Eliades Ochoa
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June 1st 2023
Beautiful band, made us travel far in time. But the “trianon” was a very bad choice for such event to be held there.
Paris, France@Le Trianon
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About Eliades Ochoa
Eliades Ochoa is well known worldwide as a Cuban singer and guitarist who has been recording and performing for over 40 years, including as part of the multi-million selling ‘Buena Vista Social Club’ album. He is considered one of the most important Cuban soneros of all time and is a remarkable celebrator of 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 Típico 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 Camerún; the continental record 'El Guateque de Don Tomás' with North American Bob Dylan and the most famous theme 'Píntate los labios María' which with the video clip created by Frank Padrón, received different Lucas Prizes and other international recognitions highlighting various Gold Disks.
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 Típico 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 Camerún; the continental record 'El Guateque de Don Tomás' with North American Bob Dylan and the most famous theme 'Píntate los labios María' which with the video clip created by Frank Padrón, received different Lucas Prizes and other international recognitions highlighting various Gold Disks.
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Latin, Cuban Music, Son Cubano
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Ilias
June 1st 2023
Beautiful band, made us travel far in time. But the “trianon” was a very bad choice for such event to be held there.
Paris, France@Le Trianon
About Eliades Ochoa
Eliades Ochoa is well known worldwide as a Cuban singer and guitarist who has been recording and performing for over 40 years, including as part of the multi-million selling ‘Buena Vista Social Club’ album. He is considered one of the most important Cuban soneros of all time and is a remarkable celebrator of 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 Típico 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 Camerún; the continental record 'El Guateque de Don Tomás' with North American Bob Dylan and the most famous theme 'Píntate los labios María' which with the video clip created by Frank Padrón, received different Lucas Prizes and other international recognitions highlighting various Gold Disks.
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 Típico 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 Camerún; the continental record 'El Guateque de Don Tomás' with North American Bob Dylan and the most famous theme 'Píntate los labios María' which with the video clip created by Frank Padrón, received different Lucas Prizes and other international recognitions highlighting various Gold Disks.
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Genres:
Latin, Cuban Music, Son Cubano
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