Eduardo Castillo y la Banda del Sur

Eduardo Castillo is a songwriter, composer/arranger and self-releasing artist and producer working within the Latin genre.

Eduardo is from Peru and was introduced to music as early as in primary and secondary school, followed by Andean music artists. Later in his early 20s, he formed a 5-musician ensemble where he had the chance to write, compose and direct it. His early compositions have been featured in diverse local and regional competitions and gigs.

He has found a very special way to handle the different styles characteristic of the most notorious musical genres of Latin music, such as Cumbia, Bolero, Salsa, Cha Cha, Bachata, etc., which also demand a different pace and vocal styles.

In Dublin, Ireland, Eduardo has had the privilege of being the manager for the late Mr Danilo Karell, composer/director and founder of the "Sabor Cubano" salsa band and "Manu and the Latino House" based in Cork. This brought him to get to know and to initiate a friendship with the likes of the famous international Don Pancho Terry (Eladio Terry), Evelio Galan, Cuco Castellanos and many other important Cuban artists. All of them have been like a music conservatory about the essence of Afro-Latin music.

He has founded and directed "La Banda del Sur" since November 2023, and in 2024, he produced four songs for the project. In addition to marketing his music. Eduardo has created three music videos and is currently working with prominent international singers such as Annette Jahnson (Spain) as the lead vocalist and Vanessa Jackson (Brazil) on backup vocals for the song "Amor de Madre".