singer/songwriter/producer/presenter

An accomplished songwriter with more than 300 songs to his credit – 100 or more of which have been featured on various albums – Cuban born Jorge Luis Rojas “ Rojitas ” is a quadruple threat who can effortlessly switch modes between singer, composer, director and producer.

His skill as a performer saw him become a presenter and host of 3 different programs on Cuban television. There, he also helmed his own very popular radio show. His talents have also garnered him every national singing award in his native land.

Among his many accomplishments, Rojitas counts 18 CD recordings as well as 10 music projects for which he can proudly claim full production credits, as well as a 3-year stint as a member of The Latin Grammy Award Jury. With his own orchestra and as a member of several others, he has successfully toured 19 countries, during which time he mastered every style of music he had the pleasure of interpreting from; from salsa or rock and nearly every genre in between.

He has graced the stages of some of the most important Latin music festivals in Europe and in America, often sharing the spotlight with such artists as GeorgeMartin, Reben Blades, El gran combo de Puerto Rico, Andy Montanez, Chemo Feliciano as well as some of the greatest singers from the world of salsa and tropical music.

Rojitas has been a member of the Society of Authors and Composers of Spain (SGAE) since 1995 and today his music can be heard in more than 40 countries around the globe. He launched Music Agent, Acuario Productions, in Toronto, in January,2008.

CD release - Por encima de la locura  (Over Craziness) - 2007

The new album from the legendary Cuban singer-songwriter offers up a fresh mix of straight-ahead rock, lush pop, and even New Country influences. Rojitas lends his unique Latin fire to 14 original tracks that are sure to be hits. 5 songs are sung in English and 9 in Spanish.

1. REGALANDO AMOR 　(Rock)  
2. POR ENCIMA DE LA LOCURA (Ballad)     
3. LA HAVANA TIENE　(Rock)   
4. TELL ME NOW (Country ballad/English)                
5. SOMEBODY(Rock/English)       
6. SI TE VAS (Ballad)                         
7. MY OWN WAY (Progressive rock/English)  
8. DIGO NO (Country ballad)
9. OUR LOVE IS OVER (Acoustic ballad/English)   
10.DE VERANO EN VERANO (Rock)
11.LUCIA (Ballad)    
12.PARA VOLVER A MI (Ballad) 
13.HAVANA DANCE STAR (Cha-rock) 

ROJITAS PEFORMANCE  STYLE – LINE UP

1. ROJITAS & LATIN BAND 　

• 14 MUSICIANS 
• SALSA, MERENGUE, BALLENATO, CUMBIA, BACHATA, FUSION LATINA SON MONTUNO AND AFROFUSION

2. ROJITAS & LATIN BAND 　

• 8 MUSICIANS
• TRADITIONAL CUBAN MISIC

3. ROJITAS IN HAVANA EXPRESS BAND (COVER BAND)　

• 5 MUSICIANS
• CLASSICS OF POP AND SOFT ROCK IN ENGLISH
• CUBAN MUSIC, LATIN FOLKLORE, ITALIAN CLASSICS
• SONGS IN ENGLISH, SPANISH AND ITALIAN

4. ROJITAS IN “ONE FROM FOUR “ PROJECT

• 4 MUSICIANS  -Julio C. Cesar, Freddy Suarez,Mariano Ochoa and Rojitas
• Latin Fusion, Soft Rock, Pop and Ballad
• Songs in English and Spanish
• This project is the perfect collaboration of four independent great songwriters.
• They  sing four original songs written by each one of them altogether, and at the same time they sing their own songs as a solo.

5. ROJITAS & PIANIST　

• 2 MUSICIANS
• CLASICAL BOLORES
• INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

6. SOLO

• SOLO LIVE WITH BACKGROUNDS
• FROM THE RELEASED ALBUMS
• “TIERRA SANTA” AND “POR ENCIMA DE LA LOCURA”

ROJITAS SPECIALITY – LINE UP

1. Latin Music - Singer/songwriter

• More than 20-year-career for this.
• "Inprovisacion"  is also one of his specialties.

2. Rock, Pop, Ballad and Country music (Spanish/English)- Singer/songwriter

• His newest album "Por encima de la locura" consits of 9 Spanish songs and 5 in English of which genres are the written above.
• He has great intention to join/work with Canadian musicians for composing and singing in lives because of his talents which allows to do it.

3.Producer/Director

• One of his backgrounds is as a producer/director for music projects.
• He has produced/directed singers and concerts.
• In Toronto, he worked on 5 projects so far.

4. Event Host/ Host

• He is an experienced presenter/host for TV programs and Radio. He could carry it out in Spanish and English as well.

5. Composing for films

• He has provided music to Spanish films in his career background.

6. Model

• He learned Acting.
• Photo modeling for ad. or commercial film could be one

 More Bio., Video, Discography and Photo Gallery are available at www.rojitasacuario.com

Listen to:

Tell me now (WMA)

Havana dance stars (WMA)