Biography
The legendary group Clave y Guaguancó was founded in Havana over 50 years ago and is dedicated to researching and developing the traditions of Afro-Cuban music. With roots style singing, drumming and dancing, they'll introduce you to the universe of gods, magic and African-rooted rituals.
They play Yambú, Guaguancó, Columbia, and Cuban carnival music as well as more purely African music from the Yoruba, Arará, Abakuá, Congo, or Bantú.
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The director is Amado de Jesús Dédeu, an experienced rumbero with a long career. The group's recordings for EGREM are marketed in the States by Green Linnet Records and were successful in winning several awards. One of their vocalists was a famous female akpon (akpwon) and batalero, Amelia Pedroso, who died of breast cancer while still in her early 50s in Havana, in the year 2000.
Clave y Guaguanco includes: Amado De Jesus Dedeu Hernandez (conductor), Celeste Mendoza (vocals); Jose Louis "Changuito" Quintana (percussion), and Eloy "El Ambia" Machado.
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.