Gerardo Contino

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About Gerardo Contino

Gritty, witty, and streetwise, the Havana-born Gerardo Contino, “El Abogado de la Salsa,” sings timba—a progressive, raucous style of salsa. This former lead singer of the Cuban mega-group NG La Banda has broken out on his own with a new band and an explosive performing style.

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At TEDMED 2014, Gerardo Contino, "El Abogado de la Salsa” and former lead singer of the Cuban mega-group NG La Banda, invigorated the TEDMED 2014 audience with timba – a progressive, raucous style of salsa.

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