MIAMI, United States. – Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Alex Cuba, based in Smithers, British Columbia, released his ninth album this week under the title The swing that I have as reported by Vancouver Sun.
Alex Cuba, who won a 2022 Grammy Award in the category of Best Latin Pop Album for Mendo, continues to reap success with this new release. The title track and lead single from the album kicks off the seven-track set with a powerful bass line and staccato vocals backed by synchronized beats.
Combining tender ballads and thumping hits, the album sees the artist expanding his sonic range to incorporate electronic elements into his catchy and complex songs.
As always, the recording was made almost entirely by Alex Cuba, including the performance of all instruments and voices. The only duet on the album is the upbeat closing track, Coconut water, which has the collaboration of the Rwandan musician Butera Knowless. The mix of Caribbean and African sounds on this track heralds a style that fans will surely want to hear more of.
Meanwhile, Alex Cuba will embark on a North American tour that includes a performance at the Kay Meek Arts Center in West Vancouver on September 23.
Alex Cuba has achieved great success on the international music scene, with a unique combination of traditional and modern influences. Born as Alexis Puentes in the province of Artemisa, Alex has won several awards grammy, Latin Grammy and Juno throughout his career.
From a very young age, he was immersed in music, joining his father’s group of 24 guitarists, Valentín Puentes, who was also a guitarist and teacher. Alex continued to study electric and acoustic bass, and tour and record both nationally and internationally.
In 1999, he moved to Victoria, Canada, where he recorded his first album, Cuban Morumba, along with his twin brother Adonis, as The Puentes Brothers. Alex then recorded his debut solo album, Tobacco smokewhich earned him a Juno Award in the category of “best world music album of the year” in 2006, followed by well water in 2007, which also earned him another Juno Award in the same category.
In 2009, the young musician released his third album, a self-titled project called Alex Cubawhich featured their first song in English titled “If You Give Me Love” (If you give me love). In 2010, he won the “best new artist” award at the Latin Grammy Awards, where he was also nominated in the “best male vocal pop album” category. Later, in 2011, he received another nomination in the “best male vocal” category. Latin pop album.
In 2012, Alex released his fourth album, system noisewhich earned him his second Latin Grammy Award, this time as a composer with Yoel Henríquez.
For its part, the fifth studio album by Alex Cuba, healer, won a Latin Grammy in the category of “best singer-songwriter”. The album features five duets with Canadian and American singer-songwriters.
In 2017, Alex completed his sixth album, the only constanta phonogram delves into the roots of his writing.
To this day, Alex Cuba has been widely recognized for his talent and ability to create music that melds global and traditional influences into precise arrangements that convey emotion through melody and lyrics. With a career filled with awards and achievements, Alex is an innovative and visionary artist, capable of creating songs that resonate around the world.
