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.
Héctor was influenced by Puerto Rican singers such as Jesús Sánchez Erazo, also known as “Chuíto el de Bayamón” – one of the island’s most successful folk singers, and Daniel Santos. Later in his life, he would record songs with both artists.
Héctor Lavoe wife
Hector was married to Nilda Puchi Lavoe. According to reports Nilda lost her life in 2002 after 9 years of her husband’s death. When she died, at that time, she was in the process of filming the documentary “El Cantante” of her husband.
She was working on a voice recording for a movie. In 2002, she fell from a 14th-story window and died. She died because of head trauma.
Héctor Lavoe children
Hector had three children named Hector Perez Jr., Leslie Perez, and Jose Alberto Perez. His son, Hector Jr. was shot and killed by his friend accidentally on 7 May 1987 in New York, United States.
Héctor Lavoe parents
Héctor was born on September 30, 1946, in Ponce, Puerto Rico, to Francisca (Pachita) Martínez and Luis Pérez, and raised in the Machuelo Abajo barrio of the city. He was inspired early in life by his musically talented family.
His grandfather, Don Juan Martínez, was a singer of controversial songs, which led to physical confrontations. His uncle was well known in Ponce as a tres player.
His mother Francisca, also known as Pachita, was well known by her family and townspeople for her beautiful singing voice.
His father, Luis, supported his wife and eight children by singing and playing guitar with trios and big bands. He was in high demand as a guitarist for the Fiestas de Cruz celebrations and other popular religious ceremonies, and he wanted his son to receive formal musical training as a trombonist; Héctor dreamt of being a singer.
Héctor Lavoe siblings
Hector had two sisters namely Priscilla and Norma Pérez.
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