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Category: Artist Profiles

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Artist Profiles: Ernán López-Nussa

Angel Romero May 1, 2018 No Comments CubaCuban musicErnán López-Nussa

Ernán López-Nussa is distinguished within the musical sphere as one of the most remarkable young pianists throughout the world. Thanks to a rigorous academic formation…

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Artist Profiles: Elio Revé

Angel Romero April 30, 2018 No Comments CubaCuban musicElio Revé

Since their beginning in 1956 as well as being one of the most important Cuban bands, Orquesta Revé has qualified as Cuba’s most important musical…

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Artist Profiles: Changüí de Guantánamo

Angel Romero April 30, 2018 1 Comment changüíCubaCuban musicEl Changüí de Guantánamo

Created in 1945 by the legendary tres player, Chito Latamblet, Grupo Changüí de Guantánamo, a group of five musicians and two dancers, have maintained the…

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Artist Profiles: Cuban Vocalist Daymé Arocena

Angel Romero April 30, 2018 No Comments CubaCuban musicDayme Arocenaneosoul

Vocalist, composer, arranger, choir director and band leader, Daymé Arocena was born in Havana in 1992. She is a superb and charismatic vocalist. Her style…

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Artist Profiles: Desandann

Angel Romero April 30, 2018 No Comments Creole Choir of CubaCubaCuban musicDesandannHaitian music

Cuba’s Grupo Vocal Desandann is also known (and marketed) as the Creole Choir of Cuba. Based in Camagüey, Grupo Vocal Desandann performs a repertoire of…

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Artist Profiles: Cuarteto Patria

Angel Romero April 30, 2018 No Comments Cuarteto PatriaCubaCuban music

Cuarteto Patria was founded in 1940 by María Emilia García, a singer and maracas player. From the beginning, the group followed the tradition of the…

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Artist Profiles: Compay Segundo

Angel Romero April 29, 2018 No Comments Compay SegundoCubaCuban music

Compay Segundo – Many people discovered Compay Segundo thanks to the Buena Vista Social Club. However, Compay had been making music long before he crossed…

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Artist Profiles: Clave y Guaguancó

Angel Romero April 29, 2018 No Comments Clave y GuaguancóCubaCuban musicCuban rumba

Clave y Guaguancó Founded in Cuba more than 50 years ago, legendary group Clave y Guaguancó is dedicated to researching and developing the true traditions…

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Artist Profiles: Chucho Valdés

Angel Romero April 29, 2018 1 Comment Chucho ValdésCubaCuban musicIrakerepiano

Jesús Valdés, better known as Chucho Valdés, is the leader of the internationally renowned group Irakere, is Cuba’s most-renowned jazz musician. Valdés can drive an…

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Artist Profiles: Chuchito Valdes

Angel Romero April 29, 2018 No Comments Chuchito ValdesCubaCuban music

Born in Havana, pianist, composer and arranger Chuchito Valdés (Jesús Valdés Jr.) comes from one of the most distinguished musical families of Cuba. The son…

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