Ismael Quintana

Ismael Quintana (born June 3, 1937) is a singer and composer of salsa music. Early years edit: Quintana was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico. His family moved to the Bronx sector of New York when he was only two weeks old; there he went to school and whilst he was still in high school he formed a band with his neighborhood friends. Orchestra "La Perfecta" edit: In 1961, bandleader Eddie Palmieri heard Quintana sing for an audition and invited him to join his newly organized orchestra "La Perfecta". Quintana accepted and became the lead singer of the band between 1961 and 1971. During this time he co-wrote some of Palmieri's major hit songs. With Palmieri, Quintana was awarded the 1966 Trophy for the "Most Popular Latin Singer of the Year", awarded at the famed Palladium Ballroom in New York. Quintana left Palmieri for a solo career and signed with the Vaya Records (subsidiary of Fania Records) . Between 1974 and 1983, he recorded five albums as a solo artist, scoring his first major hit with "Mi Debilidad" (My Weakness). Recordings edit: External audio You may listen to Ismael Quintana's "No me maltrates" here. Among Quintana's recordings are the following: Soloist edit: "Punto y Aparte" (1971), "Dos Imágenes" (1972), "Ismael Quintana" (1974), "Lo Que Estoy Viviendo" (1976) (What I'm Living Through) and, "Amor, Vida y Sentimiento" (1977) (Love, Life and Feelings)., "Jessica" (1979) (with Ricardo Marrero and The Group)., "Mucho Talento" (1980) (with Papo Lucca)., With Eddie Palmieri edit: "Eddie Palmieri y la Perfecta" (1961), "El Molestoso" (1962), "Lo Que Traigo Es Sabroso" (1963), "Straight Ahead - Echando Pa' Lante" (1964), "Azucar Pa' Ti" (1965), "Mozambique" (1965), "Molases" (1967), "Champagne" (1968), "Justicia" (1969), "Super Imposition" (1970), "Vamonos Pa'l Monte" (1971), "Recorded Live at Sing Sing, Vol. 1" (1972), "Recorded Live at Sing Sing, Vol. 2" (1974), "Sentido" (1973), "Timeless Live Recording", "Eddie Palmieri (1981)", "Live At The University of Puerto Rico", With Eddie Palmieri and Cal Tjader edit: "Bamboleate: Eddie Palmieri & Cal Tjader", "El Nuevo Sonido Nuevo: The New Soul Sound: Eddie Palmieri & Cal Tjader", With The Fania All Stars edit: "Live at Yankee Stadium, Vol. 2", "Fania All Stars in Japan", "Live in Africa", "Salsa: Original Motion Picture Sound Track Recording", "Tribute To Tito Rodriguez", "Habana Jam", "Commitment", "Lo Que Pide La Gente", "Live In Puerto Rico 1994", "Bravo 97", "Viva Colombia", With Tito Puente edit: "Homenaje a Beny Vol. 1", "Homenaje a Beny Vol. 2", With Wladimir Vassilief edit: "vladimir and his orchestra new sound in latin jazz", With Jimmy Delgado edit: "Salsa con Dulzura", With Joe Cuba Sextet edit: "Songs Mama Never Taught Me", In addition to solos Quintana also participated with the Fania All-Stars and went on tour with them to Africa, Japan, France, Central and South America and the United States. In 1976, he made an appearance in the movie "Salsa", with Celia Cruz and the Fania All Stars. During the 1980s he recorded "Vamos Hablame Ahora" (Come on Talk to Me Now) with Papo Lucca. Later years edit: Ismael Quintana semi-retired from the world of music and lived with his family in New York. He currently lives with his family in Colorado.

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