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Tito Nieves

Tito Nieves

  • Birth Name: Humberto Nieves
  • Genre: Latin
  • Active: '80s, '90s, 2000s
  • Instrument: Vocals

Biography

Born in Puerto Rico but raised in the U.S., Tito Nieves (born Humberto Nieves) began his career while participating in Cimarron, a New York-based orchestra. He then teamed up with Héctor Lavoe in 1977 and joined Conjunto Clásico soon after. Tito Nieves decided to start his solo career in 1986, setting himself apart by singing salsa in English. He became a chart-topper in 1997 with a song called "I Like It Like That." Among his key albums are 1988's Classic, 1989's Yo Quiero Cantar, 2004's Fabricando Fantasias, and 2006's Hoy, Manana y Siempre. ~ Drago Bonacich, All Music Guide

Representative Songs:

"Sonámbulo," "I'll Always Love You," "I Like It Like That"

Representative Albums:

Greatest Hits, Yo Quiero Cantar, Un Tipo Comun

Similar Artists:

Johnny Rodriguez, Albita, Rokabanda, Héctor Lavoe, Las Chicas del Clan, Rey Ruiz, Johnny Rivera, Celia Cruz, Marc Anthony, Olga Tañón, Frankie Ruiz, Wilfrido Vargas, Tony Vega, Eddie Santiago, Jerry Rivera, Maria Bethânia

Performed Songs By:

Leo Casino, Charlie Donato, Tony Pabon, Marco Antonio Solís, Ramón Rodríguez, Jimmy George, Juan Gabriel, Pedro Arroyo

Worked With:

Luis Garcia, Sergio George
 
 
Wikipedia: Tito Nieves
Tito Nieves
Birth name Humberto Nieves
Born June 4 1958 (1958--) (age 49)

Flag of Puerto Rico Río Piedras, Puerto Rico
Genre(s) Salsa
Years active 1977-Present

Humberto "Tito" Nieves (June 4, 1958, Río Piedras, Puerto Rico) became one of the leading Salsa singers of the 1980s and the early 90s.

Raised in the U.S., Nieves began his career while participating in Orquesta Cimarron, a New York-based group. In 1977, he teamed up with singer Héctor Lavoe and his Orchestra and joined The Conjunto Clasico. Later, Nieves decided to start his solo career in 1986, setting himself apart by singing Salsa in English. He is known for his hits such as El Amor Más Bonito, Sonámbulo, and the English-salsa hit, I'll Always Love You. Present hits from the album Fabricando Fantasias include Fabricando Fantasias and Ya No Queda Nada with La India, Nicky Jam, and K-Mil. In 2005, he released Hoy, Mañana, y Siempre with Esa Boquita and Tu Belleza as hits. In 2007, he released Canciones Clasicas De Marco Antonio Solis, a tribute to Mexican singer, Marco Antonio Solis.

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