Cucu Diamantes | |
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 Diamantes at the 2013 Miami International Film Festival presentation of Amor Cronico | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Havana, Cuba |
| Genres | Latin, pop, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actress, philanthropist |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Website | www |
Cucu Diamantes is a Grammy nominated Cuban-American singer, songwriter, actress, and philanthropist. Her 2009 debut album Cuculand received a Latin Grammy Nomination for Best Alternative Song, "Más Fuerte".[1] Diamantes is also cofounder and lead singer of Grammy nominated New York City fusion band Yerba Buena. A frequent collaborator, Diamantes has worked with Carlinhos Brown, Yotuel Romero, Lenine, Fat Boy Slim, Meshell Ndegeocello, Vico C, Les Nubians, Rossy de Palma, John Leguizamo, Paulina Rubio, Aleks Syntek, and Beto Cuevas.[2]
- ^ Obejas, Achy (17 February 2009). "Quick Spin: Cucu Diamantes's "Cuculand"". The Washington Post. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
- ^ Hudson, Mark (28 April 2010). "Cucu Diamantes: do I smoke? Only cigars". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 26 August 2017.