instrument: Vocals & Percussion

groups: Afro-Cuban All Stars,  Buena Vista Social Club (Havana Lounge) , Calixto Oviedo Band,   The Santana Experience (percussion), L&C Orquesta,  Yarien Oviedo y Su banda

recordings: Calixto's Way,  Yulien Oviedo,  La Recompensa
Video Yulien & Yarien Oviedo "Esta noche" remix

birthplace: Ciudad Habana November 18, 1986

musical background: Manuel Saumell, member of UNEAC

current residence: Andalucia, Spain

videos: Percussion and vocals videos of Yarién

interviews: Click here for a video interview from 2006 (in Spanish).

A young musician with a born talent and professionalism, Yarien is a very charismatic singer and an excellent percussionist. Yarién sings varierty of genres such as son, timba, hip hop and soul.  We are witnessing a  great although young artist but with a big future.

Joven de un talento musicalidad y profesionalismo nato. Muy carismático, gran percusionista y cantante de son, timba, hip hop y soul. Estamos en presencia de un valor grande aunque muy joven pero con un futuro grande.

Soneros - Yarién with Mazacote during the Afro-Cuban All Stars tour

Yarien Oviedo playing congas with his father Calixto