LEO VERA - Vocals

Leo Vera started his singing career as a member and of the Guantanamo Choir in 1983. Ever since, he became a lead singer in bands like Imagen, Capitulo 10, Ochuni, and the internationally famous Charanga Habanera, Klimax, Habana Ensemble and Irakere. Leo Vera is also a lead singer with the Afro Cuban All Stars.

In 2000, Leo Vera was declared the International Singer of the Year in Perú. Leo Vera has toured extensively Canada, the USA, South America and Europe.

RICARDO MUNOZ MARTINEZ
Bass & Musical Director

Ricardo has performed with many of the top bands in Cuba. and was the bass palyer for The Afro Cuban Stars for many years.

He is also the Musical Diretcor of the Show.

LUIS VALIENTE MARIN "BETUN"

Timbales

Luis Valiente, artistically known as Betun, started his career as a multipercussionist in 1971 with the band of Arturo Sandoval, one of the most prominent jazz trompet players in the world. Betun has toured the world extensively and has been a guest star in a number of CD releases, including one by Felix Baloy, from the Buenavista social club.

JUAN RAMON OFARRIL ZALDIVAR

congas

BARBARA LUCILA FERRE SANCHEZ

Percussion, Anakaona

JORGE BOULET VALDES

Piano, Rumbavana

ROBERTO ARRECHEA VILCHES

trumpet

Roberto Vilches ist one of the best trumpet players in Cuba. Leadtrumpet with world famous Tropicana Cabaret in Havana and a featured solist in the show. He plays with Company Segundos band in Havana and is also the leadtrumpet player with the Cuban TV Orchestra. In Europe Roberto performed at the Montreux jazz festival and the North sea jazz festival in the Netherlands.