Johnny Albino

Juan Antonio Albino Ortiz, known professionally as Johnny Albino, was a bolero singer born on December 19, 1919 in Yauco, Puerto Rico. He began singing during his youth but gained his first organized performance opportunity while serving in the United States Army during World War II. In 1946, he joined the Trio San Juan. Johnny Albino left the Trio San Juan and joined Los Panchos in 1958, replacing Julito Rodríguez as the leading voice. With Los Panchos, Albino toured extensively across the United States, Europe, and Japan. After leaving Los Panchos in 1968, he continued his career with various Puerto Rican trios. His prolific career spanned over 300 albums and CDs, including La Voz Inolvidable (1977). Johnny Albino passed away on May 7, 2011, at the age of 93 in Queens, New York.