ArtistInfo

Orishas

Band, *1999 CU
Hip-Hop/Rap and Latin

Orishas were a Cuban hip hop group from Havana, Cuba, founded in 1999 and split in 2010. The group was first called "Amenaza", "threat" or "menace" in Spanish, and appealed to the Cuban youth who were hungry for African-American culture consisting of hip hop and rap. Orishas delved into a realm of music that created a black identity to which some among the younger generations could relate. The group is based in France where they made a deal with a record company, although they visit Cuba frequently. In 1999 Fidel Castro threw a party for them and had a meeting with all the musicians. It was the first time the Cuban government showed support for hip hop music. The group was and still is popular in Europe (especially France, Spain and Portugal) and Latin America. Yotuel Romero and Ruzzo Medi

Members

	Liván Nuñez Alemán CU
	Hiram Riverí Medina cjn
	Roldán Gonzalez Rivero voc CU
	Yotuel Romero Manzanares voc CU