Eileen Sánchez is a Cuban musician based in Uruguay since 2018. She began her musical studies at age 10, specializing in clarinet at the Alejandro García Caturla Elementary Music School. At 18, she shifted toward popular music, performing in traditional Cuban bands like Olorum Cuba and Lázaro Valdés' Latin jazz group. At 21, Sánchez started composing her own songs and became a finalist in the 2017 Havana World Music Festival's emerging artist competition. Her move to Uruguay allowed her to collaborate with prominent local artists, and in 2024, she released her debut album Mercedes. Sánchez continues to explore various genres, performing with groups like Pa Entrar en Calor and the Graffiti Award-winning La Imbailable Cumbia Orquesta.
Featured Song:
Eileen Sánchez wrote “Amor Amor” (Love, Love) on the guitar, an instrument she taught herself how to play while writing the song. Along to a mix of Cuban bolero, Brazilian bossa nova and even a bit of reggae, Sánchez sings “Why is it that when I see you pass by / Love, love, love, love / My legs seem to want to dance.”
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