Join us as we welcome groovy Grammy nominated artist, Cimafunk to The UC Theatre on May 16th!

Cimafunk’s name and image pays tribute to the Cimarrons – Cubans of African descent that resisted slavery – and music and showmanship that re-embodies funk legends from the last century. As a child, he used to sing in Baptist church choirs, as a teenager then tried reggaeton, then trova. He was a former medical-school student turned dedicated funk artist who has developed into a musical force crafting the sonic future of the island and a global.

Performing with La Tribu (The Tribe), his 9-piece band from Havana, Cimafunk has electrified global audiences on massive stages and worldwide temples of music, making a name for himself as one of the great showmen of today. After three consecutive Grammy nominations, a Latin Grammy nomination for “Record of the Year” and becoming the first Cuban born artist to play Coachella, you can find Cimafunk at New Orleans Jazz Fest, performing at the Kennedy Center Honors, lighting up NPR’s Tiny Desk, rocking stages in Japan or Australia, or hanging with the Godfather of Funk George Clinton.