Cuco Valoy (born January 6, 1937, in

Manoguayabo, Santo Domingo Manoguayabo is a small sector of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. It is mainly populated by the lower class, and has a large Haitian migrant population. It is one of the poorest sectors around the Santo Domingo area. The sector is best kn ...

, Dominican Republic) is a Dominican Republic singer, songwriter, percussionist and guitarist, who is versatile in salsa, son montuno, guaracha and merengue. He began performing with his brother Martín, under the name Los Ahijados. Valoy is the father of

Ramón Orlando Ramón Orlando Valoy García (born July 29, 1959), is a Dominican musician, singer, arranger, composer, record producer and songwriter, besides being a gran maestro pianist in Caribbean rhythms. Ramón Orlando received seven Casandra awards in ...

, with whom he formed the band Los Virtuosos, later changed to La Tribu. He is widely known for the song "Juliana", which was covered by the group DLG; a cover that featured Valoy's vocals.

Discography

* 1993: ''Bien Sobao/Y Lo Virtuoso'' (Kubaney) * 1993: ''Lo Mejor de Cuco Valoy'' (Kubaney) * 1993: ''Lo Mejor de Cuco Valoy, Vol. 2'' (Kubaney) * 1995: ''Época de Oro'' (Kubaney) * 1996: ''Disco de Oro'' (Kubaney) * 2003: ''Gold'' (Edenways) * 2004: ''Intacto'' (Kubaney) * 2004: ''Grandes Soneros de la Época'' * 2007: ''Sonero y Valor'' * 2008: ''Reserva Musical'' * 2009: ''La Piedra''

References

External links

Biography of Cuco Valoy
with performance videos * Cuco Valoy, Biografía autorizada. Escrita por Jose Díaz. (Julio 2021)
Cuco Valoy: Afropop vocalist
1937 births Living people People from Santo Domingo 20th-century Dominican Republic male singers 21st-century Dominican Republic male singers Merengue musicians Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winners Hispanic and Latino American musicians {{DominicanRepublic-musician-stub