New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Grammy Nominated and internationally renowned salsa singer Oscar D’león to Newark on Friday, February 9th at 8:00 P.M. for a Valentine’s Concert Celebration concert.
“El León de la Salsa”, was born with rhythm in his blood in the Parroquia Antínamo section of Caracas, Venezuela. He taught himself to play bass guitar and worked as a taxi driver and auto mechanic by day and bass player by night for local conjuntos. As his reputation grew as a bass player, D’Leon also became known as a clever improviser and dynamic singer.
Oscar D’León achieved international acclaim for his salsa music. In Spanish, he is known as El Sonero del Mundo (“the Improviser of the World”). His most famous song is “Llorarás,” which he recorded in 1975 with his group La Dimensión Latina. In Spanish, he is known as El Diablo de la Salsa (“The Devil of Salsa”), El Sonero del Mundo (“the Son Singer of the World”), and el Faraón de la Salsa (“the Pharaoh of salsa”).
Reserve tickets early to see Oscar D’león Tickets are on sale now at NJPAC.org or calling 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722) or by visiting the NJPAC Box Office.
