Lalo Rodriguez
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Lalo Rodríguez born in 1958 in Carolina
, Puerto Rico
is a salsa
singer and musician is best known for his hit "Ven Devórame Otra Vez
".
In 1973, at only 16 years of age, he was the featured vocalist on Eddie Palmieri
's Grammy-winning album "Sun Of The Latin Music." A year later he sang on "Unfinished Masterpiece", also with Palmieri, who gave him his new first name. Rodríguez also worked
with Machito
and Tommy Olivencia
's group. In 1980, he "went solo." Lalo has been compared to other famous salseros like Eddie Santiago
, José Alberto
, and Frankie Ruiz
. Rodriguez is known for a charismatic stage presence and he often interacts with his audience in the tradition of the great Cheo Feliciano
. Rodriguez was awarded "Tropical Song of the Year" at the Premio Lo Nuestro awards in 1989 for the hit, "Ven, Devórame Otra Vez". Rodriguez has released a CD featuring his original songs.
Carolina, Puerto Rico
Carolina is a city located in the northern part of Puerto Rico, bordering the Atlantic Ocean; it lies north of Gurabo and Juncos; east of Trujillo Alto and San Juan; and west of Canóvanas and Loíza. Carolina is spread over 12 wards plus Carolina Pueblo...
, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
is a salsa
Salsa music
Salsa music is a genre of music, generally defined as a modern style of playing Cuban Son, Son Montuno, and Guaracha with touches from other genres of music...
singer and musician is best known for his hit "Ven Devórame Otra Vez
Ven Devórame Otra Vez
"Ven Devórame Otra Vez was the lead single from Lalo Rodriguez's album, Un Nuevo Despertar. The song is noted for its sexual lyrics at the time of the salsa romantica era. The song reached on the top ten on Hot Latin Tracks peaking at #10. At the first Premio Lo Nuestro awards in 1989, the song...
".
In 1973, at only 16 years of age, he was the featured vocalist on Eddie Palmieri
Eddie Palmieri
Eddie Palmieri , is a Grammy Award winning Puerto Rican pianist, bandleader and musician, best known for combining jazz piano and instrumental solos with Latin rhythms.-Early years:...
's Grammy-winning album "Sun Of The Latin Music." A year later he sang on "Unfinished Masterpiece", also with Palmieri, who gave him his new first name. Rodríguez also worked
with Machito
Frank Grillo
Frank Grillo is an American actor.-Career:Grillo is perhaps best known for his role as Nick Savrinn in Season One of Prison Break. He also had roles in other television shows and movies, including Blind Justice and Battery Park...
and Tommy Olivencia
Tommy Olivencia
Tommy Olivencia was a renowned bandleader of salsa music.-Early years:Olivencia, was born Ángel Tomás Olivencia Pagán in the Villa Palmeras section of Santurce, Puerto Rico. His family moved to the city of Arecibo when he was just a child. There received his primary and secondary education...
's group. In 1980, he "went solo." Lalo has been compared to other famous salseros like Eddie Santiago
Eddie Santiago
Eddie Santiago is a salsa singer from Puerto Rico. At a young age, Eddie demonstrated great love for salsa music...
, José Alberto
José Alberto
José Alberto is a Dominican salsa singer. José Alberto moved to Puerto Rico with his family at the age of 7, and inspired by Latin music went on to polish his singing at Las Antillas Military Academy...
, and Frankie Ruiz
Frankie Ruiz
Frankie Ruiz was a famous Puerto Rican salsa singer.-Early years:Born Jose Antonio Torresola Ruiz, he was born and raised in Paterson, New Jersey. His parents moved from Puerto Rico to the United States in search of a better way of life. In Paterson, Ruiz received his primary and secondary...
. Rodriguez is known for a charismatic stage presence and he often interacts with his audience in the tradition of the great Cheo Feliciano
Cheo Feliciano
José Feliciano, better known as Cheo Feliciano , is a composer and singer of salsa and bolero music.-Early years:...
. Rodriguez was awarded "Tropical Song of the Year" at the Premio Lo Nuestro awards in 1989 for the hit, "Ven, Devórame Otra Vez". Rodriguez has released a CD featuring his original songs.