Edrey Riveri (Ogguere) began his music career in 1995. He met Pablo Herrera, Producer of Group Amenaza performing under the name Orishas - a highly acclaimed Cuban rap group. Edrey collaborated with them as a guest performer on several occasions in various concerts in the main stages of the country.
In the year 1996, he decided to organize and form his own group named “100% Original” in which he performed at various international Rap festivals in Havana. He was fortunate enough to share the stage with other great rap artists such as The Roots, Mos Def, Common Sense, Montel Jordan and La Mala Rodriguez among others.
He began his recording career, including his own songs, writing in different compilations for foreign producers successfully in the first list of national and international preferences. Three years later, as a pioneer of the local rap industry, Edrey could be found participating and organizing large scale radio broadcasts as well as in numerous television programs. With the intention to promote the Cuban Rap movement, in Las Vegas Club, he invited young rappers to participate in the first contest of street rhymes “Havana Hip Hop Mc’s.” From this, he was able to capture the attention of international well known media such as The Washington Post and Boston Globe, among others.
In 2001 he recorded a song with the legendary orchestra “Cha Cha Cha - The Aragon”, for his new album, named Aragon en Route cha Cuba, a highly noticed entry that received a Grammy nomination for the awards Latin Music Artist of the Year, next to the Cuban star Celia Cruz in the tropical music category.
In 2002, Edrey decided to rename the group “Ogguere,” a Yoruba word that means in Castilian: Tierra Fertil (Soul of the Earth) and presented a new single to his fans that was greatly received throughout Cuba – “Como Esta el Yogurt.”
In 2006 he recorded his first Album “Llena de Amor el Mambo” in the studios of Abddala under the production of the label Acere, joining the ranks and collaborating with very well known Cuban artists including Maria Caridad Valdez, Aidé Milanes, Diana Fuentes, Roberto Hernandez, also Oscar Valdez former percussionist of Iraquere. With this record he achieved the highest recognition awarded by the Academy of Cuban music: “Premio Cuba Disco 2008” and also great recognition from artists whom he shared stages with such as Roberto Fonseca and Chucho Valdez.
Over the past few years, Ogguere has grown immensely on the international stage associated with Havana Cultura – performing at events within Cuba as well as being showcased at multiple events within Toronto as recently as this year. Ogguere was able to gain acceptance as a large contributor to the Latin Jazz, Hip Hop and Rap scene within Toronto bringing a fresh new momentum to the industry.
Partnering again with Havana Cultura in association with Gilles Peterson – a world renowned DJ, Ogguere was once again taken to the international stage performing through Europe and North America.
In the year 1996, he decided to organize and form his own group named “100% Original” in which he performed at various international Rap festivals in Havana. He was fortunate enough to share the stage with other great rap artists such as The Roots, Mos Def, Common Sense, Montel Jordan and La Mala Rodriguez among others.
He began his recording career, including his own songs, writing in different compilations for foreign producers successfully in the first list of national and international preferences. Three years later, as a pioneer of the local rap industry, Edrey could be found participating and organizing large scale radio broadcasts as well as in numerous television programs. With the intention to promote the Cuban Rap movement, in Las Vegas Club, he invited young rappers to participate in the first contest of street rhymes “Havana Hip Hop Mc’s.” From this, he was able to capture the attention of international well known media such as The Washington Post and Boston Globe, among others.
In 2001 he recorded a song with the legendary orchestra “Cha Cha Cha - The Aragon”, for his new album, named Aragon en Route cha Cuba, a highly noticed entry that received a Grammy nomination for the awards Latin Music Artist of the Year, next to the Cuban star Celia Cruz in the tropical music category.
In 2002, Edrey decided to rename the group “Ogguere,” a Yoruba word that means in Castilian: Tierra Fertil (Soul of the Earth) and presented a new single to his fans that was greatly received throughout Cuba – “Como Esta el Yogurt.”
In 2006 he recorded his first Album “Llena de Amor el Mambo” in the studios of Abddala under the production of the label Acere, joining the ranks and collaborating with very well known Cuban artists including Maria Caridad Valdez, Aidé Milanes, Diana Fuentes, Roberto Hernandez, also Oscar Valdez former percussionist of Iraquere. With this record he achieved the highest recognition awarded by the Academy of Cuban music: “Premio Cuba Disco 2008” and also great recognition from artists whom he shared stages with such as Roberto Fonseca and Chucho Valdez.
Over the past few years, Ogguere has grown immensely on the international stage associated with Havana Cultura – performing at events within Cuba as well as being showcased at multiple events within Toronto as recently as this year. Ogguere was able to gain acceptance as a large contributor to the Latin Jazz, Hip Hop and Rap scene within Toronto bringing a fresh new momentum to the industry.
Partnering again with Havana Cultura in association with Gilles Peterson – a world renowned DJ, Ogguere was once again taken to the international stage performing through Europe and North America.
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