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Orbe Ortiz

Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

Biography

Orbe Ortiz, aka “Papa Orbe” was born in Santiago de Cuba in a family of musicians and learned to play cuban tres and bass guitar at a very young age. At 15 years old he started to perform with Casa de la Trova and later with artists like Felix Chapottin, Albita Rodriguez, and Ignacio Piñeiro. Orbe left his native country at the end of the 80’s and traveled to Colombia where he joined Toto La Momposina’s band. Since then, he has traveled the world playing with musicians such as Papa Noel (Congo) and Radio Malanga (Spain). Orbe has produced several records in Barcelona with artists such as Manu Chao, Amparo Sanchez, Macaco and Ojos de Brujo. Orbe formed a band in Barcelona that unites Colombian musicians who reside in Barcelona: Papa Orbe y los Turpiales Sabaneros.

How we met:

We met Orbe in Barcelona in September 2011 while recording Songs Around The World for the United Nations. We recorded him playing bass and tres in the streets of Barcelona. Orbe has been a part of the PFC Band in the past and will reunite to play with the group during our 2014 Peace Through Music Europe Tour!

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PFC Videos Featuring Orbe Ortiz
Africa Mokili Mobimba | Song Around The World

Nov 30, 2020

Me Pierdo | PFC Band Live in Brazil

Oct 09, 2020

PFC 3: Songs Around The World Movie

May 04, 2020

PFC Band Live in Brazil | Full Concert

Apr 10, 2020

A Change Is Gonna Come | PFC Band Live in Australia

Apr 07, 2020

Cumbia Wendy Juanita | Papa Orbe & Los Turpiales Sabaneros

Apr 26, 2019

Colombia Tiene Mucho Más | Turpiales Sabaneros

La Bamba | Song Around The World

Feb 18, 2017

Clandestino | Songs Around The World

Feb 15, 2017

Teach Your Children | Live in Brazil

Nov 30, 2016

Back To Your Roots | Live in Brazil

Nov 10, 2016

Get Up Stand Up | Live in Brazil

Jan 13, 2016

Matinda | Live in Brazil

Nov 13, 2015

Soundcheck Jam in Sweden | Behind the Scenes

Sep 10, 2014

Guantanamera

Apr 09, 2014

PFC3 Songs Around The World Trailer

Mar 18, 2014

A Better Place

Jan 08, 2012

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