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ChaChaChalina
Bio//
"ChaChaChalina" is a new Dutch Latin band of singer and percussionist Chalina Smit together with Venezuelan master percussionist Gerardo Rosales (Maite Hontelé, Cubop City Bigband) based in The Hague.
In 2019 they started the band at the ArtEZ Conservatory of Music and since then they have been working hard to find their own style within Latin jazz and salsa.
In October 2020 ChaChaChalina played in the finals of the Conservatory Talent Award 2020 and on July 1st, 2021 their first EP "Mira antes de Saltar" was released. The collaboration between Gerardo, Chalina and the band results in hard grooving own repertoire and tight Latin jazz, with the New York salsa feel (inspired by Ray Barretto) and with hints of modern Cuban timba (inspired by Pedrito Martinez).
Summer '23, their debut album "El Reflejo" was released on CD & Vinyl!
Let your hair down and dance to the energetic and passionate music of this international band that aims to give the audience an unforgettable concert.
OUR MUSIC
OUR CD's/Vinyl:
"El Reflejo
2023"
"Mira Antes de Saltar 2021"
AGENDA
Concerten 2025
April
13-4-25 The Beachroom Scheveningen (Trio)
21-4-25 Barralu, Zakynthos GR (Duo)
26-4-25 Grote Markt Den Haag Kingsday (5tet)
May
11-5-25 De Maatschappij Scheveningen (5tet)
25-5-25 Tooost Festival Vlaardingen (Trio)
June
8-6-25 Lepeltje Lepeltje festival Amersfoort (trio)
20-6-25 TBA
29-6-25 Lepeltje Lepeltje festival Utrecht (Trio)
July
5-7-25 Dias Latinos festival (full band)
18-7-25 TBA
Sept
7-9-25 Helmond Art Festival (4tet)
20-9-25 Tooost Festival Oud-Beijerland (Trio)
Past Concerts
2-11-2024 DJS Dordrecht
1-9-2024 Ondersteboven festival Pelt (BE)
29-8-2024 Jazz in de gracht Den Haag
28-8-2024 Grachtenfestival Amsterdam
27-8-2024 NPO Radio Grachtenfestival
11-8-2023 CCC XS Parkpodium Breukelen
10-8-2024 Zomerparkfeest Venlo
8-8-2024 Helden in het park festival Eeklo (BE)
19-7-2024 Summertime Festival Den Haag
12-7-2024 Feestweek ’s-Gravenzande
29-6-2024 Jazz in de Regentes Den Haag
16-5-2024 Speelplaats Tegelen
10-5-2024 Breda Jazz Festival
9-5-2024 Sfinks Mundial Boechout (BE)
22-3-2024 The Steakclub 's Gravezande
27-1-2024 Studio 150 Bethlehemkerk Amsterdam
25-1-2024 Musicon Den Haag
19-1-2024 Muzee Scheveningen
Concerten 2023
29-04-2023 Album release party
Het Koorenhuis Den Haag
5-5-2023 private party
15-7-2023 (16.00) Show de knetter Zwolle
15-7-2023 Zomerfeesten Rietmolen
13-8-2023 CCC XS (kleine bezetting) Parkpodium Breukelen
19-8-2023 World Jazz festival Amersfoort
28-9-2023 Musicon Den Haag
22-11-2023 TJazz Terschelling
HI-RES PHOTOS
@jbheijnen
BASIC INFO
origin//
The Netherlands, Den Haag & Zwolle
genres//
Latinjazz, Cuban music, Salsa, Son, Timba
years active//
2019-present
band members//
Vocals&Percussion: Chalina Smit,
Keys: Dani Brands,
Bass; Deborah Slijkhuis,
Trumpet; Oscar Cordero
Trombone: Yiannis Marinos
Percussion: Gerardo Rosales
website//
foto//
Robert Arts