Orlando Mendez

Orlando Mendez, aka “The Cuban Cowboy,” was born and raised in Miami, FL. He
is a second-generation Cuban American who found a love for country music at an
early age. After graduating from the University of Florida and pursuing a short acting
career, Orlando began to write and sing his longtime passion: country music. For
almost two years he performed all over Florida with his band, “The Orlando Mendez
Band.” In 2022, Orlando auditioned for season 22 of “The Voice” and was awarded a
unanimous, four-chair turn by the coaches on the panel: Blake Shelton, John
Legend, Gwen Stefani and Camila Cabello. He was heralded for his unique voice
and powerful stage presence and featured in three performances on the show. Orlando now lives in Nashville, TN and is currently in the process of releasing his debut EP entitled Where I Am Right Now. His aim is to bring the vibrancy and energy of his background to the truth and simplicity of country music.