Salsa singer Ismael Miranda promotes his new album

Longtime salsa star Ismael Miranda is promoting his new disc, “Son 45,” produced by his compatriot Victor Manuelle.

“This new production was made with a lot of care and social responsibility so that all kinds of people can enjoy it,” Miranda, known as the “niño bonito” (pretty boy) of the salsa, said in a statement.

The album, which includes compositions by Manuelle, Juan Jose Hernandez, Johnny Ortiz and others, is meant to “please both the new generation of salsa fans” and those who have been his fans since he began, with a fusion of classic and modern salsa styles, Miranda said.

The production features catchy upbeat rhythms, while the lyrics reflect personal struggles, offering hope and encouragement in life’s more difficult moments, the singer said.

Collaborating on the disc are wellknown musicians of the Caribbean genre like Bobby Valentin, Richie Ray and Roberto Roena on the number “Bajo Piano y Bongo.”

Miranda began his professional career at age 17 on March 17, 1967, and his first production was “Rumbon Melon.”

In 1968 he joined the Larry Harlow orchestra to start a successful career that made him a favorite of tropical music, and a collaboration that produced the hit “El Exigente.”

From that explosive combination also came “Larry Harlow Presents Ismael Miranda” (1968), “Me and My Monkey” (1969), “Electric” (1970), “Tribute to Arsenio Rodriguez” (1971), “Harlow’s Harem” (1972) and “Abran Paso” (1972).

Since then he has recorded or participated in some 90 discs.