Celia

Interpreted by: Jeimy Osorio 

She was raised in austere conditions, in a misogynistic world. She spent her youth living by the rules imposed by her father and she was forced to concentrate on her studies while she always desired to be a singer, but she was told that was not a decent occupation. She was never pretentious; she knew she was not pretty but her timid personality contrasted with that secret vigor from knowing that her voice set her apart from the rest. When she discovered her talent she started valuing herself, that those who heard her were delighted and that doors were opened up for her. Thanks to these a brave, strong, ambitious, responsible and resilient Celia is born. Although it hurts to go against her father´s ideas, she stands her own and clear idea against the Cuban Revolution.

Interpreted by: Modesto Lacen 

First trumpet for “La Sonora Matancera” band and the orchestra´s accountant, he is a very handsome black man, with an unnerving stare, who enjoys seducing but not being seduced. His kingdom plummets when he meets Celia, a young woman who destiny throws in his way and his heart until she seduces him. Pedro changes completely once he falls in love, but despite his experience he does not know what to do. However, he intends to show that he is the same cheerful and charming man, but know only devoted to conquering one heart. When Pedro gets what he wants, he becomes the most loving and dedicated man there is, in love and committed to his wife until the end of her days

Interpreted by: Aida Bossa 

She is Celia´s oldest sister from a previous relationship by her mother. She lives with her aunt Ana in “Pinar del Río” and lives a free life. She dreams of being a famous singer which is why she does not stand the fact that Celia steals being the protagonist from her, within the family as well as in the musical business. She is flirtatious, since she is evidently prettier and more graceful than Celia. But all that external beauty is surpassed by her lack of diplomacy when speaking and the open envy she feels toward her sister. She is a bitter woman who knows how to manipulate and take advantage of people. Even though she met Pedro first, she loses him to Celia, the only woman capable of winning his love and affection.

Interpreted by: Margoth Velásquez

She is a woman dedicated to her home, to cooking, cleaning and having what little she possesses in a presentable way. Her determination, love and sacrifice towards those she loves identify her. She is not a mother with clear preferences, for her, both Celia and Noris are equally important. She considers them both to be talented and deserving of recognition, but she has to fight with the one that does not live with her to make her understand her infinite love. She has a secret illness which she has given no importance to in order to avoid being a burden to those she loves.

Interpreted by: Moisés Angulo 

He is a tough man, forged by his hard work as a coalminer for Cuba´s trains. In his house he wants to be considered just, generous, serious and wise, but to the external world he is fun, and a dancer who knows and enjoys the underground world. In his desire to be seen as a respectful man, he keeps his daughter Celia in a cage that he considers to be a golden cage and constantly manipulates her dreams and expectations.

Interpreted by: Carolina Gaitán

She is a charming “mulata”, with a thin silhouette and a beautiful voice, a woman with a shining future who comes from a family with power and money. More than Celia´s student, she is her friend and confidant. Both are joined by their passion for singing. What seems to be a life of luxury and comfort that brings her close to happiness is just a façade of a young woman who lives in daily pain which she keeps secret because of fear. Lola grows musically, probably with the same or better opportunities that Celia has, but as if she were a negative role model for her friend, Lola heads straight to the abyss.

Interpreted by: Luciano D’Alessandro 

A white man born in a black neighborhood, he shared the customs, manners and values of everyone in the neighborhood. He could seduce whomever he wanted, because of his nature and good looks, but he only had eyes for Celia. When he is rejected by her, once Pedro had come into her life, Alberto becomes a demon who only thinks about avenging his frustration and defeat, and he takes advantage of the offer of the Cuban government to work undercover while pretending to be a successful businessman.

Interpreted by: Abel Rodríguez 

He is a millionaire businessman, promoter of Batista´s regime. He is the President for Cuba´s “Traditional Customs of The Habana” where he uses his power to abuse everyone, including his stepdaughter Lola, who is the victim of the worst of his evil doings since she was a child. He hates Celia deeply because she is poor, black and for having earned Lola´s trust and affection and he fights tenaciously to keep them apart. He pretends to buy Lola´s love with material things. He is jealous, possessive and effective in controlling Lola without her knowing. He will not rest until he has her by her side always.

Interpreted by: Carlos Manuel Vesga

He left Cuba in search of a better future in New York and he encountered a city that never gave him a chance. He lived for the day, did not have a destiny and much less goals, but luck knocked on his door when he found Lola in the city and discovered her talent. Her dependence towards him will allow him to decide the future of her career and her life as a singer, to the point of having her lose everything.

Interpreted by: Diana Wiswell

Beautiful Mexican actress and dancer exiled from her country by a powerful man who considers her his property. She fled to Cuba in search of better horizons and with the hope of escaping her enemy´s claws. She does not want another man in her life, she wants to be valued by her talent and not by her beauty, but there is not a lot of room for her dreams in the island. 

Interpreted by: Alberto Pujol 

He is the owner and Director of Cuba´s most important orchestra of all times, which he manages with vision, tact and musical sensibility. He has a nose for finding and discovering talent and he is also an expert at negotiating with famous figures to invite them into his orchestra. His biggest pride is having given Celia a chance, even above the pressure he took over favoring an ugly, thin, black girl without appeal.