Silvio Rodr?guez Dom?nguez (born November 29, 1946 in San Antonio de los Ba?os, La Habana, Cuba) is a Cuban musician, and a leader of the nueva trova movement. He is known for his highly eloquent and symbolic lyrics. Many of his songs have become classics in Latin American music, such as Ojal?, Playa Gir?n and La maza. Rodr?guez is well known for socially critical yet ambiguous lyrics, which have raised the suspicions of both the Cuban government and Cuban-American groups on various occasions.
He is known for his highly eloquent and symbolic lyrics. Many of his songs have become classics in Latin American music, such as Ojal?, Playa Gir?n and La maza. Rodr?guez is well known for socially critical yet ambiguous lyrics, which have raised the suspicions of both the Cuban government and Cuban-American groups on various occasions.