Leoni Torres joins as a guest artist on the remix of "Mi Tierra," the song by Dairon Gavilán and Anna Bensi which will be released on November 13 on all digital platforms.
Gavilán himself described the news as "historic" and framed it within a message of faith and patriotism: "Seeing Leoni Torres join in singing a Christian song is an affirmation that Cuba belongs to everyone, but also that Christ loves Cuba so much that He wants to bless it abundantly."
Anna Bensi, whose real name is Anna Sofía Benítez Silvente, reacted with emotion in a Facebook comment: "I still can't believe it! May it all be for the glory and honor of God and freedom for Cuba."
The musician also released a video featuring a preview of the guest's voice and asked his followers to guess who it was, creating a lot of excitement.
The remix will feature production by Labrada Mix Room, Mikear Productions Studios, and Plus Media Music. The official cover shows the three artists posing in a natural landscape under the warm light of sunset.
"Mi Tierra" was originally released on March 27 of this year, and Billboard included it among its recommendations for new Latin music on the day of its premiere. The song expresses the desire for freedom and change for Cuba, featuring a folk style with guitar and cajón.
Leoni's participation takes on special significance given the situation Anna Bensi is facing. The activist and content creator was sentenced on October 1 to two years of limited freedom by the People's Municipal Court of East Havana, along with her mother, after recording and sharing the visit of a MININT agent to her home.
In the days leading up to the announcement of the remix, Bensi reported a new police cordon around her building and direct threats from a State Security agent.
Leoni Torres is one of the Cuban artists with the greatest international projection. His album Cualquiera se enamora received a nomination for the Latin Grammy 2026, and so far this year he has released the remix of "Cubano" featuring rapper El B and "La Guayabera" with Ronkalunga, demonstrating an increasingly committed profile to Cuban identity.
Filed under: