Orishas (band)
Yotuel Romero and Ruzzo Medina, who moved from Havana to Paris as part of an international studies program, joined Roldán González and Flaco-Pro to form the band in 1999.In 2009 they participated in the concert Paz Sin Fronteras II in Plaza de la Revolución, Havana, Cuba.The name "Orishas" refers to the set of deities worshipped in African-based religions in the Americas, like Santería in Cuba and Candomblé in Brazil, resulting from the relocation of enslaved Yoruba.[6] The transition to Europe was critical in their musical career, as many rap groups in Cuba lacked the resources for professional recordings.As of October 2009[update], the members of the trio currently live in different European cities (Madrid, Milan, Paris), with the band based in France.
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