Leoni Torres


Leoni Torres is a Cuban singer, composer, and record producer who was born on November 24, 1977, in Camagüey province of Cuba.

He began his career as the lead singer of the group Costa Sur. He has a lesser-known facet as a comedian that led him to create his own group 'Los Cariduros'. Two years after this project, he started singing with the Maravillas de Florida orchestra, thanks to which he became part of Charanga Habanera after David Calzado heard him, gaining popularity during 8 years.

In 2007, Leoni began his solo career and since then has not stopped achieving success by lending his voice and collaborating on projects with great Cuban and foreign artists such as Descemer Bueno, Polito Ibañez, El Micha, Pablo Milanés, and Kelvis Ochoa. He has recorded with Rosario Flores, Gilberto Santa Rosa, and in 2016 signed a contract with the record label Magnus, owned by the singer and songwriter Marc Anthony, who became interested in his music career following the track "Traidora," performed by Marc Anthony himself alongside the popular group Gente de Zona, a song written by Leoni and Randy Malcom, one of the group members.

It has received the Popularity Award on several occasions, has been featured as the soundtrack for Cuban soap operas (Los tres Villalobos, Añorado encuentro, and Aquí estamos), and on television commercials, such as its song "No pierdas el tiempo" for the Center for the Prevention of STIs/HIV/AIDS (MINSAP).

He is married to the Cuban actress and presenter Yuliet Cruz, with whom he has 2 children. Leoni also has a daughter from a previous marriage.

Discography: Under the Skin (2007), Beating (2011), Salsify (2012), Latest Hits (2018), Beautiful Love (2019)