Puerto Rican salsa singer, percussionist, (Guayama, 16 Apr. 1949 - 31 Jul. 2004), also appears as Miguel Ortíz or Miguel A. Ortiz, sang with La Sonora Ponceña (began as a percussionist in 1968, then lead singer from 1972 to 1985), and before with Orquesta Cabala, Orquesta de Tito Casanova, Orquesta de Johnny Torruella.