Xiomara Vidal (born 1955 in
Santiago de Cuba) is a
Cuban
trovadora.
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/ref> She has over 30 years experience as a composer and performer of traditional Cuban music. She took her first steps in Santiago de Cuba's Cabildo Theatrical School along with many other actors of national renown.
She is a resident performer at the Casa de la Trova and the Casa del Queso on Calle Heredia. She is a regular participant at Santiago de Cuba's annual International Trova Festival, commemorating Pepe Sánchez (trova), and many other music events.
She has written over 35 compositions, many of them boleros in the Nueva Trova
Nueva Trova (, "new trova") is a movement in Cuban music that emerged around 1967/68 after the Cuban Revolution of 1959, and the consequent political and social changes.
Nueva Trova has its roots in the traditional trova, but differs from it beca ...
style, and her music has appeared in several films, American and Italian television and French radio.
References
External links
* http://www.opensauceguitar.com/introduction-to-bolero-with-xiomara-vidal/
Cuban women singers
1955 births
Living people
Musicians from Santiago de Cuba
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