Héctor Lavoe

Known for Acting

Born September 30, 1946

Died June 29, 1993

Place of Birth 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.