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Also: Cuba: People: By occupation: Entertainers: Musicians Pages in this category should be moved to subcategories where applicable. This category may require frequent maintenance to avoid becoming too large.
Arturo Rodríguez (born 1956), Cuban-born American painter, active in Miami; Edel Rodriguez (born 1971), Cuban-born American illustrator, children's book author; Emilio Hector Rodriguez (born 1950), Cuban-born American abstract painter and photographer; Juan Miguel Rodríguez de la Cruz (1902–1990), ceramic artist
Paul Lafargue, Cuban-born French Communist and son-in-law to Karl Marx; Pedro Pablo Cazañas, Cuban judge and politician; Rafael Diaz-Balart, Cuban politician and majority leader during presidency of Batista; Ramón Grau, Cuban president for two terms 1933, 1940–44; Saturnino and Mariano Lora, brothers and 19th century revolutionaries
The music of Cuba, including its instruments, performance, and dance, comprises a large set of unique traditions influenced mostly by west African and European (especially Spanish) music. [1] Due to the syncretic nature of most of its genres, Cuban music is often considered one of the richest and most influential regional music in the world.
They were used both in Afro-Caribbean religious music and as the principal instrument in Rumba. Congas are now very common in Latin American music, including salsa music, as well as many other forms of American popular music. Originally it was played only using one drum; now it is common to see two, three, or four drums.
Music portal This category is for articles about male singers from the Caribbean country of Cuba . Classification : People : By occupation : Male musicians / Singers : Male singers : By nationality : Cuban
Julio Brito [1] [2] was a Cuban musician, composer, orchestra conductor and singer. He achieved great popularity both in his native Cuba and internationally, thanks to compositions such as the guajira "El amor de mi bohío" or the world famous bolero "Mira que eres linda", interpreted by numerous artists around the world, even today.
Celia Caridad Cruz Alfonso [a] (21 October 1925 – 16 July 2003), known as Celia Cruz, was a Cuban singer and one of the most popular Latin artists of the 20th century. Cruz rose to fame in Cuba during the 1950s as a singer of guarachas, earning the nickname "La Guarachera de Cuba".