Ernesto Lecuona Ernesto Lecuona was a Cuban composer and pianist of exceptional quality He composed over six hundred pieces, mostly in the Cuban vein, and was a pianist of exceptional quality. He was a prolific composer of songs and music for stage and film. His works consisted of zarzuela, Afro-Cuban and Cuban rhythms, suites and many songs which are still very famous. They include “Siboney”, “Malagueña” and “The Breeze And I”. In 1942, his great hit, “always in my heart” was nominated for an Oscar for Best Song.