Gilberto Santa Rosa to Celebrate 40 Years in Music With HBO Latino Special '40… Y Contando'

Gilberto Santa Rosa has joined forces with HBO Latino to celebrate 40 years in music with the premiere of his special 40...Y Contando, chronicling the last concert he performed in Puerto Rico.

Gilberto Santa Rosa: 40… Y Contando will premiere Friday at 8 p.m. ET across all the channel’s platforms, including HBO GO, HBO NOW and free On Demand channels.

"I'm extremely honored with this invitation," Gilberto Santa Rosa tells Billboard. "When I started my career it was in an orchestra, I spent 10 years with them and the other 30 years as soloist."

During all these years, El Caballero de la Salsa says he has not finished learning, but the most thing he has enjoyed is having collaborated with many of his idols.

The concert, taped live at the Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico, a few months after Hurricane Maria, will feature many of his greatest hits, such as “Conciencia,” “Que Alguien Me Diga" and "Déjate Querer,” as well as many musical guests, including Luis Enrique, Victor Manuelle, Vico C, Tito Nieves and Pirulo Y La Tribu, among others.

In addition to the concert, HBO Latino will also air a 15-minute special during which Santa Rosa shares the greatest moments of his career from the biggest salsa landmark in New York City, the Copacabana.

Gilberto Santa Rosa's HBO Latino special will also celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, which starts Friday. "The best thing about being Latino is that we have the ability to connect with various cultures and interpret art more easily," said Santa Rosa.