Eliades Ochoa, that guajiro that plays son montuno and wears a cowboy hat, is one of the undisputed stars of traditional Cuban music who has shone on all international stages.
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In this section we want you to get to know in detail everything related to the history of Cuban music, from its origins to the most recent artists.
Descemer Bueno – The light of a star
For many it came to public light with his hit album Bueno. Others may remember his excellent soundtrack for the movie Habana Blues by Benito Zambrano. However, the story of this artist began much earlier.
Miguel Failde Orchestra – The return of danzón
The danzón is the national dance of Cuba. However, until a few years ago it was a rhythm almost forgotten. A genre that brought so many joys and fun to the dancers of our archipelago was relegated to traditional groups that had always had it in their repertoire.
The 21st century and Cuban music – The 12 most influential albums
It is not only a vast inventory of the best of these last 20 years in Cuban music, our selection is almost a perfect shopping list to see how much Cuban music has evolved, honored and shone in the 21st century.
Muñequitos de Matanzas – You guys are the rumba
When in 2001 the album La rumba soy yo by Los Muñequitos de Matanzas won the Latin Grammy Award, it was only doing justice to the successful career of this Cuban group. This group was born on the edge of a river and with an imprint that runs through the powerful Afro-Cuban rhythms.
Waldo Mendoza – Delivering love with a voice
The Cuban romantic song has been renewed in recent years, and it has been largely thanks to a voice that captivates crowds: Waldo Mendoza.
This interpreter, one of the most requested on radio and TV, has filled the hearts of Cubans
Yaima Orozco – Daughter of the Nueva Trova
There is no doubt that if you ask about young voices of the Nueva Trova movement in Cuba, the name of Yaima Orozco will immediately be mentioned. Composer, singer and guitarist, she carries in her songs a mix of all traditional Cuban genres
Francisco (Pancho) Céspedes – Doctor for the soul
Pancho Céspedes is a Cuban songwriter and singer with an exceptional voice, true heir of great performers of the bolero and the feeling like Bola de Nieve.
Nube Roja – Pop with Cuban flavor
With two record productions and only six years of existence, Nube Roja has gain space in the preference of the young audience, thanks to its proposal of a fresh pop with Cuban flavor.
Mauricio Figueiral – Musician and communicator
Mauricio Figueiral is an introverted and reserved person but a sincere, committed, persistent, successful and natural musician. His compositions speak of feelings and experiences, with an exuberant lyric and unusual sensitivity.
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