Jorge Carmona
Jorge Carmona, a salsa singer from Tepito, Mexico City, built his career
performing in the neighborhood’s streets and markets. After a performance caught
the attention of members of Los Jibaros, he joined the group and spent six years
learning the craft before pursuing a solo career. He continued singing for local
audiences, then reached a wider public through performance videos shared during
the COVID-19 pandemic, earning the nicknames “La voz del pueblo” and “El Lavoe
de Tepito.” Influenced by salsa singers including Héctor Lavoe, Frankie Ruiz,
and Rubén Blades, Jorge Carmona m...
