Cuco Valoy | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | El Brujo, El Pupy de Quisqueya |
| Born | January 6, 1937 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 |
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.
