Héctor Alipio Téllez Ruiz

Cuban singer and composer. He has developed an ascending artistic career for more than 40 years and established a style within song, ballad, and bolero. His voice has left important works of the Cuban songbook recorded. He belongs to the Music Association (UNEAC)

Native of Placetas, currently in the province of Villa Clara. He began at thirteen years of age as a singer and guitarist in the trio "Venus" in that city.

He later joined other trios and the quartet of Gustavo Rodríguez, also performing as a soloist. Already based in Havana, he was part of the trio "Voces de Oro," from which he went on to join the legendary quartet of Méme Solís, "Los Memes," alongside Farah María, Miguel Ángel Piña, and Meme Solís, achieving great popularity.

When the quartet disbanded, he worked as a soloist with successful performances in nightclubs, radio, and television in Cuba.

He has recorded several long-playing albums and filmed documentaries. 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.

Héctor 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 Cuba. A singer of 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 for his elegance and stage presence.

For many years he has been a principal figure in Cuba's nightclubs and 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 three years, an Exclusive Artist in hotels on the island of Araba, as well as in Mexico City for five years.

Discography
He has recorded albums with the Cuban labels EGREM, ABDALA, PM RECORD, and his most recent work is 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 by Juan Manuel Cerito.

Recognition
Seal of Laureate,
Adolfo Guzmán Distinction,
Distinction for National Culture. 2002.
He has had the opportunity to be invited to national and international festivals and competitions, obtaining awards such as:

Best Interpretation of Foreign Song Award at the Dresden Festival in 1977,
Interpretation Award in the Adolfo Guzmán Competition
Awards in the Music Creator Competitions.
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 Casa Dos Gardenias.

Performed Works
Así, frente a ti
Búscame
Buscándote en la ciudad
Canción para una canción
Dime, dime si escuchas
Dime, si ahora
Hasta mañana vida mía
Me preguntarás
Me preocupa
Que me lleve el diablo
Qué pasó
Se abrió la flor
Sí, búscame
Solo pensando en ti
Te prohíbo que me olvides
Terrible sueño
Tú me sabes comprender
Una mirada para tus ojos
Viviré soñándote
Y no estás conmigo
Y vive
Yo concibo

"I have devoted much of my life to promoting Cuban song and it is one of the reasons that encourages me to move forward" Héctor Téllez has expressed.