Dimas Juantorena Dánger

Composer and melodist. His songs move within the realm of international song. Also known as an athlete and Karate-do trainer.

He was born in Santiago de Cuba, and is the brother of two-time Olympic champion Alberto Juantorena. He studied music theory, harmony, piano and music composition at the Professional Development School "Ignacio Cervantes".

He began his artistic career in 1987. In 1991 he participated with his composition Habanera para dos in the XXV Cantata de Habaneras, held in Calellas de Palafrugell, Girona, Spain; he was a semifinalist in the OTI'91 Contest, with his song Si no tuviera el corazón que tengo; he won the prize in the contest to choose the theme song for the Pan American Games: Canción a los Panamericanos; he was a finalist in OTI'91, with the bolero Tengo la certeza.

A skilled melodist, in his songs that move within the realm of international song, he makes profuse use of modulations and progressions, which is why the interpreter must have good pitch accuracy, allowing them to navigate these "complexities" without difficulty.

Dimas was also an outstanding karate practitioner and was one of the pioneers in the practice of this sport on the Island, and participated in international competitions.

He lived in Mexico, where his daughter resides, and escaped alive from the strong earthquake that shook Mexico City in 1985 by breaking through a glass wall.

In recent years, Juantorena Danger worked as a personal trainer in the private sector.

Works
1987
Mi identidad
Como se abre mi alma, music: Marusha
Necesito decir, music: Marusha
1988
Mi camino es mi camino
Crees que porque has vuelto
Habanera para dos, music: Rey Montesinos
Amor de alegrías y tristezas, music: Ivette Pacheco
Hazme sentir, music: Ivette Pacheco
Estas gotas de rocío, music: Juan Carlos Rivero
El amor besó mi piel, music: Juan Carlos Rivero
Aún sé soñar, music: Juan Carlos Rivero
Ya tienes mi canción, music: Juan Carlos Rivero
Pude amarlo tanto
Para andar conmigo
1989
Vivo bajo un bello sol, music: José Luis Cortés
Mi pueblo cubano, music: José Luis Cortés
Permiso de la vida, music: Lourdes Torres
Tiene que haber alguien, music: Lourdes Torres
1990
Canción a los Panamericanos, music: Aneiro Taño
Porque soy mujer, music: Aneiro Taño
A mis problemas me enfrenté, music: Alberto Pujols
Corazón cantando amo, music: Alberto Pujol
1994
Tengo un amor increíble, music: Sergio Farías
1998
Si no tuviera el corazón que tengo, music: Alberto Pujol
Tentaciones, music: Rafael Espín
Te agradezco, music: Alfredo Pérez Pérez
Amor cobarde, music: Alfredo Pérez Pérez
Cuidado amor, music: Alfredo Pérez Pérez
1999
Tengo la certeza, music: Alfredo Pérez Pérez
Naufragó el amor, music: Dimas Juantorena.
Estoy primero, music: Dimas Juantorena.
Piensa amor que no renuncio, music: Dimas Juantorena.