When his mother died in 1947, he went to live with his older sister and was raised in the town of Coamo where he received his primary education and studied music.
[2] In 1956, Valentín moved with his family to New York City, United States,[1] where he attended George Washington High School and continued to take music lessons.
[1] In 1985, with a third singer in place, Luisito Carrion, they recorded Algo Excepcional, which yielded another hit single, "Me Diste de tu Agua".
In 1986, the band released an album that featured the hit "Part Time Lover" a cover of the Stevie Wonder song, sung in Spanish by Rafu Warner.
In 1988, he released the album that featured "Yo No Te Dejo De Amar" a cover of Michael Jackson's "I Just Can't Stop Loving You", again sung in Spanish by Warner.
[citation needed] In 2001, La Gran Reunion featured seven invited artists, including Nestor Sanchez, Luigi Texidor and Frankie Hernandez.
After a seven year hiatus, Valentín returned with his album, Evolution, which saw Ray De La Paz sing with Louie Ramirez.