Acting
Héctor Lavoe
Born 1946-09-30
Ponce, Puerto Rico
Department: Acting
Biography
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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Héctor Lavoe
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The Last Fight
1983
TMDB2.4
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Las caras lindas de Tite Curet
2002
TMDB5.0
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Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
2021
TMDB4.0
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Salsa
1976
TMDB5.0
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Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa)
1972
TMDB4.0
Pa'l Pueblo: Fania for the People
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Pa'l Pueblo: Fania for the People
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Héctor Lavoe: Historias Verdaderas
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Héctor Lavoe: Historias Verdaderas
2001
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From Son to Salsa
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From Son to Salsa
1997
TMDB5.0
Fania All Stars: Live In Africa 1974
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Fania All Stars: Live In Africa 1974
1993
TMDB4.8
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (9 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2021 |
 | Las caras lindas de Tite Curet | Self (Archive Footage) | Movie | 2002 |
| Héctor Lavoe: Historias Verdaderas | Himself | Movie | 2001 | |
| From Son to Salsa | (archive footage) | Movie | 1997 | |
| Fania All Stars: Live In Africa 1974 | Himself | Movie | 1993 | |
 | The Last Fight | Self | Movie | 1983 |
 | Salsa | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 |
 | Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa) | Self | Movie | 1972 |
| Pa'l Pueblo: Fania for the People | Self | Movie | — |