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10 songs by Willy Chirino that should not be missing from your summer playlist

The popular Cuban-American musician has classic songs and other very recent ones that you can enjoy sharing this summer with good friends.

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Willy Chirino Photo © Facebook of the artist

He is approachingsummerand it comes loaded with good Cuban music so you can enjoy with family and friends at parties, or cheer yourself up while driving. among thoseMusical hits You can't miss some songs by the Cuban singer-songwriterWilly Chirino.

Here we leave you a list where you can choose between classic themes ofWilly Chirino, or songs from his most recent album,I keep going, where he performed duets with his daughterJesse Chirino, the salseroGilberto Santa Rosa and with the Cuban singerLeoni Torres.

10 Willy Chirino songs for your summer playlist

1. "Music"(2022) is a theme ofWilly Chirino andGilberto Santarosa. It is the first single from the albumI continue Pa'lante. It deals with the importance of this art for both creators. It is a song to dance to, but also to listen to and reflect on the message of these two beautiful Latin voices.

2. "Black Stockings" (1991) - This song is aclassic. The original lyrics are from the Spanish singer-songwriterJoaquin Sabina and it is included on your diskWhite Lies 1990. A year later Chirino made his version of this musical theme and stole the hearts of thousands of Latinos.

3. "for my old man" (2022) - It is a song that Chirino and the Cuban singer recordedLeoni Torres. It is a gift for all Cuban parents, created with an abundance of sensitivity and good taste.

4. "What is for you" (2008) - This song is pure optimism and personal improvement. It transmits the message that the best is yet to come and we have to fight for our dreams, although "what is for you... Nobody takes it away from you!" .

5. "It's coming" (1991) - It has become an anthem for thousands of Cubans because it captured the illusion that the collapse of communism represented in the early 1990s. It speaks of the long-awaited arrival of freedom and democracy in Cuba.

6. "Oxygen" (1991) - It is a romantic song that expresses the love and need for that special person like the air you breathe.

7. "The Jinetera" (1995) - Tells the story of a Cuban woman who prostitutes herself with foreign tourists in order to survive in a difficult economic situation on the island. It is a social criticism.

8. "Friend of the Moon" (1990) - This song invites you to enjoy the city at night. The artist confesses to being a lover of neon lights and invites you to experience Miami, in all its splendor.

9. Mister Don't Touch the Banana (1991) - It is a nice song whereWilly Chirino It narrates a festival of saints to which a group of tourists arrives. It is a tribute to Changó, if you have not heard it or if you no longer remember it, this summer you can really enjoy this old song.

10. "March water" - It is a version of the Brazilian songAntonio Carlos Jobim. Chirino recorded this song in Spanish, as a duet with his daughter Jesse. It is a piece to enjoy, dance with your partner or listen to during a nice evening with friends.

Willy Chirino, 75 years old, has a successful musical career spanning half a century. He was recently recognized with a mural on Miami's legendary 8th Street.

The popular artist has reiterated on multiple occasions his demands for the freedom of Cuba and solidarity with political prisoners.

In December 2022, Chirino presentedhis most recent album with 12 original songs.I keep goingIt can be heard on all digital platforms.

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