Descemer Bueno facts for kids

Descemer Bueno (born July 5, 1971) is a famous singer, songwriter, and music producer from Cuba. He is known for mixing different music styles like jazz, hip hop, and bachata. He has worked with many famous artists and co-wrote the worldwide hit song "Bailando".

Musical Beginnings

Descemer Bueno started his music career playing bass guitar with the Cuban singer Santiago Feliú. After studying music, he became a music teacher. In 1990, he started his own jazz group called Estado de Animo. The band was successful and toured countries like Spain, Germany, and Argentina.

In 1998, Bueno moved to the United States to study music production at Stanford University in California. Getting into Stanford was a huge moment for him, as he was chosen from over 2,500 people who applied. He later said that this experience changed his life and put him on the path to success.

After his studies, Bueno lived in New York and helped start a new band called Yerba Buena. He wrote or co-wrote many songs for their first album, President Alien. The band's music became popular and was even used in American movies and Pepsi commercials.

Writing and Producing for Others

Bueno later moved back to Cuba to help other young musicians. He produced, arranged, and wrote songs for artists like Haydée Milanés and William Vivanco.

He also became involved in movie music. He helped write the music for the film Habana Blues (2005). For this work, he and his team won a Goya Award, which is a major film award in Spain, for Best Original Music. His songs were also featured in the movie Habana Eva, which won awards at film festivals in New York and Los Angeles.

Solo Career and Famous Songs

In 2005, Descemer Bueno released his first solo album, Siete Rayo. It was a mix of hip-hop and Cuban music and featured George Pajon from the famous group the Black Eyed Peas. In 2012, he released his second album, Bueno, which included songs with many other Cuban artists.

Working with Enrique Iglesias

Bueno's biggest international success came from working with pop star Enrique Iglesias. He helped write songs for Iglesias's albums Euphoria and ... and Love.

Together, they wrote the song "Bailando". The song became a massive hit all over the world. It featured Bueno himself, along with the group Gente de Zona. "Bailando" won several Latin Grammy Awards in 2014, including the award for "Song of the Year."

Bueno also co-wrote the hit song "Cuando Me Enamoro" for Enrique Iglesias and Juan Luis Guerra, and "Súbeme la Radio" for Iglesias.

Awards and Recognition

Descemer Bueno has won several major awards for his songwriting.

• 2006: Goya Award for Best Original Music for the movie Havana Blues.
• 2014: Latin Grammy for Song of the Year for "Bailando".
• 2021: Latin Grammy for Song of the Year for "Patria y Vida", a song he wrote with several other artists.

Discography

Albums

• 2005: Siete Rayo
• 2012: Bueno

Singles

As lead artist

• 2018: "Nos Fuimos Lejos" (with Enrique Iglesias feat. El Micha)
• 2019: "Mátame" (feat. Melody and El Micha)

As featured artist

• 2014: "Bailando" (Enrique Iglesias feat. Gente de Zona, Descemer Bueno and others)
• 2017: "Súbeme la Radio" (Enrique Iglesias feat. Descemer Bueno and Zion & Lennox)

Films

• 2005: Habana Blues
• 2012: 7 Days in Havana
• 2016: Featured in the documentary Ivy League Rumba

See also

In Spanish: Descemer Bueno para niños