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Cuban Singer and Producer Suylén Milanés, Daughter of Pablo, Dies

14ymedio, Havana, 30 January 2022 — Cuban singer and producer Suylén Milanés Benet died at the age of 50 early this Sunday in Havana, while she was hospitalized after suffering a stroke. The daughter of singer-songwriter Pablo Milanés was hospitalized last Thursday at the National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery, according to family sources. Nancy Pérez … Continue reading “Cuban Singer and Producer Suylén Milanés, Daughter of Pablo, Dies”

‘They Closed the Doors on Me and I Finally Had To Leave Cuba,’ Says Singer Haydée Milanés

“For there to be real change, there must be democracy and free elections, something hat has not happened in sixty-five years.” Manuel Weiss/EFE (via 14ymedio), Mexico City, 31 October 2024 — In a recent interview in Mexico city, Cuban artist Haydée Milanés — daughter of legendary singer Pablo Milanés— spoke about her work with her … Continue reading “‘They Closed the Doors on Me and I Finally Had To Leave Cuba,’ Says Singer Haydée Milanés”

Thank You, Dear Pablo, for the Musical Legacy and Honesty

14ymedio, Yoani Sánchez, Generation Y, Havana, 22 November 2022 — Three decades ago, when the dial of any radio in Cuba was turned, it was very unlikely not to stumble across, on various stations, the warm voice of Pablo Milanés. It was the time when the Nueva Trova phenomenon was at its peak on the island, … Continue reading “Thank You, Dear Pablo, for the Musical Legacy and Honesty”

Haydee Milanes Dedicated ‘A Night of Boleros’ to the City of Havana on the Verge of its 500th Birthday

14ymedio, Luz Escobar, La Habana | Junio 22, 2018 — The singer Haydée Milanés shone on Wednesday night in one of the first days of the 30th edition of the Boleros de Oro International Festival, in which she paid homage to great composers of this genre. The National Museum of Fine Arts of Cuba was the scene of two … Continue reading “Haydee Milanes Dedicated ‘A Night of Boleros’ to the City of Havana on the Verge of its 500th Birthday”

Cuban Faces 2017: Haydée Milanés, Singer

14ymedio, Havana, 27 December 2017 — At just 37 years of age, Haydée Milanés (b. 1980, Havana) is one of the best voices on the national scene and the singer who has received the most praise for her work in the last year. The artist has achieved success with her album Amor, in which she takes on … Continue reading “Cuban Faces 2017: Haydée Milanés, Singer”

Oh, Pablo / Miguel Iturria Savón

The Pablo Milanes concert, announced for August 27 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, unleashes opposing views in capital of the Cuban exile, where the promoters of Fuego Entertainment fill their lit billboards, their posters at bus stops and their TV ads, with what goes unnoticed by some while angering hundreds of critics who consider … Continue reading “Oh, Pablo / Miguel Iturria Savón”

Santiesteban, Padura, Milanes and the Repression of Intellectuals in Cuba / Angel Santiesteban

From Havana, Cuba, where he lives and is subjected to systematic police and legal abuse by the island’s military regime, because of his determination to be a free writer, especially in his blog “The Children Nobody Wanted,” Angel Santiesteban answered, bravely it must be said, the following interview questions from Armando de Armas for Marti … Continue reading “Santiesteban, Padura, Milanes and the Repression of Intellectuals in Cuba / Angel Santiesteban”

Pablo (not so) Loved in Miami / Ernesto Morales Licea

On August 27th, Pablo Milanes will sing in Miami. According to the billboard ads, it will be a historic concert. Of course it will: for his followers as well as for the Vigilia Mambisa. Some will lose their voices for singing along to his songs; others, outside American Airlines Arena, will lose theirs screaming out … Continue reading “Pablo (not so) Loved in Miami / Ernesto Morales Licea”

In Havana: Cubans ‘Didn’t Talk Much About José Martí, the Torch March Was About Trump’

As every January, detours and road closures caused chaos in Havana’s traffic 14ymedio, Jorge Lassa, Havana, 28 January 2025 — A wave of olive-green caps flooded the steps of the University of Havana on Monday night. At the foot of the famous statue of the Alma Mater – once a symbol of education and civility … Continue reading “In Havana: Cubans ‘Didn’t Talk Much About José Martí, the Torch March Was About Trump’”

Cuban Faces 2024: Marta Valdés, the Discreet Velvet Voice

The singer, composer and music critic passed away on October 3 in Havana at the age of 90. 14ymedio, Havana, 30 December 2024 —  The artist Marta Valdés died in 2024 at the age of 90. Although she did not have the fame of other musicians of her generation, notably all those from the Buena Vista Social Club … Continue reading “Cuban Faces 2024: Marta Valdés, the Discreet Velvet Voice”

Omara Portuondo Announces That She Will Not Retire From Music ‘As Long as She Has the Strength’

Last October, the artist suffered an episode of “fatigue and disorientation” during a concert in Barcelona. EFE (via 14ymedio), Havana, 1 November 2024 — The legendary diva of the Buena Vista Social Club, Cuban singer Omara Portuondo, announced on Friday that, despite having given up long concerts, she will continue to do recordings and other … Continue reading “Omara Portuondo Announces That She Will Not Retire From Music ‘As Long as She Has the Strength’”

Leaked Documents From the UMAP Reveal Techniques To ‘Rub Out’ Homosexual Behaviors

14ymedio, Havana, August 12, 2024 — “Rub out all mannerisms and antisocial behavior” was the first commandment of the Military Units to Aid Production (UMAP), founded in Cuba in the 60s as forced labor camps for “homosexuals, the religious and the social lumpen.” The phrase is fixed, like a mantra, in several documents of the … Continue reading “Leaked Documents From the UMAP Reveal Techniques To ‘Rub Out’ Homosexual Behaviors”

Roberto López, Former Cuban Political Prisoner, Dies After Years Living on the Streets of Cádiz

López was many things: son of a bodyguard of Ernesto Guevara, musician with Pablo Milanés and Silvio Rodríguez, combatant in Angola, political prisoner in Cuba and exiled in Spain 14ymedio, Madrid, 9 May 2024 — Rarely does the Spanish press report on the death of a homeless person, but this week it happened. It started … Continue reading “Roberto López, Former Cuban Political Prisoner, Dies After Years Living on the Streets of Cádiz”

A Disheartened Silvio Rodriguez Understands Why Young People Are Leaving Cuba

14ymedio, Madrid, 26 March 2024 — “I understand the young people who leave,” replies Silvio Rodríguez bluntly when asked about the wave of migration from Cuba. The singer/songwriter, as usual, then tempers his answer. “There is only one life and the situation in Cuba is quite difficult. We have had to replace generations while under … Continue reading “A Disheartened Silvio Rodriguez Understands Why Young People Are Leaving Cuba”

Vima Foods, Spanish Emporium which Sells Low-Quality Items for High-Quality Prices

14ymedio, Olea Gallardo, Havana, December 14, 2023 — The wedding last weekend in Havana of Víctor Moro Morros-Sarda and Alexandra Lacorne made the news in Spain’s gossip columns for having brought together several figures who frequently make appearances on their pages. Among the 400 guests were Tamara Falcó, Marchioness of Griñón, daughter of Isabel Preysler … Continue reading “Vima Foods, Spanish Emporium which Sells Low-Quality Items for High-Quality Prices”