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Héctor Lavoe

1946 - 1993

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Héctor Juan Pérez Martínez (September 30, 1946 – June 29, 1993), 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. Lavoe was born and raised in the Machuelo Abajo barrio of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Héctor Lavoe is the 532nd most popular singer (down from 458th in 2019), the 11th most popular biography from Puerto Rico (down from 8th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Puerto Rican Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Héctor Lavoe ranks 532 out of 4,381Before him are Brandy Norwood, Dinah Washington, Mari Boine, Marek Grechuta, Mos Def, and Gary Brooker. After him are KRS-One, Maria Farantouri, Heino, Tino Rossi, Sam Smith, and Freddy Quinn.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1946, Héctor Lavoe ranks 235Before him are André Dussollier, Eduardo Camaño, Billy Preston, Antony Beevor, Toktar Aubakirov, and Ti Lung. After him are Dan McCafferty, Shujaat Hussain, Joe Dante, Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Nicolau dos Reis Lobato, and Ahmad Zahir. Among people deceased in 1993, Héctor Lavoe ranks 91Before him are Bruno Rossi, Christian Metz, Nina Berberova, József Antall, Tatiana Nikolayeva, and Matthew Ridgway. After him are Wilhelm Gliese, Kenneth E. Boulding, Mario Evaristo, Anna Sten, Felice Borel, and Euronymous.

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In Puerto Rico

Among people born in Puerto Rico, Héctor Lavoe ranks 11 out of 77Before him are Ricky Martin (1971), José Ferrer (1912), Benicio del Toro (1967), Luis Guzmán (1956), Emiliano Mercado del Toro (1891), and Amaury Nolasco (1970). After him are Eddie Gómez (1944), José Torres (1936), Daddy Yankee (1977), Luis Fonsi (1978), Roberto Clemente (1934), and David Zayas (1962).

Among SINGERS In Puerto Rico

Among singers born in Puerto Rico, Héctor Lavoe ranks 2Before him are Ricky Martin (1971). After him are Daddy Yankee (1977), Luis Fonsi (1978), Luis Miguel (1970), Chayanne (1968), Don Omar (1978), Cheo Feliciano (1935), Bad Bunny (1994), Tego Calderón (1972), Olga Tañón (1967), and Ivy Queen (1972).