Alex Cuba

Alex Cuba is a Grammy/Juno winning singer-songwriter/producer/musician, born Alexis Puentes in Artemisa, Cuba. He was immersed in music at a very young age, joining his father’s (guitarist and teacher Valentin Puentes) group of 24 guitarists. Alex went on to study electric and upright bass, touring and recording nationally and internationally. His sound is the unique confluence of tradition and global influences in articulate arrangements that convey emotions through melody and lyric. Moving to Canada in 1999 he began his career as a singer songwriter based in Smithers, BC. In 2022, he won a Grammy for Best Latin Pop for Mendó as producer, artist and engineer, his proudest accomplishment to date as an independent artist based in Smithers, BC, Canada. Alex’sfirst project in Canada in 2000 was Morumba Cubana, alongside his twin brother Adonis, as The Puentes Brothers. Alex went on to record his solo debut album Humo De Tobacoin which…