Charlie aponte biography

          Charlie Aponte, born Carlos Juan Aponte Cruz on February 2, , in Caguas, Puerto Rico, is a renowned Puerto Rican salsa singer.

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          El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico

          Puerto Rican salsa orchestra band

          El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico

          From left to right: singer Jerry Rivas, musical director Rafael Ithier and singers Charlie Aponte and Luis "Papo" Rosario.

          The first song of El Gran Combo was Tingoli.

          Also known as
          • The University of Salsa
          • Los Mulatos del Sabor
          • El Combo
          OriginPuerto Rico
          GenresSalsa
          Years active1962 (1962)–present[1]
          Members
          • Jerry Rivas
          • Joselito Hernández
          • Anthony Garcia
          • Rafael Ithier
          • Freddie Miranda
          • Luis "Taty" Maldonado
          • Moisés Nogueras
          • Freddy Rivera
          • Domingo "Cuqui" Santos
          • Miguel "Pollo" Torres
          • Richie Bastar
          • Virgil Rivera
          Past members

          El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, commonly known as El Gran Combo, is a Puerto Ricansalsa orchestra based in San Juan, Puerto Rico.[2] Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2012, it was often considered Puerto Rico's most successful musical group.[3] The group received the moniker