- Born
- Died
- Birth nameHector Juan Perez Martinez
- Nicknames
- La Voz
- El Cantante
- El Cantante De Los Cantantes
- Hector Lavoe was born on September 30, 1946 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He was a composer, known for Carlito's Way (1993), Street Kings (2008) and Black Mass (2015). He was married to Nilda Georgina Perez. He died on June 29, 1993 in New York City, New York, USA.
- SpouseNilda Georgina Perez(? - June 29, 1993) (his death, 2 children)
- His aviator glasses
- Uncle of music producer Louis Vega (aka "Little Louie Vega"), a member of legendary music duo "Masters at Work" (formerly known as "Nuyorican Soul").
- Interred at St. Raymond's Cemetary in the Bronx, New York (Seton Section; Range #42, Grave #21)
- His remains are reburied in his native Puerto Rico next to those of his late wife who died in May 2002.
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