Elsten Torres

Who is Elsten Torres?

Elsten Creole Torres, in Havana, Cuba as Listoriel Leyva Torres, is a singer/songwriter/producer. He grew up in New York City with his mother and older brother leaving his father in Cuba as a political prisoner. He was lead singer and songwriter for the American Latin Rock band, “Fulano de Tal.” After the breakup of the band, Elsten has continued both his own career as a solo artist and has had success writing for other well-known performers such as: Ricky Martin, Luis Fonsi, Obie Bermúdez, Alejandra Guzmán, Julio Iglesias, Jr. Aleks Syntek, Oscar de Leon, Marshall Crenshaw, John Rich and many others. He has been nominated for two Grammy Awards. The second Grammy nomination was for his first solo independent album, “Individual.” He has won several BMI music awards for his songwriting. He is on the board of governors for NARAS. Elsten studied communications arts at New York Institute of Technology. Elsten is currently living in Miami Florida. Elsten also works with charity organizations such as “Hope” and Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Elsten has just released his second all English album, “Waiting for Clouds.”