CHEO FELICIANO (SALSA SINGER)
Cheo Feliciano, considered one of
the most powerful voices of salsa, was characterized by his excellence and his
ability to interpret various musical styles.
His first steps onto the music scene were at the Juan Morel Campos School in his
native Puerto Rico, where he learned solfeggio and basic music technique.
At the age of 17 he went to New York, a city that struck his fancy, and the
place where many of his compatriots had received their training. Faced with the
decision of either seeking academic training or remaining self-taught, he
decided the best school would be the inner workings of this difficult and
complex world, rubbing elbows with the great Latin artists of the 50s:
Tito Puente,
Ismael Rivera, Tito Rodríguez,
Joe Cuba, Arsenio Rodríguez, and Mon Rivera, among others.
His humility, one of his most notable features, allowed him to absorb the
experience and wisdom of these maestros. They were not only his mentors, but
powerful influences in what would be his future professional career.
He was a solo vocalist and musician for many orchestras, known for his stage
presence and sensitivity, which he demonstrated in his notable performances with
the orchestras of Eddie Palmieri, Ismael Rivera,
Joe Cuba, and others.
During one of the most outstanding stages of his career, he joined the cast of
Fania Records, where he was resoundingly successful with countless albums that
took him around the world as a distinguished member of the ultra-famous Fania
All Stars
source: www.faniarecords.com
