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Born: January 16, 1940 in Mayagüez Died: September 23, 2021

A trailblazer in Puerto Rican salsa, he began his career as a percussionist and dancer with Cortijo y Su Combo before joining the legendary El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico. He later founded Roberto Roena y Su Apollo Sound, a group celebrated as one of the finest Latin salsa ensembles in the island’s history. His long‑standing contributions to the Fania All