Angela Alvarez checks her journey paperwork for the third time, takes a deep breath and musters up the braveness to method the Gendarmerie at Havana’s Jose Marti Airport. Her 4 younger kids crowded nervously behind her as he motioned for her at hand over the paperwork. He glanced at her and shook his head. Panic gripped Angela as she ready for what was to return. “Only kids can stroll.” It was a waste of time to plead, argue, and attraction to his human contact. She is torn between reuniting the household and risking the kids being taken by the regime, or letting the kids flee to security as a result of she fears she could by no means see them once more. Heartbroken, she watched the kids go away…

As a musically gifted younger woman in Cuba within the Thirties, she had a powerful need to change into knowledgeable composer and singer, however was held again by her father’s conventional views. Undeterred, Angela continued to jot down songs that documented her wealthy and turbulent life. What begins out as a dream rapidly turns right into a means of dealing with life’s insufferable tragedies. Sadly, as soon as Angela’s life settled down, she confronted the dying of her beloved husband and daughter from devastating most cancers.

Her music mourns the ache of loss with tender intimacy and fierce defiance, whereas celebrating love, household, and the thrill of life. Her heartfelt songs and fascinating voice will perpetually be hidden, save for the fervour and dedication of her grandson, movie composer Carlos José Alvarez, who felt compelled to Protect Angela’s legacy earlier than it’s too late. Inspired by his grandmother’s dream of sharing her music with the world, Carlos assembled a world-class lineup of Grammy-winning musicians who got here collectively to file their music for the world to listen to.

Now in her 90s, Angela Alvarez is lastly dwelling out a lifelong dream. All you’re about to listen to is… the soundtrack to an unbelievable life.