Albita

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Two time Grammy winner and Emmy-recipient, Albita is the most authentic Cuban singer hailing from Havana that has been able to move the world through her music. Albita is “the reincarnation of a 1930's European chanteuse, a Berlin Cabaret singer transfused with Latin blood" says Los Angeles Times. As a young singer through her authentic roots, she made herself noticed by her dynamic contribution to the renovation of traditional Cuban music and adding a very personal style to her compositions, musical arrangements and singing.

Since arriving in Miami, FL in 1993, her electrifying and mesmerizing performance of contagious Cuban music has elevated her career to an international level, performing all throughout Europe, Latin America, Australia, Africa and Malaysia, where she has shared the stage with such greats as the late
Celia Cruz, Tito Puentes, Oscar de Leon, Gilberto Gil, Juan Luis Guerra, Tito Nieves, Daniela Mercury, Miriam Makeeba, Phil Collins, Melissa Etheridge, and Tony Bennett.

In the year 2000 world renowned photographer, Annie Leibovitz, chooses Albita to be part of her book, "Women".
While performing in Little Havana in Miami, she began to attract the attention of famous celebrities like, Gianni Versace, Quincy Jones, Madonna, Sly Stallone, Paco de Lucia, Marco Antonio Muniz, Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, among others.Her high energy performance combines all genres of Cuban music: Rumba,Mambo, Son, Afro-Cuban rhythms and Folk. She does it with true authenticity to her Cuban roots. Her live performance is riveting and unforgettable, portraying a true artist who is here to stay.

Albita has recorded 8 albums in the states which all have been Grammy nominated. In the year 2004, she created her own independent record label, Angels’ Dawn Records, where she recorded and released the two time Grammy winning album titled “ALBITA LLEGO” which won in the category of “Best Contemporary Tropical Album of the Year” and for “Executive Producer” of the album.
In 2005, Albita signed a contract with producers from Broadway for a major role in the Musical Play “The Mambo Kings.”

Albita’s role as Evalina Montoya received outstanding reviews portraying her as a charismatic and outstanding performer with a commanding presence on stage through the power of her voice
and performance.

Albita has performed in four presidential inaugurations. She was the Queen of Carnaval Calle Ocho for 2005, one of the largest Latin festivals in the United States attracting over 1 million people every year.
In 2008, Albita is the host of her own national television show with MEGA TV called “La Descarga Con Albita.” It is a musical entertainment show where Albita interacts and performs with top international artists. Albita wins an Emmy award for “Best Arts & Entertainment Program” and the show wins two Emmys for “Art Direction, Graphics and Animations.”
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"Albita, is the most authentic voice in exile" (Emilio Estefan Jr)
"The timeless spice of Albita" (Oprah Winfrey, at Quincy Jones 50th Anniversary Celebration)

In 2009, Albita released “Mis Tacones”, which included a duo with international singing sensation Gilberto Santa Rosa. As executive producer, singer, composer and arranger.

May of 2013, Albita releases under her own label Angels' Dawn Records her fourth CD, “Una Mujer Que Canta”.

Albita, without a doubt is one of the most versatile artists of our times.
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01
Que Manera De Quererte
Albita
Que Manera De Quererte
04:29
Writer: Luis Emilio Rios Morales / Composers: Luis Emilio Rios Morales
01
Amanecer Sin Ti
Albita
Amanecer Sin Ti
03:14
Writer: Lenier Mesa / Composers: Lenier Mesa
05
Fiesta Pa'Los Rumberos
Albita
Dance With Me: Music From The Motion Picture
05:01
Writer: E. Estefan, Jr. - R. Blades / Composers: E. Estefan, Jr. - R. Blades
06
Habrá Música Guajira (Album Version)
Albita
Dicen Que...
03:58
Writer: A. Rodriguez / Composers: A. Rodriguez
10
Lágrimas Negras (En Vivo)
Celia Cruz
La Cuba Mía (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
02:40
Composers: Miguel Matamoros
01
Que Manera de Quererte
Albita
No Se Parece A Nada
04:30
Writer: L. Rios / Composers: L. Rios
02
El Manisero
Albita
"Son"
05:01
04
Comentario De Solar
Albita
"Son"
03:57
10
El Duende
Albita
"Son"
04:09
03
Viente Anos
Albita
"Son"
03:14
05
Melon Colorao
Albita
"Son"
03:45
07
A Quien Le Importa
Albita
Albita
04:21
06
Ni Tu, Ni Yo
Albita
"Son"
04:03
02
Voy Pa' Pinar del Rio
Albita
Voces de Cuba
02:48
Composers: Nestor Pinelo Cruz
03
Ta' Bueno Ya
Albita
Una Mujer Como Yo
04:13
Writer: K. Santander / Composers: K. Santander
07
Lagrimas Negras
Albita
Mujeres con Cajones
05:50
08
San Lazaro
Albita
"Son"
03:53
03
Yo Soy la Rumba (En Vivo)
Albita
Por Amor a Mi Tierra (En Vivo)
06:18
05
Bolero Para NostalGiar
Albita
No Se Parece A Nada
03:36
Writer: J. Sierra - A. Rodriguez / Composers: J. Sierra - A. Rodriguez
01
Tonada y Décima (En Vivo)
Albita
Por Amor a Mi Tierra (En Vivo)
01:21
02
Parranda, Laúd y Son (En Vivo)
Albita
Por Amor a Mi Tierra (En Vivo)
04:50
01
Corazon Adentro
Albita
"Son"
03:26
08
Tabú
Albita
Masters Of Our Roots
05:02
Writer: Margarita Lecuona / Composers: Margarita Lecuona
09
Mi Rumba Echando Candela
Albita
Masters Of Our Roots
04:23
Writer: Roberto Nunez Povea / Composers: Roberto Nunez Povea
01
Perdón
Albita
Perdón
03:17
02
Drume Negrita
Albita
Masters Of Our Roots
06:27
Writer: Ernesto Grenet Wood / Composers: Ernesto Grenet Wood
04
El Manisero (En Vivo)
Albita
Por Amor a Mi Tierra (En Vivo)
04:48
09
Azuca' Pa' Tu Amargura
Albita
"Son"
04:30
07
Medley
Albita
"Son"
03:32
03
Conozca a Cuba Primero
Rey Ruiz
Apollo Hits
04:03
01
El Chico Chevere (Album Version)
Albita
Dicen Que...
03:55
Writer: A. Rodriguez / Composers: A. Rodriguez
04
Piano Bien Tocao’
Albita
Masters Of Our Roots
04:37
Writer: Alba M. Rodriguez / Composers: Alba M. Rodriguez
03
La Negra Tomasa
Albita
Masters Of Our Roots
02:56
Writer: Guillermo Rodriguez Fiffe / Composers: Guillermo Rodriguez Fiffe
01
Carnaval
Albita
Masters Of Our Roots
03:19
Writer: Alba M. Rodriguez / Composers: Alba M. Rodriguez
07
El Son Del Tahurete (Album Version)
Albita
Dicen Que...
03:48
Writer: A. Rodriguez / Composers: A. Rodriguez
05
El Amor Llego
Albita
Una Mujer Como Yo
03:42
Writer: K. Santander / Composers: K. Santander
04
Las Cumbias
Albita
Albita
03:49
08
Como Hay Gente En La Calle
Albita
Mis Tacones
04:36
Composers: Albita Rodriguez
01
País Tropical
Albita
País Tropical
04:01
11
Changui de Alto Songo
Donato Poveda
Salsa Son y Bolero
03:48
04
Hermosa Habana / Hoy La Habana Se Acuerda De Ti
Albita, Rey y Donato
Cuba: Un Viaje Musical - A Musical Journey
04:40
03
Homenaje a Benny Moré
Albita
Albita
05:56

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℗ 2025 InnerCat Entertainment
23-05-2025
Masters Of Our Roots
01
Carnaval
Albita
Masters Of Our Roots
03:19
Writer: Alba M. Rodriguez / Composers: Alba M. Rodriguez
02
Drume Negrita
Albita
Masters Of Our Roots
06:27
Writer: Ernesto Grenet Wood / Composers: Ernesto Grenet Wood
03
La Negra Tomasa
Albita
Masters Of Our Roots
02:56
Writer: Guillermo Rodriguez Fiffe / Composers: Guillermo Rodriguez Fiffe
04
Piano Bien Tocao’
Albita
Masters Of Our Roots
04:37
Writer: Alba M. Rodriguez / Composers: Alba M. Rodriguez
05
Caridad
Albita
Masters Of Our Roots
05:23
Writer: Alba M. Rodriguez / Composers: Dionisio Jesús Valdés Rodríguez
06
Carta Mojada
Albita
Masters Of Our Roots
04:05
Writer: Jorge Luis Piloto / Composers: Jorge Luis Piloto
07
Hola Soledad
Albita
Masters Of Our Roots
04:17
Writer: Ramón Bautista Ortega / Composers: Ramón Bautista Ortega
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InnerCat Entertainment
17-11-2023
Por Amor a Mi Tierra (En Vivo)
01
Tonada y Décima (En Vivo)
Albita
Por Amor a Mi Tierra (En Vivo)
01:21
02
Parranda, Laúd y Son (En Vivo)
Albita
Por Amor a Mi Tierra (En Vivo)
04:50
03
Yo Soy la Rumba (En Vivo)
Albita
Por Amor a Mi Tierra (En Vivo)
06:18
04
El Manisero (En Vivo)
Albita
Por Amor a Mi Tierra (En Vivo)
04:48
05
Oye Bien la Clave (En Vivo)
Albita
Por Amor a Mi Tierra (En Vivo)
03:14
06
Pequeña Tonada de Amor (En Vivo)
Albita
Por Amor a Mi Tierra (En Vivo)
02:37
07
Guajiras: La Alborada / El Amor De Mi Bohío / La Sitiera (En Vivo)
Albita
Por Amor a Mi Tierra (En Vivo)
05:15
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InnerCat Music Group, LLC in joint-venture with Angels' Dawn Records. All rights reserved. Manufactured exclusively by CD Depot Stores.
31-05-2019
Acústica
01
Yo Tengo un Ave Blanca
Albita
Acústica
02:51
02
Décimas Infieles
Albita
Acústica
04:42
03
Vendo
Albita
Acústica
04:14
04
La Ciudad Está Difícil Sin Ti
Albita
Acústica
02:59
05
Canción Para Cantar A Veces
Albita
Acústica
03:40
06
Yo No Quiero Que Me Faltes Nunca
Albita
Acústica
02:47
07
El Resto de Mis Días
Albita
Acústica
04:00
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InnerCat Music Group, LLC in joint-venture with Angels' Dawn Records. All rights reserved. Manufactured exclusively by CD Depot Stores.
03-02-2017
Albita
01
Quién Pero Quién
Albita
Albita
03:51
02
País Tropical
Albita
Albita
04:01
03
Homenaje a Benny Moré
Albita
Albita
05:56
04
Las Cumbias
Albita
Albita
03:49
05
L-O-V-E
Albita
Albita
03:00
06
Perdón
Albita
Albita
03:17
07
Angelitos Negros
Albita
Albita
03:54
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℗ 2015 Orfeón VideoVox
01-01-2015
De Cuba Traigo el Sabor
01
Gozando Siempre Gozando
Celia Cruz
De Cuba Traigo el Sabor
03:34
Writer: Juan Bruno Tarraza
02
Son de Este Tiempo
Celia Cruz
De Cuba Traigo el Sabor
03:48
Writer: Albita Rodriguez
03
Serpentina en Colores
Celia Cruz
De Cuba Traigo el Sabor
02:25
Writer: Rene Leon
04
Para una Mañana Feliz
Celia Cruz
De Cuba Traigo el Sabor
04:05
Writer: Albita Rodriguez
05
Contestación al Dinero No Es la Vida
Celia Cruz
De Cuba Traigo el Sabor
03:23
Writer: Artista Tradicional
06
El Reto
Celia Cruz
De Cuba Traigo el Sabor
03:41
Writer: Pedro Flores
07
El Pacífico
Celia Cruz
De Cuba Traigo el Sabor
03:03
Writer: Artista Tradicional
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2014 Angels' Dawn Records/InnerCat Music Group, LLC
10-06-2014
Mujeres con Cajones
01
Suenan los Cajones
Albita
Mujeres con Cajones
07:19
02
Las Caras Lindas
Eva Ayllón
Mujeres con Cajones
05:42
03
Luz de Luna
Olga Cerpa
Mujeres con Cajones
03:40
04
Yo Soy la Rumba
Albita
Mujeres con Cajones
07:22
05
Coplas del Aire
Olga Cerpa
Mujeres con Cajones
02:21
06
Fina Estampa
Eva Ayllón
Mujeres con Cajones
02:51
07
Lagrimas Negras
Albita
Mujeres con Cajones
05:50
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Angels' Dawn Records/InnerCat Music Group, LLC
10-06-2014
Mujeres con Cajones
01
Suenan los Cajones
Albita
Mujeres con Cajones
07:19
02
Las Caras Lindas
Eva Ayllón
Mujeres con Cajones
05:42
03
Luz de Luna
Olga Cerpa
Mujeres con Cajones
03:40
04
Yo Soy la Rumba
Albita
Mujeres con Cajones
07:22
05
Coplas del Aire
Olga Cerpa
Mujeres con Cajones
02:21
06
Fina Estampa
Eva Ayllón
Mujeres con Cajones
02:51
07
Lagrimas Negras
Albita
Mujeres con Cajones
05:50
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InnerCat Music Group, LLC
28-02-2014
Albita
01
Parranda, Laúd Y Son
Albita
Albita
04:21
02
Una Mujer Que Canta
Albita
Albita
05:43
03
Libre
Albita
Albita
04:24
04
Son Sin Concepto
Albita
Albita
04:07
05
Caliente
Albita
Albita
05:06
06
Que Bueno Cuando No Hay Nada
Albita
Albita
03:14
07
A Quien Le Importa
Albita
Albita
04:21
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Compilation (P) 2012 Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC
12-03-2012
Mis Favoritas
01
Dicen Que tu Amor (Album Version)
Albita
Mis Favoritas
03:28
Writer: J. Sierra / Composers: J. Sierra
02
Son Del Organo Oriental (Album Version)
Albita
Mis Favoritas
03:42
Writer: R. Marino - A. Rodriguez / Composers: R. Marino - A. Rodriguez
03
Corazon Rumbero (Album Version)
Albita
Mis Favoritas
04:28
Writer: A. Rodriguez / Composers: A. Rodriguez
04
Ay Mi Barrio (Album Version)
Albita
Mis Favoritas
03:46
Writer: O. Fernandez / Composers: O. Fernandez
05
Soy Guajiro
Willy Chirino
Mis Favoritas
05:19
Writer: Willy Chirino / Composers: Willy Chirino
06
Una Mujer Como Yo
Albita
Mis Favoritas
03:41
Writer: K. Santander / Composers: K. Santander
07
Ta' Bueno Ya
Albita
Mis Favoritas
04:13
Writer: K. Santander / Composers: K. Santander
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2009 Angels' Dawn Records
14-12-2009
Mis Tacones
01
Mis Tacones
Albita
Mis Tacones
04:29
Composers: Albita Rodriguez
02
Todo Lo Que Tu Quieras
Albita
Mis Tacones
04:09
Composers: Albita Rodriguez
03
Soy Una Mujer
Albita
Mis Tacones
04:31
Composers: Albita Rodriguez
04
El Caballero Y La Doncella
Albita
Mis Tacones
04:25
Composers: Albita Rodriguez
05
Tengo Hambre
Albita
Mis Tacones
04:08
Composers: Albita Rodriguez
06
F c S
Albita
Mis Tacones
03:30
Composers: Albita Rodriguez
07
Beso Malo
Albita
Mis Tacones
03:12
Composers: Albita Rodriguez
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InnerCat Music Group, LLC
27-07-2004
Cuba Dos Epocas
01
Si Se Da La Siembra
Albita
Cuba Dos Epocas
05:00
02
Cuando Sal De Cuba
Albita
Cuba Dos Epocas
02:34
03
La Parranda Se Canta Asi
Albita
Cuba Dos Epocas
04:08
04
Burundanga
Albita
Cuba Dos Epocas
02:38
05
Habra Musica
Albita
Cuba Dos Epocas
05:34
06
La Bikina
Albita
Cuba Dos Epocas
02:52
07
Saca La Maleta
Albita
Cuba Dos Epocas
05:26
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℗ 2011 Orfeón VideoVox
29-06-2004
Soneando
01
La Parranda Se Canta Así
Albita
Soneando
05:19
Writer: Albita Rodriguez
02
Son de Seste Tiempo
Albita
Soneando
03:46
Writer: Albita Rodriguez
03
Alborado Guajira
Albita
Soneando
03:55
Writer: Raul Lima
04
A Romper el Coco
Albita
Soneando
03:58
Writer: Otilio Portal
05
Como Se Baila el Son
Albita
Soneando
03:02
Writer: Fernando Fernández Reyes - Guillermo Fiffe Rodríguez
06
El Jaleo
Albita
Soneando
04:09
Writer: Antonio Fernandez - Maximiliano Sanchez - Ñico Saquito
07
Ay, Cómo Te Extraño
Albita
Soneando
02:54
Writer: Albita Rodriguez
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(P) 2002 SILVA SCREEN RECORDS LTD
21-05-2002
Hecho a Mano
01
Formas
Albita
Hecho a Mano
03:09
02
Yo Quisiera
Albita
Hecho a Mano
04:20
03
Aunque No Entiendan
Albita
Hecho a Mano
06:15
04
Son Sin Concepto
Albita
Hecho a Mano
04:30
05
No Me Niegues Verte
Albita
Hecho a Mano
04:56
06
Muriendo de Amor
Albita
Hecho a Mano
03:28
07
La Magia de Ochun
Albita
Hecho a Mano
03:55
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08-05-2000
"Son"
01
Corazon Adentro
Albita
"Son"
03:26
02
El Manisero
Albita
"Son"
05:01
03
Viente Anos
Albita
"Son"
03:14
04
Comentario De Solar
Albita
"Son"
03:57
05
Melon Colorao
Albita
"Son"
03:45
06
Ni Tu, Ni Yo
Albita
"Son"
04:03
07
Medley
Albita
"Son"
03:32
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℗ 2000 Silva Screen Records Ltd.
08-05-2000
Son
01
Corazón Adentro
Albita
Son
03:27
Composers: Albita Rodriguez
02
El Manisero
Albita
Son
05:01
Composers: Moisés Simons
03
Veinte Años
Albita
Son
03:14
Composers: Maria T. Vera
04
Comentario de Solar
Albita
Son
03:57
Composers: Miquel Matamoros
05
Melón Colorao
Albita
Son
03:45
Composers: Rafael Mariño
06
Ni Tu Ni Yo
Albita
Son
04:03
Composers: Albita Rodriguez
07
Medley (Folclor Cubano)
Albita
Son
03:32
Composers: Traditional
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