Héctor Lavoe

Héctor Lavoe

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.

  • Title: Héctor Lavoe
  • Popularity: 0.731
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1946-09-30
  • Place of Birth: Ponce, Puerto Rico
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  • Also Known As: Héctor Juan Pérez Martínez
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Héctor Lavoe Movies

  • 2021
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    Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

    Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

    8 2021 HD

    When the film West Side Story was released in 1961, New York's reviled Puerto Rican community gained some visibility and, over time, both in Spanish...

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  • 1993
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    Fania All Stars: Live In Africa 1974

    Fania All Stars: Live In Africa 1974

    9.5 1993 HD

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  • 2001
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    Héctor Lavoe: Historias Verdaderas

    Héctor Lavoe: Historias Verdaderas

    7.5 2001 HD

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  • 1972
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    Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa)

    Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa)

    8 1972 HD

    Leon Gast's musical documentary reveals New York City's Latin culture and features live performances of salsa greats The Fania All Stars and The...

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  • 1983
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    The Last Fight

    The Last Fight

    4.4 1983 HD

    Singer-turned-boxer Andy 'Kid' Clave signs a contract with a shady promoter Joaquin Vargas. But Clave turns against Vargas when the promoter's thugs...

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  • 1976
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    Salsa

    Salsa

    1 1976 HD

    The Fania All Stars perform for 44,000 fans at Yankee stadium in New York. Besides concert footage, there's also included a history of Salsa, and...

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  • 1997
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    From Son to Salsa

    From Son to Salsa

    1 1997 HD

    A testimony about Afro-Cuban popular music from its origins to the present day.

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