David Pabon
David Pabón Figueroa was born on 20 June 1964 on the island of Vieques, Puerto
Rico, and emerged as a salsa vocalist influenced by the works of Larry Harlow
and Willie Colón. He began playing guitar in childhood and later joined local
bands such as El Condór and Union 78, where he gained experience as a
percussionist and manager. His breakthrough came in 1989 with the single "Aquel
viejo motel" from the album Es de Verdad!, which achieved substantial airplay in
Latin America and Spain and established him as a rising salsa star. The
following years saw a steady output of studio al...
