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Birth Name: Bataán Nitollano
Place of Birth: Spanish Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: November 15, 1942
Ethnicity: * father – Filipino * mother – African-American
Joe Bataán is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He is known for his work in the Latin soul, boogaloo, and salsa genres.
Joe is the son of Mamie and Pio/Pedro/Peter Nitollano. His father was born in the Philippines. His mother was born in Virginia, and was African-American. Photos of Joe’s father can be seen here , here , and here . Joe briefly led the Dragons, a local Puerto Rican street gang.
Joe is married to Yvonne, with whom he has a daughter, singer, dancer, model, and cheerleader Asia Nitollano .
Joe’s paternal grandfather was named Severino Nitollano.
Joe’s paternal grandmother was named Faustina.
Sources: Social security death record of Joe’s father – https://www.familysearch.org
Social security death record of Joe’s mother – https://www.familysearch.org