| 词条 | Cucu Diamantes |
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| name = Cucu Diamantes | image = Cucu Diamantes at MIFF.jpg | caption = Diamantes at the 2013 Miami International Film Festival presentation of Amor Cronico | background = solo_singer | birth_date = | birth_place = Havana, Cuba | genre = Latin, pop, rock | occupation = Singer, songwriter, actress, philanthropist | instrument = Vocals | associated_acts =Yerba Buena, Andres Levin | website = {{URL|www.example.com}} }}Cucu Diamantes is a Grammy nominated Cuban-American singer, songwriter, actress, and philanthropist. Her 2009 debut album Cuculand received a Latin Grammy Nomination for Best Alternative Song, "Mas Fuerte".[1] Diamantes is also cofounder and lead singer of Grammy nominated New York City fusion band Yerba Buena. A frequent collaborator, Diamantes has worked with Carlinhos Brown, Yotuel Romero, Lenine, Fat Boy Slim, Meshell Ndegeocello, Vico C, Les Nubians, Rossy de Palma, John Leguizamo, Paulina Rubio, Aleks Syntek, and Beto Cuevas.[2] Early lifeOf Spanish, African, Chinese and French heritage, Diamantes was born and raised in Havana, Cuba.[3] Diamantes began her musical career singing backup vocals for a salsa band in Rome, where she was studying art. After finishing her studies, she moved to New York City to pursue her music career.[4] Yerba BuenaTogether with Andres Levin, Diamantes founded the band Yerba Buena. The band's debut, President Alien, was nominated for a 2004 Grammy. Yerba Buena has received praise as one of New York's most influential Latin Fusion bands of all time.[5] CuCuLandIn March 2009, Diamantes released her Grammy nominated solo debut Cuculand. Diamantes described the album as a "classy, tragic-comic theatrical cabaret album mixed with [her] Cuban roots and New York edge."[6] The album combines Diamantes' broad musical experiences with causes central to her social conscious, including love from a woman's point of view and themes of personal independence.[7] Diamantes specifically cites her aunt as an inspiration and source of strength in forming her personal identity that is a focal point on the album.[8] The Washington Post wrote that "Cuculand has a narrative that reveals Cucu's pride and vulnerabilities, her heartbreak and what she's overcome."[9] Amor Cronico: The FilmIn 2012 Cucu's feature-length film premiered at SXSW. Directed by Jorge Perugorria, produced by Andres Levin and Sarah Green, Amor Cronico follows CuCu across Cuba in a historic comedic road movie.[10] Philanthropic workDiamantes has participated in several artistic productions and events that advocate social justice and political activism. Diamantes performed in Amnesty International's "Price of Silence" video, making a plea for universal human rights. Diamantes also performed in the "Podemos Con Obama" video, inspired by will.i.am's "Yes We Can" video, in support of Barack Obama. She also participated in the Obama Latin Inaugural Ball. Red Hot and CubaDiamantes is a spokesperson for Amnesty International's Protect the Human and Stop Violence Against Women campaigns. In 2009, she performed at a peace concert in Cuba to over a million fans. She is a co-founder and artistic ambassador for Music Has No Enemies, a nonprofit designed to spread social justice through film and music.[11] Selected discographySolo
Yerba Buena
Collaborations
References1. ^{{cite web|last1=Obejas|first1=Achy|title=Quick Spin: Cucu Diamantes's "Cuculand" |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/16/AR2009021601216.html|website=The Washington Post|accessdate=26 August 2017|date=17 February 2009}} 2. ^{{cite web|last1=Hudson|first1=Mark|title=Cucu Diamantes: do I smoke? Only cigars|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopfeatures/7624322/Cucu-Diamantes-do-I-smoke-Only-cigars.html|website=Telegraph.co.uk|accessdate=26 August 2017|language=en|date=28 April 2010}} 3. ^http://www.cucudiamantes.com/bio/#nav 4. ^Riera, Alejandro. "Diamond in the Rough " Cafe Latino Lifestyle Magazine March 2010: 65-66. 5. ^http://latinmusic.about.com/od/artistsoz/p/PRO01YERBA.htm 6. ^Leonetti, Rosie. "Adventures in CuCuLand" Where Miami March 2010: 11. 7. ^http://latinmusic.about.com/od/cdmusicreviews/gr/REV01CUCU.htm 8. ^Riera, Alejandro. "Diamond in the Rough " Cafe Latino Lifestyle Magazine March 2010: 65-66. 9. ^https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/16/AR2009021601216.html 10. ^http://www.amorcronico.com 11. ^{{cite web|last1=Pareles|first1=Jon|title='Red Hot + Cuba' at Brooklyn Academy of Music|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/03/arts/music/red-hot-cuba-at-brooklyn-academy-of-music.html|website=The New York Times|accessdate=26 August 2017|date=2 December 2012}} External links
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