Roots of Andy Montañez
The artists and genres Andy Montañez came out of — one hop back on the influence tree.
VoltioartistJulio Voltio is a Puerto Rican former rapper. An early pioneer of reggaetón—a modern genre of Latin music originating in Puerto Rico, with sonic roots in Jamaican dancehall and American hip hop—Voltio officially retired from the music industry in 2014, having converted to Evangelicalism.
Yolandita Mongeartist
Cheo FelicianoartistCheo Feliciano was a Puerto Rican singer and composer of salsa and bolero music. Feliciano was the owner of a recording company called "Coche Records". He was the first tropical singer to perform at the "Amira de la Rosa Theater" in Barranquilla, Colombia, and in 1987 he played the role of Roberto Clemente's father in the musical Clemente.
Ismael Mirandaartist
Ivy Queenartist
El Gran ComboartistEl Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, commonly known as El Gran Combo, is a Puerto Rican salsa orchestra based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2012, it has often been considered to be Puerto Rico's most successful musical group. The group received the moniker La Universidad de la Salsa in Colombia, due to the sheer number of famous salsa musicians and singers who developed their careers with it, who started with the group, or who were occasionally backed up by the band and La India.