Biography

The son of Spanish immigrants Cuban-born singersongwriter Carlos Varela started composing in 1978 Two years later he joined La Nueva Trova a local movement led by Silvio Rodriguez and Pablo Milanes Carlos Varela graduated from the Cuban Art Institute ISA with an acting degree He recorded his first album Jalisco Park in 1989 which was followed by a live record called Carlos Varela en Vivo in 1991 and Monedas Al Aire in 1992 Two years later after issuing Como Los Peces a contemporary folk record that straddled both catchy songs and nostalgic ballads the talented artist debuted on MTV Latino with Robinson He had the opportunity to perform live in the US in 1998 when he played a festival called Songwriters in the Round in Miami Drago Bonacich All Music Guide