Alberto Caicedo ‘La Voz de Colombia’

Alberto Caicedo was born in 1974 in Guapi, Colombia. His musical interest started to develop at the age of 10, playing with the kids from the neighborhood. In 1996 Alberto Caicedo decided to move to Cali the salsa capital, where he took part in numerous salsa and folklore projects. In 2000 Alberto took the decision to emigrate to Europe, looking for new musical challenges.He started his studies at the Worldmusic academy of CODARTS, Rotterdam, from which he graduated in 2009.Throughout his musical career he has traveled international destinations including Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Spain, France, Germany, BENELUX, Italy, Aruba, Curacao, Poland and Kazakhstan, and preformed with great artists such as David Pabon, Frankie Vasquez, Roberto Blades, Marco Borsato, Ninthe, Real el Canario, Mario Rivera “Mayito”, Gerardo Rosales y su Trabucombo, Cubop City Big Band, Timbazo, Marejada, Grupo Bahia and many more.In 2006, Alberto Caicedo released his first solo album, called LA VOZ DE COLOMBIA, where he mixes his musical roots of Colombian folklore and Salsa with Latin pop. It is produced by the well-known Venezuelan percussionist Gerardo Rosales and includes almost only original compositions.Alberto Caicedo’s 10-piece professional band includes the top of the Dutch Salsa scene. With musicians originating from Colombia, Cuba, Venezuela, Germany, the USA and the Netherlands, this international band offers its audience extremely danceable Colombian Salsa. Formed in 2006, the band has not only performed on prominent music festivals in the Netherlands such as the Uitmarkt of Amsterdam, Latin Village or Dias Latinos, but also played shows in Luxembourg and Belgium, where he shared the stage with Galy Galiano.Alberto Caicedo and his band are preparing new shows and a second album for the upcoming season.

Website : http: albertocaicedo.com