El Cantante
Based on the true story of the King of Salsa, Hector Lavoe
2006 | 116m | English
Popularity: 0.9 (history)
| Director: | Leon Ichaso |
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| Writer: | Leon Ichaso, David Darmstaeder, Todd Bello |
| Staring: |
| The rise and fall of salsa singer, Héctor Lavoe (1946-1993), as told from the perspective of his wife Puchi, who looks back from 2002. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 12, 2006 |
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| Director: | Leon Ichaso |
| Writer: | Leon Ichaso, David Darmstaeder, Todd Bello |
| Genres: | Drama, History, Music |
| Keywords | dancing, 1970s, blunt, salsa, dramatic, celebratory |
| Production Companies | Nuyorican Productions, R-Caro Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 05, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Marc Anthony | Hector Lavoe |
| Jennifer Lopez | Puchi |
| John Ortiz | Willie Colon |
| Manny Perez | Eddie |
| Vincent Laresca | Ralph |
| Federico Castelluccio | Jerry Masucci |
| Nelson Vasquez | Johnny Pacheco |
| Antone Pagán | Papo |
| Romi Dias | Priscilla |
| Jared Everleth | Tito (4 yrs.) |
| Bernard Hernandez | Tito (7 yrs.) |
| Christopher Becerra | Tito (12-15 yrs.) |
| Andrea Navedo | Zaida |
| Ismael Miranda | Hector's Father |
| Tito Allen | Singer |
| Víctor Manuelle | Ruben Blades |
| Michael Wright | Shooting Gallery Man |
| Cucu Diamantes | Female Junkie |
| Marina Durell | Madrina |
| Guillermo de Cun | Priest |
| Jack Mulcahy | Doctor |
| Israel Sanabria | M.C. |
| Joe Lala | Band Leader |
| Domingo Quiñones | San Juan Promoter |
| Elliot Santiago | Bouncer |
| Obie Bermúdez | Taxi Driver |
| Glenda Dopazo | Carmen |
| Hector A. Leguillow | Pianist |
| Lou Torres | Pianist 2/Pianist (After hrs.) |
| Victor Santos | Pianist 3 |
| Hugo Duran | Bassist |
| Julio Ortiz | Trumpet |
| Jorge Pupo | Trombone Player |
| Danny A. Abeckaser | Studio Engineer |
| Marlon Belcione | Party Goer #1 |
| Arlene Rodriguez | Mercedes |
| Roberto Romero | Background Singer #3 |
| Eddie Rosado | Chorus |
| Chiko Mendez | Chorus |
| Deirdre Lorenz | Willie's Girl |
| Grant Crawford | Interviewer |
| Luis Eduardo Santiago Diaz | Paramedic |
| Edwin Rivera | Cheetah Solo Dancer |
| Yomo Toro | Self |
| Eddie Montalvo | Self |
| David Marquez | Boogaloo Line Dancer |
| Jerry Perez | Salsa Dancer |
| Marcus Collins | Photographer (uncredited) |
| Kaly Cordova | Family Member (uncredited) |
| Abraham De Funes | Family Member (uncredited) |
| Wanda Ferreiras | Fania All-Star Groupie (uncredited) |
| Luis Galli | Friend in the bar (uncredited) |
| Rodyniel Gonzalez | Dancer in the audience concert (uncredited) |
| Hristo Hristov | Photographer (uncredited) |
| Ana Isabelle | Puchi's Friend (uncredited) |
| Amerindia Laz | Salsa Dancer (uncredited) |
| Pierangeli Llinas | Salsa Dancer (uncredited) |
| Claudia Lopez | Party goer - Puchi's birthday party (uncredited) |
| Desiree Ortiz | Boom Operator (uncredited) |
| Gloria Parks | Salsa Dancer (uncredited) |
| Martha Peralta | Dancer #1 (uncredited) |
| Robert Resto | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Santos | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Charles Santy | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Richard Vallejos | Roadie (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Leon Ichaso | Screenplay, Director |
| David Tedeschi | Editor |
| David Darmstaeder | Story |
| Nicholas Lundy | Art Direction |
| Sharon Lomofsky | Production Design |
| Jennifer Greenberg | Set Decoration |
| José R. Varona | Set Medic |
| Ellyn Long Marshall | Casting |
| Todd Bello | Story |
| Sandra Hernandez | Costume Design |
| Claudio Chea | Director of Photography |
| Maria E. Nelson | Casting |
| Ines Mongil-Echandi | Production Supervisor |
| Zoraida Sanjurjo López | Casting Director |
| Willie Colón | Original Music Composer |
| Andrés Levin | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Julio Caro | Producer |
| Margo Myers | Producer |
| Simon Fields | Producer |
| Jennifer Lopez | Producer |
| David Maldonado | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 14 | 24 | 9 |
| 2024 | 5 | 15 | 29 | 12 |
| 2024 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 | 15 | 26 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 8 |
| 2024 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 6 |
| 2024 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 5 |
| 2024 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 6 |
| 2025 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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