El cantante
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The dramatic-biography of Puerto Rican salsa pioneer Hector Lavoe, one of the biggest Spanish-language singers in the 1970s. The tale follows Lavoe's passionate relationship with his love Puchi, and his skyrocket to international fame. But even when he has it all, Lavoe is unable to escape the allur
Cast & Crew
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Leon Ichaso
Director
Victor Manuelle
Sam Hoyt
Julio Ortiz
Noah Bles
Christopher Becerra
Film Details
Also Known As
Cantante, King of Salsa, Singer, The, Untitled (Hector Lavoe/Nuyorican Project), Who Killed Hector Lavoe?
MPAA Rating
Genre
Biography
Drama
Music
Release Date
2007
Distribution Company
Picturehouse
Location
Puerto Rico; New York City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 56m
Synopsis
The dramatic-biography of Puerto Rican salsa pioneer Hector Lavoe, one of the biggest Spanish-language singers in the 1970s. The tale follows Lavoe's passionate relationship with his love Puchi, and his skyrocket to international fame. But even when he has it all, Lavoe is unable to escape the allure of drugs and his personal pain.
Director
Leon Ichaso
Director
Cast
Victor Manuelle
Sam Hoyt
Julio Ortiz
Noah Bles
Christopher Becerra
Charlie Santiago
Noelia Cruz
Ryan Maldonado
Milton Cardona
Vocals
Luis Markovich
Aisha Koswara
Anibal Hernandez
Michael Fielder
Edwin Rivera
Papo Pepin
Willie Colon
Hector Lavoe
Antonio Hernandez
Jaime Sabater
Gildred Ribot
Victor Baro
Grizelle Delvalle
Victor Santiago
Domingo Quinones
Ricardo Rivera
Flavia Tamara Livolsi
Luis Arona
Victor Gracia
Willie Villegas
Andrea Navedo
Julito Alvardo
Amalia Dskalakis
John Ortiz
Guillermo De Cun
Erben Perez
Junior Rivera
David Oquendo
Candy Mena
Duamed Colon
Michael Montes
Lou Torres
Jose Mangual
Vocals
Victor Santos
Claudia Chopek
Michael Leather
Lead Man
Manny Perez
Billy Fajardo
Eddie Montalvo
Self
Gisela Rivera
Deirdre Lorenz
Liz Ramos
Arlene Rodriguez
Elliot Santiago
Nelson Vasquez
Yomo Toro
Himself
Grant Crawford
Tito Ortos
Cucu Diamantes
Francisco Lopez-franco
Lead Man
Gilbert Colon
George Padilla
Tamara Ortos
Obie Bermudez
Pedro Rincon
Jerry Perez
Pete Nater
Carlos Acevedo
Jared Everleth
Raul A Barretto
Ysmael Harlow
Hinton Battle
Marlon Belcione
Chiko Mendez
Edwin Badea
Cesar Ayala
Humberto Ramirez
William Cepeda
Manny Mieles
Pucho Matos
Kelvin Roche
Jennifer Lopez
Jonathan Medero
David Marquez
Eddie Rosado
Delille Thomas
Tito Allen
Vocals
Bernard Hernandez
Eddie Montalvo
Himself
Joe Lala
Lori Greenhouse
Antone Pagan
Jorge Pupo
Carlos Sierra Lopez
Michael Wright
Federico Castelluccio
Romi Dias
Santiago Diaz
Israel Sanabria
Doel Burgos
Roberto Romero
Anibal Degracia
Yamil Otero
Ray Sepulveda
Alfredo Marquez
Danny Abeckaser
Hugo Duran
Leila Martinez
Carlito Soto
Vincent Laresca
Gadwin Vargas
Sean Grissom
Yomo Toro
Self
Oswaldo Cardona
Susan Mitchell
Jack Mulcahy
Celso Clemente
Eddie Venegas
Ismael Miranda
Hector A Leguillow
Richie Viruet
Luis Eduardo
Glenda Dopazo
Marc Anthony
Marina Durell
Crew
Raul Agraz
Music
Luis Rosario Albert
Assistant Director
Bobby Allende
Music
Bill Almeida
Rigging Gaffer
Sebastian Almeida
Assistant Camera
Curet Alonso
Song
Rico O. Alston
Video Playback
Jose Alvarado
Electrician
Felix Alvarez
Driver
Robert Anglero
Song
Raymond Angry
Music
Marc Anthony
Song Performer
Pedro Aponte
Scenic Artist
Michael Appel
Lighting Technician
Jose A Arias
Driver
Mandy Arnold
Digital Effects Artist
Antonio L Arroyo
Music
Ames Asbell
Music
Stephen Barber
Original Music
Stephen Barber
Music Arranger
Stephen Barber
Music
Elena Barcia
Music
Scott Barnes
Makeup Artist
Michael Barrow
Camera Operator
Jonathan Todd Barry
Assistant
Hinton Battle
Assistant
Kelly Beaton
Best Boy
Todd Antony Bello
Screenplay
Todd Antony Bello
Story By
Carlie Bergman
Adr
Sandy Berman
Sound Design
Alejandro Berrios
Set Production Assistant
Sajid Berrios
Rigging Grip
Steve Berrios
Music
Stephanie Biear
Seamstress Supervisor
James R Bilz
Special Effects
Ruben Blades
Song Performer
Ron Blake
Music
Charlie Bonilla
Special Effects
Jimmy Bosch
Music
Keia Bounds
Costume Coordinator
Ngina Bowen
Key Costumer
Coburn Boyd
On-Set Dresser
Annemarie M Bradley
Hair Stylist
Conrad V Brink
Special Effects Coordinator
Arrow Brown
Song
Clive Brown
Construction Coordinator
Dennis Buckley
Location Assistant
Peter Bundrick
Carpenter
Keith Bunting
Dolly Grip
Jeff Bye
Scenic Artist
David Byrne
Song
Anthony S Calypso
Researcher
Jana Camacho
Set Production Assistant
Paola Cambo Diaz
Assistant Location Manager
Milton Cardona
Music
Jonathan Caro
Production Secretary
Julio Caro
Producer
Robert Carranza
Music Scoring Mixer
Emanuel Carrion
Electrician
Anne Carson
Loader
Mike Castillo
Digital Effects Artist
Yasiri Castro
Set Production Assistant
Iris Chacon
Song Performer
Iris Chacon
Song
Hector Chaparro
Driver
Jeff Charles
Film Lab
Claudio Chea
Director Of Photography
Claudio Chea
Dp/Cinematographer
Krissopher Chevannes
Adr
Manuel Cintron
Gaffer
Marta Lila Cintron
Makeup Artist
Kathy Ciric
Production Supervisor
Gracie Cirinna
Accounting Assistant
Gracie Cirinna
Post-Production Accountant
Peter Clores
Transportation Co-Captain
Pat Cocuzzo
Grip
Kate Coe
Rights & Clearances
David Cole
Colorist
Joseph R Collins
Camera Operator
Leslie Colombani
Rigging Gaffer
Edgar Colon
Camera Operator
Edgar Colon
Steadicam Operator
Ray Colon
Music
Santos Colon
Song Performer
Willie Colon
Song
Omar Colon Rodriguez
Driver
Hernan Cortes
Video
Paul Cote
Sound
Donnie Creighton
Camera
Rafael Cardenas Crespo
Song
Kelley Cribben
Post-Production Supervisor
Victor Cruz Cruz
Grip
Ramon Cuadrado
Key Grip
Joe Cuba
Song Performer
Joe Cuba
Song
Gregory Cuozzo
Caterer
Enid Dalkoff
Digital Effects Artist
David Darmstaedter
Story By
David Darmstaedter
Screenplay
Chris David
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Eva Davy
Scenic Artist
Robin Day
Hair Stylist
Gabriel Luna De La Fuente
Song
Carl Deal
Rights & Clearances
Michael Dees
Song Performer
Carla Del Manzano
Office Production Assistant
Craig Demartini
Film Lab
Michael Des Barres
Song
Stuart Deutsch
Boom Operator
Kyle Devriendt
Film Lab
Francisco Rosa Domenech
Office Production Assistant
Kat Donahue
Location Coordinator
David Dreishpoon
Craft Service
Mathew Duncan
Sound Recordist
Brian Dunlop
Assistant Sound Editor
Dan Dzula
Score Recording
Valance Eisleben
Film Lab
Sophie Eloy
Assistant Property Master
David Esparza
Sound Design
Fausto Espinosa
Driver
Yinan Estarda
Set Production Assistant
Willie Estrada
Assistant Camera
Nathan Fields
Post-Production
Simon Fields
Producer
Rey Figueroa
Location Assistant
Sandi Figueroa
Wardrobe Supervisor
Joe Fineman
Consultant
Brian Finney
Animator
Donna Fischetto
Hair Stylist
John Fletcher
Song
Pedro Flores
Song
Careen Fowles
Costumer
Chris Frantz
Song
Lori Freitag-hild
Digital Effects Artist
Hilda Frontanes
Driver
Ruben Fuentes
Song
Matt Gamiello
On-Set Dresser
Rosa Garces
Accountant
Luisa Garcia
Set Production Assistant
Roberto Cantoral Garcia
Song
Rupert Garcia
Post-Production Accountant
Alvin Garcias
Office Runner
Tom Garelick
Film Lab
Marshall Garlington
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Jorge Garrido
Assistant Camera
Eladio Gascott Andino
Driver
Jennifer Gaston
Accounting Assistant
Marvin Gaye
Song
Marvin Gaye
Song Performer
Lee Genick
Casting Associate
Sergio George
Music
Sergio George
Original Music
Clark Germain
Music Scoring Mixer
Jessica Gilliam-valls
Music
Edsel Gomez
Music
Jose Gomez
Caterer
Andy Gonzales
Music
Geo Gonzales
Assistant
Nelson Gonzales
Music
Nydia Gonzalez
Props Buyer
Ricardo Gonzalez
On-Set Dresser
Jeremy Gordon
Adr Editor
Stephanie Gottlieb
Art Department
Karin Graziani
Camera
Jennifer Greenberg
Set Decorator
Homer Greencastle
Song
Juan Guallini
On-Set Dresser
Emilio Guede
Camera Operator
Carlos Guerra
Assistant Camera
Lea Guivas
Set Production Assistant
Peter G Hackman
Charge Scenic Painter
Sandra Hakim
Makeup Artist
Steven R Hammond
Transportation Captain
Mitzi Haralson
Costumer
Barbara Harris
Adr Voice Casting
Jerry Harrison
Song
Michael Hartel
Assistant Location Manager
Matt Havron
Music Coordinator
Richard Hebrank
Construction Coordinator
Steven Evanne Heinstein
Music
Steven Evanne Heinstein
Song Performer
Steven Evanne Heinstein
Song
Ryan Helsley
Camera
Pablo Segui Hernandez
Video Assist/Playback
Sandra Hernandez
Costume Designer
Julia Hickman
Art Department Coordinator
Gary Hildebrand
Generator Operator
David Hingorany
Sound Engineer
Teddy Holliday Iii
Music
T W John House
Grip
Jalil Hutchins
Song
Leon Ichaso
Music
Leon Ichaso
Screenplay
Katalina Iturralde
Costumer
Debbi Izzard
Assistant
Robert Izzard
Security
Robert C Jackson
Adr Editor
Doug Jaqua
Colorist
Mike Jay
Music Editor
Film Details
Also Known As
Cantante, King of Salsa, Singer, The, Untitled (Hector Lavoe/Nuyorican Project), Who Killed Hector Lavoe?
MPAA Rating
Genre
Biography
Drama
Music
Release Date
2007
Distribution Company
Picturehouse
Location
Puerto Rico; New York City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 56m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Summer August 3, 2007
Released in United States on Video October 30, 2007
Picturehouse acquired North American distribution rights at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival for a reported sum of around $6 million.
Actor-musician Marc Anthony will also sing Lavoe's songs.
Released in United States Summer August 3, 2007
Released in United States on Video October 30, 2007
