Tranposable music notes for pianovocalguitar sheet music by hector lavoe hector lavoe. Hector lavoe born hector juan perez martinez, september 30, 1946 in ponce, puerto rico and died june 29, 1993 in new york city was an enormously talented puerto rican salsa singer. Start your 30day free trial of unlimited to listen to this song plus tens of millions more songs. This biography will make you laugh, cry and wonder how a person can achieve fame and fortune, then lose it all. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in eb major. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in c minor. This collection of carefully remastered original songs affirms that the attention is well. Marc anthony man on fire, big night steps into the role of salsa superstar hector lavoe in this biopic that follows the singer from his early career success as a puerto rican teen sensation to his later status as a new york city latin idol while also documenting his. Hector lavoe, his music touched my life now and then. Print and download mi gente sheet music by hector lavoe. I think one thing i really like about lavoe is how clearly he sings. The film fails in replicating the golden age of fania records and the great songs by lavoe and colon end up as background noise for bad taste and bad acting.
Born hector juan perez in ponce, puerto rico, on september 3. Colon, jazz, musica salsa, salsa music, puerto rican culture, famous singers, latin music. When the character is not in front of an audience, mr. The singer is the soundtrack album to the film of the same name, and the ninth studio album by american singer marc anthony. Movies produced in spanishspeaking nations in the americas. Marc anthony gives an energized and multifaceted performance as lavoe. Hector lavoe was introduced to willie colon by the latters fania.
Signing with jerry masuccis fania record label, lavoe teams up with trumpeter willie colon john ortiz to perfect the new musical style. I own two now and have downloaded it to my smart phone. The lyrics of this song fit perfectly the somewhat lonely and tormented life of hector lavoe. Both jennifer lopez and marc anthony do a very good performance, i really enjoy it. Just like mi gente, this track came to define the music career of the puerto rican singer. You cant go wrong having marc anthony, with his terrific vocals, sing some of hector s best songs. Heading the colon orchestra, he traveled the world over and was a frequent guest singer with the fania allstars. Salsa star immortalized in lopez, anthony film late salsa star hector lavoe was, perhaps, largely unknown to mainstream american music lovers. Smashwords the singer, hector lavoe a book by antonio mejias. The film is based on the life of the late salsa singer hector lavoe, who is portrayed by anthony. In new york, he meets puchi jennifer lopez, who becomes. Honestly, and sadly, this film doesnt make me see hector lavoe the man or the even hector lavoe, the musical genius. Smashwords the singer, hector lavoe a book by antonio. In the early 1960s, hector arrives in new york from ponce, puerto rico.
I note that at the same time as the marc anthonyjlo movie was made another more independent movie on hector lavoe was also made. Colon, then 17 years old, had signed a deal with fania and lavoe, then 20 years old, was the suggested vocalist. Print and download aguanile sheet music by hector lavoe. The film follows lavoe s passionate relationship with puchi and his skyrocket to international fame. When he was 16, he moved to nyc, where he began performing with local latin musicians. The good, the bad, the ugly is a 1975 album by willie colon with backing from yomo toro on cuatro and vocal contributions from his regular singer hector lavoe and lavoes replacement ruben blades. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. He ended both a celebrity and a broken man, wasted by a long struggle with drug abuse, personal tragedies and aids.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Hector lavoes songs stream online music songs myspace. Marc anthony man on fire, big night steps into the role of salsa superstar hector lavoe in this biopic that follows the singer from his early career success as a puerto rican teen sensation to his later status as a new york city latin idol while also documenting his ongoing struggle against drug and alcohol addiction. Hector juan perez martinez known as hector lavoe was a salsa songwriter and singer recognized for the quality of his music and his unique personality when composing and singing, leading him to have a successful musical career during the 1970s and 1980s lavoe. Aug 03, 2007 the rise and fall of salsa singer, hector lavoe 19461993, as told from the perspective of his wife puchi, who looks back from 2002. Hector lavoe, is in my mind, the greatest salsa singer of all time. They have been remastered and cleared up and are always a perfect gift if you havent figured out what to give to that special salsa. In new york, he meets puchi jennifer lopez, who becomes hectors loving but fiery wife.
Golden globenominee jennifer lopez maid in manhattan. The real hector lavoeel cantante one of the best and my favorite salsa singer of all times. He performed with some of the top latin musicians of his time, including tito puente, with whom he sang donde estabas tu. Dcs empresarios have been quiet for a minute remember when they used to release a new ep every other week. The film is based on the life of the late salsa singer hector lavoe. Hector lavoe ublabadu hector saluda al peru en manhattan club las vegas usa 1992 by siempre en salsa salsa en grande. Hector lavoe mi gente sheet music in eb major download. The script has plenty of anecdotes from salsa singer lavoe but there is no narrative link.
Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in f minor. The song was written by ruben blades and produced by willie colon. He started out as a skinny 17yearold from puerto rico on the streets of new york, hungry and ready to sing. Hector juan perez martinez 30 september 1946 29 june 1993, better known as hector lavoe, was a puerto rican salsa singer. The film is told from the viewpoint of puchi, hectors wife, portrayed by lopez. The movie about the life of hector lavoe, featuring. He had sons named jose and hector and a daughter named leslie. Once, this limit is reached, no more downloads can happen until it resets at the end.
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. Based on the true story of the king of salsa, hector lavoe. Although the liner notes say this show was recorded in the 70s, it wasnt lavoe refers a couple of times to his upcoming record, strikes back, which came out in 1987. We never see hector as a child, i dont know what happened to his mother and never get a sense of the relationship between him and his father. The more he grew as an artist, puchi says, the more he sank as a person. Lavoe died on june 29, 1993 in new york city, from complications of aids. Spanning three decades in the life of salsa great hector lavoe from his 1963 arrival in new york to his 1993 death from aids this riveting biopic tells the puerto rican singer s story in flashback from the perspective of his bronxborn wife. From the povertystricken streets of ponce, puerto rico to the vibrant barrios of new york city, hector lavoe became the singer of all singers. Hector lavoe born hector juan perez martinez, september 30, 1946. Al pacino as tony montana scarface scarface quotes, scarface poster, scarface movie. He was born in the machuelito barrio of ponce, puerto rico and grew up in a musical family. Hector lavoe continues to be source of tributes, covers, drama, and films. The story outlines his rise and fall, while covering the culture, romance, tragic accidents, santerismo, drug abuse and the aids affliction he endured.
Puerto ricos voice of salsa, lost but found the new. This collection features remasterd versions of hector s greatest songs from his extensive list of recordings and collaborations. The rise and fall of salsa singer, hector lavoe 19461993, as told from the perspective of his wife puchi, who looks back from 2002. Good, colon the bad and lavoe the ugly but not blades, punning the film the good, the bad and the ugly. The life and career of famous puerto rican salsa singer hector lavoe raul carbonell. Puerto rican singer hector lavoe marc anthony emigrates to the united states and becomes a pioneer of salsa music. Lavoe, the untold story is filled with narrative gaps and melodramatic cliches. The good, the bad, the ugly willie colon album wikipedia. The film is told from the viewpoint of puchi, hector s wife, portrayed by lopez.
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