El Cantante is a 2006 biographical film which stars singers Marc
Anthony and Jennifer Lopez. The film is based on the life of the late
salsa singer Héctor Lavoe, who is portrayed by Anthony. The film is
told from the viewpoint of Puchi, Hector's wife, portrayed by Lopez.
Initially debuting at the Toronto International Film Festival on
September 12, 2006, El Cantante was released on August 3,
2007.Distributed by Picturehouse, the film runs for 106 minutes and is
rated R for language, sexuality and drug use.According to Box Office
Mojo, El Cantante is the twenty-eighth highest-grossing musical biopic
of all time.Puchi (Jennifer Lopez) talks about her late husband, salsa
legend Héctor Lavoe "El Cantante De Los Cantantes" ("The singer of
all the singers") (Marc Anthony), during a 2002 interview. Héctor
Pérez leaves Puerto Rico, even though his father tries to persuade
him not to go because if he does he'll lose a father. Héctor decides
to go anyway against his father's will in an attempt to pursue his
dreams. On his first night in the city he meets Eddie (Manny Pérez)
and discovers the new sound of salsa flowing through the streets. He
eventually becomes the lead singer in a salsa group performing in a
bar. One night he is approached by salsa musician, Willie Colón (John
Ortiz) and Johnny Pacheco. Johnny offers them a deal with Fania
Records Company and Hector accepts. The company also suggests that he
change his name to Héctor Lavoe. "Lavoe" meaning "the voice" in
French.
Anthony and Jennifer Lopez. The film is based on the life of the late
salsa singer Héctor Lavoe, who is portrayed by Anthony. The film is
told from the viewpoint of Puchi, Hector's wife, portrayed by Lopez.
Initially debuting at the Toronto International Film Festival on
September 12, 2006, El Cantante was released on August 3,
2007.Distributed by Picturehouse, the film runs for 106 minutes and is
rated R for language, sexuality and drug use.According to Box Office
Mojo, El Cantante is the twenty-eighth highest-grossing musical biopic
of all time.Puchi (Jennifer Lopez) talks about her late husband, salsa
legend Héctor Lavoe "El Cantante De Los Cantantes" ("The singer of
all the singers") (Marc Anthony), during a 2002 interview. Héctor
Pérez leaves Puerto Rico, even though his father tries to persuade
him not to go because if he does he'll lose a father. Héctor decides
to go anyway against his father's will in an attempt to pursue his
dreams. On his first night in the city he meets Eddie (Manny Pérez)
and discovers the new sound of salsa flowing through the streets. He
eventually becomes the lead singer in a salsa group performing in a
bar. One night he is approached by salsa musician, Willie Colón (John
Ortiz) and Johnny Pacheco. Johnny offers them a deal with Fania
Records Company and Hector accepts. The company also suggests that he
change his name to Héctor Lavoe. "Lavoe" meaning "the voice" in
French.
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