Mi Gente
Encyclopedia
"Mi Gente" is a song by former Latin superstar Héctor Lavoe
from the album, La Voz
. It is considered by many Latinos to be his signature song. The most popular version of the song was recorded in 1973 in Africa
with the Fania All Stars.
for the movie El Cantante
as he plays Lavoe himself. The song was featured on Gloria Estefan
's Mexican promo single of No Llores
. The song received a nomination at the 2008 Latin Billboard Music Awards
for "Tropical Airplay Song Of The Year".
Chart position
Héctor Lavoe
Héctor Juan Pérez Martínez , better known as Héctor Lavoe, was a Puerto Rican salsa singer. Lavoe was born and raised in the Machuelito sector of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Early in his life, he attended a local music school and developed an interest inspired by Jesús Sánchez Erazo. He moved to New York...
from the album, La Voz
La Voz (Album)
La Voz is the debut solo album by Héctor Lavoe, It was released on 1975 under the label of Fania Records.It had two major hits on Latin America and U.S.A: "El Todopoderoso" and "Mi Gente".-Track listing:#"El Todopoderoso" - 4:23...
. It is considered by many Latinos to be his signature song. The most popular version of the song was recorded in 1973 in Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
with the Fania All Stars.
Marc Anthony version
"Mi Gente" is a cover of Hector Lavoe's song by Marc AnthonyMarc Anthony
Marc Anthony is an American singer-songwriter, actor and producer. Anthony is the top selling tropical salsa artist of all time. The two-time Grammy and three-time Latin Grammy–winner has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. He is best known for his Latin salsa numbers and ballads...
for the movie El Cantante
El Cantante
El Cantante is a 2006 American film released in the United States on August 3, 2007. The biopic stars singer Marc Anthony and actress-singer Jennifer Lopez . The film is based on the life story of salsa legend Héctor Lavoe...
as he plays Lavoe himself. The song was featured on Gloria Estefan
Gloria Estefan
Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García de Estefan; known professionally as Gloria Estefan is a Cuban-born American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known as the "Queen Of Latin Pop", she is in the top 100 best selling music artists with over 100 million albums sold worldwide, 31.5 million of those...
's Mexican promo single of No Llores
No Llores
"No Llores" was the first single released by Gloria Estefan for her eleventh studio album 90 Millas. The single was released to U.S. radio-stations on June 18, 2007. The song features prominent Latin music performers such as guitarists Carlos Santana and Jose Feliciano, Sheila E...
. The song received a nomination at the 2008 Latin Billboard Music Awards
2008 Latin Billboard Music Awards
The 2008 Billboard Latin Music Awards, produced and broadcast live on Telemundo, was held on Thursday, April 10, 2008. The award show aired on Telemundo at 7pm EST....
for "Tropical Airplay Song Of The Year".
Chart position
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot Latin Tracks | 23 |
| Billboard Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay | 1 |
Other Covers
- Domingo QuiñonesDomingo QuiñonesDomingo Quiñones is a singer of salsa music. He is also a composer, producer and actor.Domingo Quinones was born on August 9, 1963 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. When he was four years old he moved to Puerto Rico with his parents and lived in Ceiba. He returned to New York City in 1977. He began his...
covered the song on his tribute album, "Quién Mató a Héctor Lavoe". - Angel & KhrizAngel & KhrizAngel & Khriz is a well known Puerto Rican reggaeton duo, consisting of Angel Rivera Guzmán,31 and Christian Colón,30.Also known as "The Mvps of Reggaeton" "Los Jugadores Estrella" and now "Los Internacionales" They worked largely with Luny Tunes,and were introduced in 2002 in the CD MVP, by Hector...
covered "Mi Gente" while using Hector Lavoe's recorded voice. It was included as part of the Urban Tribute to Hector Lavoe.