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 “Siboneyâ€, “Malagueña†and “The Breeze And Iâ€. In 1942, his great hit, “always in my heart†was nominated for an Oscar for Best Song.