La Familia Valera Miranda

Cuban sextet (a family of musicians) founded in 1985, from the Oriente region of Cuba. They play a mid-tempo form of ‘son’, Cuba’s traditional musical style, called ‘Cauto son’. Members: Felix Valera Miranda (the group’s leader), his wife Carmen and his three sons Enrique, Raúl and Ernesto, plus his brother Rádames. Félix Valera Miranda (b. 26 February 1939, Las Tunas, Cuba; lead vocal, guitar) Carmen Rosa Alarcón Gamboa (b. 30 August 1944, Las Tunas, Cuba; maracas, backing vocals) Rádames González Brugal (b. 14 October 1942, El Caney, Cuba; vocals, cuatro, tres, clave) Enrique Valera Alarcón (b. 2 January 1966, Santiago, Cuba; cuatro, clave, backing vocals) Raúl Félix Valera Alarcón (b. 31 December 1968, Santiago, Cuba; double bass, backing vocals) Ernesto Valera Alarcón (b. 20 July 1970, Santiago, Cuba; bongos, sencerro, backing vocals)