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Hector & Tito, aka Los Bambinos, were a pioneering reggaeton duo in existance from 1998 to 2003, after which the two split and went on to lucrative solo careers as Hector and Tito
Héctor Acosta, first introduced to the tropical music world as vocalist for the famous Toros Band, first found his voice in church As a member of the choir at San Antonio de Paula Church, Acosta discovered amid the ritual and incense his love for song
Colombian musician Héctor Buitrago started getting involved in the local rock scene while playing bass in a heavy metal band formed in 1986, called La Pestilencia In 1990, he met singer/guitarist Andrea Echeverri forming Delia y Los Aminoácidos and touring Bogota’s club circuit
Héctor Costita, along with his own solo discography, has performed and recorded with names such as Lalo Schifrin, Sérgio Mendes and his Conjunto Bossa Rio, Edison Machado, Elis Regina, Elizete Cardoso, Zimbo Trio, Hermeto Pascoal, and Nelson Aires
One of the pioneers of reggaeton, Hector el Father (aka Hector “El Bambino”) was half of the trailblazing duo Hector & Tito (aka Los Bambinos) before he embarked on a solo career of his own
Héctor Lavoe was born to sing As Latin music evolved from the boogaloo of the late ’60s to the salsa boom of the ’70s, Lavoe was at its forefront and “El Cantante” (the singer) of some of its most representative songs
Hector Montaner is heir to Venezuela’s pop music throne Son of romantic balladeer Ricardo Montaner, who became famous in the ’80s for his sultry, dramatic performances, Hector takes after his father both in his soap opera looks and musical prowess
Ranchera artist Héctor Montemayor began his career in Mexico during the early 1970s, going on to release dozens of albums for the DISA label; by the late 1990s, his music was licensed by EMI International, resulting in the release of collections including 1997’s Mananitas and 1998’s En Mi Calendario
Keyboardist, arranger, and composer Rivera was one of the more renowned performers of the long-neglected ’60s sub-genre of Latin soul Like the more famed Pucho & the Latin Soul Brothers, Rivera blended Latin dance-pop with contemporary soul-funk and jazz, although the jazzy elements were more muted in Rivera’s mix than they were in Pucho’s
Helena Meirelles was born on a farm in the heart of the hinterlands of the state of Mato Grosso do Sul The images familiar to her since she was a child were of rural workers, the routine of raising large herds of cattle, and the violeiros (rural musicians)