instrumento/instrument: voz

grupos/groups: Adalberto Álvarez y su Son, Azúcar Negra

grabaciones/recordings: Adalberto Álvarez: Gozando en La Habana, Adalberto Álvarez: Mi linda habanera, Adalberto Álvarez: Para bailar casino, Azúcar Negra: Andar andando

lugar de nacimiento/birthplace: Camagüey

formación musical/musical background: ?

lugar actual de residencia/current residence: Mariano, La Habana

Aldo's first career was as a nurse. He began singing as ana amatuer at the age of 9. Haila Mompié discovered Aldo when she was serving as a judge for a Cuban television show called "Todo el mundo canta", and recruited him for Azúcar Negra. He later left to join Adalberto Álvarez y su son, with whom he still sings today.

(foto por Charlie Becker y Anita Clark)