Silvio Rodríguez

Silvio Rodríguez is a Cuban songwriter and guitarist. He is a characteristic exponent of the Cuban revolution music. He was born in San Antonio de los Baños on April 29, 1946. When he was young lived during the government of Fulgencio Batista and the beginning of the Cuban revolution. This fact influenced his music directly.

Silvio Rodríguez’ music it’s very important for the development of the music emerged in Cuba, called Nueva Trova, Together other musicians like Pablo Milanes, Noel Nicola and Vicente Feliú. He is one of the most important Latin American songwriters.

His music is characterized by including lyrics of protest song and references to the Cuban revolution. The historical context of Cuba, the dictatorship and the revolution, mark the revolutionary ideals of Silvio and his interest in the protest song.

I like his music because his lyrics are very interesting. My family like this music too, because of that I have listen this music since I was a child.