The Story of
son habana
in January 2019, 4 friends and talented musicians from Cuba decided to take on the challenge of bringing back the roots of traditional cuban music, son cubano, fused with the contemporary sounds of modern latin music, THUS creating a distinct sound and new identity for cuban music in los angeles.
LUIS FELIPE
lead VOCALS
DIRECTOR AND SINGER/SONGWRITER
Hometown: Guantanamo, Cuba
With 23 years of experience performing internationally with different projects and bands, Luis' versatility allows him to sing in many different genres and styles, including Timba, Salsa, Bolero, Rumba, Cha Cha Cha, Bachata, and much more. His current project Son Habana is bringing back the traditional Cuban Son with a fresh sound to the Los Angeles music scene.
AZARIS MANUEL
BASS GUITAR
backup vocals
musical director
HOMETOWN: LA HABANA, CUBA
AZARIS BRINGS HIS UNIQUE FLAVOR OF TUMBAO TO HIS BASS PLAYING. HE MASTERFULLY FUSES LATIN JAZZ, TIMBA, AND SON CUBANO TO DELIVER A TRULY AUTHENTIC SOUND FROM HIS HOMETOWN OF HAVANA, CUBA.
denis medina
TRES GUITAR
BACKUP VOCals
HOMETOWN: guantanamo, CUBA
DENIS' EXTENSIVE 30-YEAR CAREER WITH STRING INSTRUMENTS ALLOWS HIM TO PERFORM IN VARIOUS STYLES AND GENRES, INCLUDING THE CUBAN TRES GUITAR, GUITAR, AND BASS GUITAR.
eliezer "chamo" suarez
percussion
HOMETOWN: caracas, venezuela
Influenced by Afro-Latin rhythms and drums from around the world, “Chamo” brings his own “tumbao” and his experience of more than 20 years, creating a perfect blend of Afro-Cuban music and culture.
