1. Gilberto Monroig was a Puerto Rican guitarist, and singer of boleros.
13 Facts About Gilberto Monroig
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Gilberto Monroig was born in Santurce, where he received his primary and secondary education.
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Gilberto Monroig later moved to New York City and earned his high school equivalent diploma.
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Gilberto Monroig's father once gave his brother, Luis a guitar which Monroig learned to play better than his brother - often resulting in a fight over the instrument.
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Finally, Gilberto Monroig's father decided that it would be best if he bought him one.
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In 1948, Pete Rivera invited Gilberto Monroig to sing for his band in the inauguration of the Caribe Hilton Hotel in San Juan.
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Gilberto Monroig joined Pete in New York, where he began to gain fame as a bolero singer.
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Gilberto Monroig recorded some songs by composers Pedro Flores and Rafael Hernandez.
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Gilberto Monroig won his first Gold Record Award in 1959, with "Egoismo".
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Gilberto Monroig returned to New York and in 1964, he won his second Gold Record Award with "Simplemente Una Ilusion".
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Gilberto Monroig sang for various bands including Tito Puente's and traveled throughout the United States and Latin-America.
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Gilberto Monroig had two sons and one daughter from two marriages.
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Gilberto Monroig was laid to rest in Santa Maria Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery, close to the remains of singers Pedro Flores, Daniel Santos and Rafael Hernandez.