Lena Burke
Lena Burke (also known as Lena Pérez or simply Lena , born February 18, 1978 in Havana , Cuba ) is a Cuban singer , lyricist , composer and actress .
Life
Lena Burke was born into a musical family. Her grandmother Elena Burke was also a singer. She is the eldest daughter of the famous Cuban singer Malena Burke .
As a child she learned to play the guitar. She began her musical career with the accompaniment of other singers (for example Gloria Estefan , Julio Iglesias , Jennifer Lopez , Thalía , Jaci Velasquez , Chayanne and Alejandro Sanz ). With the latter she also played her first song Tu Corazón , which received a Latin Grammy nomination for best song of the year.
In the film La Mala she played the lead role (the famous Cuban singer La Lupe ) and sang nine songs by La Lupe.
Since 2010 she has been a member of the Jorge Alex y Lena trio .
Discography
- Lena (2005)
- La mala (2008)
Web links
- Lena Burke in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Official website
Individual evidence
- ↑ Lena | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links | AllMusic. Retrieved June 22, 2017 .
- ↑ La Mala - Lena | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic. Retrieved June 22, 2017 .
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SURNAME | Burke, Lena |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Pérez, Lena; Lena |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Cuban singer, lyricist, composer and actress |
DATE OF BIRTH | February 18, 1978 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Havana , Cuba |