HOT SALSA : Jose Alberto El Canario

The young
New York
salsa hero
dominates
the stage
with a not very
common energy
and rage.

José ALBERTO
"El CANARIO"
Santo Domingo/USA

On Time (photo RMM)

CD selection :

On time
(RMM ; 1995)

Back to the mambo :
tribute to Machito
(RMM ; 1997)

To order

Born in Santo Domingo, that whom one does not call yet " El Canario " - the canary, for in concert he whistles while imitating the flute - takes his bags to study in Puerto Rico, before launching out very young as a professional singer.

He forms his band in 1983, which supports his powerful vocal improvisations and his stage performance filled with a rare charisma.

Today, with about fifteen CD under his belt, of which a handful of gold records, and holder of many American awards, like " the best salsa singer "... anything but that .

His concerts are characterized by a strength and a musical aggressiveness arched on a rhythmic of steel: from New York, mi hermano, and striking...