Yusa

Yusa is one of Cuba’s  - and NOLA’s - leading musical voices. The guitarist, vocalist, tres guitarist, bassist, and composer was a member of the group Quasi Jazz and director of the Cuban band Interactivo, but more recently has developed a strong career with her own band, which includes the fine percussionist Jafet Perez.

In 2003, as an emerging musician, she was nominated for the prestigious BBC Radio 3 World Music Awards in two categories (Best Newcomer and Best of the Americas.) She has released several albums and singles, and collaborates with a variety of artists, including a star turn with the New Orleans Nightcrawlers, singing the Joe Cabral classic “Para Donde Vas” on the Grammy-nominated Too Much to Hold.