1. Issac Delgado's father, Luis Delgado, was a tailor and his mother, Lina Ramirez, was an actress, dancer and singer in the Teatro Musical de La Habana.
15 Facts About Issac Delgado
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Issac Delgado enrolled in the school for professional musicians, "Ignacio Cervantes".
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Issac Delgado began his professional career in 1983 when he joined Orquesta de Pacho Alonso.
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Issac Delgado travelled internationally with the orchestra and recorded a CD with them, his first commercial recording.
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In 1988, Delgado became the lead vocalist for the group NG La Banda.
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Issac Delgado's singing talents soon brought him to superstar status within the fast-growing timba field.
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Issac Delgado became one of timba's best composers and a uniquely creative melodic improviser.
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In 1991 Issac Delgado put together his own band and recorded the CD, Dando La Hora under the artistic direction of Gonzalo Rubalcaba.
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Issac Delgado later travelled to the United States to perform in the Festival of Salsa in New York's Madison Square Garden with Celia Cruz, Jose Alberto "El Canario", and Grupo Niche.
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At this point in his career, Issac Delgado was recording with both New York salsa musicians and Cuban timba musicians.
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Issac Delgado's 1994 hit "La Sandunguita" took unprecedented liberties with clave, that are considered "sacrilegious" to old school musicians.
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Issac Delgado then convinced drummer Yoel Paez, bassist Joel Dominguez, and pianist Yaniel "El Maja" Matos to leave Paulito FG's band to join him.
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In 2006 Issac Delgado went to the US to work on a new album.
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Issac Delgado followed up with an album entitled, Asi Soy in October 2008.
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Issac Delgado latest recording is "Lluvia y Fuego" and features new original classics as well as tributes to Benny More and Cheo Feliciano.