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Active

1960s - 1990s

Born

September 30, 1946 in Ponce, Puerto Rico

Died

June 29, 1993 in New York City, NY

Genre

Latin

Styles

New York Salsa Salsa Tropical Plena Puerto Rican Traditions

Also Known As

El Cantante de los Cantantes

Héctor Juan Pérez Martínez

Member Of

Fania All-Stars

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Biography by Roberto Ledesma

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Puerto Rican vocalist who was among the first and most influential artists in salsa.
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