Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
September 30, 1946
Place of Birth:
Ponce, Puerto Rico
Social Media
Héctor Lavoe
Biography
Héctor Juan Pérez Martínez, better known as Héctor Lavoe, was a Puerto Rican salsa singer. Lavoe is considered to be possibly the best and most important singer and interpreter in the history of salsa music because he helped to establish the popularity of this musical genre in the decades of 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York | Self (archive footage) |
| 2001 | Héctor Lavoe: Historias Verdaderas | Himself |
| 1997 | From Son to Salsa | (archive footage) |
| 1993 | Fania All Stars: Live In Africa 1974 | Himself |
| 1983 | The Last Fight | Self |
| 1976 | Salsa | |
| 1972 | Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa) | Self |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
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