Singer and composer born in a rural environment. He is considered one of the most important Cuban soneros of all times and a remarkable defender of the Cuban traditional music. He was born in June 11, 1946 at Songo La Maya, Santiago de Cuba Province and since 1958, he is living in Santiago de Cuba City, where he has pursued his artistic career. Since early years he learned how to play the guitar and tres, achieving also vocal qualities, exhibiting them through the interpretation of Cuban traditional music as Sones, Guarachas, Guajiras and Boleros. His professional career started in the 60s, with Oriental Quintet and later on he entered T??pico Septet. In 1978, joined Patria Quartet as director and singer. In 1986, he shared a recording with the luminary Cuban singer Francisco Repilado, well known as Compay Segundo, 'El Chan Chan' and in 1989 they made different presentations in Washington, Guadalupe and Dominican Republic. In 1997, he took part of Buena Vista Social Club record, winner of a Grammy Award. He has toured around 40 countries and recorded disks, approaching titles of great significance for Cuban music such as 'Son de Oriente', 'Chanchaneando' with Compay Segundo; 'La venganza de Perico', together with Divango, famous saxophonist from Camer??n; the continental record 'El Guateque de Don Tom??s' with North American Bob Dylan and the most famous theme 'P??ntate los labios Mar??a' which with the video clip created by Frank Padr??n, received different Lucas Prizes and other international recognitions highlighting various Gold Disks.
1 | El Trio y el Ciclon | Sublime Ilusion |
2 | Un Negrito en La Habana | Sublime Ilusion |
3 | Mi Magdalena | Sublime Ilusion |
4 | La comparsa | Sublime Ilusion |
5 | Carino Falso | Sublime Ilusion |
6 | Volver | Sublime Ilusion |
7 | Mi Sueno Prohibido | Sublime Ilusion |
8 | Que Humanidad | Sublime Ilusion |
9 | Pintate los Labios Maria | Sublime Ilusion |
10 | Pedacito de papel | Sublime Ilusion |
11 | Sublime Ilusion | Sublime Ilusion |
12 | Teje Que Teje | Sublime Ilusion |
13 | Saludo compay | Sublime Ilusion |
14 | Ay Papacito | Sublime Ilusion |
15 | Mi guajirita | Sublime Ilusion |