Donato Poveda

 

Donato Poveda

Donato Poveda, (or as he is simply known, Donato) is an Internationally known Latin artist whose talent as both singer and songwriter is unsurpassed by any current artist in mainstream Latin music.

As a disciple of the "Nueva Trova" (The New Troubadours) movement in Cuba, Donato through his own achieving established himself as a forerunner of the "New Cuban Sound". After moving to the U.S. in the late 1980's, Donato teamed up with Colombian musician / songwriter "Estefano", to create the Duo "Donato & Estefano". They released three very successful albums under the Sony label. However after the third album the duo parted amicably to pursue solo careers.

Donato continued writing hits not just for himself but for other artists as well. Artist's such as Julio Iglesias (Agua Dulce , Agua Sala), Chayanne (Candela), Alexandre Pires ( Usted Se Me Llevo La Vida), Cristian (El Deseo de Oir Tu Voz), and Gilbert Santa Rosa (Dejate Querer) are among some of the artists who have sung and recorded Donatos' poetic lyrics and taken them to the top of the charts. "I have a lot of respect for these artists, but I also want to reveal more about the person who wrote these hits," explains Donato, who will also keep covering and recording hits from his back catalogue in future album releases. Nevertheless, his solo career won't keep Donato from writing and producing for Chart Topping artists.

In 2003, Donato was nominated for a "Grammy" in the "Best Latin Pop Album" category, for "Bohemio Enamorado," his solo debut album under record label, BMG U.S. Latin. Donato has also been the recipient of numerous awards including several ASCAP Awards for his Chart Topping Songs. Donatos' talent, music, & presence while he sings a Cuban Son, to the strumming of his Cuban Tres Guitar, is everything that an audience of Latin / World Music is seeking to hear and experience.

Donatos' music is an adventure through time and a searching of the Soul. Donato currently lives in Miami with his wife, Carolina and their four daughters. Apart from being a devoted musician, husband and father, he is also a fervent Buddhist practitioner and scholar. As a dedicated Buddhist who selflessly helps those in need in Tibet, Donato and his wife lead a project to provide shelter for monk refugees; they have already built a two-story monastery in Katmandu. They also took under their wing two poor children from India and placed them in Nepal, where they are provided with food, shelter and education.