List of Puerto Ricans - Composers, Musicians and Singers

Composers, Musicians and Singers

A

• Mary Ann Acevedo Rivera, Singer, songwriter
• Juan F. Acosta, Composer of folklore music
• "Agallah", Rapper/producer
• Johnny Albino, Singer
• Natalie and Nicole Albino, "Nina Sky" R&B
• Rafael Alers, Danza composer
  First Puerto Rican to compose a Hollywood musical score
• Melanie Amaro, singer and first season winner of The X Factor USA
• Henry Arana, Composer
• Félix Astol, Composer
  Composed "La Borinqueña"
• Chucho Avellanet, Singer
• Corina Katt Ayala a.k.a. "Corina" singer/actress
• Raymond Ayala a.k.a. "Daddy Yankee", Reggaeton singer

B

• Manolo Badrena, Percussionist
• Adrienne Bailon, Singer, actress, songwriter
  Bailon was a part of the former girl group trio 3LW, and of "The Cheetah Girls"
• Puchi Balseiro, Composer
• Lloyd Banks, Rapper (Puerto Rican mother)
• Antonio Barasorda, Tenor singer
• Ray Barretto, Percussionist, jazz and salsa leader
• Eddie Benitez, Guitarist
• John Benitez a.k.a. "Jellybean Benítez", Music producer and remixer
• Lucecita Benítez a.k.a. "Lucecita", Singer
• Samuel Beniquez Music Producer, composer and musician
• Obie Bermúdez, Singer and composer
• "Big Pun", Rapper
• Angela Bofill, Singer
• Americo Boschetti, Singer and composer
• Roy Brown, Folklore singer, composer

C

• Antonio Cabán Vale a.k.a. "El Topo", Folklore singer, composer
• Tego Calderón rapper
• Juan Morel Campos, Composer of Danzas
• Héctor Campos-Parsi, Singer/composer
• Bobby Capó, Singer, composer
• Nydia Caro, Singer
• Vicente Carattini, Singer and composer
  Composed many of Puerto Rico's Christmas themes
• Joseph Cartagena a.k.a. "Fat Joe", Rapper
• Marta Casals Istomin, Cellist
  Former President of Manhattan School of Music, widow of musician's Pablo Casals and Eugene Istomin.
• Pablo Casals, Cellist (Puerto Rican mother)
  World renowned classical musician
• Kevin Ceballo Salsa music singer
• Rafael Cepeda, Composer
  Cepeda is "The Patriarch of the Bomba and Plena"
• Iris Chacón, Singer and vedette
• Keshia Chanté, R&B/Pop singer/songwriter
• Arístides Chavier Arévalo, Pianist and composer
• "Chelo", Singer
• "Choco Orta", Salsa singer
• José Miguel Class a.k.a. "El Gallito de Manati", Singer
• Angel Clivillés, Singer
  Member of The Cover Girls
• Robert Clivillés, Freestyle producer
  Founder and member of C + C Music Factory
• Javier Colon – singer and winner of the first season of U.S. reality series The Voice
• Willie Colón, Salsa composer
• César Concepción, Orchestra leader
• Ernesto Cordero, Composer and classical guitarist
• Federico A. Cordero, Composer and classical guitarist
• Millie Corretjer,Singer
• Rafael Cortijo, Salsa band leader
• José Cosculluela, a.k.a. "Cosculluela", Hip Hop and Reggaeton artist
• Elvis Crespo, Merengue singer
• Tony Croatto, Singer/composer of Puerto Rican folk songs
• Bobby Cruz, Salsa singer, bandleader
• Joe Cuba, Bandleader
  Considered to be "The Father of the Boogaloo"
• Tite Curet Alonso, Ballad and salsa composer.

D

• Héctor Delgado a.k.a. "El Father", Reggaeton singer
• Justino Díaz, Opera singer
• Rafael José Díaz a.k.a. "Rafael José", Singer and television host
• Carmen Delia Dipini, Bolero singer
• Quique Domenech, Musician, composer
• Howie Dorough, Singer
  Member of the Backstreet Boys
• Braulio Dueño Colon Composer
  Composer of "Canciones Escolares"
• Huey Dunbar, Singer
  Member of DLG (Puerto Rican mother)
• Johnathan Dwayne, Singer, composer

E

• Rafi Escudero, Musician, singer, composer
• Many Espinal simply known as "Tego Calderón", Reggaeton singer
• Noel Estrada, Composer
  Composer of "En Mi Viejo San Juan"
• Cano Estremera, Singer, composer and poet

F

• Lucy Fabery, Singer
• Rene Farrait, Singer
  Former member of "Menudo"
• Cheo Feliciano, Salsa singer
• José Feliciano, Singer
  Composed "Feliz Navidad"
• Ruth Fernández, Singer
• Elmer Figueroa simply known as "Chayanne", Singer
• Narciso Figueroa, Composer
  Known as the "Father of the Modern Danza"
• Pedro Flores, Composer
• Hector Fonseca, Producer/musician
• Luis Fonsi, Singer

G

• Angelo Garcia, Singer
  Former member of "Menudo"
• Kany García, Singer/songwriter
• Jenilca Giusti, Singer, songwriter, actress, model
• Eddie Gómez, Jazz musician and composer
• Tito Gómez, Salsa singer
• Gloria González, Composer
• Kenny "Dope" Gonzales, Producer/musician
  Member of Masters At Work
• Odilio Gonzalez, Singer

H

• "Hex Hector", Grammy Award winning remixer and producer
• Cruz Manuel Hernández a.k.a. "Manny Manuel", Singer
• Oscar Hernández, Salsa musician
  Composed the musical theme for the television series "Sex and the City"
• Rafael Hernández Marín Composer
  Composer of "Preciosa" and "Lamento Borincano"
• Giovanni Hidalgo, Percussionist
• Lee Holdridge, Television and film score composer

I

• Rafael Ithier, Musician
  Founder of "El Gran Combo" orchestra

J

• Orlando Javier Valle Vega a.k.a. "Chencho", singer, producer.
• Andrés Jiménez a.k.a. "El Jíbaro", Singer, trovador, and composer.
  Known for his nationalistic themes.
• Carmita Jiménez a.k.a. "La Dama de la Canción", singer
• René Pérez Joglar, lead singer of Calle 13
• Jim Jones, Rapper

K

• "Kane & Abel", Rap duo
• "Kurious Jorge", Rapper

L

• "La India", Salsa singer
• George Lamond, Pop/salsa singer
• Tito Lara, Singer
• Héctor Lavoe, Salsa singer
• William Landrón a.k.a. "Don Omar", Reggaeton singer
• Raphy Leavitt, Composer, musical director
  Founder "La Selecta" orchestra.
• Toñito Ledee, Salsa singer
• Manny Lehman, Music producer/ deejay
• "Lil' Suzy", Freestyle singer
• "Lisa M", Rapper
• David Lozada a.k.a. "Cheka", Reggaeton artist
• Johnny Lozada, Singer,
  Former member of "Menudo"
• Luis Lozada a.k.a. "Vico C", Rapper
• Papo Lucca,
  Lead pianist of "La Sonora Ponceña"
• "Lunna", Singer

M

• "Marc Anthony", Singer
• Benjamín Marcantoni, Opera singer, countertenor
• Bruno Mars, Singer and songwriter (Puerto Rican father)
• Ricky Martin, Singer,
  Former member of "Menudo"
• Ana María Martínez, Soprano singer
• Angie Martínez, Singer, actress, radio personality
• Ladislao Martínez a.k.a. "El Maestro Ladí"
  Was an accomplished cuatro player and the first Puerto Rican musician to play solo on the radio.
• Charlie Masso, Singer
  Former member of "Menudo"
• Paul Masvidal, guitarist, singer, and songwriter with international recording artists Cynic
• "Maxwell", R&B/Neo-Soul singer (Puerto Rican father)
• Scotty McCreery, country singer, Winner of the tenth season of American Idol
• Lisette Melendez, Freestyle/Latin-pop singer.
• Ricky Meléndez, Singer
  Former member of "Menudo"
• Syesha Mercado, Singer and finalist on American Idol (Puerto Rican father)
• Julia Migenes, Opera soprano
• Ismael Miranda, "El Niño Bonito de la Salsa", Singer and composer
• Lin-Manuel Miranda, Actor and Tony Award winning composer, and lyricist
  He is best known for writing and acting in the Broadway musical "In the Heights"
• Ángel Mislan, Composer of Danzas
• José Luis Moneró, composer and band leader
• Yolandita Monge, singer, television host and theatrical actress
• Gilberto Monroig, Bolero singer
• Glenn Monroig, Composer, singer
  Sang the "first" rap song in Spanish
• Andy Montañez, Salsa singer
• David Morales, Deejay/composer/music producerwww.oldies.com/artist-biography/David-Morales.html '"David Morales biography]
• Florencio Morales Ramos a.k.a. "Ramito", Bolero and Plena composer and singer
  Ramito composed "Que Bonita Bandera", song which on 19 March 2009 served as the wake-up call for Puerto Rican astronaut Joseph M. Acaba and the crew aboard the Discovery Space Shuttle.
• Mark Morales a.k.a. "Prince Markie Dee", Rapper, producer
• Noro Morales, Pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader
• Rafael Muñoz, Orchestra leader
• Luis Miguel, a.k.a sol de mexico,singer and song writer, (born in San Juan, Puerto Rico).

N

• Ednita Nazario, Singer
• Chuck Negron, Singer
  Lead singer of group Three Dog Night (cousin of actor Taylor Negron)
• Joe Negroni, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, member of the The Teenagers.
• Tito Nieves, Salsa singer
• "Noelia", Singer
  Daughter of Yolandita Monge
• Nova y Jory, Reggaeton duo
• "N.O.R.E.", Rapper
• Jorge Nuñez Mendez, Pop singer
  First Puerto Rican finalist in the popular television program American Idol (2009).

O

• Tommy Olivencia, Salsa singer
• Tony Orlando, Singer, (Puerto Rican mother)
• Jeannie Ortega, R&B/reggaeton singer
• Claudette Ortiz, Singer
  R&B group City High.
• Joell Ortiz, Rapper
• Luis "Perico" Ortiz, Salsa singer, musician, composer, musical arranger and producer
• Shalim Ortiz a.k.a. "Shalim", Singer/actor
• Pedro Ortiz Davila a.k.a. "Davilita", Bolero Singer

P

• Charlie Palmieri, Pianist, bandleader.
• Eddie Palmieri, Bandleader
• Amalia Paoli, Soprano singer
• Antonio Paolí, Tenor, opera singer
  First person in history to record an entire opera
• José Enrique Pedreira, Danza composer
• Ángel "Cuco" Peña, Musician, composer and producer
• Melliangee Pérez, Soprano singer
  Soprano of the Year award by UNESCO
• René Pérez, Singer
  Member of Calle 13 (band)
• Lourdes Pérez, Singer, songwriter
  Acclaimed folk, nueva canción, nueva trova singer
• Martha Pesante a.k.a. "Ivy Queen" and "The Queen of Reggaeton" Reggaeton singer.
• Plan B, Reggaeton duo
• Carlos Ponce, Singer
• Rebeca Pous Del Toro, Spanish pop singer (cousin of Benicio del Toro)
• Miguel Poventud a.k.a. "El Nino Prodigio de Guayama" and "Miguelito"
  Poventud was a Puerto Rican musician, singer and composer of Boleros whose songs have been intreperted by notable singers such as Paul Anka, Marco Antonio Muñiz, Johnny Albino, Héctor Lavoe and Daniel Santos.
• Tito Puente, Musician, composer and producer

Q

• Domingo Quiñones, Singer/actor
• Luciano Quiñones, Danza composer
• Ismael Quintana, Salsa singer
• José Ignacio Quintón, Pianist/composer of danzas

R

• Chamaco Ramirez, Salsa singer
• Val Ramos, International Flamenco guitarist
• Richie Ray, a.k.a. "The King of Salsa", Singer, composer.
• Sylvia Rexach, Singer, composer
• Ray Reyes, Singer, former member of Menudo
• Ron Reyes, Singer
  Singer for Black Flag, 1979–1980
• Gabriel Ríos, Musician
• Danny Rivera, Singer
• Dr. Graciela Rivera, Opera singer
• Ismael Rivera, "El Sonero Mayor", Salsa singer
• Jerry Rivera, Salsa singer
• Mon Rivera, Trombonist and singer
• Tomás Rivera Morales a.k.a. "Maso" Rivera, Composer
  Child music prodigy who went on to compose over 1,000 instrumental compositions for the cuatro, among which he treasured the waltz.
• Augusto Rodríguez, Music composer and chorus director
  Rodríguez was the founder of Choir of the University of Puerto Rico.
• Daniel Rodríguez, Former police officer turned operatic tenor
  
• Felipe Rodríguez a.k.a. "La Voz", Singer of Boleros.
• Julito Rodríguez, Singer
• Lalo Rodríguez, Salsa singer
• Pellin Rodríguez, Salsa singer
  Rodríguez was a member of the musical group "El Gran Combo" and toured with the group all over Europe and Latin America, gaining fame and popularity as a singer.
• Tito Rodríguez, Singer and band leader
• Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez, Salsa singer
• Omar Rodríguez-López, Composer and guitarist
• Roberto Roena, Percussionist and band leader
• Kelis Rogers, Singer and television host, (Chinese-Puerto Rican mother).
• Tito Rojas, Salsa singer
• Marta Romero, Singer and actress
• Robi Dräco Rosa, Singer, composer
  Former member of "Menudo"
• Ralphi Rosario, Producer/deejay/musician
  Member of musical duo Rosabel
• Willie Rosario, Composer, timbalero, bandleader
• Felipe Rose, Singer
  The "Indian" in The Village People.
• Roy Rossello, Singer
  Former member of "Menudo"
• Julita Ross, Singer of Danzas
• Frankie Ruiz, Salsa singer
• Hilton Ruiz, Jazz composer/musician
• Víctor Manuelle, Singer

S

• Jimmy Sabater Sr., musician
  He is a three-time winner of the ACE Awards.
• "Sa-Fire", Singer
• Fernando and Nefty Sallaberry Singers
  Former members of "Menudo"
• Bobby Sanabria Latin jazz musician, composer, educator
• Claudio Sanchez, Singer
  Lead singer, lyricist and guitarist of Coheed and Cambria.
• David Sánchez a.k. a. "Tempo", Reggaeton artist
• Jesús María Sanromá, Composer
  The first person ever to be named official pianist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
• Gilberto Santa Rosa, Salsa singer
• Daniel Santos, Composer, singer of boleros
• Ray Santos Arranger and Composer. The Mambo Kings,
• Adalberto Santiago, Salsa singer
• Eddie Santiago, Salsa singer
• Herman Santiago, Rock n Roll singer
  composed song "Why Do Fools Fall in Love"
• Marvin Santiago, Salsa singer
• Dra.Zoraida Santiago, Singer and composer
• Nino Segarra, Salsa singer
• Ray Sepúlveda, Salsa singer
• Xavier Serbia, Singer
  Former member of "Menudo"
• Myrta Silva a.k.a "La Gorda de Oro" and "Madame Chencha", Singer, composer
• Arturo Somohano, Composer
  Symphony orchestra conductor.
• Sophy, Singer
• Ivette Sosa, Singer
  Member of Eden's Crush.
• Brenda K. Starr, Salsa singer (Puerto Rican mother)
• Michael Stuart, Singer
• "Sweet Sensation", Freestyle trio

T

• Olga Tañón, Singer/composer
• Manuel Gregorio Tavarez, Composer
  Known as "The Father of the Puerto Rican Danzas"
• Gerardo Teissonniere, Classical pianist and teacher
• Daniel Ticotin a.k.a. "Sahaj", Singer and musician
  vocalist/guitarist from the Rock band Ra. Brother of actress Rachel Ticotin.
• Juan Tizol, Jazz musician and composer
• "TKA", Freestyle trio
• Ray Toro, Guitarist
  Lead guitarist of My Chemical Romance.
• Yomo Toro Musician, guitarist, and "cuatrista"
• Manoella Torres, Singer
• Eladio Torres Musician, singer and composer
  
• Nestor Torres, Musician
  Torres is a Latin Grammy award winning preeminent flautist in the Latin jazz genre.
• Tommy Torres, Singer, composer, musician
• Tony Touch, Singer

V

• Yolanda Vadiz, Gospel singer
• Gary Valenciano, Filipino musician (Puerto Rican mother)
• Bobby Valentín, Musician/bandleader
• Edwin Vázquez Vega, a.k.a. "Maldy", singer, producer.
• Mario Vázquez, Pop and R&B singer
  former American Idol contestant (2005).
• Alan Vega, Rock singer
  Member of Suicide
• Little Louie Vega, Producer/musician
  Member of Masters At Work
• Tony Vega, Salsa singer
• Lisa Velez, Singer
  Singer of Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam.
• Wilkins Vélez simply known as "Wilkins", Singer and composer
• "Veronica", American dance singer and actress

W'

• "Wisin & Yandel", Reggaeton duo,
  Known as "El Duo de la Historia"

Y

• "Yaga y Mackie", Reggaeton duo
• "Yomo, Reggaeton artist

Z

• "Miguel Zenón", jazz saxophonist
• "Zion y Lennox", Reggaeton duo