El Cantante

El Cantante (English: The Singer) is the soundtrack to the motion picture of the same name by American pop musician Marc Anthony. The album was released on July 24, 2007 by Sony Norte. The entire album, with the exception of the last track "Toma de Mí", is a cover album of songs originally recorded by the famous Puerto Rican salsa icon Héctor Lavoe. The main theme song was written by famous Panamanian salsa singer and composer, Ruben Blades. Marc Anthony plays the role of Héctor Lavoe in El Cantante, a film he had been wanting and waiting to make for many years. Lavoe was known, and is still considered a hero to salsa fans, famed for the artistry of his vocals and the intensity of his rhythm, as well as his involvement with famous salsa...