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ChaChaChalina
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"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).
On April 29th, their debut album "El Reflejo" will 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:
"El Reflejo
2023"

"Mira Antes de Saltar 2021"


AGENDA
Concerten 2022
8-11-2022 IAWMH Congress Maastricht
28-10-2022 ChaChaChalina, dansschool Descarga Salsa
De Wijenbelt Zwolle
10-9-2022 Bonifacius Medemblik
22-8-2022 Oldeberkoop
16-7-2022 Cultuurcentrum Herberg de Pol, Diepenheim
26-6-2022 Lepeltje Lepeltje Zwolle
12-6-2022 ChaChaChalina XS besloten feest
27-5-2022 ChaChaChalina samen met salsadansschool Descarga Salsa Zwolle
21-5-2022 Besloten feest
2021
19-9-2021 Strandhotel om de Noord Schiermonnikoog
22-8-2022 Besloten Feest
6-8-2021 Ketels aan de kade
festival - Rotterdam Delfshaven
25-7-2021 Preview EP presentatie - Utrecht
24-7-2021 La Bodeguita Den Haag
11-7-2021 Muzee Scheveningen
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BASIC INFO
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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
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Robert Arts