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The Untold Story of Ethiopians in Cuba

Aug 17, 2008

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Hot Blog: The Untold Story of Ethiopians in Cuba Published by admin August 10th, 2008 in Meditations and News & Hot Shots. Publisher’s Note: In 1979, under Lieutenant Colonel Mengistu Haile-Mariam, the Ethiopian government sent thousands of Ethiopian children to Cuba to be educated. Cuba, an ally...

globeandmail.com: Identity fusion - singer Alex Cuba

Jun 13, 2008

globeandmail.com: Identity fusion - singer Alex Cuba

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A Cuban expatriate, he left his burgeoning career as a jazz-fusion bassist to come to Canada, where there is next to no market for Latin music. He has since reinvented himself as a Spanish-singing guitarist-songwriter with the stage name Alex Cuba, even though his intimate voice isn't the clarion call typical of Cuban front men. His classically trained guitarist father even discouraged him from singing, in favour of Alexis's brother, Adonis, who possesses a sharper salsa voice. **Click to read the rest of the article and please check out www.alexcuba.com**

Alex Cuba at Joe's Pub tonight!!

May 9, 2008

Alex Cuba at Joe's Pub tonight!!

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Show Description Singer-songwriter Alex Cuba hails from Artemisa, Cuba (40 miles from 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' 2nd album "Agua del Pozo" (Water From The Well), nominated for "Best World Music Album" at Canada's Juno Awards, represents a critically-acclaimed progression from his Juno-winning debut "Humo de Tabaco". Not tied to tradition, this Cuban-Canadian prefers his vintage '62 Gibson over el sencerro (cowbell) anytime.