El cantante (2006)
Based on the true story of the King of Salsa, Hector Lavoe
Genre(s): Drama, History, Music
Manny Perez
Vincent Laresca
Federico Castelluccio
Nelson Vasquez
Antone Pagan
Romi Dias
Andrea Navedo
Leon Ichaso
Margo Myers
Julio Caro
Simon Fields
Based on a true story, H�ctor Lavoe comes to the United States from Puerto Rico in the early 1960s to introduce salsa music to the people of New York. In Puerto Rico, he was a teen heart throb, and success comes quickly in New York, but at a price. He falls into the stereotypical addictive drugs and alcohol scene, and the struggles with his wife and family are a main hurdle to his rise to stardom. The conflict of talent on the public stage and struggles in his private life off stage is highlighted, making for a tragic portrayal of the man who brought salsa music to the United States.
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