Olga Cerpa y Mestisay - The female voice of Canary Islands
We are proud to announce a wonderful new addition to the Delicious Tunes roster: the two times latin Grammy nominee Olga Cerpa and Mestisay!
OLGA CERPA is considered the most relevant female voice from the Canary Islands in the last three decades. Nominated for two Latin Grammys, she has shared stage with artists such as Omara Portuondo, Joan Manuel Serrat, Julio Pereira and Milladoiro among others.
MESTISAY is one of the most popular bands of the Canary Islands. Mestisay - which means “mix”- hoard multiple influences, coming from Canarian musical roots, as well as sounds from countries with an extensive relationship with the Canary Islands: Portuguese Music, Bolero, through the Mexicans and Cuban films from 40s and African music, geographically so close to Canarian archipelago.
With two concert programs Olga Cerpa & Mestisay offer a tremendous variety of their own genre, described as Atlantic Sounds, carrying the preciousness and richness of Canarian culture.
Jallo
A musical journey through spaces full of light, good energy, root sounds and Atlantic colors.
It’s signature sounds is a diverse repertoire with it’s origins in America and Africa, between which the Canary Islands have always been the bridge. This formation incorporates Olga Cerpas mastery and vocal passion, two acoustic guitars (spanish and portuguese), bass guitar and a percussion section that would fit in an Afro-Cuban context. In addition to the clarinetist – who doubles on soprano sax and flute – the lead instruments include mandola and the Canary Islands timple.
Palosanto
Guitar songs from around the world, carried by the passionate voice of Olga Cerpa... ...accompanied by the renowned guitarists Hirahi Afonso, Pancho Delgado and Manuel Gonzalez - which are the pulsating musical heart of Mestisay. Musically the show will be going across continents - from the Canary Islands to Venezuela, Cuba, Capo Verde, Argentina and many more. The result is an organic musical trip to a captivating acoustic environment full of nuances.
