Vocalist Issac Delgado, who performed timba music with his up to 14-piece orchestra, is considered one of the greatest Cuban singers. His contemporary sound is created out of the fusion of traditional influences and popular contemporary rhythms.
Born in Havana, in 1962, his interest in music began at age 18 when he joined a group that modernized old popular Cuban music. He launched his professional career in 1983 as a member of the Orquesta de Pacho Alonso, touring internationally and making his first recording. In 1988, he became the lead vocalist in the group NG La Banda, found great popularity and fame throughout the country, and recorded three more CDs.
Since then, he has also become popular around the world. His CD Versos en el Cielo features re-arrangements of Cuban classics from the Nueva Trova era.
In 2006 he defected to the United States of America from his native Cuba in an effort to boost his international career. He moved to Tampa (Florida) with his family. His Cuban orchestra stayed in Cuba, changed its name and added a new singer.
His first US release was En Primera Plana (2007)
Discography:
No te compliques, with NG La Banda (1988)
En la calle, with NG La Banda (1989)
No se puede tapar el sol, with NG La Banda (1990)
Dando la hora (1992)
Con ganas (1993)
El chévere de la salsa y el caballero de son, with Adalberto Álvarez (1994)
El año que viene (1995)
Otra idea (RMM, 1996)
Exclusivo para cuba (1997)
La primera noche (1998)
La fórmula (Ahi Namá Music, 2000)
Grandes éxitos
Versos en el cielo (33rd Street, 2002)
Prohibido (2004)
En primera plana (La Calle Records, 2007)
Así soy (Machete Music, 2008)
L.O.V.E. (2010)
Supercubano (2011)
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.
