In Cuba, talented and popular young performers of Reggaeton and Cubaton have emerged, capable of blending Cuban percussion, Salsa, and Timba with Reggaeton in a distinctive way, thus rapidly proliferating this musical genre among today’s Cuban youth. Several contemporary exponents of this genre are prominent, including Yulien Oviedo, Leandro Medina Fellové (Insurrecto), Yoandys Lores González (Baby Lores), Ramón Lavado (El Chacal), Michael Sierra Manda (El Micha), and Osmany García.

Yulien Oviedo Sánchez, Cuban percussionist and singer, made his percussion debut with Adalberto Álvarez’s orchestra at just one and a half years old. He also played with NG La Banda and participated in the recording of the CD Desde El Patio de mi casa. At eleven years old, Yulien recorded with Afro Cuban All Star, playing the timbale and quinto, and also recorded a song on the unforgettable Rubén González’s album.

He participated in flutist Maraca’s CD, Havana Calling; recorded a track on Rubén González’s album; and collaborated on the album Gracias Formell. Later, he joined Charanga Habanera, a group where he established his mark as a percussionist and also served as one of the lead singers.

Yulien Oviedo Sánchez has been a member of other groups such as Aché Junior, Los Chicos de la Salsa, PG, and Química Perfecta. He is currently working on his own project, Yulien Oviedo y su Onda Light. Los Exterminadores is his most recent release.

Leandro Medina Fellové, popularly known as Insurrecto, began his artistic career as a solo rap artist in 2000. Later, at the Havana International Hip Hop Festival, he performed professionally and began performing under the moniker Insurrecto.

The following year, he began working with a rap group that fused different genres of Cuban music, called Clave Cuba. He joined the group Piel Canela in 2003. Toward the end of 2004, Leandro Medina entered a competition organized by the Hermanos Saíz Association, winning first prize.

In 2006, Insurrecto decided to dedicate himself to reggaeton. To do so, he formed a duo with the equally famous Baby Lores. Together they performed popular songs that are now known worldwide. Currently, he is pursuing a solo career and frequently performs occasional duets with other exponents of the genre.

Yoandys Lores González, known both artistically and publicly as Baby Lores, began his journey as an instrumentalist studying instruments such as the guitar, bass, piano, and percussion. He began his career as a guitarist and singer in 1994 with the children’s group “Ismaelillo” from his home province.

In 2003, he began working in musical direction, composition, and arrangements with the orchestra “Mercedes y su aché.” Following this work, that same year he joined “Cubanos en la red,” where he remained for almost two years. In 2004, he made his debut with the salsa fusion group “La Fórmula” as a director at the closing ceremony of the International Festival of New Latin American Cinema.

Already more immersed in the reggaeton genre, he teamed up with another of Cuba’s most popular artists, Leandro Medina, known as El Insurrecto, to form the project Clan 537. Shortly after, he formed a duo with Ramón Lavado Martínez, known as El Chacal. In 2007, Baby Lores and El Chacal merged with El Insurrecto. This alliance produced the CD “La Resistencia,” which soon disbanded, with each artist continuing their solo careers.

After returning from Europe in mid-2008, Baby Lores began working on his album “Creo.” His current repertoire exceeds one hundred songs in various genres. He has worked with highly talented Cuban artists such as the young singer Diana Fuentes and Roldán, director of the group Orishas, ​​with whom he recorded “Dime qué más,” which was widely acclaimed not only in Cuba but also in Europe and Latin America.

Ramón Lavado, popularly known as El Chacal, is a Cuban soloist and musician. From a young age, he participated in events and Cultural Centers, sharing his training and experience with his fans and disciples. In 2003, having completed his education, he began his professional career with the founding of his own project, which he called Los Chavos.

For three years, he toured various provinces and municipalities across the Cuban archipelago. He was then recruited by Baby Lores to join his group Clan 537. Throughout his career, he has performed on numerous Cuban stages. He has been invited to sing alongside renowned Cuban musicians and groups such as Yulien Oviedo, El Insurrecto, Eddy-K, and others.

Michael Sierra Manda, popularly known as El Micha, is entirely trained empirically. Rhythm is one of the core elements of his music, but what interests him most is the lyrics. In 2009, he performed at the Cárdenas Theater (526 Céspedes and Velásquez Streets, Cárdenas, Matanzas) with Andy Gola’s Colé Colé Group.

In 2010, he released his latest musical production, “Con Dinero Y Pasmao,” which led to a devastating series of shows in Europe, establishing him as one of the most outstanding pillars of the Cubaton scene internationally.

Osmany García, a Cuban composer and vocalist, founded Dúo Cristal in 2001, where he performs his own songs and also begins to merge Cuban music with international pop. He has participated in the musical composition of several nationally and internationally broadcast youth programs, which have been widely followed by Cuban youth.

In 2005, she enjoyed great success with the song “Mujer,” which was used in promotional media campaigns for International Women’s and Mother’s Day. In early 2006, she joined Paulo FG y su Elite, performing on the most renowned stages across the country.

In 2008, Osmany García began to explore much more daring genres like reggaeton, a genre that also faces significant competition throughout the Caribbean island. Just a year later, his first album, “La Voz,” was released, based primarily on the reggaeton genre.