Eddie Santiago

Multi-platinum-selling sonero Eddie Santiago changed the salsa world with the release of his 1986 debut solo offering Atrevido y Diferente. It controversially ushered in the "salsa romantico" movement, and broke sales and airplay records with its pop melodies, hip arrangements, and driving yet laid-back, sensual rhythms. Santiago began singing salsa at age ten. He fell in love with the classics and sought to become a professional sonero. As a teen, he sang in Generación 2000, La Potente Orchestra, Opus Orchestra, and the Saragüey Orchestra. In March of 1984, he joined Willie ...