Felipe Pirela

Felipe Antonio Pirela Morón, born on September 3, 1940, in Maracaibo, Venezuela, was a singer-songwriter and musician. He formed the group Los Happy Boys at 13 and later joined Ondas del Lago TV. In 1960, he signed with Billo's Caracas Boys, where his popularity grew significantly alongside fellow singer Cheo García Añez. In September 1963, he left the orchestra to pursue a solo career and moved to Mexico, releasing his first solo album Un Solo Camino: México. Pirela's career continued with notable releases such as Sin Ella (1965), Canta Felipe Pirela (1967), and Un Poco de Mi (1969). He passed away on July 2, 1972, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.