Tito Nieves
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Humberto "Tito" Nieves (also known "El Pavarroti de la Salsa") became one of the leading Salsa
singers of the 1980s and the early 1990s.
Born in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico
and raised in the United States, Nieves began his career while participating in Orquesta Cimarron, a New York
-based group. In 1977, he teamed up with singer Héctor Lavoe
and his Orchestra and joined The Conjunto Clasico. Later, Nieves decided to start his solo career in 1986, setting himself apart by singing Salsa in English. He is known for his hits such as El Amor Más Bonito, Sonámbulo, and the English-salsa hit, I Like It Like That (1997). Present hits from the album Fabricando Fantasias include Fabricando Fantasias and Ya No Queda Nada with La India
, Nicky Jam
, and K-Mil. He attended Xaverian High School
in Brooklyn
, New York
, and though he left before graduating, he was given an honorary diploma in 1994.
In 2007, he released Canciones Clasicas De Marco Antonio Solís, a tribute to Mexican singer, Marco Antonio Solís
.
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...
singers of the 1980s and the early 1990s.
Born in Río Piedras, 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...
and raised in the United States, Nieves began his career while participating in Orquesta Cimarron, a New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
-based group. In 1977, he teamed up with singer Héctor Lavoe
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...
and his Orchestra and joined The Conjunto Clasico. Later, Nieves decided to start his solo career in 1986, setting himself apart by singing Salsa in English. He is known for his hits such as El Amor Más Bonito, Sonámbulo, and the English-salsa hit, I Like It Like That (1997). Present hits from the album Fabricando Fantasias include Fabricando Fantasias and Ya No Queda Nada with La India
La India
La India , known also as "La Princesa de la Salsa" , is a singer of salsa. She has been nominated for both Grammy and Latin Grammy awards.-Early years:...
, Nicky Jam
Nicky Jam
Nick Rivera Caminero is known artistically as Nicky Jam is a Puerto Rican singer. He was born to a Dominican mother and a Puerto Rican father...
, and K-Mil. He attended Xaverian High School
Xaverian High School
Xaverian High School is a private, college-preparatory school located in Brooklyn, New York The school was founded in 1957 by the Xaverian Brothers. The school is a member of the Catholic High School Athletic Association . Xaverian is governed by a president and board of trustees...
in Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, and though he left before graduating, he was given an honorary diploma in 1994.
In 2007, he released Canciones Clasicas De Marco Antonio Solís, a tribute to Mexican singer, Marco Antonio Solís
Marco Antonio Solís
Marco Antonio Solís is a Mexican musician, composer, and record producer. Throughout his career, he has sold over 80 million records and written over 300 songs, arguably making him one of the most successful singer-songwriters in Latin America.-Early life and career:Marco Antonio Solís started his...
.
Personal life
Tito Nieves is currently married to Irma Nieves. Tito has two boys, Ommy Nieves, and Humberto Nieves, Jr. Ommy died of bone cancer at the age of 24. http://stories.lamusica.com/EplpZVVkFEsPiYfpjE.shtmlAlbums
- "The Classic" (1988)
- "Yo Quiero Cantar" (1989)
- "Dejame Vivir" (1991)
- "Rompecabeza: The Puzzle" (1993)
- "Un Tipo Comun" (1995)
- "I Like It Like That" (1997)
- "Dale Cara A La Vida" (1998)
- "Clase Aparte" (1999)
- "Asi Mismo Fue" (2000)
- "En Otra Onda" (2001)
- "Muy Agradecido" (2002)
- "Fabricando Fantasias" (2004)
- "Hoy, Manana, Y Siempre" (2005)
- "Canciones Clasicas De Marco Antonio Solís" (2007)
- "En Vivo" (2007)
- "Dos Canciones Clasicas De Marco Antonio Solís" (2008)
- "Entre Familia" (2010)