United States – Puerto Rico
Irene Cara Escalera (1959-2022)
Irene Cara Escalera was a singer, actress and songwriter, who was most famous for recording the title song to the...
West Indian Immigration to the United States (1900- )
The history of West Indian immigration can be traced back to the 17th century when enslaved Africans from Barbados, Jamaica,...
Adele Darlene Allen (1953- )
Physician, concert pianist, and conductor, Adele Darlene Allen was born March 19, 1953, in Brooklyn, New York, to Oscar Clement...
Alexander Emanuel Simon (1980- )
Choreographer, dancer, artistic director and LGBTQ community activist Alexander Emanuel Simon was born on November 27, 1980, in Christiansted, United...
Quiet Fire (1967-2021)
Quiet Fire, a reggae, Latin jazz, and R&B ensemble which emerged as one of the premier groups in the U.S....
Pamela Uba (1995- )
Pamela Ashley Uba is a scientist and model and the first black woman to be crowned Miss Ireland in that...
Nestor Torres (1957- )
Virtuoso technician Classical, jazz, composer Nestor Miguel Torres was born on April 25, 1957, in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, to Nestor...
Friends of Distinction (1966-1996)
Established in 1966 as the Friends of Distinction, this California pop/soul sound R&B vocal quartet added a new dimension to...
Nelson Hall (1954- )
Concert Pianist, composer, conductor, pedagogic Nelson Hall was born on February 11, 1954, in Marianao, Cuba, to Selvin Hall, a...
