Alejandro Rodríguez Oliva Andito

Singer and composer. Alejandro Rodríguez Oliva, Andito, was born in Havana where he died in 2000. He had a wide trajectory within the Cuban Music compass. Since he was a child, he felt preference for singing; it allowed him to obtain an award with the song Quién le pone cascabel al gato? He had a primary academic education, because, coming from a poor social class, he could not go to school regularly, and had to work to earn his daily sustenance. He took part of prestigious groups, citing, Conjunto Chappotín, Siboney, Estrellas del Ritmo and Conjunto Caney. Along many years, he conducted his own group, under the name Alejandro y sus muchachos performing a radio program, which was airplayed many years by Radio Rebelde. He became author-singer in 1960, recording many of his compositions. During his career he participated in several recordings: with Compay Segundo in March, 1998; with various artists in the album Complicidad. Carlos Puebla en otras voces; the CDS Andito andando (EGREM, 1999) and Por muchas razones (Unicornio, 2001). Andito died a few months after concluding this last recording. He also participated, as singer, in the Italo-Cuban film La Rumbera, interpreting the Guaracha Camarón y Mamoncillo, on December, 1998. In addition, he intervened in the documentary filming Barrios de la Habana, with producer Ronaldo, from Rubicolor of Martinica record label.