El Cantante (song)
"El Cantante" is the 1978 signature song of Puerto Rican salsa singer Héctor Lavoe and first single of the album Comedia. The song was written by Rubén Blades and produced by Willie Colón.[1] The 2006 movie about Lavoe's life, El Cantante, takes its title from the song.
| "El Cantante" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Héctor Lavoe | |
| from the album Comedia | |
| Language | Spanish |
| English title | The Singer |
| Released | 1978 |
| Genre | Salsa |
| Length | 10:23 |
| Label | Fania |
| Songwriter(s) | Rubén Blades |
| Producer(s) | Willie Colón |
References
- Billboard – July 10, 1993 – Page 79 "highlighted by "Mi Gente," "Periodico De Ayer," plus "El Cantante," the song that would become his signature evergreen and part of his sobriquet,"
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