SINGER
Héctor Lavoe
1946 - 1993

Héctor Lavoe
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 4,381. Before 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.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsBrandy Norwood
1979 - Present
HPI: 62.47
Rank: 526
Dinah Washington
1924 - 1963
HPI: 62.46
Rank: 527
Mari Boine
1956 - Present
HPI: 62.41
Rank: 528
Marek Grechuta
1945 - 2006
HPI: 62.39
Rank: 529
Mos Def
1973 - Present
HPI: 62.38
Rank: 530
Gary Brooker
1945 - 2022
HPI: 62.37
Rank: 531
Héctor Lavoe
1946 - 1993
HPI: 62.37
Rank: 532
KRS-One
1965 - Present
HPI: 62.35
Rank: 533
Maria Farantouri
1947 - Present
HPI: 62.33
Rank: 534
Heino
1938 - Present
HPI: 62.31
Rank: 535
Tino Rossi
1907 - 1983
HPI: 62.29
Rank: 536
Sam Smith
1992 - Present
HPI: 62.28
Rank: 537
Freddy Quinn
1931 - Present
HPI: 62.28
Rank: 538
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1946, Héctor Lavoe ranks 235. Before 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 91. Before 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.
Others Born in 1946
Go to all RankingsAndré Dussollier
ACTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 62.54
Rank: 229
Eduardo Camaño
POLITICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 62.53
Rank: 230
Billy Preston
SINGER
1946 - 2006
HPI: 62.53
Rank: 231
Antony Beevor
HISTORIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 62.52
Rank: 232
Toktar Aubakirov
ASTRONAUT
1946 - Present
HPI: 62.46
Rank: 233
Ti Lung
ACTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 62.37
Rank: 234
Héctor Lavoe
SINGER
1946 - 1993
HPI: 62.37
Rank: 235
Dan McCafferty
MUSICIAN
1946 - 2022
HPI: 62.36
Rank: 236
Shujaat Hussain
POLITICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 62.35
Rank: 237
Joe Dante
FILM DIRECTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 62.33
Rank: 238
Yann Arthus-Bertrand
FILM DIRECTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 62.31
Rank: 239
Nicolau dos Reis Lobato
POLITICIAN
1946 - 1978
HPI: 62.29
Rank: 240
Ahmad Zahir
SINGER
1946 - 1979
HPI: 62.23
Rank: 241
Others Deceased in 1993
Go to all RankingsBruno Rossi
PHYSICIST
1905 - 1993
HPI: 62.66
Rank: 85
Christian Metz
POLITICIAN
1931 - 1993
HPI: 62.60
Rank: 86
Nina Berberova
WRITER
1901 - 1993
HPI: 62.51
Rank: 87
József Antall
POLITICIAN
1932 - 1993
HPI: 62.47
Rank: 88
Tatiana Nikolayeva
MUSICIAN
1924 - 1993
HPI: 62.47
Rank: 89
Matthew Ridgway
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1895 - 1993
HPI: 62.39
Rank: 90
Héctor Lavoe
SINGER
1946 - 1993
HPI: 62.37
Rank: 91
Wilhelm Gliese
ASTRONOMER
1915 - 1993
HPI: 62.33
Rank: 92
Kenneth E. Boulding
ECONOMIST
1910 - 1993
HPI: 62.33
Rank: 93
Mario Evaristo
SOCCER PLAYER
1908 - 1993
HPI: 62.24
Rank: 94
Anna Sten
ACTOR
1908 - 1993
HPI: 61.93
Rank: 95
Felice Borel
SOCCER PLAYER
1914 - 1993
HPI: 61.80
Rank: 96
Euronymous
MUSICIAN
1968 - 1993
HPI: 61.56
Rank: 97
In Puerto Rico
Among people born in Puerto Rico, Héctor Lavoe ranks 11 out of 77. Before 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).
Others born in Puerto Rico
Go to all RankingsRicky Martin
SINGER
1971 - Present
HPI: 66.81
Rank: 5
José Ferrer
ACTOR
1912 - 1992
HPI: 66.20
Rank: 6
Benicio del Toro
ACTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 65.87
Rank: 7
Luis Guzmán
ACTOR
1956 - Present
HPI: 63.99
Rank: 8
Emiliano Mercado del Toro
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1891 - 2007
HPI: 63.82
Rank: 9
Amaury Nolasco
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 63.40
Rank: 10
Héctor Lavoe
SINGER
1946 - 1993
HPI: 62.37
Rank: 11
Eddie Gómez
MUSICIAN
1944 - Present
HPI: 61.10
Rank: 12
José Torres
BOXER
1936 - 2009
HPI: 60.35
Rank: 13
Daddy Yankee
SINGER
1977 - Present
HPI: 59.87
Rank: 14
Luis Fonsi
SINGER
1978 - Present
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 15
Roberto Clemente
BASEBALL PLAYER
1934 - 1972
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 16
David Zayas
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 57.87
Rank: 17
Among SINGERS In Puerto Rico
Among singers born in Puerto Rico, Héctor Lavoe ranks 2. Before 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).
Ricky Martin
1971 - Present
HPI: 66.81
Rank: 1
Héctor Lavoe
1946 - 1993
HPI: 62.37
Rank: 2
Daddy Yankee
1977 - Present
HPI: 59.87
Rank: 3
Luis Fonsi
1978 - Present
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 4
Luis Miguel
1970 - Present
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 5
Chayanne
1968 - Present
HPI: 56.76
Rank: 6
Don Omar
1978 - Present
HPI: 55.66
Rank: 7
Cheo Feliciano
1935 - 2014
HPI: 55.46
Rank: 8
Bad Bunny
1994 - Present
HPI: 55.45
Rank: 9
Tego Calderón
1972 - Present
HPI: 54.31
Rank: 10
Olga Tañón
1967 - Present
HPI: 49.48
Rank: 11
Ivy Queen
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.37
Rank: 12