Leslie Cartaya is a Singer, songwriter, and producer born in San Nicolás de Bari, Cuba, and operates in Miami, Florida. She’s known for her music, which blends traditional Cuban rhythms with jazz and other Latin American styles. She first debuted in 2019 with her solo album No Pares, which featured 19 tracks, 18 of which were original compositions, earning her a 2013 Latin Grammy nomination for best new artist. As co-founder and former lead vocalist of Afro-Cuban Funk group PALO! She achieved international recognition. Her band’s album PALO! Live received Latin Grammy nominations in 2014 and 2015.

Cartaya continued her career in 2015 with her second solo album Llévame Contigo. She also got into the world of television as she served as a musical director and wrote original music for Sexta Clave, the all-female band on Telemundo’s Don Francisco Te Invita. She performs and continues to develop her career as a composer and producer with her independent record company to this day. Her latest album, Spanglish (2026) brings together the Cuban and Miami parts of herself in her music.