Michael stuart biography

Born in New York in 1975 of Puerto Rican parents, Michael Stuart grew with a love of many different types of music but especially Latin music. This was due in part to his Puerto Rican roots but mostly to the influence of his uncle, Israel "Timbalero" Stuart, himself a professional musician and bandleader. Stuart would play the maracas and congas and sing during his uncle's rehearsals. His only musical training was playing trumpet though he continues to enjoy the percussion instruments he played with as a youth.

His vocal talents formed quite early and although he listened to hip-hop and rock as a youth, he eventually learned to appreciate salsa by listening to some of the great salsa artists, such as Hector Lavoe, El Gran Combo and Andy Montañez. But Domingo Quinones especially influenced Stuart after hearing him during a live performance in Puerto Rico.

Stuart's own vocal talents brought him to collaborate as backup singer with several well-known salsa artists such as