Alberto Beltrán (singer)
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Alberto Amancio Beltrán[1] (Palo Blanco, La Romana, 5 May 1923 - Connecticut, 2 February 1997) was a Dominican singer, known as "El Negrito del Batey", after his first signature tune.[2] He mainly sang in the genres of bolero, son montuno, mambo, merengue, and guaracha. After recording in the Dominican Republic with René Hernandez' orchestra, he moved to New York City in 1961 to work with La Sonora Matancera.[3]
Beltrán was born in the town of Palo Blanco, in the province of La Romana, Dominican Republic. As a child, he barely achieved basic education since his family's economic situation forced him to sell candy on the streets. At the age of fourteen he was attracted to music and debuted as an amateur singer on the radio. This first artistic foray led him to take singing classes.[citation needed]
From 1946 to 1951 he belonged to several groups in his country, such as "Brisas de Oriente." Later, he formed his own group called "Dominican Boys." [citation needed]
