Tito Nieves facts for kids
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Tito Nieves
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The Puerto Rican musician in 2007
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| Birth name | Humberto Nieves |
| Born | June 4, 1958 Río Piedras, Puerto Rico |
| Genres | Salsa |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Associated acts | The Blackout All-Stars |
Humberto "Tito" Nieves (born June 4, 1958) is a famous Puerto Rican musician. He is often called "El Pavarotti de la Salsa" because of his amazing voice. Tito Nieves became one of the most popular salsa singers in the 1980s and early 1990s.
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Early Life and Music Beginnings
Humberto "Tito" Nieves was born in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico. He grew up in the United States.
Tito started his music journey with a group called Orquesta Cimarron in New York City. In 1977, he joined singer Héctor Lavoe's Orchestra. He also became part of the group Conjunto Clasico.
Starting a Solo Career
Tito Nieves began his solo career in 1986. He became special because he sang salsa music in English. This was quite new at the time!
He is well-known for his hit songs like "El Amor Más Bonito" and "Sonámbulo". His English-salsa hit, "I Like It Like That," released in 1996, was also very popular.
From his album Fabricando Fantasias, songs like "Fabricando Fantasias" and "Ya No Queda Nada" became hits. He worked with other artists like La India, Nicky Jam, and K-Mil on these songs.
Tito Nieves went to Xaverian High School in Brooklyn, New York. There, he played in a Spanish-speaking band called Makondo. Even though he left before finishing school, he received an honorary diploma in 1994.
Later Music Projects
In 2007, Tito Nieves released an album called Canciones Clasicas De Marco Antonio Solís. This album was a special tribute to the Mexican singer, Marco Antonio Solís.
More recently, on August 12, 2021, Tito Nieves was featured on Norberto Vélez's YouTube channel. He was the main singer for an episode called "Sesiones Desde La Loma Ep. 19."
Personal Life
Tito Nieves has been married three times. His first wife was Wanda Vazquez. They had a son named Ommy Nieves, who sadly passed away at age 24 from bone cancer.
Later, Tito married Irma Nieves, and they had a son named Humberto Nieves, Jr. Tito dedicated his song "Fabricando Fantasias" to his son Ommy, who had passed away.
Tito Nieves married Janette Figueroa on January 28, 2017, in Puerto Rico.
Solo Albums and Songs
Tito Nieves has released many albums and songs throughout his career. Here are some of his solo albums and projects:
- The Classic (1988)
- Yo Quiero Cantar (1989)
- Déjame Vivir (1991)
- Rompecabeza – The Puzzle (1993)
- Un Tipo Común (1995)
- I Like It Like That (1997)
- Dale Cara A La Vida (1998)
- Clase Aparte (1999)
- Asi Mismo Fue (2000)
- En Otra Onda (2001)
- Muy Agradecido (2002)
- 25° Aniversario con Conjunto Clasico (2003)
- Fabricando Fantasías (2004)
- Hoy, Mañana, y Siempre (2005)
- Canciones Clasicas De Marco Antonio Solís (2007)
- En Vivo (2007)
- Dos Canciones Clasicas De Marco Antonio Solís (2008)
- Entre Familia (2010)
- Mi Última Grabación (2011)
- Que Seas Feliz (2012)
- Mis Mejores Recuerdos (2013)
- En Dos Idiomas (2015)
- Canciones Que No Se Olvidan (2017)
- Navidad A Mi Estillo (2017)
- New Tradiciones (2017) – features the song "Aires de Navidad" with Adrienne Houghton
- Una Historia Musical – with Sergio George (2018)
- Voy a Extrañarte (2020)
- Si Tu Te Atreves with Daniela Darcourt (2020)
- Trancao (2020)
- Legendario (2021)
Images for kids
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The Puerto Rican musician in 2007
See also
In Spanish: Tito Nieves para niños
- List of Puerto Ricans
