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This is a list of famous Puerto Ricans in alphabetical order by last names, where applicable.
1 Musicians and Singers
- Juan F. Acosta , composer
- Johnny Albino, singer
- Rafael Alers, orchestra director
- Marc Anthony, singer
- Chucho Avellanet, singer
- Lloyd Banks, rapper in 50 cent's G-unit
- Ray Barretto, singer, jazz and salsa musician
- Lucecita Benítez, singer
- Big Pun, rapper
- Roy Brown , folklore singer
- Antonio Caban Vale ,folklore singer, "El Topo"
- Bobby Capo, singer
- Nydia Caro, singer
- Pablo Casals (Puerto Rican on his mother's side), musician
- Kevin Ceballo
- Iris Chacón, singer and vedette
- Chayanne, singer
- Jose Miguel ClassJose Miguel Class (born c. 1945, in Manati, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican singer who gained wide international fame during the 1960s and 1970s. Nicknamed "El Gallito de Manati" ("Manati's Bantam"), Class achieved fame in Puerto Rico during the 60's befor, "El Gallito de Manati", singer
- Elvis CrespoElvis Crespo (born July 30, 1971 in New York, New York) is a Puerto Rican Salsa singer. He was named "Elvis" after American singer Elvis Presley. When he was small, he and his mother moved to Puerto Rico, where Crespo grew. Biography As a teenager, Crespo,singer
- Bobby Cruz ,singer
- Willie ColónWillie Colon (born 28 April 1950) is a Puerto Rican- American salsa musician. First and foremost a trombonist, Colon also sings, writes, and produces. Colon was born in the Bronx, New York, of Puerto Rican parents. He was signed to the Fania label at 17., singer
- Braulio Dueño ColónBraulio Dueno Colon (March 26, 1854-April 4, 1934) born in the City of San Juan, Puerto Rico was a renowned musician and composer. At a young age Dueno's father, who also loved music, taught him the basics of music and served as his inspiration. Dueno too, composer of "Canciones Escolares"
- Cesar Concepcion
- Millie CorretjerMillie Corretjer (b. April 18, 1974) is a Puerto Rican singer of international star status. Her full name is Milagros Ninette Corretjer Maldonado . She dreamed about being a singer since she was little. Things began to fall in place when she was hired, at,singer
- Rafael CortijoRafael Cortijo ( January 11, 1928- October 3, 1982), was a Puerto Rican musician, orquestra leader and composer. Cortijo as a child became interested in Caribbean music, showing interest in the works of some of the era's most important Plena music stars.,singer
- Tony D' Astro
- Pedro Ortiz Davila , "Davilita", folklore singer
- Johnatan DwayneJohnatan Dwayne (born July 31, 1965 in San Juan, Puerto Rico is a multi-talented Puerto Rican who introduced the musical concept of " Art Rock" in Puerto Rico. In the 1980's Johnatan belonged to the musical group " Words Four Two". Besides being the lead, singer, composer
- Edgardo DiazEdgardo Diaz born (c. 1960) in Panama City, Panama, is the creator of one of the worlds greatest "boy bands" Menudo. The son of Puerto Ricans, Diaz grew up in Caguas, Puerto Rico. Diaz moved to Spain after graduating from school and he worked with a group, founder of " Menudo"
- Justino Díaz , opera singer
- Dr. Rafael Jose Diaz, "Rafael Jose", singer and television host
- Carmen Delia Dipini , singer
- Ruben DJ, rapper
- Howie Dorough, singer, member of the Backstreet Boys
- Rafi Escudero , singer
- Noel Estrada, composer of " En Mi Viejo San Juan "
- Cano Estremera,singer
- Fat Joe, rapper
- Rene Farrait, former member of " Menudo"
- Cheo Feliciano ,singer
- José Feliciano, singer, composed " Feliz Navidad "
- Ruth Fernandez , singer
- Narciso Figueroa , composer
- Pedro Flores, composer
- Luis Fonsi , singer
- Harry Fraticelli , pianist
- Odilio Gonzalez
- Larry Harlow composer
- Rafael Hernandez, Composer of " Preciosa " and " Lamento Borincano "
- Sophy Hernandez , singer
- Giovanni Hildalgo , percussionist
- Rafael Ithier, founder of " El Gran Combo" orchestra
- La India , singer
- Tito Lara
- Héctor Lavoe, singer
- Raphy Leavitt
- Jennifer López, singer and actress
- Noelia Lorenzo , singer
- Johnny Lozada, former member of " Menudo"
- Papo Lucca
- Lunna , singer
- Victor Manuelle
- Ricky Martin, singer
- Ladislao Martinez , "El Maestro Ladis"
- Charlie Masso, former member of "Menudo"
- Ricky Melendez, former member of "Menudo"
- Luis Miguel, Puerto Rican-born Mexican citizen
- Ismael Miranda , singer
- Luis R.Miranda
- Jose Luis Monero
- Yolandita Monge, singer
- Andy Montañez, singer
- Glenn Monroig ,singer
- Gilberto Monroig , singer
- Florencio Morales Ramos, "Ramito", folklore singer
- Juan Morel Campos, composer
- Ednita Nazario, singer
- Frankie Negrón
- Tito Nieves
- Tommy Olivencia
- Manny Oquendo
- Tony Orlando (Puerto Rican on father's side), singer
- Luis "Perico" Ortiz , musician
- Pedro Oritz Davila , "Davilita", folklore singer
- Shalim Ortiz, singer
- Eddie Palmieri
- Charlie Palmieri
- Antonio Paolí, opera singer, first person in history to record an entire opera
- Jose Enrique Pedreria , composer
- Angel "Cuco" Peña , musician
- Carlos Ponce , singer
- Tito Puente, musician
- Ivy Queen, rapper, known as "The Queen of Reggaeton"
- Dominigo Quiñones
- Ismael Quintana
- Jose Ignacio Quinton , pianist
- Humberto Ramirez
- Richie Ray , singer
- Sylvia Rexach , singer
- Danny Rivera, singer
- Jerry Rivera , singer
- Johnny Rivera
- Graciela Rivera , opera singer
- Ismael Rivera , singer
- Lourdes Robles , singer
- Roberto Roena, singer
- Felipe Rodriguez , "La Voz", singer
- Julito Rodriguez, singer
- Tito Rodriguez , singer
- Kelis Rogers, (mother is Puerto Rican/Chinese), singer and television host
- Tito Rojas , "El Gallo"
- Deddie Romero
- Robby Rosa, former member of " Menudo"
- Willie Rosario
- Felipe Rose, the Indian from The Village People, singer
- Julita Ross , singer
- Fernando and Nefty Sallaberry, former members of " Menudo"
- Jesus Sanchez , "Chuito el de Bayamon", folklore singer
- Gilberto Santa Rosa , singer
- Eddie Santiago, singer
- Herman Santiago, composed song " Why Do Fools Fall In Love "
- Marvin Santiago, singer
- Zoraida Santiago , singer
- Daniel Santos , singer
- Nino Segarra
- Xavier Serbia, former member of " Menudo"
- Myrta Silva, singer, composer
- Arturo Somohano
- Michael Stuart , singer
- Olga Tañon, singer, (4 Grammys)
- Manuel Gregorio Tavarez, known as "The Father of the Puerto Rican Danzas"
- Luiggi Texidor
- Roberto Tirado, Spanish Harlem vocalist
- Yolanda Vadiz, gospel singer
- Bobby Valentin
- Tony Vega
- Vico C, rapper
- Sylvia Del Villard
- "Wilkins" Zambrana , "Wilkins", singer
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