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GERARDO

A classically trained singer, Gerardo Contino began performing professionally in Havana, Cuba, at the age of 19. Gerardo has toured the world with his music and now calls New York City home. A versatile singer, Gerardo has performed with Cuban and American salsa, jazz, and big orchestra bands. 

In Cuba, Gerardo was lead singer for NG La Banda, the legendary timba and jazz band directed by Jose Luis Cortes. In New York City, Gerardo created and directs Los Habaneros, which has gone on to become the "Best Band in Manhattan" (WNYC/NPR), and "Best Cuban Dance Band" (NY Latin Culture Magazine). With Los Habaneros, Gerardo has performed at The Kennedy Center for the Arts, Lincoln Center, Brooklyn Academy of Music, top music venues in New York City, and festivals in the United States and around the world.  

Gerardo is also a lead singer for the Max Weinberg Orchestra, and was a lead vocalist for the Larry Harlow's Latin Legend's Band. 

Gerardo has also performed in Hatuey: Memory of Fire with Peak Performances, a Yiddish-Cuban opera.  

In addition to his musical career, Gerardo directs Camino al Arte, a non-profit arts organization, and holds law degrees from University of Havana and Benjamin Cardozo School of Law, with a focus on intellectual property law.  
Los Habaneros NYC
"Best Band in Manhattan" (WNYC/NPR)
"Best Cuban Dance Band" (NY Latin Culture Magazine). 

The explosive Los Habaneros are a force to behold on stage. Mixing musical styles from their home in Cuba with the diversity of sounds they encountered when they made New York City their home, Los Habaneros transcend traditional musical genres to create a real fusion that provokes fans into hip-shaking abandon.

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