| Lalo Rodríguez | |
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Comedian Moonshadow, Lalo Rodríguez and Salsa DJ Yun Yun Echevarria (1981) |
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| Background information | |
| Born | Carolina, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico |
| Genres | salsa |
| Occupations | singer-songwriter, |
| Instruments | Singing |
| Years active | 1970s–2000s |
Lalo Rodríguez (real first name Ubaldo), born in 1958 in Carolina, Puerto Rico is a salsa singer and musician is best known for his hit "Ven Devórame Otra Vez". In 1973, at only 16 years of age, he was the featured vocalist on Eddie Palmieri's Grammy-winning album "Sun Of The Latin Music." A year later he sang on "Unfinished Masterpiece", also with Palmieri, who gave him his new first name. Rodríguez also worked with Machito and Tommy Olivencia's group. In 1980, he "went solo." Lalo has been compared to other famous salseros like Eddie Santiago, José Alberto, and Frankie Ruiz. Rodriguez is known for a charismatic stage presence and he often interacts with his audience in the tradition of the great Cheo Feliciano. Rodriguez was awarded "Tropical Song of the Year" at the Premio Lo Nuestro awards in 1989 for the hit, "Ven, Devórame Otra Vez". Rodriguez has released a CD featuring his original songs. He had problem with heroin and cocaine and currently he relapsed doing pills alcohol with cocaine.