ORQUESTA BORINQUEN
LEAD VOCALS
CARLOS SOTO
A San Francisco born vocalist, with parents from Nicaragua, this singer/songwriter draws influence from the music of his upbringing; R&B, Hip-hop, Salsa, Baladas and combines them with the affluent Latin rhythms. Since the release of his debut salsa album "Vive Todo Ahora", Carlos' songs have been placed in the top Salsa/Tropical Spotify playlists. It generated buzz all over the world making him a preferred voice in the salsa genre. His roots in the Latin power vocal style produce warm, beautiful tones as he exhales his melodies.
A singer songwriter, Carlos Xavier engages his audience with his pure, passionate vocals and is able to rise up and shine. His sound is very identifiable to the Latin American community as it draws from Latin Balada roots and meshes them with R&B and Pop, creating original sounding salsa songs.
He has two solo albums and has been a member of Orquesta Borinquen for around 25 years. Carlos' vocals are on both of the Orquesta Borinquen albums as his talents for songwriting and his unique style and sonero capabilities.