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Carlos Varela

Havana, Cuba

Biography

Carlos varela is a Cuban singer and composer who has been part of the Nova Trova movement since the 80’s after studying Drama at the Instituto Superior de Arte. Carlos has performed around the world with artists such as Silvio Rodriguez, Pablo Milanes, Jackson Browne and Alejandro Sanz and has also composed songs for numerous Cuban and international artists.

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Havana, Cuba

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