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Ismael Rivera
Puerto Rican singer
For the Puerto Rican archer, see Ismael Rivera (archer).
Ismael Rivera | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ismael Rivera |
| Also known as | "Maelo" "El Sonero Mayor" |
| Born | (1931-10-05)October 5, 1931 Santurce, Puerto Rico |
| Died | May 13, 1987(1987-05-13) (aged 55) Santurce, Puerto Rico |
| Genres | Salsa, Boogaloo, Puerto Rican music, bomba and plena |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument | Percussion |
| Years active | 1948–1987 |
| Labels | Fania |
Musical artist
Ismael Rivera a.k.a.
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"Maelo" (October 5, 1931 – May 13, 1987),[1] was a Puerto Rican composer and salsa singer.
Early life
Rivera was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, a sector of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
He was the first of five children born to Luis and Margarita Rivera. His father, Luis, was a carpenter and his mother a housewife. As a child, Rivera was always singing and banging on cans with sticks. He received his primary education at the Pedro G.
Goyco Elementar