Héctor Lavoe
It’s actually not as hubristic as it sounds: when everything is taken into account, and all is said and done, salsa singer Hector Lavoe really is the Puerto Rican equivalent of Elvis Presley. Both came from impoverished, rural backgrounds; both possessed vast vocal talents of unfathomable depth and breadth; both were preternaturally gifted showmen who could wrap a crowd around their pinky finger with only the slightest inflection or a mere, impeccably timed wink, nudge, or vaguely lewd pelvic thrust; both stepped from unlikely origins into the annals of pop-culture legend, transforming those around them and delivering previously unimagined genres to immeasurable, ecstatic throngs. Lavoe was easily a Titan in the Elvis mode, and as salsa continues to pour... Read More
- City Of Origin:
- Ponce, Puerto Rico
- Genre:
- World
- Birthdate:
- 09/30/1946
- Death date:
- 06/29/1993
