About

Known credits:
7
Birthday:
1946-09-30
Place of birth:
Ponce, Puerto Rico
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Héctor Lavoe

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting

2021 Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2001 Héctor Lavoe: Historias Verdaderas Actor Himself 59
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1997 From Son to Salsa Actor (archive footage) N/A
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1993 Fania All Stars: Live In Africa 1974 Actor Himself 59
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1983 The Last Fight Actor Self 58
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1976 Salsa Actor N/A
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1972 Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa) Actor Self 59
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