Gilberto Santa Rosa

Giberto Santa Rosa a.k.a. "The Salsa Gentleman" (born August 21, 1950 in San Juan, Puerto Rico), is a singer of salsa and bandleader.

Giberto was born in Santurce, which is a sector of San Juan the capita

Giberto Santa Rosa a.k.a. "The Salsa Gentleman" (born August 21, 1950 in San Juan, Puerto Rico), is a singer of salsa and bandleader.

Giberto was born in Santurce, which is a sector of San Juan the capital of Puerto Rico. There he received his primary and secondary education. Gilberto became interested in music as a child. When he was a teenager he participated in his first concert. In 1976, he made his recording debut as a backup singer with the Mario Ortiz Orchestra and was soon recruited by La Grande Orchestra, where he became the lead singer. Gilberto was with the orchestra for two years and during this time he met Elias Lopes who helped to mold and polish him as a singer.