Héctor Lavoe

Known for: Acting
Born: September 30, 1946
Died: June 29, 1993
Birthplace: Ponce, Puerto Rico

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.

Filmography

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Pa'l Pueblo: Fania for the People
Pa'l Pueblo: Fania for the People TBA
as Self
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York 2021
as Self (archive footage)
Las caras lindas de Tite Curet 2002
as Self (Archive Footage)
Héctor Lavoe: Historias Verdaderas
Héctor Lavoe: Historias Verdaderas 2001
as Himself
From Son to Salsa
From Son to Salsa 1997
as (archive footage)
Fania All Stars: Live In Africa 1974
Fania All Stars: Live In Africa 1974 1993
as Himself
The Last Fight 1983
as Self
Salsa 1976
Actor
Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa) 1972
as Self

Credits from TMDB.