, singer , rapper , singer and composer of "
Feliz Navidad" ,
Village People , rapper , singer , singer , singer , singer , pianist , orchestra conductor
A •
Anuel AA (born 1992), rapper and singer-songwriter •
César Abreu (born 1977), dancer, singer, actor; former member of
Menudo •
Raymond Acevedo (born 1971), singer, actor, visual artist; former member of
Menudo and
Menudo: La Reunion •
Mary Ann Acevedo Rivera (born 1987), singer, songwriter •
Juan F. Acosta (1890–1968), danza composer •
Johnny Albino (1919–2011), singer •
Rauw Alejandro (born 1993), singer, musician •
Rafael Alers (1903–1978), danza composer; first Puerto Rican to compose a Hollywood musical score •
Carlos Alomar (born 1951), guitarist, composer, arranger, producer •
Zayra Álvarez (born 1974), rock singer-songwriter •
Miguel Ángel Amadeo, composer •
Marc Anthony (born 1968), singer •
Henry Arana (1921–2008), composer •
Chucho Avellanet (born 1941), singer •
Caleb Avilés (born 1978), singer; former member of
MDO, and
Menudo: La Reunion B •
Bad Bunny (born 1994), rapper •
Manolo Badrena (born 1952), percussionist •
Adrienne Bailon (born 1983), singer, actress, songwriter; part of the former girl group trio 3LW, and of
The Cheetah Girls •
Puchi Balseiro (1926–2007), composer •
Lloyd Banks (born 1982), rapper (Puerto Rican mother) •
Nessa Barrett (born 2002), singer of Puerto Rican descent •
Ray Barretto (1929–2006), percussionist, jazz and salsa leader •
Eddie Benítez (1956–2019), guitarist •
John Benítez (born 1957), a.k.a. "Jellybean Benítez", music producer and remixer •
Lucecita Benítez (born 1942), a.k.a. "Lucecita", singer •
Samuel Beníquez (born 1971), music producer, composer and musician •
Obie Bermúdez (born 1980), singer and composer •
Big Pun (1971–2000), rapper; first Latino solo rapper to have an album certified Platinum by the RIAA, achieving this milestone with his debut album, Capital Punishment, in 1998 •
Andy Blázquez (born 1978), singer; former member of
Menudo,
MDO, and
Menudo: La Reunion •
Sergio Blass (born 1972), singer, songwriter, actor; former member of
Menudo and
Menudo: La Reunion •
Willie Bobo (1934–1983) (born William Correa),
Latin jazz musician and bandleader •
Ángela Bofill (1954–2024), singer (Puerto Rican mother) •
Américo Boschetti (born 1951), singer and composer •
Roy Brown (born 1945), folklore singer, composer •
V V Brown (born 1983), singer
C •
Antonio Cabán Vale (1942–2024), a.k.a. "El Topo", folklore singer, composer •
Carlos Ruben Pagan Caban (born 1978), singer, guitarist, creator of Curse Inflikted •
Tego Calderón (born 1972), rapper, reggaeton artist •
Héctor Campos Parsi (1922–1998), singer, composer •
Sabrina Claudio (born 1996), singer •
Miguel Cancel (born 1968), singer, actor, retired
police officer; former member of
Menudo and
El Reencuentro •
Bobby Capó (1921–1989), singer, composer •
Nydia Caro (born 1948), singer •
Vicente Carattini (1939–2005), singer and composer; composed many of Puerto Rico's Christmas themes •
Joseph Cartagena (born 1970), a.k.a. "Fat Joe", rapper •
Marta Casals Istomin (born 1936), cellist; former president of the
Manhattan School of Music •
Pablo Casals (1876–1973), cellist (Puerto Rican mother), classical musician •
Kevin Ceballo (born 1977), salsa music singer •
Rafael Cepeda (1910–1996), composer; a.k.a. "Patriarch of the Bomba and Plena" •
Iris Chacón (born 1950), singer and vedette •
Keshia Chanté (born 1988), R&B and pop singer-songwriter •
Arístides Chavier Arévalo (1867–1942), pianist and composer •
José Miguel Class (1938–2017), a.k.a. "El Gallito de Manatí", singer •
Robert Clivillés (born 1964), freestyle producer; founder and member of
C + C Music Factory •
Javier Colón (born 1978), singer and winner of the
first season of U.S. reality series
The Voice •
Santos Colón (1922–1998), singer •
Willie Colón (1950–2026), salsa composer •
Rubén Colón Tarrats (born 1940), band director •
César Concepción (1909–1974), orchestra leader •
Ernesto Cordero (born 1946), composer and classical guitarist •
Federico A. Cordero (1928–2012), composer and classical guitarist •
Millie Corretjer (born 1974), singer. She is the granddaughter of
Juan Antonio Corretjer, poet and a leader of the
Puerto Rican Nationalist Party. •
Rafael Cortijo (1928–1982), bandleader, founder of Cortijo y Su Combo, forerunner of El Gran Combo •
José Cosculluela (born 1980), hip hop and reggaeton artist •
Elvis Crespo (born 1971), merengue singer •
Tony Croatto (1940–2005), singer/composer of Puerto Rican folk songs •
Bobby Cruz (born 1937), salsa singer, bandleader •
Joe Cuba (1931–2009) (born José Calderón), bandleader, a.k.a. "The Father of the Boogaloo" •
Tite Curet Alonso (1926–2003), ballad and salsa composer
D •
Christian Daniel (born 1984), singer-songwriter •
Iluminado Dávila Medina (1918–2021), cuatrista •
Héctor Delgado (born 1979), a.k.a. "el Father", reggaeton singer •
Rafael José Díaz (born 1955), a.k.a. "Rafael José", singer and television host •
Carmen Delia Dipiní (1927–1998), bolero singer •
Edgardo Díaz (born 1960), founder of the boy band
Menudo •
Braulio Dueño Colón (1854–1934), composer of "Canciones Escolares" •
Huey Dunbar (born 1974), singer, member of
DLG (Puerto Rican mother)
E •
Rafi Escudero (born 1945), musician, singer, composer •
Noel Estrada (1918–1979), composer of "
En Mi Viejo San Juan" •
Cano Estremera (1958–2020), singer, composer and poet
F •
Lucy Fabery (1931–2015), singer •
Rene Farrait (born 1967), singer, actor; former member of
Menudo •
Cheo Feliciano (1935–2014), salsa singer; singer for Joe Cuba Sextet •
José Feliciano (born 1945), singer, composed "
Feliz Navidad" •
Ruth Fernández (1919–2012), singer •
Elmer Figueroa (born 1968), a.k.a. "Chayanne", singer •
Efrain Fines (born 1981), a.k.a. "Tito el Bambino", reggaeton singer •
Narciso Figueroa (1906–2004), composer •
Pedro Flores (1894–1979), composer and bandleader •
Héctor Fonseca (born 1980), producer, musician •
Luis Fonsi (born 1978), singer
G •
Angelo García (born 1976), singer; former member of
Menudo •
Kany García (born 1982), singer-songwriter •
Jenilca Giusti (born 1981), singer, songwriter, actress, model •
Eddie Gómez (born 1944), jazz musician and composer •
Rubén Gómez (born 1974), singer, songwriter, actor; former member of
Menudo •
Tito Gómez (1948–2007), composer •
Kenny "Dope" Gonzáles (born 1970), producer, musician; member of
Masters At Work H •
Jazz Hamilton (born 1965), recording artist, arranger, composer, saxophonist, producer •
Edward W. Hardy (born 1992), composer, violinist, violist, producer, and actor, known for his off-Broadway musical
The Woodsman •
Hex Hector (born 1965), Grammy Award-winning remixer and producer •
Oscar Hernández (born 1954), salsa musician; composed the musical theme for the television series
Sex and the City •
Rafael Hernández Marín (1891–1965), composer •
Sophy Hernández (born 1950), singer •
Giovanni Hidalgo (born 1963), percussionist •
Lee Holdridge (born 1944), television and film score composer
I •
Rafael Ithier (1926–2025), musician; founder of
El Gran Combo orchestra •
Ironmouse singer, entertainer and philanthropist
J •
Nicky Jam (born 1981), singer-songwriter •
Janid, singer, songwriter, reality TV personality •
Orlando Javier Valle Vega (born 1979), a.k.a. "Chencho", singer, producer •
Carmita Jiménez (1939–2003), a.k.a. "La Dama de la Canción", singer •
Jim Jones (born 1976) (Puerto Rican father)
K •
Kane & Abel, rap duo •
Tori Kelly (born 1992), singer (father is half Puerto Rican)
L •
La India (born 1970) (born Linda Caballero), salsa singer •
George Lamond (born 1967), pop/salsa singer •
William Landrón (born 1978), a.k.a. "Don Omar", reggaeton singer •
Tito Lara (1932–1987), singer •
Héctor Lavoe (1946–1993), salsa singer •
Raphy Leavitt (1948–2015), composer, musical director •
Elizabeth le Fey, singer, songwriter •
Manny Lehman, music producer, DJ •
Lisa M (born 1974), rapper •
Jennifer López (born 1969), singer (both parents are Puerto Rican) •
Ricky López (born 1980), singer; former member of
Menudo and
MDO •
Johnny Lozada (born 1967), singer, actor, host; former member of
Menudo,
Proyecto M and
El Reencuentro •
Luis Lozada (born 1971), rapper •
Papo Lucca (born 1946), pianist •
Lunna (born 1947), singer
M •
Manny Manuel (born 1972), singer •
Víctor Manuelle (born 1968), salsa singer •
Bruno Mars (born 1985), singer and songwriter (father is Puerto Rican) •
Ricky Martin (born 1971), singer; former member of
Menudo •
Angie Martínez (born 1972), singer, actress, radio personality •
Ladislao Martínez (1898–1979), virtuoso cuatro player known as "El Maestro Ladí" •
Melanie Martínez (born 1995), Puerto Rican-Dominican singer-songwriter •
Carolyne Mas (born 1955), singer-songwriter, musician, and performer •
Charlie Masso (born 1969), singer; former member of
Menudo •
Paul Masvidal (born 1971), guitarist, singer, and songwriter with international recording artists
Cynic •
Maxwell (born 1973), R&B and neo-soul singer (Puerto Rican father) •
Lisette Meléndez (born 1967), freestyle/Latin-pop singer •
Carlos Meléndez (born 1965), architect, singer; former member of
Menudo •
Óscar Meléndez (born 1966), singer, lawyer; former member of
Menudo •
Ricky Meléndez (born 1967), singer, actor, lawyer; former member of
Menudo and
El Reencuentro •
Syesha Mercado (born 1987), singer and finalist on
American Idol (Puerto Rican father) •
Julia Michaels (born 1993), singer, songwriter (Mexican-Puerto Rican father) •
Luis Miguel (born 1970), a.k.a. "sol de Mexico", singer and songwriter •
Young Miko (born 1997), rapper, singer/songwriter •
Elsa Miranda (1922–2007), singer who was featured on radio and television in the United States during the Golden Age of Radio in the 1940s •
Ismael Miranda (born 1950), "El Niño Bonito de la Salsa", singer and composer, Fania All-Star •
Lin-Manuel Miranda (born 1980), Grammy-, Tony-, and
MacArthur "Genius" Award-winning composer, lyricist, and actor, known for his Broadway musicals
In the Heights and
Hamilton •
Ángel Mislán (1862–1911), composer of danzas •
José Luis Moneró (1921–2011), composer and band leader •
Yolandita Monge (born 1955), singer, television host and theatrical actress •
Gilberto Monroig (1930–1996), bolero singer •
Glenn Monroig (born 1957), composer, singer; sang the first
rap song in Spanish •
Andy Montáñez (born 1942), salsa singer •
David Morales (born 1962), deejay, composer, and music producer •
Florencio Morales Ramos (1915–1989), a.k.a. "Ramito", composer of plenas and one of the foremost singers of música jíbara; composed "Que Bonita Bandera", which, on March 19, 2009, served as the wake-up call for Puerto Rican astronaut
Joseph M. Acaba and the crew aboard the
Discovery Space Shuttle •
Mark Morales (1968–2021), a.k.a. "Prince Markie Dee", rapper, and producer •
Noro Morales (1911–1964), pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader •
Juan Morel Campos (1857–1896), composer of
danzas; uncle of
Pedro Albizu Campos •
Carli Muñoz (born 1948), pianist, composer, arranger, bandleader, and producer •
Rafael Muñoz (1900–1961), orchestra leader; in 1934, he composed the musical score for
Romance Tropical, the first Puerto Rican movie with sound and the second Spanish movie with sound in the world
N •
Ednita Nazario (born 1955), singer •
Rafael Nazario (born 1952), pianist, composer and arranger, actor, chef, author and occasional wine writer •
Joe Negroni (1940–1978),
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, member of
The Teenagers •
Tito Nieves (born 1958), salsa singer; his version of "I Like it Like That" was part of a national Burger King commercial •
Noelia (born 1979), singer, songwriter and actress •
Nova y Jory, reggaeton duo
O •
Tommy Olivencia (1938–2006), salsa bandleader, trumpet player, singer •
Tony Orlando (born 1944), singer (Puerto Rican mother) •
Choco Orta (born 1977), salsa singer •
Jeannie Ortega (born 1986), R&B and reggaeton singer •
Claudette Ortiz (born 1981), singer, R&B group City High •
Joell Ortiz (born 1980), rapper •
Luis "Perico" Ortiz (born 1949), salsa singer, trumpeter, composer, musical arranger and producer •
Shalim Ortiz (born 1979), a.k.a. "Shalim", singer, actor •
Pedro Ortiz Davila (1912–1986), a.k.a. "Davilita",
bolero singer; advocate of Puerto Rican independence •
Juan Carlos Ozuna Rosado (born 1992), a.k.a. "Ozuna",
reggaeton and
Latin trap singer
P •
Charlie Palmieri (1926–1988), pianist, bandleader •
Eddie Palmieri (born 1936), pianist, composer, bandleader; 2013 National Endowment of Arts Jazz Master; nine-time Grammy Award winner •
José Enrique Pedreira (1904–1959), danza composer •
Ángel "Cuco" Peña (born 1948), musician, composer and producer •
René Pérez (born 1978), singer, member of
Calle 13 •
Lourdes Pérez (born 1961), singer, songwriter; folk,
nueva canción, and
nueva trova singer •
Martha Pesante (born 1972), a.k.a. "Ivy Queen" and "The Queen of Reggaeton", reggaeton singer •
Robert Phillips, (born 1953, mother was Puerto Rican) guitarist •
Plan B, reggaeton duo •
Carlos Ponce (born 1972), singer •
Rebeca Pous Del Toro (born 1978), Spanish pop singer; cousin of Benicio del Toro •
Miguel Poventud (1942–1983), a.k.a. "El Nino Prodigio de Guayama" and "Miguelito"; musician, singer and composer of boleros •
Tito Puente (1923–2000), musician, composer, arranger and producer, a.k.a. the "King of Latin Music" or "the Mambo King"
Q •
Ismael Quintana (1937–2016), salsa singer, lead vocalist with Eddie Palmeri's original band La Perfecta •
José Ignacio Quintón (1881–1925), pianist and composer of danzas •
Domingo Quiñones (born 1963), singer, actor •
Luciano Quiñones (born 1948), danza composer
R •
Chamaco Ramírez (1941–1983), salsa singer •
Richie Ray (born 1945), a.k.a. "The King of Salsa", singer, composer •
Sylvia Rexach (1922–1961), singer, composer •
Ray Reyes (1970–2021), singer, member of
Menudo and Proyecto M •
Ron Reyes (born 1960), singer for
Black Flag, 1979–1980 •
Augie Rios (1946–2019), a musician best known for the song "
¿Dónde Está Santa Claus?" •
Juan Ríos Ovalle (1863–1928), composer of danzas, musician and orchestra director •
Gabriel Ríos (born 1978), musician •
Gerardo Rivas (born 1982), salsa singer •
Danny Rivera (born 1945), singer •
Ismael Rivera (1931–1987), a.k.a. "El Sonero Mayor", salsa singer •
Jerry Rivera (born 1973), salsa singer; first salsa artist to perform on
The Tonight Show •
Jorge Rivera-Herrans (born 1998), composer, lyricist, singer. Known for
Epic: The Musical •
Mon Rivera (1899–1978), trombonist and singer •
Tomás Rivera Morales (1927–2001), a.k.a. "Maso Rivera", composer; child music prodigy who composed over 1,000 instrumental compositions for the cuatro, among which he treasured the waltz; considered to be a virtuoso cuatrista •
R.K.M & Ken-Y, reggaeton duo •
Augusto Rodríguez (1904–1993), composer and chorus director; founder of the choir of the University of Puerto Rico •
Chino Rodriguez (1954–2022), salsa musician, trombonist, composer, artist manager, producer, talent agent; founder of Oriente Music Group and Latin Music Booking (Puerto Rican mother, Chinese father) •
Daniel Rodríguez (born 1964), former police officer turned operatic tenor •
Felipe Rodríguez (1926–1999), a.k.a. "La Voz", singer of
boleros •
Julito Rodríguez (1925–2013), singer and leader of one of the most important tríos •
Lalo Rodríguez (1958–2022), salsa singer; was part of the first two records to win the first two Latin Grammy Awards; first artist to sell over one million salsa records in Spain •
Pellin Rodríguez (1926–1984), salsa singer; member of the musical group El Gran Combo was related to Gilberto Concepción de Gracia, founder of the Partido Independentista Puertorriqueño (Puerto Rican Independence Party) •
Rafael "Ralphy" Rodríguez (born 1973), singer, songwriter, musician, actor, producer; former member of
Menudo •
Tito Rodríguez (1923–1973), singer and bandleader •
Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez (1933–2000), salsa singer, Fania All-Star •
Omar Rodríguez-López (born 1975), composer and guitarist •
Roberto Roena (1940–2021), percussionist and band leader •
Kelis Rogers (born 1979), singer and television host (
Chinese-Puerto Rican mother) •
Tito Rojas (1955–2020), salsa singer •
Ivette Román-Roberto, experimental vocalist •
Marta Romero (1928–2013), singer and actress •
Draco Rosa, singer, composer •
Ralphi Rosario (born 1959), producer, DJ, musician •
Willie Rosario (born 1924), composer, timbalero, bandleader •
Felipe Rose (born 1954), singer •
Julita Ross (1919–1981), singer of danzas •
Roy Rosselló (born 1970), singer, former member of
Menudo •
Frankie Ruiz (1958–1998), salsa singer •
Hilton Ruiz (1952–2006), jazz composer/musician •
Maelo Ruiz (born 1966), salsa singer
S •
Jimmy Sabater Sr. (1936–2012), musician; three-time winner of the ACE Awards •
Fernando and Nefty Sallaberry (born 1964, born 1965), singers; former members of
Menudo •
Bobby Sanabria (born 1957), Latin jazz musician, drummer, percussionist, composer, arranger, 8X Grammy nominee as a leader, educator, documentary film producer •
Claudio Sánchez (born 1978), singer; lead singer, lyricist and guitarist of
Coheed and Cambria •
Jesús María Sanromá (1902–1984), composer; first person to be named official pianist of the
Boston Symphony Orchestra •
Gilberto Santa Rosa (born 1962), salsa singer •
Daniel Santos (1916–1992), composer, singer of
boleros and Cuban
guarachas; he was an advocate of Puerto Rican independence. •
Ray Santos (1928–2019), arranger and composer, saxophonist, Grammy winner,
The Mambo Kings •
Romeo Santos (born 1981), bachata singer; former member of
Aventura (Puerto Rican mother) •
Adalberto Santiago (born 1937), salsa singer •
Eddie Santiago (born 1955), salsa singer •
Herman Santiago (born 1941), rock n roll singer and Hall of Famer; composed song "
Why Do Fools Fall in Love" •
Marvin Santiago (1947–2004), salsa singer • Dr.
Zoraida Santiago (born 1952), singer and composer •
Nino Segarra (born 1954), salsa singer •
Ray Sepúlveda, salsa singer •
Xavier Serbiá (born 1968), singer; former member of "
Menudo •
Roberto Sierra (born 1953), classical music composer, famous for his
Missa Latina •
Myrta Silva (1917–1987), a.k.a. "La Gorda de Oro" and "Madame Chencha", singer, composer •
Arturo Somohano (1910–1977), composer; symphony orchestra conductor •
Ivette Sosa (born 1976), singer; member of
Eden's Crush •
Brenda K. Starr (born 1966), salsa singer (Puerto Rican mother) •
Michael Stuart (born 1975), salsa singer •
Sweet Sensation, freestyle trio
T •
Nedra Talley (born 1946), singer, member of "
The Ronettes", who were inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame in 2007 •
Olga Tañón (born 1967), singer, composer •
Manuel Gregorio Tavárez (1843–1883), composer, known as "The Father of the Puerto Rican danza" •
Gerardo Teissonniere (born 1961), classical pianist and teacher •
Daniel Ticotin (born 1969), singer and musician •
Termanology (born 1982), rapper •
Juan Tizol (1900–1984), jazz musician and composer, extended period with
Duke Ellington •
TKA, freestyle trio •
Ray Toro (born 1977), lead guitarist (
My Chemical Romance) •
Yomo Toro (1933–2012), musician, guitarist, and "cuatrista" •
Eladio Torres (born 1950), musician, singer and composer* •
Harold "Chico" Torres (died 2024), singer, member of the doo-wop group
The Crests who had a #1 hit with the song "
16 Candles". •
Manoella Torres (born 1954), singer •
Néstor Torres (born 1957), musician; Latin Grammy Award-winning preeminent flautist in the Latin jazz genre •
Rawy Torres (born 1975), singer, composer, guitarist; former member of
Menudo •
Tommy Torres (born 1971), singer, composer, musician •
Tony Touch (born 1969), singer
V •
Yolanda Vadiz (1959–1987), gospel singer •
Gary Valenciano (born 1964), Filipino musician (Puerto Rican mother) •
Bobby Valentín (born 1941), musician, bandleader •
José Vázquez-Cofresí (born 1975), bandleader, musician, composer and producer •
Mario Vázquez (born 1977), pop and R&B singer; 2005
American Idol •
Myrna Vázquez (1935–1975), actress and activist •
Little Louie Vega (born 1965), producer, musician; member of
Masters At Work •
Tony Vega (born 1957), salsa singer •
Lisa Vélez (born 1967), singer of
Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam •
Norberto_Vélez (born 1979), salsa singer, composer, producer, arranger and entertainer •
Wilkins Vélez (born 1953), a.k.a. "Wilkins", singer and composer
W •
Wisin & Yandel, reggaeton duo, known as "El Duo de la Historia"
Y •
Yaga y Mackie, reggaeton duo •
Daddy Yankee (born Ramón Ayala) (born 1977), reggaeton singer •
Yomo (born 1981), reggaeton artist
Z •
Zabdiel de Jesús (born 1997), singer •
Miguel Zenón (born 1976), jazz saxophonist •
Zion y Lennox, reggaeton duo •
María Zardoya, lead singer of The Marías
Opera •
Martina Arroyo (born 1937),
operatic
soprano; part of the first generation of black opera singers to achieve wide success •
Justino Díaz (born 1940), opera singer •
Pablo Elvira (1937–2000), baritone, opera singer •
Benjamín Marcantoni, operatic
countertenor •
Ana María Martínez (born 1971), soprano •
Julia Migenes (born 1949), soprano •
Amalia Paoli (1861–1941), soprano •
Antonio Paolí (1871–1946), tenor •
Melliangee Pérez (born 1976), opera soprano; awarded Soprano of the Year by
UNESCO •
Graciela Rivera (1921–2011), soprano; first Puerto Rican to sing a lead role in the
Metropolitan Opera ==Criminals and outlaws==