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"One Hot (Latin) Band"

We are a Kamloops-based primarily Latin ensemble.


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We are:

Nela Mora, lead vocals, percussion (left)
Alex Bell, percussion, vocals (right)
Cindy Friedman, keyboard, vocals (bottom)

"Caliente" is a Kamloops-based trio, a truly eclectic mix of people and
talents, playing Latin favourites, original compositions, sing-along pop,
and good old rock 'n roll -- all with a healthy dose of three-part harmony.
Nela is the lead vocalist, and also delivers rousing percussion. The other
members of the group are Cindy (keyboards and vocals), and Alex (drumming
and vocals). Nela, a Latina from Cuba, has been living in Canada for over
14 years, and was the lead singer for a renowned Latin band in Halifax.
Cindy is from Winnipeg, and has been playing piano since the age of 3.
Alex was born and raised in Kamloops and music has been his singular
passion since elementary school.  He has also been a creator and member of
many well-known groups in the Kamloops community.

Photos courtesy of Jim Cooperman.


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Contact us by e-mail: calientekamloops@gmail.com

 

 


Watch "The Grind" Performance

Watch Caliente's "International Days 2012" Performance

Watch Caliente's "International Days 2011" Performance!

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Contact:

"Caliente Kamloops": calientekamloops@gmail.com


 


Brief Bios:
Nela - Nela is a Latina from Cuba, and has been in Canada since 1997.   She was the lead singer for a renowned Latin band in Halifax, where she somehow also found the time to complete her Ph.D. in computational chemistry.  She is now an Associate Professor at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) in Kamloops, BC, although her lifelong passion remains music and singing.  She is broadening her talents, and now plays a mean nylon-string guitar.  Nela is a powerful frontwoman for the band, and can keep the audience mesmerized throughout an entire show.  

Cindy - Cindy is from Winnipeg, where she was involved with music throughout her entire life ever since she picked out the "Meow Mix" song on a piano at the age of 3.  She has played and recorded with several Winnipeg-based bands of many styles and in various capacities as keyboardest, lead singer, songwriter, and sax player.  She had never tried Latin music before Caliente.  She is also an Associate Professor in Biological Sciences at TRU.  Click on "Gone", "Sesame Snapped", or "Don't Get Well" to hear some of Cindy's previous indie "hits" with drummer (and now CBC personality) Lee Rosevere.  

Alex - Alex was born and raised in Kamloops and music has been his singular passion since elementary school.  He has also been a creator and member of many well-known groups in the Kamloops community, including "Broken fifth" and SARV.  Alex is a highly-gifted entertainer, singer, trumpet-player and percussionists who is a delight to work with.  He is somehow always able to find the third harmony without blinking an eye.    

  

Special thanks to our recording engineer, Patrick Walton.

Thanks to:  Raul Alcantara, one hell of a drummer and friend; Marcin Haladaj, a phenomenal muscician and person, Doug Baleshta, the original troublemaker; Derek Cook, a good friend and supporter; Heather Fast, Claudette & Sandy, who helped us out "big time"; Tom, Nathan, and Benjamin Friedman, our unofficial roadies; Trevor Hust, an excellent fellow who played bass and guitar with us, Larry Read, who "discovered" us; Joanne and Myron Rosvick for "technical and moral support"; Brian Swail "one heck of a guy"; Mairi MacKay, who televises us "in house"; and Donna Mason, who started it all.