The Cuban composer Eliseo Grenet (1893 – 1950), debuted in 1927 with his Zarzuela (musical stage work) “Regina Nina Rita”.

The most famous title from it is the Rumba MAMA INEZ, which also achieved great fame outside of Cuba and was interpreted by a wide variety of artists and musical formations.

Eliseo Grenet was expelled from Cuba in 1932 for political reasons and subsequently celebrated great success, especially in Barcelona and Paris. Here he works, also with Josephine Baker.