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Erick Barberia, Cuban dancer, singer and percussionist, graduated from the Escuela Nacional de Artes (ENA) in Habana, Cuba. He began his professional career in the Artistic Community Company, Korimakao as a dancer, drummer and actor. subsequently, he became a master teacher of dancing, singing and Afro-Cuban percussion in both the ENA and the Escuela Internacional de las Artes (CENCEA) in Havana, Cuba.

Expressive dancing, melodious vocals and great improvisational skills make this artist a unique performer. Erick is influenced by his roots and has been inevitably inspired by the contagious traditions of carnivals, festivals and rumba in the street. But more than this, Erick has been influenced by his humble family. His father Luis Barberia, current singer of the famous orchestra Jorrin Creators of Rhythm Cha Cha Cha is one of his biggest inspirations.

Here in the U.S. Erick Barberia has had the pleasure of playing and recording music with many musical greats. El gran Sonero Fito Rein