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Silvio Rodríguez

Silvio Rodríguez is a Cuban singer-songwriter and the leading figure of the Nueva Trova movement. He is widely considered one of Latin America's greatest songwriters.

Origins

Active since 1967, Rodríguez emerged as the voice of Cuba's Nueva Trova, crafting intellectual, symbolic songs that became cultural touchstones.

The sound

His music is nueva canción built on poetic, introspective lyrics that blend romanticism, existentialism, and revolutionary idealism over spare guitar.

Legacy

A musical and political symbol of the Latin American left with over 20 albums, his songs like “Ojalá,” “Unicornio,” and “La maza” are enduring classics.