Justo Betancourt
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Justo Betancourt (b. December 6, 1940) is a Cuban singer famous for his interpretation of Pa' bravo yo. He was born in Matanzas, but has lived a significant amount of time in the United States and Puerto Rico. His music shows Cuban influence but developed in the direction of Puerto-Rican Salsa.[1] Betancourt led a group called Borincuba (Conjunto Borincuba), a combination of the names Cuba and Borinquen, a name for Puerto Rico of Taíno origin.[2] In addition to recording a number of solo albums, he has played with Fania All Stars, Sonora Matancera, as well as performing with musicians Eddie Palmieri and Ray Barretto, among others.[3]
He suffers from diabetes and was hospitalized after fainting in 2008.[4]
[edit] Discography[3]
- El Explosivo (1968)
- El Que Sabe, Sabe (1970)
- Los Dinámicos (1971)
- Pa' Bravo Yo (1972)
- Sigo Bravo (1974)
- Lo Sabemos (1975)
- Ubane (1976)
- Distinto y Diferente (1977)
- The Best of Justo Betancourt (1977)
- Presencia (1978)
- La Sonora Matancera con Justo Betancourt (1981)
- Leguleya No (1982)
- El Bravo de Siempre (1992)
- Mató (1998)
[edit] References
- ^ César Miguel Rondón, Frances R. Aparicio, Jackie White, The book of salsa: a chronicle of urban music from the Caribbean to New York, UNC Press, 2008.
- ^ Charley Gerard, Music from Cuba: Mongo Santamaría, Chocolate Armenteros, and Cuban musicians, Praeger, 2001.
- ^ a b His rhythmic phrasing, tonality and expression display exceptional artistry and place him among the most skillful of singer rumberos in the salsa tradition. Artists - Betancourt, Justo, www.musicofpuertorico.com, Retrieved Jan. 3, 2010.
- ^ "Salsero Justo Betancourt fue hospitalizado tras desmayarse en aeropuerto", El Comercio, Aug. 25, 2008.
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