Angel Bonne, a prominent Cuban singer and composer, was born on August 16, 1961, in the eastern province of Santiago de Cuba. He grew up in a musical environment, as his father, Enrique Bonne, played the piano; his maternal uncle, Pedro Julio Sánchez, was a clarinetist and saxophonist; and his home was frequented by Cuban musical greats such as Pacho Alonso and Omara Portuondo.

When he was just five years old, he performed for the first time in public in Céspedes Park, where he played the drums. He began his musical training specializing in the clarinet. In 1980, he completed his studies at the National School of Art (120th Street between 9th and 13th Streets, Cubanacán, Playa, Havana). He plays several musical instruments such as the clarinet, saxophone, flute, and piano.

Galaxia, Santiago Feliú’s group, Beatriz Márquez’s group, where he served as director, Grupo Granma, the Cuban Modern Music Orchestra from his hometown, and Los Van Van are Cuban orchestras Bonne has been a member of since graduating in the 1980s.

He remained with Juan Formell’s Van Van for five years, working as a saxophonist, arranger, and singer. His successful career as a performer began with this legendary Cuban orchestra, exemplified by the song “Azucar,” which placed him among the top hits in the 1990s. Although he is not currently a member of the orchestra, he has been invited to participate in the backing vocals on their albums.

Angel Bonne leaves Van Van with the goal of pursuing a solo career as a singer and as the director of his own orchestra. His project, comprised of eleven musicians, performs salsa, Latin jazz, and songs with social themes.

He has explored diverse musical genres, including jazz, Nueva Trova, and popular music. His songs include Usted volvera pasar (You Will Pass Again), El caldero (The Caldron), Pura ropa (Pure Clothing), and Ya no soy un pepillo (I’m No Longer a Pepillo).

He has also shared the stage with prominent Cuban figures and groups such as Grupo Síntesis and Chucho Valdés and his group Irakere. He has appeared as a saxophonist on albums by musicians such as Amaury Perez Vidal and Evelyn García Márquez, and has recorded more than 40 albums with figures of Cuban music.

Angel Bonne’s discography as a singer includes five productions, including Pa’ decir lo que yo sentir (To Say What I Feel), Circumstances, This Is My Music, Please Listen to Me, and Bonne and Bonne Co.