Video bandolera de hector lavoe biography

Puerto Rican salsa performer Date of Birth: Country: USA

Content:

1. Biography of Héctor Lavoe
2. Collaboration with Willie Colón
3. Solo Career and Personal Struggles
4. Legacy and Tragic End

Biography of Héctor Lavoe

Early Life and Career

Héctor Lavoe, whose real name was Héctor Juan Pérez Martínez, was born in in Ponce, Puerto Rico.

From a young age, he attended a music school in Ponce, where his interest in music was supported by Jesús Sánchez Erazo.

Hector lavoe last photo

At the age of 17, Héctor moved to New York City and quickly became a vocalist for a musical group led by Roberto García. During this early period, Lavoe also worked with other groups such as "Orquesta New York" and "Kako All-Stars," and he is known for his collaboration with Johnny Pacheco.

Collaboration with Willie Colón

In the late s, Héctor began performing with Willie Colón, and it was in this group that some of his iconic hits, such as "El malo" and "Canto a Borinquen," were born.

The Willie Colón