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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Iglesias and the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.
Cimafunk
Cimafunk performing in Cuba, 2018.
Cimafunk performing in Cuba, 2018.
Background information
Born
Erik Alejandro Iglesias Rodríguez

1989 (age 36–37)
OriginPinar del Rio, Cuba
GenresFunk, electronic, Latin, R&B[1]
OccupationsSinger, songwriter, producer
Years active2010-present
LabelTerapia Productions

Erik Alejandro Iglesias Rodríguez (born 1989), known professionally as Cimafunk, is a Grammy-nominated Cuban musician known for mixing funk and hip hop with Cuban and Afro-Caribbean music.[1][2] His most recent album, Pa' Tu Cuerpa, was released in 2024.[3]

Biography

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Rodriguez sang in church as a child, and originally planned to become a doctor like several members of his family. He attended medical school in his hometown of Pinar del Río for two years, but moved to Havana in 2010 to pursue music. He worked as a session arranger and producer for Cuban musicians like Raúl Paz and Liuba María Hevia, and was also in the band Interactivo from 2014 to 2016.[1] After leaving that band, he adopted the name Cimafunk, referencing the cimarróns, escaped slaves who formed self-sustaining communities in Cuba during the colonial era.[4] His backing band featured a rotating cast of collaborators.[1] Cimafunk endeavored to blend Afro-Cuban and African American music,[5] with a focus on funk rhythms.[6] The New Yorker has since compared him to James Brown.[7]

Cimafunk self-released the album Terapia in 2017,[8] followed by the single "Me Voy" in 2018.[4] Billboard named him one of the "10 Latin Artists to Watch in 2019".[9] Cimafunk completed a successful tour of the United States and Europe in 2019, during which time he gained significant popularity in his native Cuba.[1] While on lockdown in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, he released several stand-alone singles and the EP Cun Cun Prá.[10] In October 2021, he released the album El Alimento, featuring guest appearances by George Clinton, Lupe Fiasco, and CeeLo Green.[5] Both Rolling Stone[11] and NPR[12] named El Alimento as one of the best albums of the year. The album was nominated for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards.[13][14]

Cimafunk moved his base of operations to New Orleans, Louisiana in 2022, and his backing band was reorganized under the name La Tribu (Spanish for "The Tribe").[2] He released the album Pa' Tu Cuerpa in 2024.[3]

Discography

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Studio albums

  • Terapia (2017)
  • Cun Cun Prá (EP, 2020)
  • El Alimento (2021)
  • Pa' Tu Cuerpa (2024)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Jurek, Thom. "Cimafunk Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  2. ^ a b Clapp, Jake (2024-09-15). "Afro-Cuban funk artist Cimafunk makes music for the body on new album 'Pa' Tu Cuerpa'". NOLA.com. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
  3. ^ a b "Cimafunk Releases New LP 'Pa' Tu Cuerpa' Ft. Trombone Shorty, George Clinton, More [Listen]". L4LM. 2024-08-23. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
  4. ^ a b Lopez, Julyssa (2021-10-15). "Cimafunk's Ecstatic Collaborative Spirit". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  5. ^ a b Morales, Ed (2021-10-06). "Cimafunk's Quest to Create One Nación Under a Groove". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  6. ^ Shapiro, Ari; Caldwell, Noah; Yu, Mallory (2021-10-08). "Cimafunk's 'El Alimento' blends Afro-Cuban rhythms with classic American funk". NPR.org. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  7. ^ "Cimafunk". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  8. ^ Puga, Christina. "From med school to megastar, Cimafunk's Afro-Cuban rhythms go international". NBC News. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  9. ^ "10 Latin Artists to Watch in 2019". Billboard. 2019-01-17. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  10. ^ "Cimafunk Releases Highly-Anticipated EP: "Cun Cun Prá"". Tigresounds - Music Platform for the Global Citizen. 2020-12-11. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  11. ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2021". Rolling Stone. 2021-12-03. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  12. ^ "The Best Latin Music of 2021". NPR. 2021-12-13. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  13. ^ "Grammy Awards: Cimafunk". www.grammy.com. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  14. ^ Lopez, Julyssa (2022-12-14). "After a Surprise Grammy Nomination, Cimafunk Wants to Keep People Dancing". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2022-12-15.

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