One of the most extraordinary and passionate Garifuna artists of his generation, Aurelio Martinez follows in the footsteps of the legendary Parranderos of the Caribbean coast of Central America to become the new voice of Paranda. Acclaimed for both his preservation and modernization of this musical tradition, Aurelio's virtuosity is found in his distinctive, penetrating vocals and his talent as a composer. Born in 1976 into a family possessing a long and distinguished musical tradition in the small Garifuna community of Plaplaya