Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico

1948

Puerto Rican singer Tito Gomez started getting involved in the tropical scene when he teamed up with prominent artists Ray Barreto, Charlie Palmieri, and La Sonora Ponceña, among others. After moving to Venezuela, Gomez participated in a local group called Orquesta Amistad, joining Grupo Niche after settling in Colombia. In 1992, Gomez signed with Musical Productions. He made his debut with the release of Un Nuevo Horizonte, which featured the hit single "Dejala," singing with Tito Rojas for "Dejala II," featured on Recogiendo Frutos. ~ Drago Bonacich