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Luisito Mercado
Luisito Mercado was a Puerto Rican singer whose 1981 song "Maldita Sustancia" became widely known for its frank treatment of addiction. The track's direct...
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Luisito Mercado was a Puerto Rican singer whose 1981 song "Maldita Sustancia" became widely known for its frank treatment of addiction. The track's direct lyrics and somber melody connected with listeners in a way that felt personal rather than anthemic.
He started performing in the late 1970s with a group called Los Bravos de Boston, and they put out a debut album called "Caminando por la Vida." Mercado's later work, including albums like "La Cura" and "Un Nuevo Amanecer," continued in a similar vein of straightforward balladry.
His band at various points included musicians like Tito Puente on timbales and Papo Lucca on piano, though the focus remained on Mercado's own vocal delivery. The music never strayed far from the plainspoken style that defined "Maldita Sustancia."
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