Bio
BIO
Born in Sancti Spiritus, Cuba, Iris is a gifted vocalist, songwriter, and graduate from Cuba’s National School of The Arts (Escuela Nacional de Arte).
A go-to vocalist for projects requiring an authentic Cuban sound, Iris has been called on to contribute her talents to soundtracks, album guest appearances, and festivals.
Some highlights include:
ALBUMS
Israel “Cachao” Lopez - “Ahora Si” - Awarded two GRAMMYs.
Andy Garcia - “Cuba Linda”
Danilo Lozano - “Cuban L.A. Dos”
Grupo Tolu (Justo Almario and Alex Acuña) - El Bongo de Van Gogh
Full discography can be found HERE
PERFORMANCES
Miami’s Calle Ocho
San Jose Jazz Festival
The Geffen Playhouse
Catalina Jazz Club
Oxnard Salsa Festival
San Diego Salsa Congress
LACMA
The Music Center
FILM SOUNDTRACKS
Original Sin (Antonio Bandera, Angelina Jolie)
The Lost Cit (Andy Garcia)
TELEVISION
A Salute to Grammy Legends at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood
Appeared on the TV show Cane starring Jimmy Smits, performing the song “Veinte Años”