Marvin Santiago

Marvin Santiago ( born December 26, 1947 in San Juan, Puerto Rico; † 6 October 2004 in Bayamón ), also known as " El Pueblo del Sonero ", was a Puerto Rican salsa musician.

Career

Marvin Santiago was born in San Juan and had in his youth in a social housing project, the Nemesio Canales, on the Rio Puerto Rico move. Marvin Santiago was named because of its origins " El Grifo de Canales ". In his early youth he was diagnosed with diabetes 1 Marvin Santiago began his musical career as a bolero and salsa singer. In the 1970s he collaborated with Rafael Cortijo and Bobby Valentín. This resulted in the albums " Rompecabezas " and "Soy Boricua ". The song " Pirata de la Mar" became an international hit. For a time was a member of the Santiago group Fania All-Stars ( Celia Cruz, Rubén Blades, Pellin Rodriguez, Roberto Roena and Andy Montañez. 1977 he entered into a cooperation with the rival group PRAS. 's Popularity and the use of local slang brought Marvin Santiago nicknamed " El Pueblo del Sonero " a. Among his biggest hits were " Fuego a la Jicotea ", " Al Son de la Lata ( Baila el chorizo ​​) ", " El Mangoneo ", " La Picúa " and " Vasos de Colores ". at the height of his musical success Santiago was arrested for possession of cocaine and sentenced to nine years' imprisonment, of which he was serving five years. During his time in prison to Santiago became the born-again Christians and took " Desde Adentro "on. the song " Auditorio Azul " was an allusion to the blue uniforms of the correctional facilities. After having served his sentence, was no longer able Santiago to the musical successes of the past to tie. Meanwhile, Puerto Rican Merenguegruppen as Conjunto Quisqueya and Freddie Kenton had partially replaced the classic salsa. Another trend was the Salsa Romantica, represented for example by Eddie Santiago, Gilberto Santa Rosa and Frankie Ruiz. Marvin Santiago occurred among others in the TV show of Luisito Vigoreaux as a comedian. In the 1990s his health deteriorated. Due to its advanced diabetes a leg it had to be amputated, he lost a considerable part of his eyesight and suffered great damage to liver, kidney and heart. On 6 October 2004 Marvin Santiago died at Bayamón hospital.

Discography

  • Rompecabezas
  • Soy Boricua
  • El Pueblo del Sonero (1990 )
  • Desde Adentro
  • Pura Salsa ( 2006)
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