Havana D’Primera

Havana D'Primera is a Cuban timba band directed and founded by Alexander Abreu in 2007. They are widely recognized as one of the most popular bands to emerge in Cuba in the last decade and their leader is considered one of the most versatile Cuban musicians who throughout his career has created a fascinating musical fusion of salsa, jazz, funk and Afro-Cuban. His first album "Haciendo Historia" (2009/EGREM) won the "Best Debut Album" award at the 2010 Cubadisco Awards. "Pasaporte" (2013/Páfata) was voted one of the best Latin albums of the year by NPR listeners and was named by the Los Angeles Times as one of the 10 best Latin music albums of the time. In addition, it won the award for "Best Popular Dance Music Album" at the 2013 Cubadisco Awards, as well as the album "La Vuelta al Mundo" (2015/Páfata) in 2015. "Cantor del Pueblo" (2018/Páfata) secured a nomination for "Best Salsa Album" at the 2018 Latin Grammy Awards. "Será Que Se Acabó" (2021/Páfata & Unicorn), is a tribute to Cuban popular music of the 80s and 90s, and won the 2022 Cubadisco Grand Prize and obtained another nomination for "Best Salsa Album" at the Latin Grammys 2022. The latest release "Pueblo Griffo" (2023/ Páfata) is a tribute to Abreu's hometown. The album was awarded the Cubadisco Prize 2024 for Best Contemporany Dance Music Album.