Thalía: The Queen of Latin Pop Early Life: Ariadna Thalía Sodi Miranda, known professionally as Thalía, was born on August 26, 1971, in Mexico City,
Barbarito Torres: Master of the Cuban Lute Early Life: Barbarito Torres, born Manuel Bárbaro Torres Delgado on May 4, 1956, in Güira de Melena, Havana
Rubén Blades: The Salsa Poet and Renaissance Man Early Life: Rubén Blades Bellido de Luna was born on July 16, 1948, in Panama City, Panama.
Tito Puente: The King of Latin Music Early Life: Ernesto Antonio Puente, known as Tito Puente, was born on April 20, 1923, in New York
Willie Colón: The Trombonist of Salsa William Anthony Colón Román, known professionally as Willie Colón, was born on April 28, 1950, in the South Bronx,
Compay Segundo: The Gentleman of Son Early Life: Compay Segundo, born Máximo Francisco Repilado Muñoz on November 18, 1907, in Siboney, Santiago de Cuba, was