Richie Bonilla

Richard Bonilla, also known as Richie Bonilla is a salsa music promoter and manager. He created Bonilla Management in 1962, a Latin Music Booking and Managing Agency. He discovered and promoted such artists as Pete Rodriguez (the "King of Boogaloo"), Willie Colon, Eddie Santiago. He also once managed and promoted Hector Lavoe, Ray Barretto, Ismael Rivera, Mongito El Unico, Victor Aviles, Eddie Santiago, Frankie Ruiz, Jose Mangual, Jr., Ralfi Pagan, Pete Rodriguez, Orq Flamboyan, The TNT Boys, Ernie Agosto Y La Conspiracion, Orquesta Colon, Joe Pastrana, King Nando, Ralph Robles, Ray Jay, Lat-Teens, Johnny Zamot, Kako y Su Combo, Joe Acosta, The New Generation, Landy Nova, Sonora Borinquen, Latin Souls, Israel "Cachao" Lopez, and others. In 1989 he discovered Orquesta De La Luz in Toyko, Japan. He received numerous awards. He is the older brother of Benny Bonilla. Also appears as Richard Bonilla.