Caribe Girls, a female Cuban popular music group, was founded in August 1999 and is directed by Thivin Guerra Benítez.

It is made up of twelve members, all women, among which we can mention: Roxana Díaz (Piano), Madelaine Gómez Matos (Bongo), Dailet Areaga Lamar (Trombone), Thivin Guerra (keyboard) and Yuliesis Greenidge (Drums and timpani).

Their repertoire encompasses numerous musical genres, both Cuban and Caribbean: Son, Salsa, Timba, Guaracha, Rumba, Bolero, Cumbia, Merengue. Cribe Girls’ performances are not only filled with infectious Cuban Salsa, but also feature sensual choreography.

This orchestra’s album, Contra viento y marea, was produced by the Italian label M&M Avanti Records. It consists of nine tracks and showcases various Caribbean musical genres such as salsa, merengue, son, timba, and zouk. This album began to be promoted in numerous Latin American countries, including Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Panama, Guadeloupe, Colombia, and Venezuela, among others.

On the tenth anniversary of their formation, in 2009, Caribe Girls traveled to Canada for the first time. There, they shared the stage at the Ukrainian Hall with several Cuban artists, including singers Mayito of the Van Van orchestra, Leoni Torres, and Haila María Mompie and her group. The performance proved to be a huge success for the orchestra, which returned to Canada later that year.

This year, they performed at the Mambo Café nightclub in Chiapas, Mexico, from August to November. During their performances, they promoted songs from their latest album. Later this year, in December, they traveled to Moscow, Russia, to perform at Sette Bello, Le Club, and B-2.

This group’s latest album, titled Mi sueño (My Dream), was released on the EGREM label (1008 3rd Street between 10th and 12th Streets, Miramar, Playa, Havana) and produced by Joaquín Betancourt. It consists of 14 tracks, including Caracolito (Caracolito) by Angel Bonne; Amigo mío (My Amigo) by Christian Alonso; and Cuéntame (Cuéntame) by Juan Formell.

Guest appearances include percussionist Yaroldys Abreu, Amaury Pérez Rodríguez on trombone, Raúl Verdecia on guitar, Roelvis Reyes “Bombón” on drums, and the children’s choir from the Manuel Saumell Music School.

In February 2011, Caribe Girls performed under the auspices of the Cuban company ARTEX at the pink Benny Moré Hall (41st and 42nd Street, Playa, Havana City) in Havana, alongside Puerto Rican singer Andy Montañez. They performed two songs, “Locos por mi Habana” by Manolito Simonet, and “Se le ve.”

They have taken their music to diverse parts of Cuba and around the world. In Cuba, they have performed in every municipality of the capital and in the provinces, as well as at important national events such as the Havana Carnival and the National Son Festival. Internationally, they have visited countries throughout Europe and Latin America.

They have performed at international musical events such as the Latin Festival of Rome, which also featured Los Van Van, La Charanga Habanera, and Bamboleo.

Discography: CD Salseando en la calle, 2000. CD Timba rica, 2001. CD Against all odds, 2002. CD My dream, 2010.