Silvestre Peguero

Silvestrino Peguero Martinez (born December 31st, 1950), also known as Silvestre Peguero, is a Dominican musician, singer, songwriter. He is best known for being a leading figure, especially in the continual growth of bachata music in the late 70s and 80s, although the music was still known as Bolero Campesino or Música de Guardía. Known as "El Sentimiento Del Amargue", Peguero wrote almost all of his songs and most of them were big hits, including "El Puñalito De Acero"