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Melena
Latin / Jazz / Soul



United States
Cuba

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Member Since10/20/2005
Band WebsiteWWW.MELENA.COM
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John 9:41
. "If you were blind, you would have no sin;
but now you say, "We See", Therefore
your sin remains.

"Injustice must be rooted out by strong, persistent
and determined action." Martin Luther King, Jr.



"Lukewarm acceptance is much more bewildering than outright rejection."

"Es mas desconcertante la acceptacion tibia que el rechazo absoluto." Martin Luther King, Jr. (Translation/Traducido por Melena)





PLEASE CHECK OUT MY PAGE IN HONOR OF MY TWO IDOLS/MENTORS:
TATA GUINES AND ANGA AT: MYSPACE.COM/TATAGUINESANGA
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Please check out the following Tribute Page for Mongo SantaMaria


Mongo Santamaria


Namm Show 2008!!!!!!









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Influences

I have so many influences, but I would first have to say my grandparents, elders and ancestors that pull me up and give me my strength and passion for the music I play. Siempre estan in mi corazon y alma!!!! M querida abuelita, La Flor De Mi Vida!

Giovanni Hidalgo, Tata Guines, Patato Valdes, Los Papines, Irakere, Los Van Van, Manolito Simonet, Klimax, Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, Stevie Wonder, Guaco, Sade, Shakira, Angela Bassett & Katharine Hepburn! To all of my music teachers/mentors that have helped me throughout my carreer. Pepito gracias por todo! Vizcaino, Jose Miguel y Yaroldy! Cristoba, Daniel Herrera y Regino Jimenez! My dear dear "Anga"....Tan Talentoso, te quiero mucho!!!!!!!! Modupue!!!

Grand Parents

Great Aunt/Uncle - Colombia -
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My dear and talented friend Cordova did this painting for me for his display in
La Habana Vieja. Check out his page at: myspace.com/eduardocordova and
tamborescordova.com
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<p style= 14th Annual Montreal Drum Festival

November 10 -11, 2006
Montreal, Canada

Melena conducted a Master Class and Performance with Cuban Master Drummer Raul Pineda.

"It's a great honor to have been invited to this years Montreal Drum Festival. I would have never imagined this opportunity for me to share the knowledge of what I have learned and am still striving to reach and grow. That seeking of knowledge and growth I believe will always be in us musicians. I feel humbled by this gift and know it will push me to keep reaching and working on my craft."

http://montrealdrumfest.com/

Melena in Canada
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Wardrobe: www.myspace.com/arianasboutique Art Work: www.myspace.com/april_sims

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Lara Bello

Lara Bello



Oct 24 2009 7:41 PM



NEW ALBUM !!! ¡¡ NUEVO ALBUM !!

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Oct 24 2009 7:40 PM

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Ramy AKA L’Anonyme... PASSE A LA KAZBA !!!

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Oct 24 2009 7:40 PM

Yep ça va ?je voulais te dire que si tu as 5 minutes passe tendre une oreille à la kazba il y a un nouveau son qui s'appelle "Besoin des autres" en feat. avec SOS et Mineral K !!!! Paix
Gerson

Gerson Reyes



Oct 24 2009 7:40 PM

Hi Melena how are you? Hope all is great! Just wanted to let you know that on Sunday October 25 I will be playing drums with The Karen Hernandez Jazz Trio at JAX in Glendale. It starts at 7pm and it goes on till 11pm. It's free no cover. They serve great food and drinks. Hope you can make it. Miss you and love you lots. God bless you abundantly!
Ricky Molina

Ricky Molina



Oct 24 2009 7:39 PM

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 NUEVAS CANCIONES DEL SEGUNDO MATERIAL DE TRINIDAD. ESTEN PENDIENTES. MUY PRONTO PODRAN TENER EL CD EN SUS MANOS.... ESCUCHENLAS, DISFRUTENLAS.SALUDOS!!!!UN ABRAZO!!!
Maggie

Margaret Chacon



Oct 24 2009 7:39 PM

hey! how are you? long time no see... Hope all is well. God bless. 
Turiya Mareya

Turiya Mareya



Oct 13 2009 4:44 PM


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Oct 12 2009 11:30 PM

UN FUERTE ABRAZO DE CORAZON DE MELON!
CHEMBO



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HAVE A BLESSED WEEK!!
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Lucio Barrajas



Oct 4 2009 9:02 PM

Melena, your recordings are great !     LUCIO
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THANKS FOR YOUR FRIENDSHIPWomen MySpace Comment
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Oct 1 2009 11:13 PM

Télécharge gratuitement ma nouvelle chanson "En manque de toi" un bon zouk plein de douceur extrai de mon prochain album.
Download free my new song "En manque de toi" from my upcoming album.




à bientôt
very soon
Uros Markovic

Uros Markovic



Oct 1 2009 11:13 PM

Hi Melena,
How you doing?


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