Birth name Alexis Puentes Name Alex Cuba Website alexcuba.com | Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter Role Singer-songwriter | |
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Albums Healer, Alex Cuba, Ruido en el Sistema, iTunes Live From SoHo, Humo De Tabaco, Agua del pozo Genres Afro-Cuban jazz, Pop music Record labels Caracol Records, Caracol Records/Navarre Similar People Luis Enrique, Nelly Furtado, Gusi, Sergio Mendes, Jason Mraz Profiles | ||
Interview with latin musician alex cuba
Alexis Puentes (born 1974), better known by his stage name Alex Cuba, is a Cuban-Canadian singer-songwriter who sings in Spanish and English. He has won two Juno Awards for World Music Album of the Year: in 2006 for Humo De Tabaco, and in 2008 for his second album, Agua Del Pozo. In 2010 he won the Latin Grammy for Best New Artist. His 2015 album, Healer, earned him a Latin Grammy Award for Best Singer-Songwriter Album and a Grammy Award nomination for Best Latin Pop Album.
Contents
- Interview with latin musician alex cuba
- Alex cuba no esperes m s feat anya marina
- Biography
- Discography
- Grammy Awards
- Latin Grammy Awards
- References
Alex cuba no esperes m s feat anya marina
Biography
Cuba was born in Cuba, spending his childhood in Artemisa, the son of guitar player and music teacher Valentin Puentes. He started playing guitar at age six. As an adult, he shifted into jazz fusion styles. He immigrated to Canada in 1999 after marrying a Canadian in Cuba. In 2003, Cuba moved to Smithers, British Columbia, the hometown of his wife, Sarah, whose father is politician Bill Goodacre. They have three children: Daniel, Rose and Owen Puentes.
Collaborators on his debut, Humo De Tabaco, include Ron Sexsmith and Corinne Bailey Rae. "Lo Mismo Que Yo," a duet with Sexsmith, became a hit in the UK Singles Chart, reaching #52.
In 2009, he co-wrote and recorded a duet with fellow Canadian Nelly Furtado. "Mi Plan" turned out to be the title track for her fourth studio album of the same name. Cuba co-wrote more than half of the songs on Furtado's album.
His music reflects primarily Latin and African influences, but with a mix of funk, jazz and pop.
He received a Latin Grammy on November 21, 2013.
In 2016 Cuba performed as part of the national Canada Day celebration on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
Discography
Grammy Awards
The Grammy Award is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement on the music industry. Cuba has received two nominations.
Latin Grammy Awards
A Latin Grammy Award is an accolade by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry. Alex Cuba has received four award out of five nominations.