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Angel Canales
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Ismael Rivera
89,143 listeners
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Sonora Ponceña
60,401 listeners
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El Gran Combo
35,047 listeners
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Roberto Roena y Su Apollo Sound
36,201 listeners
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Ray Barretto
203,198 listeners
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El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico
166,971 listeners
Salsa orchestra from Puerto Rico. The legendary Puerto Rican band popularly known as El Gran Combo played their first gig in San Juan in 19… read moreSalsa orchestra from Puerto Rico. The legendary Puerto Rican band popularly known as El Gran Combo played their first gig in San Juan in 1962 and soon became the island's most popular salsa group. While many bands formed and dissolv… read moreSalsa orchestra from Puerto Rico. The legendary Puerto Rican band popularly known as El Gran Combo played their first gig in San Juan in 1962 and soon became the island's most popular salsa group. While many bands formed and dissolved during the 1960s and 1970s, El Gran Combo had unusual sta… read more -
Cheo Feliciano
109,962 listeners
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Tito Rojas
86,024 listeners
Known as: "El Gallo de la Salsa". (The Rooster) (born June 14, 1955) is a salsa singer and bandleader. Rojas's music career … read moreKnown as: "El Gallo de la Salsa". (The Rooster) (born June 14, 1955) is a salsa singer and bandleader. Rojas's music career began in 1975 when he auditioned with Pedro Conga and his International Orchestra and was hired as… read moreKnown as: "El Gallo de la Salsa". (The Rooster) (born June 14, 1955) is a salsa singer and bandleader. Rojas's music career began in 1975 when he auditioned with Pedro Conga and his International Orchestra and was hired as a singer. After a short period of time, he left the band an… read more -
Ismael Miranda
60,279 listeners
Ismael Miranda is one of Puerto Rican "Salsa"'s best soneros (singers) over the past 40 years. In 1967, when Miranda was 1… read moreIsmael Miranda is one of Puerto Rican "Salsa"'s best soneros (singers) over the past 40 years. In 1967, when Miranda was 17 years old, he made his recording debut with the song "Let's Ball" with Joey Pastr… read moreIsmael Miranda is one of Puerto Rican "Salsa"'s best soneros (singers) over the past 40 years. In 1967, when Miranda was 17 years old, he made his recording debut with the song "Let's Ball" with Joey Pastrana and had his first "hit" with "Rumbon Melo… read more