Cuba 's most legendary charanga band
Maravilla de Florida is one of the most legendary charangas and for more than five decades one of the most popular Cuban dance orchestras. Founded in Florida , Camagüey, in 1948, their music is a reflection of Cuban culture through various music and dance genres. Also outside of Cuba Maravilla de Florida played successfully on many international tours, reforcing their fame as powerful live act. A long list of well known Cuban musicians performed with Maravilla. So for more than 10 years outstanding piano star Manolito Simonet leaded the band.
The actual Maravilla de Florida is formed by 13 young musicians and talents, some of them already sons of former band members, combining perfectly the charanga tradition with contemporary influences and sounds.
CharangaCharanga is the name of a musical style which got popular in Cuba in the 1940's.
Characteristic is the instrumentation consisting of violins and flute. The swinging accompaniment of the strings and the wonderful easiness of the flute give the charanga its distinctive sound and goes directly into your feet! Therefore charanga music is always dance music too.
Maravilla de Florida, under the leadership of their band leader Norberto Puentes and with three outstanding young singers in the front, is actually one of the most exciting bands to listen to in Cuba . Their songs always appear in the top ten lists of Cuban radio and TV stations. An own repertoire, a swinging sound and a great live performance make out of Maravilla de Florida a jewel of Cuban music. A band not to miss!
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