Calle Real

Calle Real, a Swedish music group formed in 1999, initially consisted of a trio led by Patricio Sobrado. The band evolved into a 12-member ensemble, blending timba with influences from pop, rock, funk, and R&B. Rickard Valdés, the son of Cuban pianist Bebo Valdés, was the group's sole member of Cuban descent; other key members include Jacek Onuskiewicz and Cezary Tomaszewski from Poland, all raised in Sweden but trained in Cuba. Calle Real gained international recognition with their debut album Con Fuerza (2006), which was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award in the Best Salsa Album category. The group's subsequent albums include Me Lo Gané (2009) and Dime Qué? (2015).