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…
Artist Profiles: Desandann
Tag: Cuban music
Artist Profiles: Cuarteto Patria
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…
Artist Profiles: Compay Segundo
Compay Segundo – Many people discovered Compay Segundo thanks to the Buena Vista Social Club. However, Compay had been making music long before he crossed…
Artist Profiles: Clave y Guaguancó
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…
Artist Profiles: Chucho Valdés
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…
Artist Profiles: Chuchito Valdes
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…
Artist Profiles: Charanga Rubalcaba
Guillermo Rubalcaba was the director and founder of the legendary Charanga Rubalcaba. He was considered – together with Rubén González – to be one of…
Artist Profiles: Changuito
José Luis Quintana, better known as ‘Changuito’ is a world class percussionist who renovated the Cuban songo. He was born in 1948 in Casablanca, on…
Artist Profiles: Changüí Santiago
Founded by Diógenes Manfarrol Medrano on December 24th, 1999 in the patio of Santiago de Cuba’s Bacardi Museum, Changüí Santiago began performing in all local…
Artist Profiles: Celia Cruz
A native of Cuba, Celia Cruz was the legendary queen of salsa. Her more than 50 albums showcased her talent, intensity and determination. Cruz’s fans…