José Alberto "El Canario"
Dominican salsa singer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
José Alberto Justiniano (born December 22, 1958, in Villa Consuelo, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic),[1] better known by his stage name José Alberto "El Canario", is a salsa singer from the Dominican Republic. José Alberto moved to Puerto Rico with his family at the age of seven, and inspired by his rich Dominican culture went on to polish his singing at Las Antillas Military Academy.[1] He relocated to New York in the early 1970s and sang with several orchestras.[1] He received international attention as the singer of Típica 73 in October 1977.[1][2]
"El Canario" redirects here. For the Cuban village, see El Canario (Primero de Enero).
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José Alberto "El Canario" | |
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Birth name | José Alberto Justiniano |
Also known as | El Canario |
Born | (1958-12-22) December 22, 1958 (age 65) Villa Consuelo, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
Genres | Salsa |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Singing, whistling |
Years active | 1975–present |
Labels | Pina Records |
Website | Official website |
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