Several decades ago, two groups were formed in Puerto Rico. Outwardly, they had little in common but as fate would have it they eventually discovered…
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Artist Profiles: Tito Gómez
Salsa singer Tito Gómez was born April 9, 1948 in Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico although he became an adopted son of Colombia. Tito Gómez was…
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Rafael Angel ‘Tito’ De Gracia was born on April 4, 1962 in Villa Palmeras, Santurce, Puerto Rico. He began playing the tumbadoras at 5 years…
View More Artist Profiles: Tito De GraciaArtist Profiles: Nestor Torres
Nestor Torres was born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, in 1957. He took flute lessons at age 12 and began formal studies at the Escuela Libre…
View More Artist Profiles: Nestor TorresArtist Profiles: Nelson González
Born in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico on May 30, 1948, Nelson González is distinguished for his mastery of the Cuban tres guitar. This traditional instrument…
View More Artist Profiles: Nelson GonzálezArtist Profiles: José Feliciano
Recognized as the first Latin artist to crossover into mainstream pop and rock, José Feliciano has recorded nearly 70 albums, been awarded forty-five Gold and…
View More Artist Profiles: José FelicianoArtist Profiles: Grupo Iyawo
Grupo Iyawo was a Puerto Rican musical project with a particular interest in fusion. The group’s musical compositions reflected the influences of the nueva trova,…
View More Artist Profiles: Grupo IyawoArtist Profiles: José Rossy
Born in Humacao, Puerto Rico, José Rossy studied at The Conservatory of Music. He finished three years of a Bachelors Degree in Music education with…
View More Artist Profiles: José RossyArtist Profiles: Los Pleneros del Truco
Los Pleneros del Truco is a plena group from the coastal town of Cataño, Puerto Rico. It was founded in 1981 by percussionist Hector Valentin…
View More Artist Profiles: Los Pleneros del TrucoArtist Profiles: Edwin Bonilla
Edwin Bonilla was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico and transplanted to Elizabeth, New Jersey, at the age of four. Aside from the Puerto Rican “jibaro,”…
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