Los Angeles, CA — Craft Latino proudly announces a reissue of Comedia, the 1978 masterpiece from legendary salsa singer Héctor Lavoe. Produced by his longtime collaborator Willie Colón, Lavoe’s third solo album features his signature hit—the Rubén Blades-penned “El Cantante”—alongside such favorites as “Songoro Cosongo,” “Porque te conocí?,” and “Comedia.”

Known for his impeccably bright vocals, seamless phrasing, and ad-libbed anecdotes, singer Héctor Lavoe (1946–1993) was one of the greatest voices in salsa music and an influential force in popularizing the genre. Born Héctor Juan Pérez Martínez in Ponce, Puerto Rico, the artist relocated to New York City at 17, where he adopted his stage name and began performing in bands led by Roberto García, Kako, and Fania Records founder Johnny Pacheco. It was through Pacheco that Lavoe met 16-year-old Willie Colón, with whom he would form one of Latin music’s most celebrated partnerships.

A tip-on jacket replicates Yoshi Ohara’s iconic photograph of Lavoe, who masquerades as one of the greatest comedic actors of all time, Charlie Chaplin. Music collectors can also find a limited-edition Clear Smoke color pressing (only 300 copies), as a stand-alone or bundled with collectible T-shirts, including a “Comedia” T-shirt featuring the cover art and the classic “El Cantante” black tee, available at Fania.com. Fans can also enjoy the remastered album in both standard and HD digital audio available now on digital music platforms.