Pedro Izquierdo, or better known as Pello el Afrokan, is considered the inventor of the Afro-Cuban rhythm of Mozambique, and a world famous percussionist. Pedro was born in Havana, Cuba as a grandson of Mandingos, who reproduced African drums.
Born Robert De Leon Sanchez in Dominican Republic, rap/tropical artist Papi Sanchez made inroads into music at an early age, spinning other people's records as a DJ and becoming music director at various radio stations before beginning to make his own music.
Marc Anthony is probably the most well known and internationally acclaimed salsa star outside of Latin America and Puerto Rico. Born to Puerto Rican immigrants, Marc Anthony was instructed in music theory and composition by his father, Felipe Muniz.