Cuban musician Maykel Blanco lost his wallet in the Playa municipality of Havana and took to social media on Wednesday to offer a reward for its return. Through Facebook, the leader of the group Maykel Blanco y Su Salsa Mayor requested assistance, emphasizing that the wallet contains "very important documents and I urgently need to recover them because I have to travel with them today."
Details of the Incident
According to Blanco, the wallet was lost at the Cupet gas station located at 51 and 72. "We will offer a reward," the popular artist from the largest of the Antilles stated in his message.
Father of three children—two boys and a girl—Blanco, 43, is one of the most famous Cuban musicians today and the creator of the Salsa Festival on the island. A composer, arranger, percussionist, and pianist, Blanco formed his first professional orchestra, Suprema Ley, at the age of 18. His talent secured a contract with the Spanish record label Envidia Record, with which he recorded his first albums, Se te olvidó quien eres and Ya llegaron los cubanos.
In 2004, he debuted with Salsa Mayor, and three years later, he received the award for Best Cuban Popular Music Group and Best Live Concert in Paris, France, while in Italy. In 2012, Maykel Blanco y Su Salsa Mayor toured several Latin American and European countries and recorded the CD A toda Máquina with the Italian label Planet Record in co-production with Bis Music.
Since then, Blanco has completed numerous international tours, including in the United States, consistently earning the support of thousands of dancers worldwide.
Maykel Blanco's Lost Wallet: Key Questions and Answers
To provide more clarity on the incident involving Maykel Blanco's lost wallet and the subsequent reward offer, we address some frequently asked questions.
Where was Maykel Blanco's wallet lost?
The wallet was lost at the Cupet gas station located at 51 and 72 in the Playa municipality of Havana.
What is inside Maykel Blanco's wallet that makes it so important?
The wallet contains very important documents that Blanco needs for urgent travel.
How did Maykel Blanco announce the reward for his lost wallet?
Blanco announced the reward through a post on his Facebook page.