Cuco Valoy | |
Alias: | El Brujo, El Pupy de Quisqueya |
Birth Date: | 6 January 1937 |
Birth Place: | Manoguayabo, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
Genre: | Salsa, son montuno, merengue, guaracha, bolero |
Occupation: | Singer, songwriter, instrumentalist |
Instrument: | Vocals, maracas, guira, güiro, guitar, tambora, congas, bongos, cuatro, plena |
Years Active: | 1970s–1990s |
Associated Acts: | Los Ahijados, Los Virtuosos, La Tribu |
Cuco Valoy (born January 6, 1937, in Manoguayabo, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Dominican Republic singer, songwriter, percussionist and guitarist, who is versatile in salsa, son montuno, guaracha and merengue. He began performing with his brother Martín, under the name Los Ahijados.[1] Valoy is the father of Ramón Orlando, with whom he formed the band Los Virtuosos, later changed to La Tribu.[1] He is widely known for the song "Juliana", which was covered by the group DLG; a cover that featured Valoy's vocals.