Ismael Quintana
Ismael Quintana (born June 3, 1937 in Ponce, Puerto Rico) was a Puerto Rican
guitarist and salsa composer. After moving to the Bronx as an infant, he formed
Conjunto La Perfecta and was discovered by Eddie Palmieri in 1961, becoming the
group’s lead vocalist and co‑writing hits like "Mozambique" (1966). The same
year, he earned the “Most Popular Latin Singer” trophy at New York’s Palladium
Ballroom. He launched a solo career with Vaya Records, releasing albums such as
Los Soneros de Ponce (1983) and the 2010 recordings Dos Imagenes and
Punto Y Aparte. Quintana toured with the Fan...
