Havana, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina) Dominican salsa singer Jose Alberto, known for his melodious voice as "El Canario", will give a concert for the first time in Havana on Sunday, at Salon Rosado de La Tropical, the stage where major musical orchestras perform in Cuba. The Cuban band El Niño y la Verdad, founded in 2013 by singer and composer Emilio Frias, will accompany the popular musician.

Although he had already performed in Cuba, at the Heredia Theater in the eastern province of Santiago de Cuba during the 16th Matamoroson International Festival, El Canario was indebted to Havana´s audience.

Jose Alberto Justiniano Andujar was born on December 22, 1958, in Santo Domingo, but he lived his childhood in Puerto Rico, where he was influenced by Latin music.

After moving to New York, he founded his own band in 1983 and established a style known now as romantic salsa.

His debut album "Noches Calientes" (Hot Nights) in 1984 was a great success and earned him international fame. Oscar D'Leon, Johnny Rodriguez, Mario Rivera y Nicky Marrero are some of the musicians with whom he has shared stages.