“Chan Chan” is a Cuban son song written by legendary Cuban musician Compay Segundo in 1984. It was popularized worldwide by Buena Vista Social Club, serving as the opening track of their 1997 self-titled album, produced by Ry Cooder. The song became synonymous with Cuban music’s global resurgence in the late 1990s and is regarded as one of the most iconic tracks in the Cuban son repertoire. Background Compay Segundo composed “Chan Chan” based on a traditional Cuban folk story about two characters, Juanica and Chan Chan, who gather sand to build a house. The lyrics’ simplicity and pa… read more
“Chan Chan” is a Cuban son song written by legendary Cuban musician Compay Segundo in 1984. It was popularized worldwide by Buena Vista Social Club, … read more
“Chan Chan” is a Cuban son song written by legendary Cuban musician Compay Segundo in 1984. It was popularized worldwide by Buena Vista Social Club, serving as the opening track of their… read more
Buena Vista Social Club was a musical ensemble primarily made up of Cuban musicians, formed in 1996. The project was organized by World Circuit executive Nick Gold, produced by American guitarist Ry Cooder and directed by Juan de Marcos González. They named the group after the members' club of the same name in the Buenavista quarter of Havana, a popular music venue in the 1940s. To showcase the popular styles of the time, such as son, bolero and danzón, they recruited a dozen veteran musicians, some of whom had been retired for many years. The group's eponymous studio albu… read more
Buena Vista Social Club was a musical ensemble primarily made up of Cuban musicians, formed in 1996. The project was organized by World Circuit executive Nick Gold, produced by American gui… read more
Buena Vista Social Club was a musical ensemble primarily made up of Cuban musicians, formed in 1996. The project was organized by World Circuit executive Nick Gold, produced by American guitarist Ry Cooder and directed by Juan de Marco… read more