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Andy Montanez arrives at the 2007 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year honoring Juan Luis Guerra held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center on Nov. 7, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He will perform at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts on April 18. 
Nicknamed “El Godfather de la Salsa,” Andy Montanez will celebrate 50 years in music at his upcoming show at the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts in the Bronx, New York
The famed musician, who hails from Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico, is known for his rich, powerful vocals and gained popularity as lead vocalist of El Gran Combo from 1962 to 1976.
He’s carved a space in today’s music by creating a blend of Salsa and Reggaeton called Salsaton and has collaborated with the likes of Daddy Yankee and Julio Voltio.
The Latin Grammy award-winner’s “50 Plus Una Historia En Concierto” kicks off on Saturday, April 18 at 8 p.m. For tickets and information please visit www.LehmanCenter.org or call 718-960-8833 .
