Giberto Santa Rosa, also known as "The Salsa Gentleman" (August 21, 1962), is a singer of salsa, bolero, and bandleader. Early years Santa Rosa was born in Carolina, Puerto Rico), a city on the north eastern part of the Island. Here he received his primary and secondary education and became interested in music. He took part in his first concert whilst a teenager and in 1976, he made his recording debut as a backup singer with the Mario Ortiz Orchestra; soon afterwards he was recruited by La Grande Orchestra, where he became the lead singer. He remained with the orchestra for two years, during which time he met Elias Lopes who helped to mold and polish him as a singer. [LINK: http://latinmusic.about.com/od/artistsoz/p/PRO01GSR.htm] Latin Music Singing career During the 1980s, he recorded "Homenaje a Eddie Palmieri" (Tribute to Eddie Palmieri) with the Puerto R

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