Bronx, NY—Lehman Center for the Performing Arts is proud to present A NIGHT WITH EDDY HERRERA on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at 8 PM. Eddy Herrera will perform his biggest international hits from his early career to the present day, such as “Ajena,” “Pegame Tu Vicio,” “Como Llora Mi Alma,” and “Carolina”. He will be accompanied by his special guests, the legendary salsero Jose Alberto, “EL CANARIO,” and EL BLACHY.
EDDY HERRERA, known as “El Gigante del Merengue”, was born in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, and is considered one of the most successful merengue artists in Latin America. He attained his first international success with “El Jardinero”, a track released three months after joining Wilfrido Vargas’s musical group.
After staying in the group from 1984 to 1990, Eddy became a solo artist under MP Record Label, where he released his second album “Mi More”. He has been nominated several times for the Latin Grammys, Premio Lo Nuestro, and Billboard Awards.
In May 2020, he won his first Latin GRAMMY® for “Best Merengue/Bachata Album” for his album titled “Ahora”. Last year, Eddy released two new albums: “Novato Apostador” on May 9th, 2025, and “41. Eddy Herrera” with Ensamble Etéreo on July 27th, 2025. He is currently celebrating 34 years of his solo career.
JOSÉ ALBERTO, “EL CANARIO,” recognized for his exquisite voice and unique whistling abilities, is a celebrated salsa singer from the Dominican Republic who released two albums in 2025, “De Pueblo y Con Clase” and “Big Swing,” which have been nominated for a Latin GRAMMY® in 2025 for “Best Salsa Album,” celebrating five decades of “EL CANARIO’S” artistic career.
BLAS DARÍO FRAGOSO, “EL BLACHY”, is a leading Dominican singer of the new generation of típico music. Blachy gained widespread attention with breakthrough tracks like “Hola Pérdida”, which became widely popular in 2024, helping him become one of the most in-demand típico artists in the Dominican Republic. EL BLACHY won the Premios Soberano in the “Conjunto Típico” category for two consecutive years, 2024 and 2025.
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. is supported, in part, by public funds through the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council and the Bronx Delegation. Additional funding is provided by the New York State Council on the Arts with support from the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
We are thrilled to share that Goya Foods has agreed to renew their sponsorship for this season which will help Lehman Center expand our reach to the community. In addition, we have secured funding from the Howard Gilman foundation to help grow our programming. The 2025-2026 anniversary season is also made possible through sponsorships by Havana Café, Friends of Lehman Center, and our cherished audience members.
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts is on the campus of Lehman College/CUNY at 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West, Bronx, NY 10468. Tickets for on March 21, 2026 at 8 PM (VIP $115, $85, $70, $45, $40) can be purchased by calling the Lehman Center box office at 718-960-8833 or 718-960-8835 in Spanish (Monday through Friday, 10am–5pm, and beginning at 4pm on the day of the concert), or through online access at https://www.lehmancenter.org/events/eddy- herrera-returns. Lehman Center is accessible by #4 or D train to Bedford Park Blvd. and is off the Saw Mill River Parkway and the Major Deegan Expressway.
