Alphabetized by surname , singer •
6ix9ine American rapper of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent •
Princess Nokia American rapper of Puerto Rican descent •
Agallah, aka "8-Off the Assassin" or "Don Bishop" Puerto Rican and Filipino-American rapper; former member of
The Diplomats-affiliated group
Purple City and the group Propain Campaign •
Johnny Albino (1919–2011) Puerto Rican bolero singer •
Fernando Allende (Mexican/Puerto Rican) With more than 100 songs recorded in 16 different projects in English and Spanish and having been the songwriter of many of these songs Fernando Allende is an icon named the ambassador to the mariachis for perpetuity in Mexico by its government. •
Tite Curet Alonso (1926–2003) composer of over 2,000 salsa songs •
Melanie Amaro American-born
British Virgin Islands singer; won the
first season of
The X Factor USA in 2011 •
Marc Anthony American singer of Puerto Ricans parents •
Chucho Avellanet Puerto Rican singer of ballads and pop music; son of Adolfo Avellanet •
Manolo Badrena Puerto Rican percussionist, known for his work with Weather Report from 1976 to 1977 •
Adrienne Bailon American singer and actress; Puerto Rican mother, Ecuadorian father •
Lloyd Banks American rapper, member of
G-Unit; of Puerto Rican and African American descent •
Ray Barretto (1929–2006) Puerto Rican jazz musician •
Nessa Barrett – American singer of Puerto Rican descent •
Samuel Beníquez Puerto Rican writer, composer, music producer, businessman, publicist, activist, and philanthropist •
Eddie Benitez Puerto Rican guitarist •
John Benitez, better known as "Jellybean Benitez" American drummer, guitarist, songwriter, DJ, remixer and music producer; of Puerto Rican descent •
Obie Bermúdez Puerto Rican-American R&B and salsa singer and composer •
BIA American rapper •
Big Pun (1971–2000) American rapper; of Puerto Rican descent •
Angela Bofill American R&B vocalist and songwriter; Cuban father, Puerto Rican mother •
Kid Buu American rapper of Puerto Rican and Sicilian descent •
Tego Calderón Puerto Rican rapper and actor •
Michael Camacho half of the short-lived
80s dance-pop duo
Sly Fox; born in
Los Angeles, of Puerto Rican descent •
Bobby Capó (1922–1989) internationally known singer and songwriter from Puerto Rico; usually combined ballads with classical music •
Irene Cara American singer and actress; of Puerto Rican and Cuban descent •
Kevin Ceballo singer of salsa music of Puerto Rican descent •
Chayanne Puerto Rican singer; resident of
Miami •
Chelo Puerto Rican hip-hop and pop singer, based in
Miami Beach, Florida •
CJ American rapper •
Sabrina Claudio singer •
Angel Clivillés American singer founder and member of
The Cover Girls •
Robert Clivillés American singer, founder and member of
C + C Music Factory •
Javier Colon American singer and songwriter; of Dominican and Puerto Rican descent •
Willie Colón Nuyorican salsa musician •
Federico A. Cordero Puerto Rican guitarist of classical music •
Corina American singer •
Eric "Bobo" Correa of
Cypress Hill, Cultura Londres Proyecto and
Sol Invicto •
Elvis Crespo Puerto Rican singer; born in
New York City; Puerto Rican parents; raised in Puerto Rico •
Joe Cuba (1931–2009)
Nuyorican musician; considered the "father of Latin Boogaloo" •
Daddy Yankee Puerto Rican singer of reggaeton •
Prince Markie Dee American rapper, songwriter, producer, and radio personality; member of the
Fat Boys; of Puerto Rican descent •
Carmen Delia Dipiní Puerto Rican singer of boleros •
Iann Dior American Rapper of Puerto Rican descent •
Diamond American rapper of Puerto Rican and African-American descent from the rap group
Crime Mob •
Howie Dorough American musician; oldest member of the
Backstreet Boys; Puerto Rican mother •
Huey Dunbar American former singer of
Dark Latin Groove; of Jamaican and Puerto Rican descent •
Fat Joe American rapper; parents of Puerto Rican and Cuban descent •
Cheo Feliciano Puerto Rican composer and singer of salsa and bolero music •
José Feliciano Puerto Rican singer, virtuoso guitarist and composer known for many international hits; raised in New York •
Pedro Flores Puerto Rican composer and bandleader •
Héctor Fonseca house music DJ •
Luis Fonsi Puerto Rican singer of
pop-
ballad and pop-
rock; resident of Florida •
Angelo Garcia member of Puerto Rican boy band Menudo from 1988 to 1990 •
Mayte Garcia dancer and American singer; of Puerto Rican ancestry •
Sergio George pianist and American record producer, has worked with many famous performers of salsa music; parents are Puerto Rican •
Gisselle American Merengue singer; Puerto Rican parents •
Jenilca Giusti Puerto Rican singer-songwriter and actress; lived in Florida since age 8 •
Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez American dance musician •
Hex Hector American dance remixer; of Puerto Rican and Cuban descent •
Joseline Hernandez television personality and rapper from
Love & Hip Hop •
Oscar Hernández Puerto Rican musician •
Rafael Hernández Puerto Rican composer, musician and bandleader; considered by many the greatest Puerto Rican composer of popular music •
Lee Holdridge Haitian-born American composer and orchestrator; of Puerto Rican and American descent •
La India Puerto Rican singer •
Nicky Jam reggaeton singer; Dominican mother, Puerto Rican father •
Jim Jones American rapper; of Puerto Rican and Aruban descent •
Alexis Jordan American singer and actress; mother is of African American, American Indian, and European descent, father is Puerto Rican •
Big Daddy Kane – American rapper of Puerto Rican and African American descent •
Kelis American musical artist; father is African-American, mother is of half Puerto Rican descent •
Tori Kelly – singer father is Puerto Rican and Jamaican descent •
Kurious American hip hop artist; of Puerto Rican and Cuban descent •
George Lamond American freestyle music singer, of Puerto Rican descent •
Héctor Lavoe (1946–1993) Puerto Rican singer, resident of New York •
Manny Lehman American house music DJ and producer •
Lil Suzy half Italian, half Puerto Rican American Latin freestyle, pop- and dance-music singer •
Toby Love Puerto Rican American singer-songwriter; Puerto Rican parents •
Lumidee American singer-songwriter and rapper •
Adrianne León American singer-songwriter, chef, personal fitness trainer, model and actress; of Puerto Rican, Italian, and Canadian descent •
Víctor Manuelle American salsa singer; of Puerto Rican descent , singer •
Bruno Mars American singer-songwriter and record producer; parents of Puerto Rican and Filipino origin •
Ricky Martin Puerto Rican resident of
Los Angeles •
Angie Martínez American radio personality, actress, and rapper •
Paul Masvidal guitarist, singer, founding member of the progressive metal band Cynic; previously led the alternative rock band Æon Spoke •
Maxwell American R&B, funk and neo soul musician; Puerto Rican father •
Scotty McCreery American country singer; father is Puerto Rican of American and Puerto Rican descent •
Lisette Meléndez American freestyle and Latin pop and dance-pop singer •
Syesha Mercado American singer, songwriter, actress and model; of African-American and Puerto Rican descent •
Julia Migenes American
mezzo-soprano; of Greek, Irish and Puerto Rican descent •
Lin-Manuel Miranda Puerto Rican-American composer and lyricist and actor •
David Morales house music DJ and American producer •
Flor Morales Ramos better known as Ramito, an important singer and composer of música jíbara •
Emcee N.I.C.E. American rapper, songwriter and producer; lead vocalist and rapper of
KansasCali &
The Rocturnals; has appeared on 28 records since 2000, including
Tupac's
Thugz Mansion and soundtrack of the Oscar-winning film
Crash; of Puerto Rican descent •
Rico Nasty – American rapper •
Chuck Negrón American singer-songwriter; one of the three lead vocalists in the
band Three Dog Night; Puerto Rican father, British mother •
Joe Negroni (1940–1978) American
rock and roll pioneer; founding member of the rock group
Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers; a Nuyorican •
Tito Nieves a leading salsa singer of the 1980s and early 1990s •
Asia Nitollano American singer member of The
Pussycat Dolls; She is half Mexican and Puerto Rican ancestry •
N.O.R.E American hip hop recording artist; of Puerto Rican descent •
Colby O'Donis American singer of Puerto Rican parent •
Don Omar Puerto Rican reggaeton singer and rapper; resident of New Jersey •
Tony Orlando American show business professional; lead singer of the group Tony Orlando and Dawn in the early 1970s; Greek father, Puerto Rican mother •
Jeannie Ortega American singer of Puerto Rican descent •
Claudette Ortiz American singer and model, member of R&B group
City High •
Joell Ortiz American rapper •
Pedro Ortiz Dávila better known as Davilita, Puerto Rican singer of boleros, danzas and patriotic songs •
Shalim Ortiz Puerto Rican singer; resident of Miami •
Charlie Palmieri (1927–1988) bandleader and musical director of salsa music •
Eddie Palmieri American pianist, bandleader and musician; born in New York •
Carlos Ponce Puerto Rican actor, singer, composer and television personality; lives in Miami •
Mikey Perfecto, American born reggaeton artist •
Miguel Poventud, aka "El Niño Prodigio de Guayama" and "Miguelito" (1942–1983) Puerto Rican musician, singer, actor and composer of boleros; lived in New York •
Tito Puente (1923–2000) Puerto Rican singer and musician •
Ivy Queen Puerto Rican, reggaeton composer and singer •
Domingo Quiñones American singer of salsa music •
Ismael Quintana singer and American composer of salsa music •
Chamaco Ramírez (1941–1983) Puerto Rican salsa singer and composer; died in New York •
Richie Ray virtuoso pianist, singer, music arranger, composer and religious minister •
Ray Reyes American born and Puerto Rican raised •
Ron Reyes American musician; second singer for the group
Black Flag; of Puerto Rican descent •
Gabriel Ríos Puerto Rican pop singer •
Graciela Rivera (1921–2011) first Puerto Rican to sing a lead role at the Metropolitan Opera in New York •
Maso Rivera virtuoso cuatro player •
Mon Rivera – singer, composer and bandleader who specialized in plans; known as Mr. Trabalenguas • Robb Rivera – drummer for heavy rock band
Nonpoint; American born, father is Puerto Rican, lived on the island as a teenager. Father served in US Army in Korea and Vietnam •
Robbie Rivera DJ producer •
Chino Rodríguez (born 1954) music producer, band leader, musician, manager, booking agent, record company executive, business consultant, and American record label owner, specializing in
Latin music, most notably
salsa and
Latin jazz; American-born, of Puerto Rican descent •
Daniel Rodríguez (tenor) American operatic tenor from New York City •
Tito Rodríguez (1923–1973) Puerto Rican singer and bandleader, known as "El inolvidable" •
Omar Rodríguez-López Puerto Rican singer and musician lead guitar for
At the Drive-In and
Mars Volta •
Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez Puerto Rican singer •
Draco Rosa American musician, dancer, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and actor •
Willie Rosario musician, composer and Puerto Rican bandleader of salsa music •
Felipe Rose (born 1954) American founding member of disco group the
Village People; mother is Puerto Rican, father is Native American •
Frankie Ruiz (1958–1998) Puerto Rican salsa singer •
Hilton Ruiz (1952–2006) Puerto Rican American jazz pianist in the Afro-Cuban jazz mold; resident of
Teaneck, New Jersey •
Sa-Fire American singer •
Jimmy Sabater, Sr. (1936–2012) American Latin musician; parents were Puerto Rican •
Bobby Sanabria American drummer, percussionist, composer, arranger, bandleader, educator, producer, and writer specializing in Latin jazz; of Puerto Rican descent •
Claudio Sánchez American writer and musician •
Gilberto Santa Rosa American salsa singer; of Puerto Rican descent •
Herman Santiago rock and roll pioneer and songwriter; claimed to have written the iconic hit "
Why Do Fools Fall In Love"; Puerto Rican born and Nuyorucan raised •
Daniel Santos (1916–1992) Puerto Rican singer and composer of boleros and guarachas; died in Florida •
Ray Santos American Latin Grammy award-winning musician •
Romeo Santos American singer, featured composer and lead singer of the Bachata group
Aventura; of Dominican and Puerto Rican descent •
Ray Sepúlveda Puerto Rican American salsa singer •
Myrta Silva Puerto Rican singer and composer of guarachas as well as television hostess and producer •
Brenda K. Starr American singer-songwriter; Jewish American father, Puerto Rican mother •
Olga Tañon Puerto Rican singer; resident of
Orlando, Florida •
Juan Tizol (1900–1984) Puerto Rican trombonist and composer •
Ray Toro guitarist of
My Chemical Romance •
Manoella Torres "the woman who was born to sing"; American singer and actress; of Puerto Rican descent; resident of Mexico •
Tommy Torres Puerto Rican producer, singer, and songwriter •
Tony Touch American hip hop break dancer, rapper, DJ, producer and actor; of Puerto Rican descent •
Mario Vázquez pop and R&B American singer; Puerto Rican parents •
Alan Vega American vocalist •
Little Louie Vega American musician; half of the Masters At Work musical production team •
Jamila Velazquez, American singer and actress of Dominican and Puerto Rican descent •
Veronica American dance music singer and theatrical actress; parents were Puerto Rican •
Vico C Puerto Rican rapper and reggaeton artist; considered one of the founding fathers of reggaeton; influential in the development of Latin American hip hop; American of Puerto Rican descent and raised in Puerto Rico •
Y-Love American hip-hop artist; Ethiopian father, Puerto Rican mother •
Yomo Puerto Rican reggaeton recording artist •
Kay Flock American rapper of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent
Groups •
Hoax alternative rock band, including Frantz N. Cesar of Haitian and Puerto Rican descent •
Kane & Abel rap duo of twin brothers Daniel and David Garcia; of African American and Puerto Rican descent •
Nina Sky twin sister singers; American of Puerto Rican parents •
Sweet Sensation Puerto Rican female freestyle-dance music trio of New York •
TKA Latin freestyle trio, prominent in the 1980s and early 1990s •
Wisin & Yandel Puerto Rican group == Models and dancers ==