Son of the musician and composer Gradelio Pérez, he has his first encounters with music at home.
He began his musical studies in his hometown at the Manuel Saumell Music Conservatory in Cienfuegos. During this time, he focused on classical guitar and piano. Later, in 1993, he moved to the capital and continued his training at the National School of Art. Three years later, he obtained a special diploma at the intermediate level in electric guitar, classical guitar, and orchestral conducting. In the same year, 1996, he accepted an invitation from Isaac Delgado to collaborate at one of his concerts, marking the start of a remarkably successful and unstoppable music career. He became the bassist and music director of the group led by El Chévere de la Salsa. Before that, at just 17 years old, he had already been called to sing and perform with Irakere.
In 1998, he arrived in Spain, where he made his permanent residence. His work as a bassist alongside Paco de Lucía resulted in the album Cositas buenas and provided Alain with the visibility in Spain that his talent deserved.
He has worked and collaborated with Irakere, Celia Cruz, Los Van Van, Paquito de Rivera, Javier Masó “Caramelo”, Isaac Delgado and his group, Diego “EL Cigala”, Javier Limón, Paco de Lucía, Niño Josele, among others.
In 2002, he received the First SGAE Prize for Latin Jazz.
Discography:
- The Challenge (2003)
- In the Air (2006)
- Apetecible (2010)
- Talking with Juana (2014)
