Caliente!

In Memorian

Cynthia Ross Friedman

19/8/1971 - 24/12/2018

"One Hot (Latin) Band"

We are a Kamloops-based primarily Latin ensemble.

We are: Nela Mora, lead vocals, percussion (incl. Cajón), guitar (right) Cindy Friedman, keyboard, vocals

_________________________ About Us "Caliente" is a Kamloops-based group, 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 harmony. Nela is the lead vocalist, and also delivers rousing percussion. The other core member is Cindy (keyboards and vocals). 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 a Professor of Chemistry at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) in Kamloops, BC, although her lifelong passion remains music and singing. 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 has a Ph.D. in Biology and had worked as Professor in Biological Sciences at TRU. _________________________ Past Events Pictures Recordings Ay Mamá Inés! Si se enamora de mi (de Polo Montañez) Videos Watch Caliente playing at the Kamloops Farmer’s Market (Sept 2016) Watch "The Grind" Performance Watch Caliente's "International Days 2012" Performance Watch Caliente's "International Days 2011" Performance