Descemer Bueno
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Descemer Bueno is a Cuban singer, composer, and producer. His first professional gigs were playing bass with Santiago Feliú, one of Cuba’s greatest troubadours.
During this period, Bueno was artist-in-residence at Stanford University
in California
, and spent a year teaching at the University of South Africa in Cape Town
. In 1999, after moving to New York, Bueno became active in his hip-hop band Yerba Buena
writing or co-writing most of the songs for their debut album "President Alien". Yerba Buena songs can be heard in several American movies and Pepsi commercials.
Bueno soon moved back to Cuba and began producing, arranging, and composing music for many young Cuban musicians including Haydée for Haydée Milanés, La Isla Milagrosa for William Vivanco
, and Breathe for Yusa. He also composed part of the music for the film "Havana Blues", being in the group of winners of the 2006 Goya award for Best Original Music.
Descemer is also known for his writing skills, being a named “bolerista” to be reckoned with after having written a set of boleros for Fernando Alvarez just before the singer’s death in 2002.
Descemer Bueno is currently working on his second solo album and on producing an album for rising star Diana Fuentes.
In 2010, Bueno is producing some songs for Enrique Iglesias
's album Euphoria
.
Early life
Bueno studied music in Cuba and became a music teacher before forming his jazz combo band Estado de Animo in 1990, which also included guitarist Elmer Ferrer and pianist Roberto Carcassés. His band encountered some success during the 90’s touring in Spain, Bolivia, Uruguay, Germany, and Argentina. Descemer also performed in the United States in 1998 with the jazz ensemble Column B.During this period, Bueno was artist-in-residence at Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, and spent a year teaching at the University of South Africa in Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
. In 1999, after moving to New York, Bueno became active in his hip-hop band Yerba Buena
Yerba Buena (band)
Yerba Buena is a Grammy-nominated fusion band based out of New York. The project was started by Venezuelan songwriter, producer and instrumentalist Andres Levin, and Singer, Composer Cucu Diamantes who brought Cuban composer Descemer Bueno to New York. All worked together during the conception...
writing or co-writing most of the songs for their debut album "President Alien". Yerba Buena songs can be heard in several American movies and Pepsi commercials.
Bueno soon moved back to Cuba and began producing, arranging, and composing music for many young Cuban musicians including Haydée for Haydée Milanés, La Isla Milagrosa for William Vivanco
William Vivanco
-History:William Vivanco is a Cuban composer and musician. Vivanco was born in 1975 in Santiago, Cuba, and learned to play guitar by frequenting Casa de la Trova on Calle Heredia, "stealing chords". He busked in the streets, and also performed with a professional children's choir...
, and Breathe for Yusa. He also composed part of the music for the film "Havana Blues", being in the group of winners of the 2006 Goya award for Best Original Music.
Descemer is also known for his writing skills, being a named “bolerista” to be reckoned with after having written a set of boleros for Fernando Alvarez just before the singer’s death in 2002.
Career
In 2005 Bueno recorded his first solo album Siete Rayo, a hip-hop fusion album, after signing with Universal Latin. His album featured George Pajon of the Blacked Eyed Peas.Descemer Bueno is currently working on his second solo album and on producing an album for rising star Diana Fuentes.
In 2010, Bueno is producing some songs for Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Iglesias is a Spanish pop music singer, a son of singer Julio Iglesias.Enrique started his musical career on Mexican label Fonovisa...
's album Euphoria
Euphoria (Enrique Iglesias album)
Euphoria is the ninth studio album by Spanish singer-songwriter Enrique Iglesias. The album is a joint-release by Universal Republic and Universal Music Latino and was released on July 5, 2010 internationally and in the US on July 6, 2010...
.
External links
- Video Interview of Descemer Bueno the cuban singer on Havana-Cultura
- http://www.myspace.com/sieterayo
- http://www.cubaabsolutely.com/music/contemporary.htm
- http://www.discogs.com/artist/Descemer+Bueno
- http://www.lastfm.fr/music/Descemer+Bueno
- http://uk.real.com/music/artist/_22491/
- http://mp3.rhapsody.com/descemer-bueno/descemer-bueno-the-rhapsody-interview
- http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-12288312_ITM
- http://cdbaby.com/cd/descemerochoa