voc, p, vn, b, perc, CU
Singer / Musician
Cuban violinist, bassist, percussionist and singer, born in San Miguel del Padrón, Havana, Cuba. He began his pianist training at the age of four. At the age of eight, he began studying violin at Guanabacoa. At the age of ten he already integrated the children's prodigy orchestra "Los Aragoncitos". At seventeen he was part of the prestigious orchestra "Melodía del 40", in which a year later he became its director. At the age of twenty he formed his own orchestra "Mecánica Del Sabor" in which he experimented with the double bass. He composed since very young and many of his works were recorded and are part of the repertoire of Cuban groups. He lives in Paris since 2001, his musical activity on the Parisian scene with groups such as: Solside, "Nelson Palacios Y Su Reparto Changüí", and "Nelson Palacios Y Su Cosa Loca" is impressive. He also collaborated with many artists: Carlos Maza, Viktor Lazlo, Raul Paz, Orishas, Paris Salsa All Stars, Touré Kunda.