Liuba Maria Hevia(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – Cuban singers Liuba Maria Hevia and Reynier Mariño and Spanish singer-songwriter Nando Juglar perform Wednesday at Spanish city of Badajoz in a show ttiled “Travesia del Alma“, mixing the essence of trova and Cuban traditional music. The music project began in Havana in 2003 and is now in the Canary Islands, Extremadura and Madrid, Juglar commented. “Travesia del Alma” intends to be “an offering of Cuban music from the heart, trying to catch the audience with love stories and experiences.” It is “the opportunity to show Spanish people how Cubans are and embrace the mutual roots we have,” show director Yusnel Suarez stated. Singer Liuba Maria has released important albums featuring Silvio Rodriguez, Chucho Valdes as guest musicians and she also stands out for her work for children. Young Cuban musician Reynier Mariño, an artist who just released an album where he fuses flamenco with Cuban rhythms, will perform along with them.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
