Humberto "Tito" Nieves is one of the most notable Salsa singers ever. He was born in Puerto Rico, but, like most icons in the golden era of Salsa, he started his carrier in New York after he moved there with his parents still as a child.
In the seventies, he developed his music alongside other legendary musicians, such as Héctor Lavoe, until he released his first solo album in 1986. He was one of the first Latin singers who started singing in English, delivering a massive hit called "I Like It Like That". After releasing several successful albums, he is soon known as "El Pavarotti De La Salsa". He continues to succeed today, collaborating with iconic musicians such as Marc Anthony and Victor Manuelle.
Tito Nieves's style is easy to dance to. He uses the classic salsa instruments led by a precise conga rhythm, and the songs usually fit the salsa-on-2 step patterns better.
He has sung some of my all-time favourite songs, such as "De Mí Enamórate" or "Fabricando Fantasías" which he dedicated to his eldest son, who tragically died of bone cancer in 2004.
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