Video: Alex Cuba On Collabo With Nelly Furtado For 'Mi Plan'

By Michael Lopez

Ever wondered what’s it like to be in the studio with Nelly Furtado? Luckily, Bajo Otra Luz collaborator Alex Cuba knows and he shared some insight when we sat down with him at last week’s Latin Alternative Music Conference.

The Cuban-Canadian singer-songwriter co-wrote more than half of the songs on Nelly’s new Mi Plan album, including the title track duet.

“Nelly is still in love with music," Alex said. "Every time we write something cool, she will jump! She will be so excited about it! It’s inspirational and I love it.”

Cuba has taken home Juno Awards (Canada’s highest music honor), collaborated with Corinne Bailey Rae, and mastered the art of jazz-fusion guitar. Sounds like pairing him up with fellow northerner Nelly Furtado was a match that was meant to happen!

If you’re a fan of Mi Plan (like most critics across the world are), take a moment to check out Alex Cuba. His 2009 Alex Cuba album has tons of funk/jazz/pop experiments and he’s even hitting the road this Fall, with September performances at La Zona Rosa in Austin TX and Anaheim California’s House Of Blues!

You can find out more tour details at http://www.alexcuba.com. For more from our interview with Alex Cuba, check out our LAMC Video Playlist!

(photo by Bashira Webb for MTV Tr3s)

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