• Genre: Latin
• Active: '80s, '90s, 2000s
• Instruments: Vocals, Guitar

Biography

Cuban vocalist and guitarist Eliades Ochoa worked with many groups during his career, including the Septetos Cubanos, Casa de la Troya, and Cuarteto Patria, with which he recorded two albums, 1993's A Una Coqueta and 1998's Cubafrica. Ochoa's work on Ry Cooder's Buena Vista Social Club raised his mainstream prominence; on his second solo album, 1999's Sublime Illusion, Ochoa collaborated with Cooder and Cuarteto Patria once again. Other releases include Son de Santiago and Cuarteto Patria. Fall 2000 saw the release of Eliades Ochoa y el Cuarteto Patria and Cuidadito Compay Gallo was issued a year later. The earthy and gruff Estoy Como Nunca followed a year later. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide

Representative Albums:

Tribute to the Cuarteto Patria, Sublime Illusion, Best of Buena Vista

Similar Artists:

Maria Teresa Vera, Celia Cruz

A Member of the Group:

Buena Vista Social Club, Afro-Cuban All Stars

Worked With:

Humberto Ochoa

Best of Buena Vista Buy this CD

A la Casa de la Trova Buy this CD

Estoy Como Nunca Buy this CD

Tribute to the Cuarteto Patria Buy this CD

Sublime Illusion Buy this CD

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