Lavoe, Héctor
(1946–1993)
Lavoe, Héctor * September 30, 1946 – † June 29, 1993Lavoe, HéctorHéctor Lavoe Héctor Juan Pérez Mártinez, known as Héctor Lavoe, was born into a musically gifted family in Ponce, Puerto Rico. While his mother, Pachita, was respected as an amateur vocalist in Ponce, his father, Luis, supported his family as a professional musician performing on guitar in both small and big bands. Lavoe’s relationship with his father was highly complex and combative. Yet his father’s musical career contributed to…