Liuba María Hevia, born on December 14, 1964, in Havana, Cuba, is a Cuban singer-songwriter. Hevia joined the Nueva Trova movement in 1982 alongside legendary musicians such as Silvio Rodríguez and Pablo Milanés. Hevia's debut studio album, Coloreando la esperanza, was released in 1993, launching a career that includes over 20 albums. Hevia's compositions blended traditional Cuban genres such as the son, bolero, habanera, and danzón, utilizing instruments like the tres, lute, cello, and violin. In 1995, Hevia received the Distinción por la Cultura Nacional, and was appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2012.