What is Hector Lavoe's full name?
Hector Juan Perez Martinez
Hector Lavoe nickname(s):
El Cantante
Hector Lavoe date of birth:
September 30, 1946
How old was Hector Lavoe when died?
46
Where was Hector Lavoe born?
Ponce, Puerto Rico
When did Hector Lavoe die?
June 29, 1993
Where did Hector Lavoe die?
Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
Why did Hector Lavoe die?
A Complication Caused By AIDS
Hector Lavoe body shape:
Average
What color are Hector Lavoe's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Hector Lavoe's hair?
Brown - Dark
Is Hector Lavoe gay or straight?
Straight
What is Hector Lavoe's ethnicity?
Multiracial
What is Hector Lavoe nationality?
Puerto Rican
Where did Hector Lavoe go to school?
Instituto de Música Juan Morel Campos, Ponce, Puerto Rico
What is Hector Lavoe's occupation?
Salsa Singer
Hector Lavoe claim to fame:
Puerto Rican Salsa Singer.
Who is Hector Lavoe's father?
Luis Pérez
Who is Hector Lavoe's mother?
Francisca (Pachita) Martínez
Short Biography
Héctor Juan Pérez Martínez (September 30, 1946 – June 29, 1993) was a Puerto Rican salsa singer. Lavoe was born and raised in the Machuelito sector of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Early in his life, he attended a local music school and developed an interest inspired by Jesús Sánchez Erazo. He moved to New York City when he was 17 years old. On his first week living in the city, he worked as the vocalist of a sextet formed by Roberto García. During this period, he performed with several other groups, including Orquesta New York, Kako All-Stars, and the Johnny Pacheco band. In 1979, Lavoe underwent a deep depression and sought the help of a high priest (of the Santería faith) to attend to his drug addiction. After a short rehabilitation, he relapsed following the deaths of his father, son and mother in law. These events, along with being diagnosed with HIV, affected Lavoe to the point of attempting suicide by jumping off the balcony of a hotel room. Lavoe survived and recorded an album before his health began failing. Lavoe died in June 29, 1993, from a complication of AIDS.