Gilberto Santa Rosa is one of the most accomplished soneros in popular music. He is known as "El Caballero de la Salsa," which means the gentleman of salsa. Gilberto Santa Rosa rose to fame in the 1980s and his music consistently resonated with salsa fans. Stylistically, he is known for playing 'salsa romantica' and singing in the tropical style of music. In the mid eighties Gilberto formed a band and signed with Combo Records. His hits included "De Amor Y Salsa", "Vivir Sin Ella" and "Good Vibration". He released the album Expression in the 1996, followed with Romantica in 2001 and Viceversa in 2002. Viceversa became an international hit. His most recent album, Autenico, came out in 2004.