Julio César Rojas López (June 14, 1955), better known as Tito Rojas, was one of
Puerto Rico’s most beloved salsa vocalists. Born and raised in the town of
Humacao, Rojas started singing in family gatherings and landed a role as lead
singer in Pedro Conga’s International Orchestra in 1975. Towards the end of the
decade, he lent his voice to Conjunto Borincuba before joining celebrated salsa
outfit Fania All-Stars, with whom he recorded the hit “El Campesino” in 1983.
Rojas fronted the short-lived outfit Conjunto Borincano and then scored the hit
singles “Noche de Bodas” (1987) and...