Roberto Torres

Roberto Torres Born 10 February 1940; is a Cuban musician from Güines most famous for his interpretation of Simón Díaz's Caballo Viejo. He is considered to be one of the highest authorities in the history of the Cuban music. His singing career with Sonora Matancera puts him at the peaks and among the top singers of Cuba of all times. He has made a valuable contribution, along with Arturo Sandoval, Rosendo Rosell, Celia Cruz, and musicologist Eloy Crespo to the documentary Son, la antesala de la salsa. He is considered one of Cuba's highest assets in music. he also started the careers of many artists singers such as Billy "la voz" Quinones who is also a musician trumpeter/percussionist who at the age of 16 yrs old was Roberto Torres's lead trumpeter and music director by the age of 18. Billy la voz Quinones now sings on his solo CD project as he dedictes to Roberto his version of Caballo Viejo in a new Latin Kompa style in which Billy la voz calls Kompalsa a mix of Haitian French caribbean sounds with charanga vallento rhythms.

Roberto Torres (cyclist)

Roberto Torres (born 29 August 1964) is a Spanish former professional racing cyclist. He rode in one edition of the Tour de France, one edition of the Giro d'Italia and nine editions of the Vuelta a España.

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Roberto Torres (footballer)

Roberto Torres (born 6 April 1972) is a former Paraguayan football player. He has played for Paraguay national team.

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