Dayhan Díaz (Cuba)
Born in Havana, Dayhan Díaz began his career while studying at the Amadeo Roldán Conservatory, performing with the Cuban Institute of Radio and Television orchestra and the cabaret orchestra at the Hotel Nacional. After graduating, he moved to Colombia, where he co-founded and produced the Latin pop group Mojito Lite, which earned three Latin Grammy nominations, and served as musical director for Colombian singer Andrés Cepeda. His solo work includes the series Canciones conamigos (2020–2024), featuring songs by Cuban composer Jorge Luis Piloto; the EP Época de Oro (2021), recorded in a Cuban conjunto format; and the smooth jazz album Eternal Present (2026). He currently leads Karol G’s horn section on her 2026 tour.
Featured Song:
“El Huevo o la Gallina” (The Egg or the Chicken) comes from Algo nuevo de ayer (2026), Díaz’s tribute to the tropical music of the 1940s and ‘50s, built on new songs by Piloto and nominated for a Latin Grammy for Best Traditional Tropical Album. It features Puerto Rican pianist Marlow Rosado, whose album Retro (2012) won a Grammy for Best Tropical Latin Album. “If the chicken came from the egg / And the egg was laid by the chicken / Let’s see if someone can explain / This confusion, because I don’t understand.”
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