About Me
One night, when he was only ten years old, Adonis snuck out of his parents' house in Holguin, Cuba, to hear his uncle play at a concert. His father had not allowed him to. He climbed out of the window, over the fence and was off. Still today, he recalls the music of that night as a key experience; it made himself a musician. Unfortunately, on his way back, he was picked up by the police, who assumed the he had stolen the hat he was wearing. Back home, his father gave him a considerable warm welcome.
14 years later, in 1997, he even overcame the Atlantic Ocean for his love of music. He moved to Berlin where he founded his band Soneros de Hoy. Thus, he hoped, he would finally be able to realize his desire to live of and with his music.
This step out into the world also symbolizes the openness and the courage that define his music. Though its sound, its melodies and instruments are distinctively Cuban, Adonis' music is also marked by a motivation for constant development and integration of other influences. Currently, he is working on his debut album with two young producers from Berlin, Max Tonic. As often as four times a week Adonis performs at various discotheques, Salsa- and Jazz-clubs in Berlin and the rest of Germany and has become an indispensable part of the German Latin music scene.
The accomplished percussionist and singer merges Cuban Salsa- and Timba-sounds with improvisatory elements of Jazz and the powerful urbanity of Berlin. Furthermore, the stand out performer conjures a smile upon the the very last grim face in the crowd.
With piano and keys, bass, drums and percussions, brass section and not least his voice and sunny charisma, Adonis has made not only his audiences in Cuba but also all over Germany, Portugal, and the Netherlands go crazy.
He played with the exceptional Eddie Palmerie and Aventura as well as he has been on stage together with his hero Mario Rivera. As additional idols the groups Charangua Habanega and Orishas also have to be mentioned.
Adonis is music. Music is Adonis. It is a part of him as much as his two children. Music is family to him. This family feeling he also gives to his audience. That's the magic of Adonis! ------------------------------------------------------------
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Una noche cuando Adonis apenas tenÃa 10 anjos se escapo de la casa de sus padres en Holguin, Cuba, para ir a un concierto de su tio. Su padre se lo habia prohibido. Se trepó por la ventana saltando la reja. La música de aquella noche se le quedarÃa grabada en su memoria como una experiencia clave para su vida, ya que esta lo hizo músico. Desafortunadamente en el camino de regreso a casa lo pillo la policia, quien pensaba que se habÃa robado la gorra que llevaba puesta. La bienvenida que le esperaba en casa era ciertamente incomoda.
14 anjos más tarde en 1997 Adonis vencio hasta el Atlántico por amor a la música y llego a Berlin en dónde fundó su banda musical “Soneros de Hoyâ€. Asi pues, esperaba Adonis por fin poder realizar su suenjo de vivir de y con la música.
En el mundo este paso simboliza la franqueza y el valor que representan su música, ésta no sólo se destaca por su timbre, sus melodÃas e instrumentos que son evidentemente cubanos, sino que también por su afán de desarrollarse y de unir otras influencias. Actualmente trabaja en su Dubutalbum con dos productores berlineces jóvenes “Max Tonicâ€. Tres o cuatro veces por semana Adonis se presenta en diversas discotecas y clubs de Berlin, lo cual lo hace un miembro clave de la escena latina.
Este cantante y percucionista fusiona el son de la salsa con elementos de improvisación del jazz y la urbanidad berlineza. Más alla de esto logra este performer exepcional con su increible voz cálida que hasta el más serio llene su cara con una gran sonrisa.Con su canto, su radiante energÃa e instruemntos como el piano, keyboard, bass, bateria y percición, Adonis no sólo ha logrado hacer bailar y hasta enloquecer al publico cubano sino que también al publico alemán, portugues y holandes.
Él ha tocado junto algunos de los grandes como Eddie Palmerie, Aventura y su idolo Mario Rivera, otros de sus idolos son Charangua Habanega y Orishas.
Adonis es música. Música es Adonis. Ella pertenece a él asà como sus hijos le pertenecen, ella es como una familia para él. Y este sentimiento de familia es lo que él le trasmite al publico. Esta es la mágia de Adonis.