Héctor Lavoe / Hector Lavoe
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Biography
[Edit]Héctor Lavoe was born to sing. As Latin music evolved from the boogaloo of the late '60s to the salsa boom of the '70s, Lavoe was at its forefront and "El Cantante" (the singer) of some of its most representative songs. Born Héctor Juan Perez in Ponce, Puerto Rico, on September 30, 1946, he was influenced by the Latin singers he heard on the radio, Daniel Santos and Chuito el de Bayamon, just to name a couple. As he grew more involved in music, he drew his inspiration from Puerto Rico's great sonero Ismael Rivera, as well as Cheo Feliciano. These influences are obvious in Lavoe's singing style: he attacks the son and montuno like the masters Rivera and Beny Moré, but Lavoe's natural talent for improvosation made him unique and very popular with salsa fans.
At the age of 17, Lavoe decided to quit music school in Ponce and set his sights on a singing career in New York City. By 1966, he found himself fronting Willie Colón's orquestra. Lavoe and Colón formed a partnership that would go on to span 14 albums, nearly all of which are gems in the world of Latin music. In 1973, Colón left Lavoe in charge of his orquestra, pushing Lavoe into his solo career. Without Colón, Lavoe's solo efforts only reconfirmed his singing ability and his inevitable rise to stardom. The pressures of being a huge salsa star were apparently too great for Lavoe. He had a difficult time handling his success and suffered a number of personal setbacks along the way. But Lavoe's fans never forgot about him and he always came back singing. In 1987, his final album, Strikes Back, was nominated for a Grammy.
With all the excess, fame, fortune, and tragedy from such humble beginnings, Lavoe's life has gone on to symbolize the salsa era of the '70s. With Colón, Lavoe helped shape the salsa sound of the '70s. As a solo artist, he defined the salsa sound of the '70s. And as one of the lead singers of the Fania All-Stars, Lavoe was the star among stars, "El Cantante de los Cantantes."
Title: Guisando
Artist: Willie Colón / Willie Colon, Héctor Lavoe / Hector Lavoe
Title: Selecciones Fania
Artist: Willie Colón / Willie Colon, Héctor Lavoe / Hector Lavoe
Genre: World Music, Latin, Pop
Title: Aguanile (Toy Selectah Remix) - Single
Artist: Willie Colón / Willie Colon, Héctor Lavoe / Hector Lavoe
Genre: Latin
Title: Hector Lavoe with the Fania All Stars
Artist: Héctor Lavoe / Hector Lavoe
Genre: World Music, Latin
Collections
Title: Armada Fania
Title: Salsa - A Musical History
Title: Sunset Ritual (Mixed by Anane & Louie Vega)
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Latin Party (2)
Genre: Latin
Title: Hammock House Morris Park
Title: La Parranda Fania
Genre: Salsa, Latin, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Hard Salsa
Title: Latin DJ All Stars
Title: Rumbon Navideno
Genre: Electronica
Title: Salsa Classic Hits, Vol. 1
Genre: Latin
Title: Salsa Boricua, Vol. 1
Genre: Latin
Title: Hammock House 116th & Lex
Genre: Electronica, Latin
Title: Salsa Classic Hits, Vol. 3
Title: Canta Caribe
Title: Armada Fania
Title: Oldies & Goldies Cuban Hits
Genre: Latin
Title: Salsa Brava, Vol. 5
Genre: Salsa, World Music, Latin
Title: Leyendas De La Fania Vol.4
Genre: Latin
Title: Salsa Party Vol. 2
Genre: Latin
Title: Salsa Con Ashe, Vol. 1
Genre: Latin
Title: Salsa Hits, Vol. 4
Genre: Latin
Title: Tributo Urbano a Hector Lavoe
Genre: Latin
Title: Salsa De La Mata, Vol. 3
Genre: Latin
Title: Hammock House - Lower East Side
Genre: Electronica, Salsa, Latin
Title: Leyendas De La Fania Vol 8
Genre: Latin
Title: Fania Signature Vol IV - Hard Salsa
Genre: Electronica
Title: Salsa Hits Nyc, Vol. 1
Genre: Latin
Title: Salsa Classics, Vol. 1
Genre: Latin
Title: Salsa Classic Hits, Vol.2
Genre: Latin
Title: Latina Fever 2015
Genre: Latin
Title: Leyendas De La Fania Vol 1
Genre: Latin
Title: Cuba Caliente
Title: Fania Live 03
Genre: Latin
Title: Lo Esencial de Fania, Vol. 2
Title: Lo Esencial de Fania, Vol. 4
Title: Recuerdos Románticos / Recuerdos Romanticos
Genre: Latin
Title: Fania Signature Vol I - Hot Salsa
Genre: Electronica
Title: Salsa Brava, Vol. 2
Genre: Latin
Title: Christian Salsa
Genre: Latin
Title: Que Viva la Salsa
Title: Leyendas de la Fania, Vol. 7
Title: Latina Fever 2014
Genre: World Music
Title: Fania Tropical Legends
Title: Hammock House Eastbound L
Genre: Latin
Title: Enciclopedia De La Salsa Vol 07
Genre: Salsa
Title: Enciclopedia De La Salsa Vol 09
Genre: Salsa
Title: Enciclopedia De La Salsa Vol 15 2
Genre: Salsa
Title: Enciclopedia De La Salsa Vol 38 CD 2
Genre: Salsa
Title: Latino CD6
Genre: World Music, Pop
Title: Latino CD12
Genre: Latin
Title: Bailando Salsa (CD 1)
Genre: Latin
Title: Lo Mejor De La Musica Latina CD1
Genre: Latin
Title: Lo Mejor De La Musica Latina CD7
Genre: Latin
Featuring albums
Title: Sunset Ritual (Mixed by Anane & Louie Vega)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, House, Dancefloor
Title: Salsa Explosion:The Sound of Fania Records
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Salsa, World Music, Latin
Title: Muchos Mas Recuerdos Románticos / Muchos Mas Recuerdos Romanticos
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Latin
Title: Fania Records 1964-1980/The Original Sound Of Latin New York
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Latin
Title: Latina Fever 2017 : The Best of Reggaeton, Kizomba, Bachata and Salsa
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: World Music, Latin
Title: Chill Executive Officer, Vol. 1 (Selected By Maykel Piron)
Artist: Armada Music
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
