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Alex Cuba

Singer-songwriter Alex*Cuba hails from Artemisa, Cuba (1 hour west of Havana) and resides in Smithers, B.C. (14 hours north of Vancouver). Musically, he lives everywhere in between. His trademark sugarcane-sweet melodies, pop-soul hooks and rock chords subtly subvert commonly held notions of what Cuban music is. Alex is on the vanguard, crafting a cross-cultural sound that mirrors his geographical journey. Not tied to tradition, this Cuban-Canadian prefers his vintage Gibson over el sencerro (cowbell) anytime. From his earliest years in Artemisa, he was immersed in music. Alex's first stage appearance on national TV was at the tender age of four, playing claves (a percussion instrument) in a group directed by his music instructor father

Are You

By Alex Cuba

Label: ITM Records
Released: 2012

Ruido en El Sistema

By Alex Cuba

Label: Caracol Records
Released: 2012
Track listing: Sin un Porque ;Suspiro en Falsete;; Por Donde Vas ; Eres; Nadie Como feat. Nelly Furtado; Lo Mejor Para Mi; Ruido en El Sistema ;Como Si Nada; Tu Nombre 2:;Todo en La Vida ; Are You; Creo; Rompecabezas; Unanime.

Alex Cuba: Ruido en El Sistema

by Ernest Barteldes
October 28, 2012

This Cuban-born singer/songwriter and accomplished guitarist has been slowly establishing himself as a crossover Latin alternative artist able to tackle various genres without compromising his signature sound. Cuba borrows from his native rumba and adapts it into a more contemporary format, evoking funk, neo-soul and blues with a rich melodic structure.On his fourth release ...

Alex Cuba Band at The Highline Ballroom

by Ernest Barteldes
October 17, 2009

Alex Cuba Band Highline Ballroom New York City Oct. 10, 2009 On his first proper US tour following the release of Agua Del Pozo (Caracol, 2007), Alex Cuba took the stage backed by a strong band rounded out by Robert Johns(electric bass) and Robert diPietro (drums), playing an ...

Alex Cuba Releases "Agua Del Pozo"

September 28, 2009

The New Face of Cuban Soul Rock from the North: Alex Cuba's Agua del Pozo Breaks the Language Barrier Mangoes sprouting in the tundra. The new face of Latin soul thriving in a hamlet a day's drive north of Vancouver, British Columbia. This is the story of guitarist, singer, and songwriter Alex Cuba, who came into ...