Chan Chan

from €60.00

Sancti Spíritus Province, Cuba 2011.

  • Printed on quality, thick 189 g/m², matte paper.

  • Black frame made from semi-hardwood alder

  • Acrylite front protector

  • Hanging hardware included

  • Blank product components in the US sourced from Japan and the US

  • Blank product components in the EU sourced from Japan and Latvia

This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!

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Sancti Spíritus Province, Cuba 2011.

  • Printed on quality, thick 189 g/m², matte paper.

  • Black frame made from semi-hardwood alder

  • Acrylite front protector

  • Hanging hardware included

  • Blank product components in the US sourced from Japan and the US

  • Blank product components in the EU sourced from Japan and Latvia

This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!

The song was written in 1984 by Compay Segundo, who first "dreamt" the opening melody in his sleep and later wrote the lyrics. On the composition of the song, Compay Segundo said:

“I didn't compose Chan Chan, I dreamt it. I dream of music. I sometimes wake up with a melody in my head, I hear the instruments, all very clear. I look over the balcony and I see nobody, but I hear it as if it was played on the street. I don't know what it can be. One day I woke up hearing those four sensitive notes, I gave them a lyric inspired by a children's tale from my childhood, Juanica y Chan Chan, and you see, now it's sung everywhere.”