Macuye CV
Macuye CV
Macuye CV
Macuye from Cuba is a music composer, percussionist, Afro-latin Alejandro Jesus, (Cuba), Cubanito (Cuba), Viking (Cuba), Haila of
Jazz singer, journalist and music productor, His real name is Raúl "Azucar Negra " (Cuba).
Duanes. Also he has been accompanied by well-known orchestras such as
Born in Cienfuegos Cuba, blessing with great energy, sensibility Tito Puentes Orchestra (Puerto Rico), Fredy Flores Orchestra
and creativity, linked since childhood with great musicians such as (Colombia), Vocal Sampling group (Cuba), Adalberto Alvarez
Rafael Lay, director of the famous orchestra Aragon. Orchestra (Cuba), Aji Caribe Orchestra (Quebec). Papo Ross &
Pambiche Orchestra (Quebec).
His musical career began at age 17 as a percussionist, in 1966,
near the famous conga player Tata Guines, later he was His distinguished career in Canada has led him to include other
transformed into a singer taking the opportunity to alternate with areas beyond music, becoming a famous journalist known for his
other leading Cuban musicians and singers as Octavio Cotán, activity in Latino newspapers in Montreal and for his television
Orlando Pena, Froilan Neneito, Elena Bourque, Moraima Secada, program "El Rincon"on Channel 24.
Dandy Gradfor. Also, he was a producer of shows like "The Brazil and Cuba Show"
In 1980, Macuye decides to travel to the United States as a refugee (2006) and Brazil and Cuba Carnival, in the Saint Hubert street
from Mariel. (annual sales, 2006), and he has been artistic director of
international festivals such as: Cuban festival weekend du monde
His talent caught the attention of Tito Puente baptizing him with the "in the Island of Notre Dame (Montreal 2009), Festivaslissimo
name "the black boy of claves" and inviting him to sing in his band (2004), Salvadorean Festival of Corn (1997).
and accompany him in the tribute to Olmedo in Cesar's Latin
Palace in San Francisco on March 13, 1982. Macuye is recognized as the first artist multicultural, to lead an
orchestra at the Parade of St Jean Baptiste, Quebec national
After that invitation he had the opportunity to sing at stages like The holiday (1993).
Caribbean Inn (Los Angeles), Copacabana Nigh Club (Miami), Not forgetting that is the first Latin American artist to be invited to
Forests Super Club (Miami). In addition, he studied Alternative the concert of Governor General of Canada in Ottawa (1996).
Journalism in San Francisco.
In 1986 moved to Montreal, Canada, where he song in the most For his successful career in Montreal, his name was inscribed in the
important places in Montreal and Gatineau-Ottawa such as: Kola Hall of Fame "Spectrum"in Montreal (see Olodum-Macuye), and he
Note, Théâtre Du Parq, Club Soda, Midley, Lion d'Or, Bell has won awards such as "Fifteen years of Salsa" given by Milton
Amphiteatre, Metropoli, Ottawa's Parlament. Just pour Rire, Musée Esteban (2002), PARCLA Award Winner as "The Most Important
des Civilisations à Hull, Spectrum Montreal. Male Artist from Latin America in Montreal (1997), PARCLA Award
Winner as" Excellent Promoter of Culture "for his TV show "EL
Macuye has participated in the most famous festivals and music RINCON" (1997), Winner of the Order SDSAL received from the
events in Montreal and the region such as: International Jazz Mayor of the City (Pierre Bourque), in Jarry Park (1996).
Festival, Festivalissimo, Niut d'Afrique Festival, "Nuit sans Abri" of
Gatineau, Cowansville Festival, Jonquière Festival, Sherbrooke In addition the group "LOS VAN VAN"on behalf of the cuban
Festival, Week-end du Monde Festival of Notre-Dame Island, people, paid tribute to his artistic work and for his efforts in
Ottawa International Jazz Festival, Festival" Rythmes du Monde" in promoting cuban music and culture in Montreal. 2006/Nov/6.
Chicoutimi, Quebec City Summer Festival. More than 650 shows and live performances, 45 years of
His popularity got him to sing and share the stage in Canada and experience as a singer of the Latin-Jazz, 47 years as a
the United States with prominent musicians such as Michel Cusson percussionist, 16 years as a multimedia journalist in radio, TV and
(Quebec), Karen Young (Quebec), Vig Vogel (Quebec), Dan Bigras press, 14 years Producing and Organizing cultural events, among
(Quebec), Jerry Rivera (Puerto Rico), Ricardo Lembo, (Congo), Tito many other cultural activities.
Allen (Puerto Rico), Omar Sosa (Cuba), Camilo Azuquita He could enter the world of music, with its repertoire of cuban
(Panama), Pastor Lopez (Colombia), Eddy Santiago (Puerto Rico), music, his mastery of percussion and boundless potential that
Junior Gonzalez (Puerto Rico). Carlos del Puerto (Cuba), Eval makes us vibrate to the beat of latin-jazz.
Manigat (Haïti), Johnny "Dandy" Rodriguez (USA), Patato Valdez
(Cuba), Alfredito De La Fe (Cuba), Sambo Cavero (Peru), Maritza For all this and more, Macuye from Cuba is a living jewel of Latin
Rodríguez (Peru), Melcochita (Peru), Barbara Josy, (Cuba), culture in Canada.
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