Chucho Avellanet

One of Puerto Rico's first teen idols, Chucho Avellanet has remained active as a television producer, film star, and regular performer at the island's top hotels. Avellanet became the first Latin American artist to perform during the internationally televised Miss Universal competition. A native of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, Avellanet first attracted attention in the mid-'60s as a member of Trio Los Duendes. "Discovered" by Cuban producer Gaspar Pumarejo, Avellanet began appearing on Puerto Rican television, building an audience that embraced his recordings, including "Canta Mucha...