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Hector Lavoe(1946-1993)

  • Music Department
  • Composer
  • Soundtrack
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Hector Lavoe was born on 30 September 1946 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He was a composer, known for Carlito's Way (1993), Street Kings (2008) and Black Mass (2015). He was married to Nilda Georgina Perez. He died on 29 June 1993 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornSeptember 30, 1946
DiedJune 29, 1993(46)
BornSeptember 30, 1946
DiedJune 29, 1993(46)
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Known for

Al Pacino in Carlito's Way (1993)
Carlito's Way
7.9
  • Soundtrack
  • 1993
Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker, Chris Evans, Hugh Laurie, Common, Martha Higareda, and The Game in Street Kings (2008)
Street Kings
6.8
  • Soundtrack
  • 2008
Kevin Bacon, Johnny Depp, Joel Edgerton, Dakota Johnson, Jesse Plemons, Peter Sarsgaard, Corey Stoll, and Benedict Cumberbatch in Black Mass (2015)
Black Mass
6.8
  • Soundtrack
  • 2015
Vic Noto in Vigilante (1982)
Vigilante
6.5
  • Soundtrack
  • 1982

Credits

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Music Department

  • The English Lessons (2024)
    The English Lessons
    Short
    • original music by
    • 2024
  • Gaby Espino, Jorge Reyes, and Adrián Delgado in Guerra de mujeres (2001)
    Guerra de mujeres
    8.6
    TV Series
    • theme song
    • 2001–2002

Composer

  • Celia Cruz in Celia Cruz and the Fania Allstars in Africa (1974)
    Celia Cruz and the Fania Allstars in Africa
    8.0
    • Composer
    • 1974

Soundtrack

  • The Inmortal (2022)
    The Inmortal
    7.0
    TV Series
    • performer: "Juanito Alimaña"
    • 2026
  • Ramón Rodríguez in Will Trent (2023)
    Will Trent
    7.7
    TV Series
    • performer: "La Murga", "La Murga de Panamá"
    • writer: "La Murga", "La Murga de Panamá"
    • 2026
  • They Will Be Dust (2024)
    They Will Be Dust
    6.6
    • performer: "Todo tiene su final"
    • 2024
  • Jason Momoa and Marlow Barkley in Slumberland (2022)
    Slumberland
    6.7
    • writer: "Aguanile"
    • 2022
  • Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas in Deep Water (2022)
    Deep Water
    5.5
    • performer: "La Murga"
    • writer: "La Murga"
    • 2022
  • Nadji Jeter in Spider-Man: Miles Morales (2020)
    Spider-Man: Miles Morales
    8.2
    Video Game
    • performer: "Esta Navidad"
    • writer: "Esta Navidad"
    • 2020
  • Dwayne Johnson in Ballers (2015)
    Ballers
    7.6
    TV Series
    • performer: "La Murga" (uncredited)
    • 2017
  • Daniela Vega in A Fantastic Woman (2017)
    A Fantastic Woman
    7.1
    • writer: "Periódico de ayer"
    • 2017
  • The Get Down (2016)
    The Get Down
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • performer: "Que Lio"
    • 2016
  • Kevin Bacon, Johnny Depp, Joel Edgerton, Dakota Johnson, Jesse Plemons, Peter Sarsgaard, Corey Stoll, and Benedict Cumberbatch in Black Mass (2015)
    Black Mass
    6.8
    • writer: "No Me Llores Más"
    • 2015
  • Small Time (2014)
    Small Time
    6.1
    • performer: "Che Che Cole"
    • 2014
  • Nick Frost, Rashida Jones, and Chris O'Dowd in Cuban Fury (2014)
    Cuban Fury
    6.2
    • writer: "Aguanile"
    • writer: "La Murga"
    • 2014
  • Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain (2013)
    Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain
    6.7
    • writer: "The Narcissist"
    • 2013
  • Eric Roberts, Tori Spelling, Reginald VelJohnson, Alfonso Ribeiro, Anna Delvey Sorokin, Joey Graziadei, Ilona Maher, Stephen Nedoroscik, Dwight Howard, Julianne Hough, Phaedra Parks, Chandler Kinney, Danny Amendola, Jenn Tran, and Brooks Nader in Dancing with the Stars (2005)
    Dancing with the Stars
    5.0
    TV Series
    • Soundtrack ("Aguanilé")
    • 2012
  • So You Think You Can Dance Canada (2008)
    So You Think You Can Dance Canada
    5.9
    TV Series
    • performer: "Aguanile"
    • writer: "Aguanile"
    • 2008–2011

Personal details

  • Born
    • September 30, 1946
    • Ponce, Puerto Rico
  • Died
    • June 29, 1993
    • New York City, New York, USA(AIDS)
  • Spouse
    • Nilda Georgina Perez? - June 29, 1993 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    "Ultima Grabacion De Hector Lavoe" (Album)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Biographical Movies
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 2 Portrayals
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Uncle of music producer Louis Vega (aka "Little Louie Vega"), a member of legendary music duo "Masters at Work" (formerly known as "Nuyorican Soul").
  • Trademark
    His aviator glasses
  • Nicknames
    • La Voz
    • El Cantante
    • El Cantante De Los Cantantes

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