Puerto rican singer hector lavoe marc anthony emigrates to the united states and becomes a pioneer of salsa music. Absolutely fantastic storyline, the film chronicles hector lavoes rise to fame, his battle with drugs, his. The film follows lavoe s passionate relationship with puchi and his skyrocket to international fame. Anonymous the rise and fall of salsa singer, hector lavoe 19461993, as told from the perspective of his wife puchi, who looks back from 2002. In new york, he meets puchi jennifer lopez, who becomes.
The movie is about the life of hector lavoe marc anthony from the point of view of his. The film follows lavoes marc anthony passionate relationship with. Lavoe is a hero to salsa fans, famed for the artistry of his vocals and the intensity of his rhythm. The focus of the movie was too much on hectors drug problems and to a lesser degree his womanizing. Golden globenominee jennifer lopez maid in manhattan. Marc anthony man on fire, big night steps into the role of salsa superstar hector lavoe in this biopic that follows the singer from his early career success as a puerto rican teen sensation to his later status as a new york city latin idol while also documenting his. Both jennifer lopez and marc anthony do a very good performance, i really enjoy it. The life story of hector lavoe who started the salsa movement in 1975 and brought it to the united states. Hector lavoe ublabadu hector saluda al peru en manhattan club las vegas usa 1992. Marc anthony man on fire, big night steps into the role of salsa superstar hector lavoe in this biopic that follows the singer from his early career success as a puerto rican teen sensation to his later status as a new york city latin idol while also documenting his ongoing struggle against drug and alcohol addiction. The film is based on the life of the late salsa singer hector lavoe. From the first sequence, this film was about a drug addict who also sang who was named hector lavoe. The film is based on the life of the late salsa singer hector lavoe, who is portrayed by anthony. Signing with jerry masuccis fania record label, lavoe teams up with trumpeter willie colon john ortiz to perfect the new musical style.
Hector lavoe documental historia verdaderas youtube. The film follows lavoe s marc anthony passionate relationship with puchi jennifer lopez and his skyrocket to. Jennifer lopez probably gives the finest performance of her career, while mark anthony without a doubt deserves an oscar for his star role. In new york, he meets puchi jennifer lopez, who becomes hectors loving but fiery wife. Lavoe teams up with trumpeter willie colon john ortiz to perfect the new musical style. Hector lavoe born hector juan perez martinez, september 30, 1946 in ponce, puerto rico and died june 29, 1993 in new york city was an enormously talented puerto rican salsa singer. The song was written by ruben blades and produced by willie colon. Marc anthony plays hector lavoe and his relationship with puchi jennifer. Hector juan perez martinez 30 september 1946 29 june 1993, better known as hector lavoe, was a puerto rican salsa singer. Pretty much the sole reason for this movie being made is to highlight the life of hector lavoe from the viewpoint of puchi. Just log on to your verizon account and watch the latest shows online. Its the 1970s, and salsa is exploding on the world with a nuyorican sound from the streets of spanish harlem that blends latin, jazz and.
Superstars jennifer lopez and marc anthony headline a film as emotional, powerful, and driving as the man and music whose story it tells, hector lavoe and the. R 1988 by siempre en salsa salsa en grande dannysalsaf. Lavoe is considered to be possibly the best and most important singer and interpreter in the history of salsa music because he helped to establish the popularity of this musical genre in the decades of 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. The film is told from the viewpoint of puchi, hectors wife, portrayed by lopez. Honestly, and sadly, this film doesnt make me see hector lavoe the man or the even hector lavoe, the musical genius. The film follows lavoes passionate relationship with puchi and his skyrocket to international fame. Based on the true story of the king of salsa, hector lavoe. The singer talks about stepping into the skin of a salsa legend.
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