Ray De La Paz

Ray De La Paz was born and raised in New York City's Spanish Harlem. His singing career has spanned over 30 years and his talent has taken him all over the world and has allowed him to work with some of the best Salsa bands in the world. Ray made his singing debut playing on the same stage with Eddie Palmieri's La Perfecta (featuring Ismael Quintana, Joe Cuba, Cheo Feliciano, Jimmy Sabater and Richie Ray and Bobby Cruz). Ray De La Paz recorded 4 albums with Ray Barretto, sang on a production with La Sonora Poncena and then went on to sing with Louie Ramirez in 1976. Dancers everywhere loved the combination of Ray De La Paz and Louie Ramirez! Some of their hits include "Estar Enamorado", "Mentirosa" and "Todo Se Derrumbo".

In 1993, Ray teamed-up with Cheo Feliciano for the tribute "RECORDANDO A LOUIE" for the Combinacion Perfecta album. In 1997 Ray made his acting debut on Broadway alongside Marc Anthony and Ruben Blades for Paul Simon's "THE CAPEMAN". In 2001, Ray participated in "RAY BARRETTO'S LIVE 50TH ANNIVERSARY" recorded in Puerto Rico at the Tito Puente Amphitheatre.

In 2002, Ray sang on the Spanish Harlem Orchestra Grammy-nominated CD "UN GRAN DIA EN EL BARRIO" including "Aprende A Querer," "Vale Mas Un Guaguanco" and "Obsesion." Ray De La Paz continues to be one of the lead vocalists with Spanish Harlem Orchestra and in 2004 recorded with them their Grammy winning CD titled "110th STREET" featuring Ruben Blades and the current 2011 Grammy winning CD titled "Viva La Tradicion" featuring Paul Simon.

Ray's golden voice is a favorite of many DJ's and is heard on dance floors throughout the world.

Luis Orbegoso

Luis Orbegoso, band leader of Moda Eterna and known in the latin recording industry as "Luisito" was born in Lima, Perú in 1971 and moved to Canada in 1972. Luisito was a student of Memo Acevedo (professor of percussion at New York University) and jump-started his career as a professional bongo player with Memo's ground breaking salsa band "Banda Brava" in 1993. Anyone who has ever heard Luisito never forgets him. He has performed and/or recorded with Oscar de León, The Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Nelly Furtado, Stevie Wonder, Alfredo de la Fe, Luisito Carrion, Cheo Andujar, Jimmy Bosch, Horacio Hernandez, Mark Quiñones, Los Muñequitos de Matanzas, Giovanni Hidalgo, Alex Cuba, Luis Mario Ochoa & Cimarrón, Dominicanada, Jerry Gonzalez, Hilton Ruiz,, Hilario Durán, David Virelles, Nick Ali, Jane Bunnett, Diego Marulanda & Pacande, Chucho Valdéz, Changuito, Ralph Irrizarry, Kenwood Dennard, and far too many more to list here. Luisito is one of the most in-demand percussionists in Toronto.

Moda Eterna

Luis Orbegoso leads amazing Salsa band, Moda Eterna, the band that came together for the Ray Barretto tribute for Lula Lounge's fifth year anniversary in 2007, the year in which Ray Barretto passed away. Comprised of some of the most in-demand musicians in Toronto, Moda Eterna plays classic salsa that has withstood different eras. "It's hard-hitting 80′s salsa that highlights the Ray Barretto repertoire" says Orbegoso.

Line-up:

• Luis Orbegoso – bandleader, congas, vocals
• Yoser Rodriguez – bass
• Alex Godinez – bongos, bata and back vocals
• Jeremy Ledbetter piano
• Alexander Brown – 1st trumpet
• Reynier Torres – 2nd trumpet
• Yannick Malboeuf – 1st trombone
• Jamie Stager – 2nd trombone
• Juan Carlos Cardenas – vocals