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La India (born Linda Viera Caballero on March 9, 1970) is a noted Grammy Award- and Latin Grammy Award-nominated singer of Salsa music|salsa also known as the Princess of Salsa.

Early years
La India was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico|Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. Her parents decided to move to New York City soon after her birth, and upon their arrival, they settled down in the Bronx|South Bronx area of the city. They moved in with Caballero's grandmother, a person who is considered to have served as an important influence on her life. Caballero's grandmother was a very strong willed lady and she looked up to her. During her grade school years Caballero met and became friends with Louie Vega, who introduced her to the urban street music scene where she learned to appreciate the Hip hop music|hip-hop styles of the day.

"India"
Caballero became known as India (Native American) among her friends because of her fine dark features and long straight black hair. In 1985, when Caballero was 14 years old, she became a back-up singer for the Freestyle music|Latin freestyle group TKA and scored a number-one hit with "I Can't Get No Sleep." She was under the tutelage of John Benitez|John "Jellybean" Benitez, a Puerto Rico|Puerto Rican DJ who was once involved withâ€”and is credited forâ€”discovering Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna Ciccone. She also ... read all