Carlos Varela (singer-songwriter) explained

Carlos Varela
Origin:Havana, Cuba
Genre:Nueva Trova

Carlos Victoriano Varela Cerezo (born 11 April 1963) is a renowned Cuban singer-songwriter of Nueva Trova, a musical genre characterized by poetic and political themes. Emerging as a response to the unjust conditions that led to the Cuban Revolution in 1959, Nueva Trova emphasizes social commentary and activism. Varela joined the Nueva Trova movement in the 1980s, during his 20s. He has earned the nickname ("cariño" in Spanish) of "Nomo" (Gnome), due to his distinctive style of dressing.

Career

Silvio Rodríguez, a renowned founder of Nueva Trova, discovered Varela and took him on tour in Spain. Varela's debut CD, "Jalisco Park", was released there in 1989.

Today, Varela's music is recognized for its candid criticism of the status quo in post-revolutionary Cuba, yet remains deeply rooted in the Nueva Trova movement and genre.

Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne translated Carlos Varela's song "Walls and Doors" into English for Browne's 2014 Standing In The Breach recording and tour.[1] [2]

Varela's song "Una palabra" ("One Word") was featured in the soundtracks of the film Powder Keg (2001) directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu starring Clive Owen,[3] and again in the film Man on Fire in 2004 starring Denzel Washington and Dakota Fanning.[4] It was also used in Episode 3 of Netflix's true crime documentary series, . [5] He has integrated his music into the soundtracks of several Cuban films as well, such as Las profecías de Amanda ("The Prophesies of Amanda") and Video de familia ("Family Video"), among others.

Discography

YearAlbum
1989Jalisco Park
1991Monedas al Aire
1992Carlos Varela en vivo
1995Como los peces
2000Nubes
2001Tiempos Modernos
2003Siete
2004Sigo Aquí
2005Los Hijos de Guillemo Tell Vol.1
2007Bossa N' Tango
2009 No es el Fin
2010Somos El Sur
2019El Grito Mudo

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Standing in the Breach - English . 23 March 2019 . jacksonbrowne.com . . Jackson . Browne . Jackson Browne.
  2. News: Trying to Sway America's Cuba Policy With Song . . December 28, 2009 . 23 March 2019 . Ginger . Thompson . Ginger Thompson . A4 .
  3. Web site: Carlos Varela regresa a Miami . 23 March 2019 . . es.
  4. L'interview insomniaque de Gringe . Céline . Puertas . 9 March 2019 . 23 March 2019 . . fr.
  5. Web site: Night Stalker: The hunt for a serial killer OST NETFLIX 2021. Spotify.