Héctor Acosta "El Torito"

Bio

Héctor Acosta, known professionally as "El Torito," is a Dominican singer and former bandleader born on May 23, 1967. He first gained prominence as the lead vocalist of the merengue group Los Toros Band before launching a successful solo career focused on bachata and merengue. Acosta is recognized for his emotive vocal style and romantic repertoire, which helped popularize bachata beyond the Dominican Republic. His work spans traditional merengue arrangements and contemporary bachata ballads, maintaining a presence in Latin music markets across Latin America and the United States.