David Calzado Y Su Charanga Habanera
Bandleader, music director, arranger, and lead vocalist of 14-piece band Charanga Habanera, David Calzado has played an essential role in the evolution of modern Cuban music. Although he was forced to reorganize the group in 1997, Calzado has continued to be one of Cuba's most influential musicians. Under his leadership, Charanga Habanera was chosen as the Most Popular Band in Cuba in 1998 and 1999. Calzado was born into a musical family. His maternal grandmother was a musician who encouraged him to play violin as a youngster. He first attracted attention as violinist for the orchestra Pancho Bravo. Formed in Monte Carlo in 1988, Charanga Habanera was initially comprised of graduates of the Escuela Nacional de Arte and other music conservatories under the direction of Jose Picayo. Assuming leadership of the band in 1992, Calzado reorganized the band to include piano, keyboards, conga, two violins, two trumpets, alto saxophone, flute, and two vocalists. With this lineup, the band helped lay the foundation for the timba style that developed in the early '90s. Calzado y Charanga Habanera quickly zoomed to the forefront of Cuba's music scene. In 1996, they introduced their music to audiences in Spain, France, Italy, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Holland, Germany, and Sweden. The following year, however, serious problems arose when one singer was accused of baring his ass during a concert and another member was criticized for asking an audience if they liked marijuana. As punishment, the Cuban government imposed a six-month suspension of the band's right to travel. Attempting to salvage his career, Calzado and bandmembers went their separate ways, splintering into three distinct bands: Charanga Forever, Dany Lozada y su Timba Cubana, and a new lineup of Charanga Habanera that Calzado formed with young musicians.
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Discography
21 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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La Entrevista
David Calzado Y Su Charanga Habanera, Marvin Freddy, Kayanco
World - Released by Planet Records [Powered by Planet Distribution] on 30/07/2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Real Cuban Music (Remasterizado)
David Calzado Y Su Charanga Habanera
Latin America - Released by Legacy Recordings on 9/03/2018
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Charanga Light 2 (Remasterizado)
David Calzado Y Su Charanga Habanera
Salsa - Released by Legacy Recordings on 3/02/2013
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
No Mires la Carátula (Remasterizado)
David Calzado Y Su Charanga Habanera
Latin America - Released by Legacy Recordings on 2/09/2009
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
David Calzado y Su Charanga Habanera (Remasterizado)
David Calzado Y Su Charanga Habanera
Salsa - Released by Legacy Recordings on 3/02/2003
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
El Rey De Los Charangueros (Se Acabó El Mundo Mañengo)
David Calzado Y Su Charanga Habanera
Latin America - Released by Planet Records [Powered by Planet Distribution] on 13/07/2007
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Acabaíto de Nacer (Remasterizado)
David Calzado Y Su Charanga Habanera
Salsa - Released by Legacy Recordings on 3/02/2011
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Arriba De Lo Mal Hecho
David Calzado Y Su Charanga Habanera
Latin America - Released by Planet Records [Powered by Planet Distribution] on 8/01/2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Se Sufre Pero Se Goza (Remasterizado)
David Calzado Y Su Charanga Habanera
Salsa - Released by Legacy Recordings on 3/02/2013
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
El Ciclón de la Habana
David Calzado Y Su Charanga Habanera
World - Released by Unicornio on 1/01/2005
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Mi Estrella
David Calzado Y Su Charanga Habanera
Salsa - Released by Plaza Mayor Company, Ltd. on 5/02/2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
El Ciclón De La Habana
David Calzado Y Su Charanga Habanera
Latin America - Released by Planet Records [Powered by Planet Distribution] on 1/01/2005
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
La Pegadera
David Calzado Y Su Charanga Habanera
Salsa - Released by Cubamusic Records on 23/03/2015
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Me Sube la Fiebre (Remasterizado)
David Calzado Y Su Charanga Habanera
Latin America - Released by Legacy Recordings on 1/01/1992
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Nube Pasajera
David Calzado Y Su Charanga Habanera
Salsa - Released by Plaza Mayor Company, Ltd. on 19/10/2015
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Pa Party
Mucho birbo, David Calzado Y Su Charanga Habanera
Salsa - Released by Mima Records G on 28/03/2024
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Cuentame
El Clan de la Habana, David Calzado Y Su Charanga Habanera
Salsa - Released by House Urban Entertainment on 26/07/2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Rumba Latina
Vernis Hernandez, David Calzado Y Su Charanga Habanera
Salsa - Released by Press Play Music on 20/10/2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Ella
Wildey, David Calzado Y Su Charanga Habanera
World - Released by ViticoPromo on 21/10/2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Vivito y Coleando
David Calzado Y Su Charanga Habanera
World - Released by Pinnacle Latin Records on 1/01/2015
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Lola Rosa
La Novel de Martín Guevara, David Calzado Y Su Charanga Habanera
Salsa - Released by World Latin Music on 9/09/2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo