Boni and Kelly is a Cuban musical duo (BNK) known for pop and ballad music, consisting of the brothers Ebblis Mai Valdivia Díaz, better known as El Boni, born in Sancti Spíritus, Cuba, on April 16, 1979, and Kelly Valdivia Díaz, born in Sancti Spíritus, Cuba, on May 17, 1982.
Boni graduated in acting from the National School of Arts in Cuba and made his television debut on the island in a well-known Cuban adventure series, Los Descamisados. He was part of the youth music group “Chikcola,” performing pop music, and he also participated in significant musical bands on the island, such as the salsa orchestra “BM Expreso” and the Klimax orchestra led by Giraldo Piloto, which enjoyed great popularity. Later, he joined La Charanga Habanera, where he solidified his career as a singer and strengthened his popularity. With La Charanga, Boni took part in multiple tours and recorded the albums “Soy cubano, soy popular” and “Charanga Light.”
It was precisely the song written for him by David Calzado, director of Charanga Habanera, that earned him the nickname by which he is known. “El Boni,” who “was stunned but had a million friends,” became one of the most popular hits of Cuban timba in the 90s.
Later, he joined his brother to form the duo BNK
Kelly graduated first from the "Samuel Feijóo" professional art school, specializing in folk dance, and then from the Higher Institute of Art as a dancer and teacher of folk dance.
In her career as a singer, she joined "Klimax," where she took over as vocalist in the spot left by her brother, and later "El Clan," led by Pedro Camacho.
Later, the brothers left the island and settled in Spain.
Discos: In 2007, they released their first CD "La vida es," achieving great success. In 2008, they released "Fanática," in 2009 "Dame tu mano," in 2011 "Todo el mundo se enamora," and in 2018 "Q´bolá."
In 2014, they returned to Cuba after seven years abroad and premiered Fuera de cobertura on the island.
Her song "Vuelve Negra," featured in a compilation of various artists in the album "Caribe Fruto Prohibido" (2007), was one of the biggest hits on Spanish radio that year.
