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VJ RAMOS DE CUBA My name is O.P. and I was born in Pinar del Rio (Cuba) in 1971. I took my first steps in the music world when I was only 10, studying the piano and the violin. In the meantime, another passion grew in me: chess. It has fascinated me since I was a little boy, and as a result I won the regional competition when I was 11 years old. But destiny had other ideas for me: in 1985 I was accepted at the School for Arts Instructor of Pinar del Rio. In the first year I studied Contemporary Dance, but after the first year I changed to piano and percussion, as I’d never forgotten my love for music. When I was a student, I was one of the founders of the Jazz Club which represented my school at several editions of the International Festival of Havana, leading it to a very high level in quality music. After I got my degree with excellent results, I had many opportunities to play, but, unfortunately, I was enlisted in the army. During the following 2 years we brought our music all over the island, participating in military services and musical activities, I as composer and arranger. When my military service was over, I moved to La Habana. In the first few months it was really hard, much more than I’d expected because the capital of Cuba was full of great musicians. It was so hard to demonstrate my potential and ability. However, finally, I was given some good chances: I managed to play with famous bands, such as Xiomara Laugart (Yerba Buena) and Jelengue. At that point, I and some pals were ready to create our own band, Sello L.A., of which I was also the musical director. In 1996 I came to Europe for a tour, playing in France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland and Italy (where I now live). Since 1999, I have also worked as a Deejay in many Latin-American discos in northern Italy and in Switzerland. Musical Productions: 1- El tiro Por la Culata (Havana Express) 2-Alguien me habló de amor (Xiomara laugart) integrante, arrangiatore, concierto live 1996. 3- Tranquilo Y Sin Lio (Sello L.A.) Arrangiatore e Compositore. |
