Héctor Lavoe

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.

Héctor Lavoe is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 9 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Salsa (1976), Pa'l Pueblo: Fania for the People, Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York (2021), Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa) (1972), Fania All Stars: Live In Africa 1974 (1993), Las caras lindas de Tite Curet (2002), The Last Fight (1983), From Son to Salsa (1997). The recorded credits span 1972 to 2021, including 9 movies and 0 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.