Ismael Quintana (June 3, 1937 – April 16, 2016) was a singer and composer o… Read Full Bio ↴Ismael Quintana (June 3, 1937 – April 16, 2016) was a singer and composer of salsa music.
Quintana was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico. His family moved to The Bronx sector of New York when he was only two weeks old; there he went to school and while he was still in high school he formed a band with his neighborhood friends.
In 1961, bandleader Eddie Palmieri heard Quintana sing for an audition and invited him to join his newly organized conjunto (small band) "La Perfecta". Quintana accepted and became the lead singer of the band between 1961 and 1971. During this time he co-wrote some of Palmieri's major hit songs. With Palmieri, Quintana was awarded the 1966 Trophy for the "Most Popular Latin Singer of the Year", awarded at the famed Palladium Ballroom in New York.
Quintana left Palmieri for a solo career and signed with Vaya Records (subsidiary of Fania Records) . Between 1974 and 1983, he recorded five albums as a solo artist, scoring his first major hit with "Mi Debilidad" (My Weakness).
Among Quintana's recordings are the following:
Solo
"Punto y Aparte" (1971);
"Dos Imágenes" (1972);
"Ismael Quintana" (1974);
"Lo Que Estoy Viviendo" ("What I'm Living Through") (1976);
"Amor, Vida y Sentimiento" ("Love, Life and Feelings") (1977);
"Jessica" (1979) (with Ricardo Marrero and The Group);
"Mucho Talento" (1980) (with Papo Lucca).
With Eddie Palmieri
"Eddie Palmieri y La Perfecta" (1961);
"El Molestoso" (1962);
"Lo Que Traigo Es Sabroso" (1963);
"Echando Pa’ Lante" ("Straight Ahead") (1964);
"Azúcar Pa' Ti" ("Sugar for You") 1965);
"Mozambique" (1966);
"Molasses" (1967);
"Champagne" (1968);
"Justicia" (1969);
"Superimposition" (1970);
"Vamonos Pa'l Monte" (1971);
"Recorded Live at Sing Sing, Vol. 1" (1972);
"Recorded Live at Sing Sing, Vol. 2" (1974);
"Sentido" (1973);
"Timeless". Live recording;
"Eddie Palmieri Live At The University of Puerto Rico" 1974).
With Cal Tjader and Eddie Palmieri[edit]
"El Sonido Nuevo" ("The New Soul Sound"): Cal Tjader & Eddie Palmieri;
"Bamboléate": Eddie Palmieri & Cal Tjader".
With The Fania All-Stars
"Live at Yankee Stadium, Vol. 2";
"Fania All Stars in Japan";
"Live in Africa";
"Salsa: Original Motion Picture Sound Track Recording";
"Tribute To Tito Rodríguez";
"Habana Jam";
"Commitment";
"Lo Que Pide La Gente";
"Live In Puerto Rico 1994";
"Bravo 97";
"Viva Colombia".
With Tito Puente
"Homenaje a Beny Moré", Vol. 1;
"Homenaje a Beny Moré", Vol. 2.
With Vladimir Vassilief
"Vladimir and His Orchestra: New Sound in Latin Jazz".
With Jimmy Delgado[edit]
"Salsa con Dulzura".
With Joe Cuba Sextet
"Songs Mama Never Taught Me".
Quintana also participated with the Fania All-Stars and went on tour with them to Africa, Japan, France, Central and South America and the United States. In 1976, he made an appearance in the movie "Salsa", with Celia Cruz and the Fania All-Stars. During the 1980s he recorded "Vamos, Háblame Ahora" (Come on, Talk to Me Now) with Papo Lucca.
Quintana semi-retired from the world of music because of health matters and lived with his family in New York. He moved with his family to Colorado where, on April 16, 2016, he died of heart failure. Quintana will be buried in Ponce, the city where he was born. He is survived by his wife Yolanda and three offspring: Ismael, David and Jessica Quintana.
Quintana was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico. His family moved to The Bronx sector of New York when he was only two weeks old; there he went to school and while he was still in high school he formed a band with his neighborhood friends.
In 1961, bandleader Eddie Palmieri heard Quintana sing for an audition and invited him to join his newly organized conjunto (small band) "La Perfecta". Quintana accepted and became the lead singer of the band between 1961 and 1971. During this time he co-wrote some of Palmieri's major hit songs. With Palmieri, Quintana was awarded the 1966 Trophy for the "Most Popular Latin Singer of the Year", awarded at the famed Palladium Ballroom in New York.
Quintana left Palmieri for a solo career and signed with Vaya Records (subsidiary of Fania Records) . Between 1974 and 1983, he recorded five albums as a solo artist, scoring his first major hit with "Mi Debilidad" (My Weakness).
Among Quintana's recordings are the following:
Solo
"Punto y Aparte" (1971);
"Dos Imágenes" (1972);
"Ismael Quintana" (1974);
"Lo Que Estoy Viviendo" ("What I'm Living Through") (1976);
"Amor, Vida y Sentimiento" ("Love, Life and Feelings") (1977);
"Jessica" (1979) (with Ricardo Marrero and The Group);
"Mucho Talento" (1980) (with Papo Lucca).
With Eddie Palmieri
"Eddie Palmieri y La Perfecta" (1961);
"El Molestoso" (1962);
"Lo Que Traigo Es Sabroso" (1963);
"Echando Pa’ Lante" ("Straight Ahead") (1964);
"Azúcar Pa' Ti" ("Sugar for You") 1965);
"Mozambique" (1966);
"Molasses" (1967);
"Champagne" (1968);
"Justicia" (1969);
"Superimposition" (1970);
"Vamonos Pa'l Monte" (1971);
"Recorded Live at Sing Sing, Vol. 1" (1972);
"Recorded Live at Sing Sing, Vol. 2" (1974);
"Sentido" (1973);
"Timeless". Live recording;
"Eddie Palmieri Live At The University of Puerto Rico" 1974).
With Cal Tjader and Eddie Palmieri[edit]
"El Sonido Nuevo" ("The New Soul Sound"): Cal Tjader & Eddie Palmieri;
"Bamboléate": Eddie Palmieri & Cal Tjader".
With The Fania All-Stars
"Live at Yankee Stadium, Vol. 2";
"Fania All Stars in Japan";
"Live in Africa";
"Salsa: Original Motion Picture Sound Track Recording";
"Tribute To Tito Rodríguez";
"Habana Jam";
"Commitment";
"Lo Que Pide La Gente";
"Live In Puerto Rico 1994";
"Bravo 97";
"Viva Colombia".
With Tito Puente
"Homenaje a Beny Moré", Vol. 1;
"Homenaje a Beny Moré", Vol. 2.
With Vladimir Vassilief
"Vladimir and His Orchestra: New Sound in Latin Jazz".
With Jimmy Delgado[edit]
"Salsa con Dulzura".
With Joe Cuba Sextet
"Songs Mama Never Taught Me".
Quintana also participated with the Fania All-Stars and went on tour with them to Africa, Japan, France, Central and South America and the United States. In 1976, he made an appearance in the movie "Salsa", with Celia Cruz and the Fania All-Stars. During the 1980s he recorded "Vamos, Háblame Ahora" (Come on, Talk to Me Now) with Papo Lucca.
Quintana semi-retired from the world of music because of health matters and lived with his family in New York. He moved with his family to Colorado where, on April 16, 2016, he died of heart failure. Quintana will be buried in Ponce, the city where he was born. He is survived by his wife Yolanda and three offspring: Ismael, David and Jessica Quintana.
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Mi Debilidad Mi debilidad Tu eres mi debilidad La que me consume y no…
Traigo la llave (Si es que se encuentran perdidos traigo la llave Si es que…
Vamonos Pal Monte (Vamonos pal monte pal monte pa huarachar vamonos pal monte …
Vamonos Pal' Monte (Vamonos pal monte pal monte pa huarachar Vamonos pal monte …
You're Gonna Hear From Me Move over, sun, and give me some sky I got me…
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@missTangerine57
Felicitaciones a los colombianos que estan manteniendo nuestra salsa a flote. Espero algun día visitar Colombia, porque ustedes se viven nuestra música.........la de todos los latinos la SALSA. Les saluda una puertorriqueña !
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@nurianmosquera5815
Bienvenidos a Cali. Llevamos la salsa en la sangre.
@andresfabiandiazpedreros6924
Es lo mejor de lo mejor..desde Colombia escuchando lo más delicioso de la salsa..Ismael Quintana lo máximo..nunca te olvidaremos fuiste un extraterrestre del ritmo
@dianamabeldiazmontero
Negra tu caminar me tiene medio loco
Mi salsita clásica no te cambio por nada
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QUE MELODIA QUE DELEITA LOS OIDOS Y COMPLACE EL ALMA RECORDANDO LOS AÑOS 70 CON TREMENDA SALSA DE ISMAEL QUINTANA SALUDOS A LOS SALSEROS DESDE TAMINANGO NARIÑO
@Juansalsaful
Para un gran consumidor de salsa como lo es mi ciudad de Cali.....el mejor productor de este ritmo musical.....gracias PUERTO RICO.