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Héctor Lavoe

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Puerto Rican salsa singer (1946-1993)

United StatesMusiciansLived 1946 to 1993 · aged 46
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Héctor Juan Pérez Martínez, better known as Héctor Lavoe, was a Puerto Rican salsa singer. Widely regarded as one of salsa's most important and influential vocalists, Lavoe played a pivotal role in popularizing the genre throughout the 1960s, '70s, and '80s.

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Lavoe's grave at Cementerio Civil de Ponce, Bo. Portugués Urbano, Ponce.Lavoe's grave at Cementerio Civil de Ponce, Bo. Portugués Urbano, Ponce.Lavoe's statue in Paseo Tablado La Guancha, Ponce, Puerto Rico.Lavoe's statue in Paseo Tablado La Guancha, Ponce, Puerto Rico.

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Héctor Juan Pérez Martínez, better known as Héctor Lavoe, was a Puerto Rican salsa singer. Widely regarded as one of salsa's most important and influential vocalists, Lavoe played a pivotal role in popularizing the genre throughout the 1960s, '70s, and '80s. His charismatic persona and artistic vision propelled him to become one of the most successful Latin music artists of all time.

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Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
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Lived 1946 to 1993 · aged 46
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23 languages

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