Son of the musician and composer Gradelio Pérez, he had his first encounters with music at home.
He began his musical studies in his hometown at the Manuel Saumell Music Conservatory in Cienfuegos, focusing on classical guitar and piano at that time. Later, in 1993, he moved to the capital and continued his training at the National School of Arts. Three years later, he obtained a special degree in intermediate-level Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, and Orchestra Conducting. In the same year, 1996, he accepted an invitation from Isaac Delgado to collaborate in one of his concerts, thus beginning a musical career that has been both successful and unstoppable. He became the bassist and musical director of the ensemble led by El Chévere de la Salsa. Earlier, at just 17 years old, he had already been called to sing and play with Irakere.
In 1998, he arrived in Spain, where he established his permanent residence. His work as a bassist alongside Paco de Lucía resulted in the album Cositas buenas and brought Alain the visibility in Spain that his talent deserved.
He has done work and collaborations 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/she received the First SGAE Prize for Latin Jazz.
Discography:
- The Challenge (2003)
- In the Air (2006)
- Apetecible (2010)
- Talking with Juana (2014)
