Cuco Valoy

Cuco Valoy, born Pupo Valoy Reynoso on 6 January 1937 in Manoguayabo near Santo Domingo and known as "El Brujo," is one of the most versatile figures in Dominican popular music. He first drew attention with his brother Martín Valoy in the duo Los Ahijados, then in 1975 formed Los Virtuosos, a family-centered orchestra that later became known as La Tribu and featured his son Ramón Orlando. Across his career he moved fluidly between Cuban-rooted son, salsa, merengue, bolero, cumbia, and other tropical styles, with signature songs including "Juliana," "Nació Varón," and "Los Frutos del Carnaval." In 2017 he received the Latin Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award and the Gran Soberano. As a living artist, this profile is limited to sourced facts and should be rechecked before publication.