Héctor Alipio Téllez Ruiz

He was born in Placetas, Santa Clara. He began at thirteen years of age as a singer and guitarist in the trio Venus of that city. He later joined other trios and the quartet of Gustavo Rodríguez, also performing as a soloist.

Already in La Habana, he was part of the trio Voces de Oro, from where he moved to the quartet of Meme Solís.

He studied with Francisco García Caturla. For some time he has performed as a soloist. He has recorded several long-playing records and filmed documentaries.

Author of "Búscame", "Vive", "Me preguntarás", "Viviré soñando" and other songs.

A singer with charisma and varied vocal qualities, he has developed an ascending artistic career for more than 40 years and has marked a style within song, ballad and bolero. His voice has left recorded important works of the Cuban songbook.

We remember this artist in his early years as a singer of trios in his native land, and when moving to Ciudad de la Habana as a member of the Quartet Los Meme, he later decides to present himself as a solo vocalist.

This artist possesses an excellent voice, and mastery of interpretation, in addition to venturing into composition, which has allowed him to be invited to composition contests held in the country.

He possesses impeccable intonation, beauty in the color of his voice, confidence and accuracy in his interpretations. With a varied repertoire he cultivates romantic song and bolero, imposing a style that distinguishes him by his elegance and stage presence.

For many years he has been a leading figure in the nightclubs of the country and in shows that have traveled to several countries such as Spain, Germany, Panama, Mexico, Venezuela, Haiti, Dutch Antilles, Nicaragua, Russia, Bulgaria, and Czechoslovakia.

He had the opportunity to be for a period of three years Exclusive Artist of hotels on the Island of Aruba, as well as in Mexico City, for five years.

His performances have always been very well received by the public, as well as on radio and television. He has shared stages with artists such as Pancho Céspedes, Oscar D León, Nicola D Bari, Lucecita, Los Mustang, Los Formulas V, Los Tres Caballeros, among others.

He has recorded records with Cuban companies EGREM, ABDALA, PM RECORD, and his most recent work is done with the UNICORNIO label with the title "Ponle nombre a este bolero", being a selection of the most famous boleros from the nineteen-fifties and others of recent creation. This work has the production and arrangements of Juan Manuel Ceruto.

For his interpretative quality he has been encouraged with diplomas and recognitions such as the Laureate Seal, the Adolfo Guzmán Distinction, and in November of 2002 he is awarded the highest distinction of the Ministry of Culture: The Distinction for National Culture.

He has had the opportunity to be invited to National and International Festivals and contests obtaining awards such as: Best Interpretation of Foreign Song Award at the Dreesde Festival in 1977, Interpretation Award in the Adolfo Guzmán Contest and Awards in the Musical Creator Contests.

For being a representative artist of bolero and song he has been invited since his beginnings to the Bolero Festivals in Cuba and is founder of the Artistic Catalog of the Boleros Salon, of the Casa Dos Gardenias.

Achieving an artistic career and maintaining oneself among the public's preference all this time is not an achievement of everyone, only of those who like Héctor Téllez have maintained and enriched the quality and qualities that as an interpreter and composer made him a favorite since his Debut.

Works Performed

Thus, before you
Búscame
Searching for you in the city
Song for a song
Tell me, tell me if you hear
Tell me, if now
Until tomorrow my life
Me preguntarás
I worry
May the devil take me
What happened
The flower opened
Yes, search for me
Only thinking of you
I forbid you to forget me
Terrible dream
You know how to understand me
A glance for your eyes
I will live dreaming of you
And you are not with me
And live
I conceive