
El Cantante
- History
- Drama
- Music
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.
Cast

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
Jared Everleth
Tito (4 yrs.)
- Bernard Hernandez
Bernard Hernandez
Tito (7 yrs.)
- Christopher Becerra
Christopher Becerra
Tito (12-15 yrs.)

Andrea Navedo
Zaida
- Ismael Miranda
Ismael Miranda
Hector's Father
- Tito Allen
Tito Allen
Singer
- Víctor Manuelle
Víctor Manuelle
Ruben Blades

Michael Wright
Shooting Gallery Man
- Cucu Diamantes
Cucu Diamantes
Female Junkie
- Marina Durell
Marina Durell
Madrina
- Guillermo de Cun
Guillermo de Cun
Priest

Jack Mulcahy
Doctor
- Israel Sanabria
Israel Sanabria
M.C.

Joe Lala
Band Leader

Domingo Quiñones
San Juan Promoter
- Elliot Santiago
Elliot Santiago
Bouncer

Obie Bermúdez
Taxi Driver
- Glenda Dopazo
Glenda Dopazo
Carmen
- Hector A. Leguillow
Hector A. Leguillow
Pianist
- Lou Torres
Lou Torres
Pianist 2/Pianist (After hrs.)
- Victor Santos
Victor Santos
Pianist 3
- Hugo Duran
Hugo Duran
Bassist
- Julio Ortiz
Julio Ortiz
Trumpet
- Jorge Pupo
Jorge Pupo
Trombone Player

Danny A. Abeckaser
Studio Engineer
- Marlon Belcione
Marlon Belcione
Party Goer #1
- Arlene Rodriguez
Arlene Rodriguez
Mercedes
- Roberto Romero
Roberto Romero
Background Singer #3
- Eddie Rosado
Eddie Rosado
Chorus

Chiko Mendez
Chorus

Deirdre Lorenz
Willie's Girl
- Grant Crawford
Grant Crawford
Interviewer
- Luis Eduardo Santiago Diaz
Luis Eduardo Santiago Diaz
Paramedic
- Edwin Rivera
Edwin Rivera
Cheetah Solo Dancer
- Yomo Toro
Yomo Toro
Self
- Eddie Montalvo
Eddie Montalvo
Self
- David Marquez
David Marquez
Boogaloo Line Dancer
- Jerry Perez
Jerry Perez
Salsa Dancer
- Marcus Collins
Marcus Collins
Photographer (uncredited)
- Kaly Cordova
Kaly Cordova
Family Member (uncredited)
- Abraham De Funes
Abraham De Funes
Family Member (uncredited)
- Wanda Ferreiras
Wanda Ferreiras
Fania All-Star Groupie (uncredited)
- Luis Galli
Luis Galli
Friend in the bar (uncredited)
- Rodyniel Gonzalez
Rodyniel Gonzalez
Dancer in the audience concert (uncredited)
- Hristo Hristov
Hristo Hristov
Photographer (uncredited)

Ana Isabelle
Puchi's Friend (uncredited)
- Amerindia Laz
Amerindia Laz
Salsa Dancer (uncredited)
- Pierangeli Llinas
Pierangeli Llinas
Salsa Dancer (uncredited)
- Claudia Lopez
Claudia Lopez
Party goer - Puchi's birthday party (uncredited)
- Desiree Ortiz
Desiree Ortiz
Boom Operator (uncredited)
- Gloria Parks
Gloria Parks
Salsa Dancer (uncredited)
- Martha Peralta
Martha Peralta
Dancer #1 (uncredited)
- Robert Resto
Robert Resto
Dancer (uncredited)
- Jimmy Santos
Jimmy Santos
Dancer (uncredited)

Charles Santy
Bartender (uncredited)
- Richard Vallejos
Richard Vallejos
Roadie (uncredited)



















