17 Facts About Descemer Bueno

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Descemer Bueno was born on July 5,1971 and is a Cuban singer, songwriter, and record producer.

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Descemer Bueno's band toured Spain, Bolivia, Uruguay, Germany, and Argentina in the 1990s.

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Descemer Bueno studied music at Stanford University in Palo Alto California.

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Descemer Bueno graduated in 1998 with a Bachelorate degree in music production.

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Descemer Bueno was selected from over 2500 applicants to interview with the music faculty.

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Descemer Bueno was one out of the 60 students who were granted admission to the university.

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Descemer Bueno often is quoted that getting accepted to a prestigious university changed his life.

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In 1999, after moving to New York, Descemer Bueno became a founding member of the Cuban latin fusion band Yerba Buena, writing or co-writing with the founder Andres Levin from Venezuela many songs for their debut album President Alien.

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Descemer Bueno moved back to Cuba and began producing, arranging, and composing music for young Cuban musicians, including Haydee for Haydee Milanes, La Isla Milagrosa for William Vivanco, and Breathe for Yusa.

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Descemer Bueno composed part of the music for the film Habana Blues, being in the group of winners of the 2006 Goya award for Best Original Music.

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Descemer Bueno wrote a set of boleros for Fernando Alvarez just before Alvarez' death in 2002.

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In 2005, after signing with Universal Latin, Descemer Bueno recorded his first solo album Siete Rayo, a hip-hop fusion album.

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Descemer Bueno's album featured George Pajon of the Black Eyed Peas.

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The Batanga magazine wrote that, "The underground voice of AfroCuban fusion, Descemer Bueno, is setting the pace for the future of Latin Music".

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Descemer Bueno has produced albums for musicians including Diana Fuentes and Haydee Milanes.

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Descemer Bueno is featured in the PBS documentary Ivy League Rumba, about the Brown University Latin Jazz and Pop Festival.

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On January 18,2019, Descemer Bueno released a music video for the song "Matame" he recorded with Spanish singer Melody and El Micha.