Eliexer Marquez (El Funky de Cuba)
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Eliexer Marquez Duany (El Funky de Cuba), born November 14, 1981, Havana, is a Cuban rapper, singer-songwriter, and political activist.
Eliexer Marquez (El Funky de Cuba) | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Eliexer Marquez Duany |
| Also known as | El Funky |
| Born | November 14, 1981 |
| Origin | Havana, Cuba |
| Genres | Latin rap |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, composer |
| Instruments | Voice |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Website | el-funky |
Eliexer Marquez Duany, artistically known as El Funky de Cuba, born November 14, 1981 in Havana, is a Cuban rapper, singer-songwriter and one of the composers of the song Patria y Vida.[1]. The Cuban artists Yotuel, Gente de Zona , Descemer Bueno and Maykel Osorbo[2] collaborated on the rap track Patria y vida, which won the Latin Grammy for song of the year, months after it became an anthem for anti-government protests in Cuba. The song also won a Latin Grammy for best urban song[3]. It was released in February 2021, after which it amassed more than six million views on YouTube. The title “Patria Y Vida” (“homeland and life”) is a bitter play on “patria o muerte” (“homeland or death”), a popular slogan associated with the rise of the communist leader Fidel Castro in the late Fifties.[4]
Personal life[edit]
Eliexer Marquez, known as El Funky, grew up in San Isidro, an emblematic neighborhood of the Cuban capital, which later became the headquarters of a movement called San Isidro Movement (MSI). He is currently in exile in the United States of America, where continues his career[5]. The singer leads a private life very discreetly and lately declared he is married and has two children[6]
Professional life[edit]
El Funky de Cuba began his artistic career in 1999 as a member of the Resurrection Duo. In 2003 he won the Grand Prize of the Festival (Remix) of the Julián del Casal House of Culture. In that same year he participated in the IX Havana Hip Hop Rap Festival. In 2004 I was part of the Dry Law Duo and in turn of the project La Operación Hip Hop, which was awarded at the Festival of Rap Groups of La Casa Cultura Roberto Faz of the Regla Municipality, with these projects I made various presentations throughout and width of the country. In turn sharing stages with the most representative groups of the genre at that time, he also performs on Cuban television programs such as El Expreso, 23 and M, alternating with radio programs such as La Esquina del Rap and Radio Metropolitana.
In 2005 he made an album with the German label Termidor Musikverlag - (The Makry Present) La Operación: Dirty Urban Sounds Vol. 1, under the production of Pablo Herrera, alternating with musicians such as Mandy Cantero from La Van Van, Elito Revé among others.
After a while he moved away from music, returning in 2013 as a soloist (MC), he made his debut with the album The Zombie Flow which he presented at the Puños Arriba Cuban Rap Awards event in its 5th edition, obtaining the award in the category (Beef Theme). In 2014 he made a duet album with Maykel Osorbo, entitled: Los Más Duros DJ Drew, with collaborations from other exponents of the genre, the album being awarded in 2016 in the 6th edition of Puños Arriba in the category of best intro, best collaboration, best love song and also a mention in the category: Lyrical Skill.[7]
Currently, El Funky continues to perform live on different stages, emphasizing his career as an independent artist.
Awards and events[edit]
2003 / Grand prize at the La Casa de la Cultura festival in Old Havana (Julián del Casal), and participation in the Havana HIP HOP festival at the Alamar Amphitheater.
2013 / In the fifth edition of the prestigious Rap event in Cuba Puños Arriba, obtaining the prize in the "Beef Theme" with the album "The Zombie Flow".
2016 / Together with the rapper Maykel Osorbo they make the album "Los Más Duros" where they were awarded: "Best Intro production, El Prófugo", "Best Collaboration, Activate Xium - feat Barbaro el Úrbano Vargas in production Dj Drew", "Best Love Song", "And a mention in Lyrical Dexterity".
He collaborated with several artists of the genre and the musical field in general such as: "Mandy Cantero Van Van", "Elito Revé", "Al2, the villager", "Escuadrón Patriota", "Silvito, El Libre", "Calero de Panamá entre others"[8].
2021 / Patria y Vida Latin Grammy Award for song of the year.
2021 / Patria y Vida Latin Grammy Award for best urban song.
Discography[edit]
- Mujer de fuego
- Los mas duros
- Antidoto de amor
- Intro Funkcion Amaury El Loko
- Resaca
- Coñó
- La Peste
- Sin permiso
- Ganjaman
- Cosita mia
- Directo al pecho
- El aletazo de alpidio
- Coctel de papaya
- Diazcarao
- Yamila
- El papa de los pollitos
- El regreso del zombie
- De qué me van a hablar? - Maykel Osorbo & El Funky
- Un Día - El Funky, Maykel Osorbo Ft. KIELE
- El Festival de los sing@%$
- Patria y Vida - Yotuel , Gente de Zona, Decemer Bueno, Maykel Osorbo, El Funky
See also[edit]
Music of Cuba, Latin rap, Cuban son, Rap, Latin music, Salsa, Celia Cruz
External links[edit]
Grammy Awards, El Funky - Cumbre de Las Americas, LA
References[edit]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Baena, Elisa (July 14, 2021). "Two Generations Of Cubans, Two Exile Anthems". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lopez, Julyssa (2023-01-06). "Two Years After 'Patria Y Vida,' Cuban Rapper Maykel Osorbo Remains in Jail". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ↑ "Cuban protest anthem "Patria y Vida" wins Latin Grammy for song of the year - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2021-11-19. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ↑ "Cuba protests: Thousands rally against government as economy struggles". BBC News. 2021-07-11. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ↑ Author 14ymedio (2021-11-07). "Cuban Rapper El Funky Arrives in Miami and is Received by Yotuel Romero". Translating Cuba. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ↑ Cobo, Leila (2021-11-11). "Cuba's New 'Patria y Vida' Revolution: Watch El Funky's First U.S. Interview With Yotuel and Beatriz Luengo". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ↑ "Bio | El Funky De Cuba | Artista Urbano Rapero Latino". El Funky. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ↑ "Bio | El Funky De Cuba | Artista Urbano Rapero Latino". El Funky. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ↑ "El Funky está en Miami". Telemundo Miami (51) (in español). Retrieved 2023-03-28.
