Leoni Torres

Fusing both traditional and modern strands of Latin pop for over two decades, this popular ASCAP Award-winning Cuban singer, songwriter, and producer incorporates salsa -- and occasionally reggaetón -- into his largely mainstream sound. Born Leonardo Torres Álvarez in the late '70s on Cuba's southern coast, in the city of Santa Cruz del Sur, he soon became fascinated by American R&B, particularly Michael Jackson. After working menial jobs -- including a three-year stint as a refrigerator repair man -- he joined a parody musical act, sending up everything from his hero Jackson...