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Hector Lavoe (1946–1993)

Soundtrack | Composer

Trivia:

Uncle of music producer Louis Vega (aka "Little Louie Vega"), a member of legendary music duo "Masters at Work" (formerly known as "Nuyorican Soul"). See more trivia »

Born:

Hector Juan Perez Martinez
in Ponce, Puerto Rico

Died:

(age 46) in New York City, New York, USA
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2012 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
– Performance Show: Week Five (2012) ("Aguanilé")
 
2008-2011 So You Think You Can Dance Canada (TV series)
– Top 12 Performance (2011) (performer: "Aguanile")
– Top 8 (2008) (performer: "Aguanile")
 
2009 Next Day Air (writer: "Aguanile", "El Dia de Mi Suerte")
 
2008 So You Think You Can Dance (TV series)
– The Top 18 Perform (2008) (performer: "Aguanile")
 
2008 Street Kings (writer: "Aguanile" / as Héctor Lavoe)
 
2007 Illegal Tender (writer: "Que Lio")
 
2007 Condominio (performer: "El Día de mi Suerte")
 
2006 El cantante (writer: "Aguanile", "Que Lio", "El Die De Mi Suerte" / performer: "Periodico De Ayer")
 
2001 Piñero (performer: "Porque Te Conoci?" / "Calle Luna Calle Sol")
 
1998 One True Thing (writer: "Paraiso de dulzura" / performer: "Paraiso de dulzura")
 
1993 Carlito's Way (writer: "Abuelita", "El Todopodersos" / performer: "Mi Gente", "El Todopodersos")
 
1991 Fires Within (performer: "Periódico de ayer")
 
1983 Vigilante (performer: "Triste y vacia", "Juanito alimana" / as Hector Levoe)
 
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1974 Celia Cruz and the Fania Allstars in Africa
Himself
 
1972 Our Latin Thing (documentary)
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

"Hector Lavoe Swings" (Album) See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Biographical Movies  | 2 Print Biographies  | 1 Article  | See more »
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Uncle of music producer Louis Vega (aka "Little Louie Vega"), a member of legendary music duo "Masters at Work" (formerly known as "Nuyorican Soul"). See more »

Trademark:

His aviator glasses See more »

Nickname:

La Voz See more »

Star Sign:

Libra