Cuco Valoy (born January 6, 1937, in Manoguayabo, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Dominican Republic singer, songwriter, percussionist and guitarist, who is versatile in salsa, son montuno, guaracha and merengue. He began performing with his brother Martín, under the name Los Ahijados.[1] Valoy is the father of Ramón Orlando, with whom he formed the band Los Virtuosos, later changed to La Tribu.[1] He is widely known for the song "Juliana", which was covered by the group DLG; a cover that featured Valoy's vocals.

Cuco Valoy
Background information
Also known as	El Brujo, El Pupy de Quisqueya
Born	(1937-01-06) January 6, 1937 (age 85) Manoguayabo, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Genres	Salsa, son montuno, merengue, guaracha, bolero
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, instrumentalist
Instrument(s)	Vocals, maracas, guira, güiro, guitar, tambora, congas, bongos, cuatro, plena
Years active	1970s–1990s

Discography

• 1993: Bien Sobao/Y Lo Virtuoso (Kubaney)
• 1993: Lo Mejor de Cuco Valoy (Kubaney)
• 1993: Lo Mejor de Cuco Valoy, Vol. 2 (Kubaney)
• 1995: Época de Oro (Kubaney)
• 1996: Disco de Oro (Kubaney)
• 2003: Gold (Edenways)
• 2004: Intacto (Kubaney)
• 2004: Grandes Soneros de la Época
• 2007: Sonero y Valor
• 2008: Reserva Musical
• 2009: La Piedra

References

External links

• Biography of Cuco Valoy with performance videos
• Cuco Valoy, Biografía autorizada. Escrita por Jose Díaz. ISBN 978-0-578-94606-1 (Julio 2021)
• Cuco Valoy: Afropop vocalist

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