Tony Croatto

Tony Croatto was born in Argentina but moved permanently to his adopted homeland, Puerto Rico, where he was well regarded for his interpretations of Puerto Rican folk music.

Croatto was also noted for his popular protest songs in the "Nueva Trova" tradition, as part of the band: Haciendo Punto En Otro Son, along with Puerto Rican artists: Silverio Pérez, Josy LaTorre, Irvin García, and Nano Cabrera.

In 1985, Croatto recorded another mega-hit: his song, Jesus, released during the christmas season, spoke about a poor child, named Jesus, with broken pants, hunger and no shoes who walked into a house of well doers. This song has become a christmas classic in Puerto Rico.

Croatto's daughter, Mara Croatto, was born in Puerto Rico and is a famous actress. She also considers herself one hundred percent Puerto Rican.

See also: Music of Puerto Rico