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FEMUSINDO.com - Héctor Juan Pérez Martínez, better known as Héctor Lavoe, was born in Machuelo Abajo, Ponce, Puerto Rico, on September 30, 1946.
He is a Puerto Rican salsa singer and is considered the best and most important salsa singer and interpreter in the history of salsa music.
Héctor Lavoe has helped build the popularity of this musical genre in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.
Career in Latin and Salsa Music
His personality, style and quality of voice led him to a successful artistic career throughout the fields of Latin and salsa music during the 1970s and 1980s.
His clear, bright voice, coupled with his perfect diction and ability to sing long, rapid phrases with a natural ease, made him one of the Latino community's favorite singers.
Lavoe was born and raised in the barrio of Machuelo Abajo in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Early in his life, he attended the Escuela Libre de Música de Ponce, now known as the Instituto de Música Juan Morel Campos.
Move to New York City
He moved to New York City on May 3, 1963, at the age of sixteen. Shortly after his arrival, he worked as a singer under Roberto García.
During this period, he performed with several other groups, including Orquesta New York, the Kako All-Stars, and Johnny Pacheco's group.
In 1967, Lavoe joined Willie Colón's group as a vocalist, recording several hit songs, including "El Malo" and "Canto a Borinquen."
Solo Career with His Own Band
Lavoe later became a soloist and formed his own group performing as the lead vocalist. As a soloist, Lavoe recorded several hits.
Lavoe died in New York City, United States, on June 29, 1993 at the age of 46 due to complications from AIDS.
After his death, Lavoe was posthumously inducted into the International Latin Music Hall of Fame in 2000.
Tributes to Lavoe
The La Guancha Recreational and Cultural Complex in his hometown of Ponce, Puerto Rico, honors Hector with a statue.
The statue is 2 meters (6 1/2 feet) tall, weighs 1 ton, and depicts Lavoe with a microphone in his right hand and a pair of maracas in his left.
Tremont Avenue in the Borough of The Bronx, New York City was renamed in his honor and memory.
In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked Lavoe 73rd on its list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time. (*)
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