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YOIO CUESTA - MADRID - SINGER

    

Began her career in 1987 in Barcelona, the city where she resides, her first incursions in dance as first bailarina of the company NEW FACE, with who she performed in various salas like SCALA, TRAUMA, etc. and in 1988 commenced an adventure with the theater that lasted 2 years, working with the company COSAS DE CASA. 

Continuing with music, she entered the group TZABOO as vocalist, with who she recorded  two records for the company DRO EAST-WEST, which led her to appear on various television programs and compete in the Festival of Benidorm.

In 1992 she moved to Almeria  and entered the world of jazz with the help of her teacher PACO RIBAS, guitarist of recognised prestige, with who she improved considerably her muscial understanding. With him and DIEGO CRUZ she formed  ACOUSTIC SOUL TRIO, which plays versions of standards of jazz and soul. She worked alternately recording background vocals for artists like LOS SENCILLOS, EA, OPERA PRIMA, etc., as well as numerous jingles for publicity.      

   

 

 In 1995 she performed with the group SHORT FUSE, featuring the mythic bluesman HENRY GREY, with who she toured England, terminating in the Festival of Cork (Ireland). 

In 1997, together with PACO RIBAS and DIEGO CRUZ, they initiated a discographic project called INSOLITO CLUB that released the first CD of the young artist with DRO EAST WEST, fusing styles like funk and acid jazz. 

In 2001, after the separation of the group she returned to Madrid and began to participate in  HOUSE shows singing and dancingas a solist in salas like COOL (MADRID), PIN UP (IBIZA), IMAGINE (Bilbao),SHAMAN (JORDANIA),etc.

  

She has participated in innumerable jam sessions together with musicians like JORGE PARDO,PACO RIBAS,LARRY MARTIN,RICHIE FERRER, MOISES SANCHEZ,TONY AGUILAR, etc. Currently she is working with the band of RAUL MARQUES (salsa-funk), alternating with HOUSE shows is preparing ehr first record as a solo artist.

  

        

 

In the Spring of 2005 she integrated as vocal soloist in the LARRY MARTIN BAND to sing what she loves-jazz and blues.