Famed Puerto Rican salsa vocalist Julio César Rojas López, better known as Tito Rojas and El Gallo Salsero, passed away on December 26, 2020 in Humacao, eastern Puerto Rico.
Tito Rojas June 14, 1955 was born in Humacao, Puerto Rico. He was a member of Conjunto Borincuba, the Fania All-Stars, Conjunto Borincano, and Puerto Rican Power.
His biggest hit was the award-winning album Por Propio Derecho released in 1995. Hit songs included ‘Siempre seré,’ ‘Señora de madrugada’, ‘Noche de Bodas’ and Quiéreme Tal Como Soy’.
Rojas recently participated in salsa star Gilberto Santa Rosa’s album, Colegas.
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