The Most Famous Bands And Musicians from Puerto Rico
- Jennifer Lopez, often known by her moniker J.Lo, is an American singer, actress and dancer who has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry. Born on July 24, 1969, in The Bronx, New York City to Puerto Rican parents Guadalupe Rodríguez and David López, Jennifer started her career as a dancer on the television show In Living Color before venturing into acting. Lopez gained recognition for her portrayal of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez in the biographical film Selena which earned her widespread acclaim. This success paved the way for more prominent roles such as those in Maid In Manhattan, Out Of Sight and The Wedding Planner. Concurrently with her acting career, she pursued music, releasing several chart-topping albums including On The 6, J.Lo, and This Is Me...Then, which featured hit singles like “If You Had My Love”, “Love Don't Cost A Thing” and “Jenny From The Block”. Apart from entertainment, Jennifer Lopez's influence extends to business ventures such as fragrances lines Glow by JLo & Still Jennifer Lopez; clothing lines Sweetface & JustSweet; and production company Nuyorican Productions. Her philanthropic efforts have also been noted with involvement in charities like Children's Hospital Los Angeles and Amnesty International. Throughout her career spanning decades, Jennifer's multi-faceted talents combined with relentless work ethic have established herself as one of Hollywood's leading ladies.
- Albums: Jenny From the Block, J.Lo, Dance Again, On the 6, Rebirth
- Ricky Martin, born Enrique Martín Morales on December 24, 1971, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is a globally recognized singer, actor, and author who has made considerable contributions to the music industry. He began his career at a tender age, joining the all-boy pop group Menudo at just twelve years old. His five-year tenure with Menudo launched him into the limelight, paving the way for his subsequent solo career which would solidify his status as an international superstar. In 1991, Martin released his eponymous debut solo album, the success of which led to a string of albums that were well-received across Latin America and Spain. However, it was his 1999 English-language album, also titled Ricky Martin, that catapulted him into global stardom. The album featured the hit single "Livin' la Vida Loca", which topped various charts worldwide and is widely credited with leading the late '90s Latin pop explosion. Over the course of his career, he has sold over 70 million albums and has won numerous awards, including multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy Awards. Beyond his musical career, Ricky Martin has also made significant strides in acting and writing. He starred in the American television soap opera General Hospital and the Broadway revival of Evita. Additionally, he authored a children's book titled Santiago the Dreamer in Land Among the Stars, inspired by his own experiences as a child. Despite his numerous professional achievements, Martin remains committed to philanthropic efforts. He established the Ricky Martin Foundation, which advocates for the wellbeing of children around the world.
- Albums: Life, Vuelve, Ricky Martin, The Best of Ricky Martin, Sound Loaded
- Born as Joseph Antonio Cartagena in the South Bronx, New York, Fat Joe is a renowned American rapper and songwriter who has significantly influenced the world of hip-hop over the decades. Famed for his raw, street-centric songs that echo the experiences of many urban Americans, he first rose to prominence as a member of Diggin' in the Crates Crew (D.I.T.C.), a hip hop group which also included Lord Finesse, Diamond D, and Big L among others. However, Fat Joe's career truly took flight when he launched his solo career with his debut album Represent in 1993. The album's single "Flow Joe" peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart, setting the stage for a succession of high-performing albums and singles. Fat Joe's music career is characterized by numerous collaborations with other hip-hop artists, including Big Pun, Remy Ma, Ashanti, and Lil Wayne, just to name a few. His unparalleled ability to blend Latin influences into hip-hop beats has resulted in numerous chart-topping hits such as "What's Luv?" and "Lean Back". An entrepreneur as well, Fat Joe has established an imprint label, Terror Squad Entertainment, which has served as a launch pad for several successful artists. Beyond his music, Fat Joe has been active in various philanthropic efforts within his community. He has worked tirelessly to give back to his hometown, the South Bronx, particularly through youth education and empowerment initiatives.
- Albums: Jealous One's Envy, Represent, Don Cartagena, All or Nothing, Loyalty
- Omar Alfredo Rodríguez-López (born September 1, 1975) is an American guitarist, songwriter, producer and filmmaker. He is known for being the guitarist and band-leader of The Mars Volta from 2001 until their breakup in 2012, and is the guitarist for the alternative rock groups At the Drive-In, Antemasque and Bosnian Rainbows. He was also the bassist for the dub band De Facto. He has embarked on a solo career, both in studio and in concert, frequently described as experimental, avant-garde and/or progressive. He has collaborated with numerous artists spanning from John Frusciante to El-P.
- Albums: Old Money, Xenophanes, Se dice bisonte, no búfalo, Omar Rodriguez-Lopez & Lydia Lunch
José Feliciano
Latin pop, Bolero, Acoustic musicJosé Monserrate Feliciano García (born September 10, 1945), better known simply as José Feliciano [xoˈse feliˈsjano], is a Puerto Rican musician, singer and composer, best known for many international hits, including his rendition of The Doors' "Light My Fire" and the best-selling Christmas single, "Feliz Navidad". His music is known for its fusion of styles: Latin, jazz, blues, soul and even rock, created primarily with his unique, signature acoustic guitar sound. His oftentimes mellow easy listening influences are easily recognizable in many songs heard around the world.In the United States, he first received widespread popularity in the 1960s, particularly after his 1968 album Feliciano! reached number two on the music charts. Thus far, he has released over fifty albums, worldwide, in both English and Spanish.- Albums: Feliz Navidad, And the Sun Will Shine.... Hits, Rarities, Classic Tracks 1965-1975, The Definite Best
- Martha Ivelisse Pesante Rodríguez (born March 4, 1972), known professionally as Ivy Queen, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, rapper, actress and record producer. She was born in Añasco, Puerto Rico, but later moved with her parents to New York City. She never graduated from high school, reaching eleventh grade in the United States and returning to Puerto Rico shortly after. In San Juan, she met record producer DJ Negro, who arranged for her to perform with a group called The Noise at a local club of the same name. There, she performed her first song "Somos Raperos Pero No Delincuentes" (We are Rappers, Not Delinquents). The Noise garnered attention due to their violent and explicitly sexual lyrics. Queen went solo in 1996, and released her debut studio album En Mi Imperio (In My Empire) which was quickly picked up by Sony Discos for distribution in 1997. She later released The Original Rude Girl, her second studio album for Sony label, which spawned the hit single "In the Zone". However, Ivy Queen did not rise to fame until she moved to an independent record label to release her third studio album, Diva in 2003. Queen's albums Diva, Flashback, and Sentimiento have all been awarded Gold and Platinum record status by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Her seventh studio album Drama Queen was released in 2010, and spawned a top ten single "La Vida es Así". It was followed by the Grammy Award-nominated Musa in 2012. Queen's recordings often include themes of female empowerment, infidelity, and relationships, and she is often referred to as the Queen of Reggaeton. Queen has also ventured into acting, has been involved with an anti-cancer charity, and has launched a doll modeled on her appearance. In February 2012, she made her acting debut in Eve Ensler's play The Vagina Monologues. Ivy Queen is one of the wealthiest reggaeton artists and had a net worth of $10 million in 2017.
- Albums: Flashback, Real, Diva, Sentimiento, Drama Queen
- Menudo (Spanish synonym for "little"—and, in Puerto Rican Spanish, for "loose change") was a Puerto Rican-based, Latino boy band that was formed in the 1970s by producer Edgardo Díaz. Menudo was one of the biggest Latin boy bands in history, releasing their first album in 1977. The band achieved much success, especially during the 1980s, becoming the most popular Latin American teen musical group of the era and selling some 20 million album copies. The group disbanded in 2009. The band had several radio hits during its course. Their success led them to also release two feature films: Una aventura llamada Menudo and Menudo: La Película. The band was a starting point for both Ricky Martin (1984–89) and Draco Rosa (1984–87), who were members around the mid-1980s during their youth. Menudo's original line-up consisted of two sets of brothers: Fernando and Nefty Sallaberry (12 and 13), from Ponce, Puerto Rico (Fernando was born in Spain); and the Melendez brothers, Carlos Meléndez, (12), Óscar Meléndez, (11), and Ricky Meléndez, (9); the latter three are Diaz's cousins.
- Albums: Feliz Navidad, Sombras & Figuras, Es Navidad, Sueño salvaje, Sergio
- Edna María Nazario Figueroa (born April 11 1955) is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, and actress who has achieved stardom both at home and abroad. She has been in the music business from a young age, and has released twenty-three (23) studio albums and five (5) live albums throughout her career.
- Albums: Nueva Navidad, Pasiones, Metamorfosis, Por Ti, Vete Vete...
- Linda Viera Caballero (born March 9, 1969), better known as La India, is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter of salsa, house music and Latin pop. La India has been nominated for both Grammy and Latin Grammy Awards, winning the Latin Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album for the Intensamente La India Con Canciones De Juan Gabriel album.
- Albums: Jazzin', Sobre el Fuego, Soy diferente, Dicen Que Soy, Breaking Night
- MDO is a Latin American pop/rock band, spun off in 1997 from the Puerto Rican boy band once known as Menudo. The group's first line-up reunited for an international tour in 2015.
- Albums: Subir Al Cielo, Sabe A Ti, Otra Vez, Un Poco Más, MDO
- Olga Teresa Tañón Ortíz (born April 13, 1967 in Santurce) is a Puerto Rican recording artist. Over the course of her career, she has earned two Grammy Awards, three Latin Grammy Awards, and 29 Premio Lo Nuestro Awards.
- Albums: Sobrevivir, Llévame Contigo, Siente el amor ..., Yo Por Ti, A puro fuego
- Calle 13 is a Puerto Rican band formed by stepbrothers René Pérez Joglar who calls himself Residente and Eduardo José Cabra Martínez, who calls himself Visitante and their half-sister Ileana Cabra Joglar aka PG-13. Stepbrothers Pérez and Cabra first got a record deal with White Lion Records after sending the label a demo tape, and after the controversial song "Querido F.B.I." was released, the group gained notoriety in Puerto Rico. In 2005, Calle 13 released its eponymously titled debut album, which became very popular due to the singles "Se Vale Tó-Tó" and "¡Atrévete-te-te!". In 2007, the group released its second album, Residente o Visitante, which was also very successful and experimented with a wide variety of genres. The album helped the group gain success throughout Latin America and win three Latin Grammys. The group released its third album, Los de Atrás Vienen Conmigo, in 2008, which won Album of the Year at the 2009 Latin Grammy Awards. Calle 13 released Entren Los Que Quieran in November 2010 and its latest album, Multi Viral, on March 1, 2014.
- Albums: Calle 13, Residente O Visitante, Entren Los Que Quieran, Los de Atrás Vienen Conmigo, Multi_Viral
- Héctor Luis Delgado Román is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer and record producer, formerly known by his stage names Héctor "El Father" and Hector "El Bambino". After retirement, he obtained a degree in Theology at the Southern Methodist University and dedicated his life to preaching the Christian faith in his homeland of Puerto Rico. He announced his retirement in 2008, but his series of Farewell Concerts went until May 2010. He rose to fame as a member of the duo Héctor & Tito. As a producer Delgado has worked with several reggaeton producers, as well as Emilio Estefan.
- Albums: Gold Star Music: Reggaeton Hits, El Juicio Final, The Bad Boy: The Most Wanted Edition, Mi Trayectoria, The Bad Boy
- Nina Sky is an American female duo composed of identical twins Nicole and Natalie Albino (were born on March 13, 1984 in Puerto Rico). Their debut single "Move Ya Body", released from their self-titled debut album in 2004, was a success, reaching number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. Their second album Nicole & Natalie was released on July 31, 2012. Their third studio album Brightest Gold was announced for 2016 release through Tommy Boy Entertainment.
- Albums: Nina Sky, The Musical, La Conexión, The Other Side, Oye Mi Canto
- Alexis & Fido, a.k.a. Los Pitbulls, Los Reyes Del Perreo, and Alexis y Fido, is a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo. Members Raúl Alexis Ortíz and Joel Fido Martínez were close friends as teenagers and helped each other kick-start their careers. Their debut album, 2005's The Pitbulls, debuted at the number 2 spot on Billboard's Top Heatseekers and the Latin Rhythm charts and at the number 1 spot on the Top Latin Albums chart, eventually reaching gold status with over 200,000 copies sold worldwide.
- Albums: Barrio Canino , La Escuela, La Esencia, Perreología, Piden Perreo... Lo Más Duro
- Roberto "Robbie" Rivera (born 1973) is a prolific house music producer and DJ born in Puerto Rico. He has an extensive catalog of original productions and remixes to his credit, ranging from tribal to progressive house, as well as incorporating garage and Latin elements. He and his wife Mónica Olabarrieta have homes in Miami and Ibiza. On October 28, 2009, DJ Magazine announced the results of their annual Top 100 DJ Poll, with Rivera placing number 95.
- Albums: Turn It Around, Do You Want More?, Closer to the Sun, The Soul Bandit, First
- Throughout his Hollywood career, Don Omar had a variety of powerful musical performances. He has appeared in multiple installments of the adrenaline-pumping "Fast & Furious" franchise, including roles in "Fast & Furious" (2009), "Fast & Furious 6" (2013) and "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift" (2006).
- Albums: iDon, Da Hitman Presents Reggaetón Latino, King of Kings, The Last Don, The Last Don Live
- Daddy Yankee worked on a variety of projects during his entertainment career. Yankee's music was featured in "Fast Food Nation" (2006). Later, Yankee acted in "Cane" (CBS, 2007-08) and "Talento de Barrio" (2008). Yankee's music was most recently featured in the romantic comedy "Cuban Fury" (2014) with Nick Frost.
- Albums: Daddy Yankee Mundial, Los Homerun-es, Barrio fino, No Mercy, Reggaeton Disco
- Elmer Figueroa Arce (born June 28, 1968), better known under the stage name Chayanne, is a Puerto Rican Latin pop singer and actor. As a solo artist, Chayanne has released 21 solo albums and sold over 15 million albums worldwide.
- Albums: Grandes Éxitos, Sangre Latina, Desde Siempre, Sincero, Atado a Tu Amor
- Yolandita Monge (born September 16, 1955) is an international singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality from Puerto Rico. She has been active in the music business since her teen years and has recorded twenty-seven (27) studio albums and two (2) live albums, as well as several greatest hits compilations and special appearance recordings.
- Albums: Cara de Ángel, Fiebre de Luna, Laberinto de Amor, Mala, Yolandita (2000)
- Wisin & Yandel are a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo. Members Juan Luis Morera Luna (Wisin) and Llandel Veguilla Malavé (Yandel) started their career in the late 1990s and have been together since, winning several awards including a Grammy Award in 2009. They became the first and the only reggaeton artists to win one. In February 2018, following a five-year hiatus, the duo announced they would be reuniting, and are set to embark on a world tour, as well as release new music. In March 2022, the duo announced the La Ultima Misión tour, which is to be their final tour as a duo and will coincide with a new album.
- Albums: Pa'l Mundo, Mi Vida... My Life, El Sobreviviente, La Revolución, Líderes
- Julio Voltio (born as Julio Irving Ramos Filomeno on June 11, 1977 in Santurce, Puerto Rico) is one of the reggaeton genre's best-known artists. Voltio is now retired.His nickname came to be as the result of an accident. Before joining Karel, he worked as an electrician. One day, he stuck his hand in the wrong place and got shocked. Everyone then called him "Bombillo" (Light Bulb) and "Corto Circuito" (Short Circuit), until eventually giving him a nickname that stuck: "Voltio" (Spanish word for volt). Julio Voltio now identifies as a born-again Christian. Julio said in an interview: "Yes, really I accepted Christ as my savior, I really do because sometimes you have a void in the hearts and one therefore needs."
- Albums: Voltio, Voltage AC, En lo Claro, Los Dueños del Estilo
- Nick Rivera Caminero (born March 17, 1981), known professionally as Nicky Jam, is an American singer and actor. He is best known for hits such as "X", "Travesuras", "En la Cama", "Te Busco", "El Perdón", "Hasta el Amanecer", and "El Amante"; the latter three are from his 2017 album Fénix. He released the album Íntimo in 2019, which was a critical and commercial success. Nicky Jam has also acted in the films XXX: Return of Xander Cage (2017) and Bad Boys for Life (2020), and starred in and executive produced the Netflix biographical series Nicky Jam: El Ganador (2018).
- Albums: Vida Escante, Salón de La Fama, Haciendo Escante, The Black Carpet, ...Distinto A Los Demás
- Luis Armando Lozada Cruz (born September 8, 1971), better known as Vico C, is an American reggaeton rapper and songwriter. Widely regarded as the "Father of Latin Hip Hop", as well as the founding father of reggaeton, Vico C has played an influential role in the development of Latin American hip hop and urban music.
- Albums: Xplosión, En Honor A La Verdad, Desahogo, Aquel Que Había Muerto, Con Poder
- Efraín David Fines Nevares (born October 5, 1981) known professionally as Tito "El Bambino" is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter. He rose to fame as Tito of the duo Héctor & Tito . In 2010, his song, "El Amor", written with Joan Ortiz Espada, was awarded Latin Song of the Year by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). He was awarded Songwriter of the Year at the 2011 ASCAP.
- Albums: El Patrón, Top of the Line, Invicto, It's My Time, El Patrón: Invencible
- Elvis Crespo Díaz (born July 30, 1971 in New York City) is a Puerto Rican born in New York. Grammy and Latin Grammy Award-winning merengue singer and songwriter.
- Albums: Saboréalo, Píntame, Urbano, Suavemente, Wow Flash
- Jowell is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Roger Jowell, British statistician Tessa Jowell, British Labour Party politician
- Albums: Tengan Paciencia, Casa de Leones, Los Más Sueltos del Reggaetón, Una Nota Con Elegancia, El Momento
- David Sánchez Badillo (born September 25, 1977), better known as Tempo, is a Puerto Rican rapper and songwriter. He was the leading figure in the reggaeton scene from the late 1990s until his arrest in 2002. He was released in 2013 after spending 11 years in prison. Although Tempo had success during the emergence of reggaeton, his popularity faded following his imprisonment; he is regarded as a controversial figure within the genre.
- Albums: New Game, Éxitos, Game Over, Buddha's Family, Free Tempo
- Marlisa Marrero Vázquez (born January 17, 1974) better known by her stage name Lisa M, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, composer, dancer and record producer. She is known as the first female rapper artist to debut in Latin America.
- Albums: Respect
- Luis Alfonso Rodríguez López-Cepero (born April 15, 1978), known by his stage name Luis Fonsi, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter and actor. He is known for multiple songs, one of them being "Despacito", featuring Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee. Luis Fonsi received his first Latin Grammy Award nominations in Record of the Year category and won Song of the Year thanks to the song "Aquí Estoy Yo". The song also won three Billboard Latin Music Awards. "Despacito" became Fonsi's biggest success winning four Latin Grammy Awards, seven Billboard Latin Music Awards, five Billboard Music Award and received three Grammy Awards nominations. He also won one Latin American Music Award for "Échame la Culpa" with Demi Lovato. As of 2018 he has broken six Guinness World Records and sold more than 11 million records with "Despacito".
- Albums: Eterno, Amor Secreto, Paso a Paso, Palabras del Silencio, Fight the Feeling
- Encarnita "Kany" García de Jesús (born September 25, 1982) is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter. Born in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, García first appeared on television in 2004 as a contestant on Objetivo Fama. She is widely considered the most successful non-winner in the history of the show. In 2006, García signed a recording contract with Sony BMG, releasing her debut album Cualquier Día (2007), which was a commercial success, spawning four top 40 singles on the Billboard Latin Tracks. With great praise for her work, she has been nominated for six Latin Grammy Awards and two Grammy Awards, and has won Best Female Pop Vocal Album for Cualquier Día and Best New Artist in 2008.
- Albums: Boleto de Entrada, Cualquier Día, Kany Garcia, Hoy Ya Me Voy, En Vivo
- Víctor Manuel Ruiz Velázquez (born September 27, 1968), known professionally as Víctor Manuelle, is a successful Latin Grammy nominated American salsa singer, known to his fans as El Sonero de la Juventud ("The Singer Of Youths"). He is identified primarily with salsa romantica or "salsa monga". Victor Manuel has neither recorded in English, nor made a Latin pop album, nor (with rare exceptions) ventured into acting, preferring to remain a musician grounded within salsa music. He recently surpassed Marc Anthony for the most number-one singles in the Billboard Tropical Songs chart.
- Albums: Navidad a mi estilo, Travesía, Ironias, Instinto y Deseo, Solo contigo
- German Wilkins Vélez, commonly known as Wilkins (born 1953), is a Puerto Rican pop music singer and composer.
- Albums: Wilkins, Por Tu Rumbo
- José Nieves and Kenny Vázquez, both from Gurabo, Puerto Rico, are a Grammy Award-nominated reggaeton duo.
- Albums: Masterpiece, Masterpiece: Commemorative Edition, The Royalty: La Realeza, The Last Chapter, Masterpiece: World Tour (Sold Out)
- Eliel Lind Osorio (born January 7, 1981 in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico), best known only as Eliel, is a reggaeton producer. His partnership with Don Omar has led him to critical acclaim and commercial success.
- Albums: El Que Habla Con Las Manos
- Marcos Efraín Masís Fernández (born August 9, 1989), known professionally as Tainy, is a Puerto Rican record producer and songwriter. He entered the world of reggaeton with his work on Mas Flow 2. Tainy has produced for many artists, including reggaeton pioneers like Daddy Yankee, Wisin & Yandel, Don Omar, and others. Recently, he has contributed to global hits like "I Like It" by Cardi B featuring Bad Bunny and J Balvin. He released his debut EP titled Neon16 Tape: The Kids That Grew Up on Reggaeton which consists of tracks with several other artists.
- Albums: Mas Flow: Los Benjamins, Los Benjamins: La Continuación
- Zion (Hebrew: צִיּוֹן Ṣîyōn, modern Tsiyyon; also transliterated Sion, Sayon, Syon, Tzion, Tsion) is a placename often used as a synonym for Jerusalem as well as for the biblical Land of Israel as a whole. The word is first found in 2 Samuel 5:7 which dates from c. 630–540 BCE according to modern scholarship. It originally referred to a specific hill in Jerusalem (Mount Zion), located to the south of Mount Moriah (the Temple Mount). Mount Zion held a Jebusite fortress of the same name that was conquered by David and was re-named the City of David; see Names of Jerusalem. That specific hill ("mount") is one of the many squat hills that form Jerusalem, which also includes Mount Moriah (the Temple Mount), the Mount of Olives, etc. Over many centuries, until as recently as the Ottoman era, the city walls of Jerusalem were rebuilt many times in new locations, so that the particular hill known as Mount Zion is no longer inside the city wall, but its location is now just outside the portion of the Old City wall forming the southern boundary of the Jewish Quarter of the current Old City. Most of the original City of David itself is thus also outside the current city wall. The term Tzion came to designate the area of Davidic Jerusalem where the fortress stood, and was used as well as synecdoche for the entire city of Jerusalem; and later, when Solomon's Temple was built on the adjacent Mount Moriah (which, as a result, came to be known as the Temple Mount) the meanings of the term Tzion were further extended by synecdoche to the additional meanings of the Temple itself, the hill upon which the Temple stood, the entire city of Jerusalem, the entire biblical Land of Israel, and "the World to Come", the Jewish understanding of the afterlife. In Kabbalah, the more esoteric reference is made to Tzion being the spiritual point from which reality emerges, located in the Holy of Holies of the First, Second and Third Temple.
- Albums: Motivando a la Yal, The Perfect Melody, Motivando a La Yal: Special Edition, Los Mero Meros, The Perfect Melody: Platium Status Edition
Circo is a band from Puerto Rico which formed in 2001. Its members are Jose Luis "Fofé" Abreu, Edgardo "Egui" Santiago, José David Pérez, Nicolás Cordero, and Orlando Méndez. The band was nominated for Rock New Artist at the 16th Lo Nuestro Awards, losing to Mexican singer Alessandra Rosaldo. They also have been nominated for various Latin Grammy Awards in Latin Grammy Awards of 2002,Latin Grammy Awards of 2005 and Latin Grammy Awards of 2008.- Albums: No Todo Lo Que Es Pop Es Bueno, En El Cielo De Tu Boca, Cursi
- Yaire (born Yaidelice Monrouzeau) is a singer-songwriter from Puerto Rico, better known for her emblematic hits "Tu mayor tentación", "Contéstame" and "Te amo tanto". Her romantic style goes from pop rock to ballads.
- Albums: Yaire
- Miguel Angel Valenzuela Morales (born January 5, 1999), known as Miguelito is a Puerto Rican reggaeton singer. He has released seven albums and is the youngest Latin Grammy Award winner certified by the Guinness Book of Records.
- Albums: El Heredero, Todo El Mundo, Más Grande Que Tú, Los Pitchers, Tiempo De Navidad
- Milagros Ninette Corretjer Maldonado, known as Millie Corretjer (born April 18, 1974), is a Puerto Rican singer and actress. She is married to retired boxer Oscar De La Hoya. She is the granddaughter of influential poet and one-time Secretary General of the pro-independence Puerto Rican Nationalist Party Juan Antonio Corretjer.
- Albums: Sola, Emociones, Amar Es Un Juego
- Tito Rojas a.k.a. "El Gallo Salsero" (The Salsa Rooster), (born June 14, 1955) is a Puerto Rican salsa singer and bandleader.
- Albums: Condéname, Pal Pueblo, A mi Estilo..., Borrón Y Cuenta Nueva, Alegrías y Penas
- Manoella Torres is an American-Mexican singer and actress of Puerto Rican descent based in Mexico who has had an extensive career that continues to this day. She has recorded over 350 songs by famous songwriters including Armando Manzanero, Juan Carlos Calderón, Juan Gabriel, Manuel Alejandro and Rafael Pérez Botija.
- Albums: Abrázame, 20 éxitos
- Humberto "Tito" Nieves (born June 4, 1958; also known "El Pavarotti de la Salsa") is a Puerto Rican musician who became one of the leading salsa singers of the 1980s and the early 1990s. Born in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico and raised in the United States, Nieves began his career while participating in Orquesta Cimarron, a New York-based group. In 1977, he teamed up with singer Héctor Lavoe and his Orchestra and joined the Conjunto Clasico. Later, Nieves started his solo career in 1986, setting himself apart by singing Salsa in English. He is known for his hits such as El Amor Más Bonito, Sonámbulo, and the English-salsa hit, I Like It Like That (1996). Present hits from the album Fabricando Fantasias include Fabricando Fantasias and Ya No Queda Nada with La India, Nicky Jam, and K-Mil. He attended Xaverian High School in Brooklyn, New York, where he played in a Spanish-language band named Makondo. Though he left before graduating, he was given an honorary diploma in 1994. The main Producer & Musical Director for most of his recorded albums was Sergio George (1988–93, 2001–08, 2012–13, 2018).In 2007, he released Canciones Clasicas De Marco Antonio Solís, a tribute to Mexican singer, Marco Antonio Solís.
- Albums: Que Seas Feliz, Un Tipo Común, Serie Cristal: Greatest Hits, I Like It Like That, Déjame vivir
- El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, commonly known as El Gran Combo, is a Puerto Rican Salsa music orchestra based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2012, it is Puerto Rico's most successful musical group, and is considered "the most popular Salsa group that has ever existed". The group received the moniker La Universidad de la Salsa in Colombia, due to the sheer number of famous salsa musicians and singers who developed their careers with it, who started with the group, or who were occasionally backed up by the band. The Salsa Orchestra was founded in May 1962, by Rafael Ithier. Ithier is still nominally its musical director, and is the only remaining members from the band's original lineup. As of 2010, Willie Sotelo, who joined the group in 2006 as pianist, has become the band's de facto musical director on tours, with Ithier conducting the group and playing occasionally in select live performances. They are still actively performing after 50 years together. The group was scheduled to celebrate its 50th anniversary on 11 November 2012 at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico. The group started its celebration with a grand world tour that took them to five continents.
- Albums: Romantico... Sabroso, Salsa Classics Revisited, De Puerto Rico, In Alaska: Breaking the Ice, Maldito Callo
- Mary Ann Acevedo Rivera (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmeɾi ˈan aseˈβeðo]); (born June 23, 1987), better known as Mary Ann, is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter. She is known for being a contestant on the third season of Objetivo Fama (2006) and the first season of Idol Puerto Rico (2011). After her stint on Objetivo Fama, Acevedo was the first contestant of that season to release an album.
- Albums: Mary Ann, Cántale a tu Bebé, Génesis
- Michael Stuart (born January 9, 1975) is a Puerto Rican salsa singer and actor.
- Albums: Michael Stuart, Sin miedo, Back to da barrio
- Lourdes Robles is a singer-songwriter and actress, born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Her career started in the early 1980s as part of duo Lourdes y Carlos, releasing two albums. The duo split and Robles began a solo career, acting in "Barrio Cuatro Calles" and "Generaciones", along Puerto-Rican performer Chayanne. She also performed in some musical productions, including Hello, Dolly! and The Fantasticks. At the Festival del Sol in 1985 held in Miami, Florida, Robles received an award for her song "No Soy Distinta". Sponsored by Danny Rivera, the singer recorded two songs that attracted the attention of the record label Sony Music. In 1989, her single "Corazón en Blanco", a pop song, became her first to chart in the United States, peaking at number 15. The next year, Robles released the album Imágenes, produced by Rudy Pérez and Ricardo Eddy. This album peaked at number 9 in the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart and yielded her first number-one single "Abrázame Fuerte". Her duet with Nicaraguan singer Luis Enrique, "Gracias a Tu Amor", also became a hit, peaking at number two. "Miedo", "Que Lástima" and "Es Él" were released as singles.
- Albums: Imágenes
- Obie Bermúdez (born January 10, 1981) is a Puerto Rican Latin pop, salsa singer and composer.
- Albums: Todo el año, Confesiones, LO QUE TRAJO EL BARCO
- Plan B is a Puerto Rican Reggaeton duo, consisting of Chencho and Maldy, who are co-working cousins. At an early age they had an attraction to Reggaeton music; all their efforts finally began to pay off when they met the famous music producer, DJ Blass, who gave them two the opportunity to participate in a Reggaeton compilation album called @ria 51: Aliados Al Escuadron and released their first recording "Voy Subiendo" in 1999. At the time they were called "The Panic" until after their song "Plan B" from the album Reggaeton Sex Vol. 2, also produced by DJ Blass. It had everyone wondering 'Plan B' and then Chencho and Maldy dropped their original names and Plan B was born. They further continued their careers in the genre by participating in compilation and live albums from DJ Blass like Triple Sexxx, Reggaeton Sex Live, Sandunguero Vol. 1, and eventually Reggaeton Sex Crew. In 2002 they rose to fame, and released their first studio album, called El Mundo Del Plan B: Los Que La Montan. It featured collaborations with Daddy Yankee, Speedy, Rey Pirin, Great Kilo, Guelo Star, and other artists and producers.
- Albums: Reggaeton de Markesina, House Of Pleasure, Hooka, El Draft Del Reggaeton, Los Nenes Del Blin Blin
- Angel & Khriz are a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo, consisting of Angel Rivera Guzmán (Angel) and Christian Colón Rolon (Khriz). Their high-impact performance on this first time out recording led to their sponsorship by Hector "El Father". Through that relationship the duo recorded their first single, "Cazando Voy," which reached platinum status and earned them the reputation as "the MVP's of the year." In 2004, they signed with MVP Records and toured extensively throughout South and Central America. The success of their debut recording, Los MVP's, garnered the attention and an eventual distribution with Universal's Machete Music, a label targeting the ever-growing urban Latino audience. Appearances in many U.S. cities to receptive crowds has earned the duo a reputation as one of reggaeton's most popular duos. In 2005, their debut studio album Los MVP was released and featured the hit singles "Ven Baílalo" and "De Cazeria". The album was certified Platinum by the United States Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and a special edition was released the following year. The special edition of Los MVP featured their two singles "Fua" and "De Lao a Lao". Performances at high-visibility events like opening Premios Juventud and closing the 2006 Latin Billboard Awards alongside Tito "El Bambino" and Wisin & Yandel continued to increase these budding artists' recognition and potential. Almost three years later, in 2008, their second studio album, Showtime was released. Singles featured on the album were "La Vecina" and "Na De Na". This album was released by Machete Music. Two years later, Da' Take Over, the duo's third studio album was released. It featured the hit singles "Ayer La Vi" & "Me Enamoré".
- Albums: Los MVP's: Special Edition, Los MVP, Showtime, Da' Take Over, Ayer la vi (remix)
- Daniela Droz (born August 16, 1977) is a Puerto Rican actress, singer, and television host.
DJ Nelson
ReggaetonNelson Díaz Martinez (born on April 7, 1972 in San Juan, Puerto Rico), known artistically as DJ Nelson is a Puerto Rican DJ and record producer who played a significant role in the development and popularization of reggaeton. He first made a name for himself as part of the Noise, a club-centered collective that was spawned in 1992. The Noise—composed of DJs, MCs, producers, and club coordinators—hosted a long-lasting series of club nights in San Juan that were vital to the development and popularization of reggaeton. DJ Nelson earned credit as one of the top Noise DJs, and he also served as a producer and arranger for the collective's music.- Albums: Flow la Discoteka 2, Flow la Discoteka
- Eddie Alexander Ávila Ortiz better known by his stage name Eddie Dee is a Puerto Rican reggaeton recording artist. He began his career in 1990 and launched his debut studio album three years later. His second album became popular in Puerto Rico and was titled Tagwut in 1997. It featured the hit single "Señor Official". His following releases El Terrorista de la Lírica and Biografía, too enjoyed underground success. The 2004 album 12 Discípulos is regarded as "the greatest reggaetón various artist album of all times". The album features songs by some of the most successful reggaetón artist, including the intro of the album, where they all come together as one to show that "unity is needed for the genre reggaetón to survive and evolve". It was a collaboration between eleven other artist including Daddy Yankee, Tego Calderon, Ivy Queen, and Vico C among others, who were among the most requested at the time. The track, known as "Los 12 Discípulos" or "Quítate Tu Pa' Ponerme Yo" reached number eight on the Billboard Tropical Songs chart, and was nominated for a 2005 Billboard Latin Music Award for "Tropical Airplay Track of the Year, New Artist".
- Albums: Eddie Dee & The Ghetto Crew, Tagwut, Biografía, El Terrorista de la Lírica, Los 12 Discípulos: Special Edition
Saned
Salsa musicSaned Rivera is a singer of Salsa music. Her entire family is musically gifted. Her father has been a member of a trio who performed and sang at local hotels and resorts since early age. Her mother belonged to the prestigious Coro de la Universidad de Puerto Rico. Siblings include international salsa superstar Jerry Rivera, salsa and merengue recording artist Edwin Rivera, and Ito and Jose. Her new single, "Sobreviviré", is already being played on radio stations throughout the tropical music market.- Son By Four is a salsa music group from Puerto Rico, well known for their English U.S. pop hit "Purest of Pain". The group is signed to Sony Music Entertainment. Son By Four was created by Panamanian producer/songwriter Omar Alfanno and integrated by Ángel López, Pedro Quiles, and brothers Javier Montes and George Montes.
- Albums: Son by Four, Renace, Purest of Pain
- Nota is an a cappella group of six male vocalists from San Juan, Puerto Rico. The group met in 1994 and started singing together occasionally. The group won the first season of the musical competition The Sing-Off.
- Albums: Nota
- Cultura Profética (in English, Prophetic Culture) is a Puerto Rican reggae band formed in 1996. The band has undergone several lineup changes, but founding members Willy Rodríguez (bass guitar, vocals), Eliut González (guitar), and Omar Silva (guitar, bass guitar) have remained in the group throughout its history. Despite primarily performing reggae music, Cultura Profética has experimented with genres such as bossa nova, tango, jazz, and salsa. Lyrically, the group discusses socio-political and ecological issues including Latin American identity and environmental concerns, as well as interpersonal relationships and love. After gaining popularity in Puerto Rico as a cover band, Cultura Profética began performing original music and released its debut album, Canción de Alerta, in 1998. The group followed up with Ideas Nuevas in 2000, which featured further musical experimentation with a wider variety of musical styles, and then Diario in 2004. After relocating to Mexico, the band released M.O.T.A. in 2005, which peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot Latin Albums chart. In 2010, La Dulzura was released, which took a more romantic lyrical focus and produced the radio hit "La Complicidad". In recent years, Cultura Profética has released the singles "Saca, Prende y Sorprende" (2014), "Le Da Igual" (2015), and "Musica Sin Tiempo" (2017). The group is reported to be working on a new album.
- Albums: M.O.T.A., La Dulzura, Canción de Alerta, Tribute To The Legend Bob Marley, Ideas Nuevas
- Baby Rasta & Gringo is a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo formed in 1988 in Las Monjas, Hato Rey, San Juan. Originally known known as "the Eazy Boyz", they have released five studio albums since 1998.
- Albums: Sentenciados, New Prophecy, Fire Live, Romances Del Ruido, Desde El Mas Alla
- Not to be confused with Looney Tunes, an American animation franchise.Luny Tunes are a reggaeton production duo consisting of Francisco Saldaña (Luny) and Víctor Cabrera (Tunes) who have been known for creating unique musical rhythms for some of the most popular reggaeton artists since the early 2000s.
- Albums: Mas Flow, Sounds of Slow Flow, Volume 1, Mas Flow: Los Benjamins, La trayectoria
Ricky López
Pop music, Latin American musicJosé Ricardo "Ricky" López Jiménez is a singer and former member of the well known boy band, Menudo.MC Ceja
Hip hop music, Rap music, ReggaetonMC Ceja (born Alberto Mendoza Nieves February 15, 1978) is a Puerto Rican hip hop singer and composer. He is also known as El Cejón due to his heavy eyebrows.- Albums: Luz Solar 2, Boricua's State of Mind, Todo Ha Cambiado, Luz Solar
- Lito & Polaco are a Puerto Rican hip hop duo from Carolina, Puerto Rico.
- Albums: Mundo Frío, Fuera de serie, De La Calle Pa' La Calle, Masacrando MC's, El Táltaro
Federico A. Cordero
Federico A. Cordero (August 18, 1928 – October 9, 2012) was a guitarist of classical music.Tito Gómez
Salsa musicTito Gómez (born Luis Alberto Gómez April 9, 1948 in Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico – died June 11, 2007 in Cali, Colombia) was a Puerto Rican salsa singer.- Albums: Agradecimiento, Un Nuevo Horizonte, Volver
- Arcángel y De La Ghetto are a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo, which consist of Austin "Arcángel" Santos and Rafael "De La Ghetto" Castillo. Arcángel and De La Ghetto duo began when they met in a studio in San Juan, Puerto Rico. After many hits and shows, they decided to break up the duo and pursue their talents as solo artists. They still make songs together on occasion but are no longer a duo. After launching his career and gaining notability, he collaborated with J Balvin, Reykon, Yelsid, Zion, Daddy Yankee, Héctor "El Father", Jowell & Randy, Don Omar, Tito "El Bambino", Ivy Queen, Yaga & Mackie, Tego Calderón, Ñejo & Dalmata, Alexis & Fido, and Voltio, among others. De La Ghetto became known in 2005 with the single "Ven Pégate", a duet with Arcángel on the reggaeton compilation Sangre Nueva, which opened doors allowing him to participate in later reggaeton compilation albums. It was announced that they will reunite again to release an album together in 2013 under title Juntos Por Necesidad Del Genero
Roy Brown
Folk musicRoy Brown Ramírez (born July 18, 1945 in Orlando, Florida) is a Puerto Rican musician and singer.- Albums: Aires bucaneros, Distancias en Vivo, Yo Protesto, Nocturno, Yo Protesto
Johnny Prez
Hip hop music, ReggaetonJohnny Prez (or J Prez as he often calls himself) (Born December 4, 1978) is a reggaetón music artist from Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico.- Albums: El Dragron, The Prezident
- Los Tres Mosqueteros were a reggaeton trio consisting of MC Ceja and Lito & Polaco. Only one album was produced from this trio titled Los Tres Mosqueteros, in which each member appeared on the front cover of the album with a picture representing, a picture one would take before being incarcerated. This group is no longer together due to a fallout, causing them to go their separate ways and starting a lyrical war between MC Ceja and Lito & Polaco y Polaco. After MC Ceja & Lito & Polaco broke up, DJ Eric made a new group who were also called Los 3 Mosqueteros. They came out with an album called De Vuelta Por Primera Vez. The group disappeared soon after.
DJ Playero
ReggaetonPedro Gerardo Torruelas (born 2 November 1964), better known as Playero DJ/DJ Playero, was a key figure in the dissemination of reggaeton during its formative period in the 1990s in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Beginning in the early 1990s, he produced a series of mixtapes that synthesized hip-hop and reggae rhythms with Spanish-language freestyling. These tapes circulated around the barrios of San Juan and were highly influential upon the generation that would go on to define reggaeton in the coming decade. For instance, Daddy Yankee got his start with DJ Playero, debuting on the mixtape Playero 34, which was recorded in a small studio in one of Puerto Rico's caseríos and was originally released in 1991. DJ Playero was an aspiring producer at the time, with credits including work on the seminal compilation Dancehall Reggaespañol (1991, Columbia Records), in addition to production work with The Pioneer Lisa M (Trampa 1989) and (No Lo Derrumbes 1990) 3-2 Get Funky (3-2 Get Funky, 1993; Return of the Funky Ones, 1994), Ranking Stone (Different Styles, 1995), Wiso G (Estoy Aqui, 1996), and Wendellman (Wendellman, 1996). During the late 1990s, as the proto-reggaeton style began to grow popular thanks to 'The Noise', a club-based collective that issued a long-running series of CDs, DJ Playero began reissuing his old mixtapes from the early to mid-'90s. He also recorded new ones, issuing them via BM Records as well. Playero en DVD: Su Trayectoria (2003) was the culmination of this activity, aiming to cement his legacy as one of the key reggaeton pioneers.- Albums: Playero 37, Playero 40: New Era, Playero 38, Playero 39: Respect, Playero 42: El Especialista
- Awilda "Wiwi" Carbia (January 30, 1938 – March 22, 2009) was a Puerto Rican actress, comedian, and impersonator.
Black Guayaba
Rock musicBlack Guayaba, often spelled Black:Guayaba, is a Grammy-winning Puerto Rican rock band that was formed in 2000.- Albums: La Conexión, Lo demás es plástico, No Hay Espacio, La Conexión (Edición Especial)
Ismael Miranda
Salsa, Salsa musicIsmael Miranda, also known as El Niño Bonito de la Salsa ("The Pretty Boy of Salsa") (born February 20, 1950) is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter.- Albums: Así se compone un son, Abran paso, Este Es... Ismael Miranda, The Best of Orchestra Harlow & Ismael Miranda, Edición especial
- Héctor & Tito were a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo famous for their song "Ay Amor", featuring salsa singer Víctor Manuelle, which was the group's only charted song in the US. They're also famous for their songs "Gata Salvaje", Morena/Baila Morena and "Amor de Colegio". The duo was composed by: Héctor "El Father" was born in 1979. Tito "El Bambino" was born in 1981. Héctor & Tito started their career in the '90s going by the name of "Los Bambinos" after singing with other reggaeton artists. Together, they released several albums and rose to fame in all Latin America. However, in 2004 the duo announced they were separating. Since then, they have gone on with their careers separately. Although not really in a tiraera war, their relations have been tense.
- Albums: A la reconquista, Season Finale, Lo De Antes, Nuevo Milenio, Violencia Musical
N'Klabe
Salsa musicN'Klabe is a Puerto Rican Salsa group formed in 2003.- Albums: I Love Salsa!, Salsa Contra Viento y Marea, A Punto De Estallar
La Secta AllStar
Rock en Español, ReggaetonLa Secta AllStar (or simply La Secta) is the most prominent rock en Español band from Puerto Rico. The band members are Mark Kilpatrick (bass guitar), Gustavo Laureano (singer), John Lengel (drums), and Mike Genao (guitar).- Albums: Túnel, Consejo, All-Star, Fuego, Bombón de Azúcar
Fiel a la Vega
Rock en EspañolFiel a La Vega is a Rock en Español band from Puerto Rico formed in 1994. The band consisted of members Tito Auger and Ricky Laureano (vocals and guitars), who come from the northern city of Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, along with brothers Pedro and Jorge Arraiza (drums and bass), who come from the neighboring city of Vega Baja. Their hometown is what gave name to the band. Since 1996, they were joined by percussionist Papo Román, who left the band in 2006 to dedicate time to his family. The band rose to prominence with their eponymous debut album, which was released in 1996. The album was a hit, spawning several hit singles like "Salimos de Aquí" and "El Wanabí", and turning the band into one of the most popular musical groups in the island at the moment. Fiel a la Vega followed their debut album with four more studio albums, three of which were released independently. Despite not having the support of a multinational record label or wide publicity, after 20 years, the band is still considered by many as "the most important rock band in the history of Puerto Rico".In recent years, the band has seen little activity, with its members being involved in personal projects. Singer Auger has been touring the island solo, and with a musical troupe called La Banda Acústica Rodante, while guitarist Laureano has been pursuing a solo career, while also touring the island with fellow guitarist Joel Rodríguez. Brothers Pedro and Jorge continue to work as a professor and chef respectively, while also working on their own band, Los Arraiza Voladores. On October 2016 the band performed on the Coliseo of Puerto Rico to celebrate their 20th anniversary accompanied by former member Papo Román and keyboards played by Francisco "Quito" González. The concert had an attendance of 7,000 people and lasted 3 and a half hours commemorating their two decades playing music.- Albums: La prosperidad, A Quien Pueda Interesar, Tres, Fiel a la Vega, Equilibrio
- Glenn Monroig, is a composer, guitarist, and singer of various types of music styles, such as salsa, boleros and rumba. He is credited with having recorded the first rap song in Spanish.
- Albums: Rumbo a la rumba
Haciendo Punto en Otro Son
Nueva trovaHaciendo Punto en Otro Son is a Nueva Trova band from Puerto Rico, founded in 1975. They recorded fourteen albums and performed in Latin America, the Caribbean and USA. Band members included Tony Croatto, Silverio Pérez, Josy LaTorre, Irvin García, Nano Cabrera, Ivan Gonzalez, Jorge Arce, José Vega Santana, Moncho Diaz and many others. Haciendo Punto’s repertoire has been sung by generations and it has become part of the Puerto Rican folklore. Haciendo Punto’s contribution was the dissemination of other performers' music from the Caribbean and Latin America as well as their own Puerto Rican culture.- Albums: Haciendo Punto en Otro Son, El Son Que Te Traigo Yo, Un Junte para la Historia
- Puya is a Puerto Rican Latin metal band from Seattle, Washington
- Albums: Union, Fundamental, Puya (Indie Release), Areyto, Sal pa' fuera
Sol D'Menta
Rock en EspañolSol D' Menta is a rock en español band from Puerto Rico. The band was formed in 1994 and became one of the most successful bands in the island. They became the first Puerto Rican band to be signed by a multinational label with whom they released their first eponymous album in 1996.- Albums: Vivos, ¿El Concepto?, Tocando Madera, Sol D'Menta, Insomnio
NG2
Salsa musicNG² is a Puerto Rican Salsa duo formed by Norberto Vélez and Gerardo Rivas. Rivas is the son of Jerry Rivas, one of the singers of El Gran Combo. Rivas also enjoyed early fame during his childhood as the lead singer of "Gerardito y los Rockolos". Both of the members were a part of fellow Puerto Rican Salsa singer Víctor Manuelle orchestra before deciding to go out solo. Víctor Manuelle has supported them all throughout. The duo has enjoyed much success during their short career, even winning a Latin Billboard in 2005 for Best Tropical Song. Norberto Vélez and Gerardo Rivas, the groups' vocalists performed the single "Mi salsa se respeta" as a message to the other groups in the industry. With it they wanted to express that "while young in this, [industry] we know how to do our work very well". When the group debuted, their success was underestimated by the public and fellow musicians. Both performed also noted that they want the tropical genre to unify their efforts, to gather interest from the public.- Albums: NG2
- Tick Tock was a music group from Puerto Rico. They were active for 2 years since 2004 to 2006. Their puertorrican fan knew them as a younger version of Menudo since they covered some of their songs like Subete a mi Moto, Claridad and more. They also covered the song Bidi Bidi Bom Bom from Selena with a few adjustments. The traditional son Burrito Savanero they covered with a twist and a few adjustments. They also appeared in the Tv show of Remi and Maria Susema. In the show Remi they appeared 5 times and in Maria Susema they appeared 2 times in both shows they sing the songs Subete a Mi Moto, Contigo Se Ira, Ven al baile and Boogie Boogie. They sold to albums they were Tick Tock Marcando el Ritmo y Tick Tock Marcando el Reggeton. They also appeared on Espectacular 2006 in Univision were they song a medley of Menudo and Descorazonado. One of the members Joseph Alicea López, now known as Jo Joe is vocalist of Los Super Reyes, was a former band member of the group from 2007 to 2010. Information of the other members aren't available.
- Albums: Formula M
- Los Chicos were a popular boy band in Puerto Rico, South America and in Central America, created to rival Menudo's success. The band was created by Eric Laboy in 1978 to 1985, with the name Encuentro. Due to a political campaign slogan, the name was changed to Los Chicos, which translates to The Kids. They enjoyed huge success during the early 1980s, particularly in Puerto Rico South America and Central America. A movie was filmed and a TV show hosted weekly on Puerto Rico's WAPA-TV. Many songs, including Puerto Rico son Los Chicos, Vuelve, Ave María, Para Amar and Mamma Mia sung by Jorge Lopez aka Giro Lopez or Giro became radio favorites, and memorabilia items like posters were mass-produced. Los Chicos became national sponsors for Malta Corona and Mahones Savage. In October 1983, three of the original members, Ray, Migue and Chayanne, quit the group, alleging poor working conditions. Chayanne became a solo artist and released his first album in 1984. Carlos Alfonso took over the new group with original member Hector Antonio "Tony" Ocasio and three new group members.
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Hip hop music, ReggaetonChantelle
Merengue musicChantelle was a popular merengue musical group from Puerto Rico, which performed from the late 1980s to the early 1990s. The group's name comes from the popular French feminine given name. Formed in 1988, Chantelle was an all-female music group, which is somewhat of a rarity for tropical music bands. One of their few predecessors in that respect was "Las Chicas Del Can", a Merengue group from Dominican Republic, that performed during the middle 1980s. In 1989, Chantelle became known on the Puerto Rican and Latin American airwaves with their biggest hit, "Aunque Tú No Quieras". That song was about a girl telling her boyfriend that they had to separate, despite their feelings. This song gave Chantelle television and radio coverage, and the three girls in the group became famous women, although Olga Tañón became the most famous of the three. The group received a Lo Nuestro award for "Tropical New Artist of the Year" at the 1990 Lo Nuestro Awards.Diomedes Matos
Diomedes Matos is a Puerto Rican musician and master instrument maker who is most famous for building string instruments. He built his first guitar at age 12 and later studied and mastered construction techniques for several traditional stringed instruments including cuatros, requintos, classical guitars, and the Puerto Rican tres. Matos' instruments are in great demand and he has won many awards and honors for his work. In 2006, he was awarded a National Heritage Fellowship by the National Endowment for the Arts, which is the United States' highest honor in the folk and traditional arts.
