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Musical artist

Cucu Diamantes is a Grammy nominated Cuban-American singer, songwriter, actress, and philanthropist. Her 2009 debut album Cuculand received a Latin Grammy Nomination for Best Alternative Song, "Más Fuerte".^[1] Diamantes is also cofounder and lead singer of Grammy nominated New York City fusion band Yerba Buena.

A frequent collaborator, Diamantes has worked with Carlinhos Brown, Yotuel Romero, Lenine, Fat Boy Slim, Meshell Ndegeocello, Vico C, Les Nubians, Rossy de Palma, John Leguizamo, Paulina Rubio, Aleks Syntek, and Beto Cuevas.^[2]

Early life

Of Spanish, African, Chinese and French heritage, Diamantes was born and raised in Havana, Cuba.^[3] Diamantes began her musical career singing backup vocals for a salsa band in Rome, where she was studying art.

After finishing her studies, she moved to New York City to pursue her music career.^[4]

Yerba Buena

Together with Andres Levin, Diamantes founded the Cucu Diamantes | Chartmetric TUJOL