With his mastery of the merengue tradition and an idiosyncratic yet wildly accessible take on bachata, salsa, and other tropical sounds, New York-born, Puerto Rican-raised Elvis Crespo is a charting, multiple award-winning vocalist and performer. After leaving the successful Puerto Rican band Grupo Mania in the late '90s, he wasted no time in reaching the apex of contemporary Latin music with his solo debut album, Suavemente. It went to the top slot on Hot Latin Top 40 in 1998, and spawned two record-breaking singles -- "Tu Sonrisa" and the title track. Crespo received awards ...