Formed in Havana in 1969 by bassist Juan Formell, Los Van Van are one of Cuba’s most influential and enduring dance bands. Pioneers of *songo*—a fusion of son, rumba, jazz, funk, and rock—they revolutionized Cuban popular music with their innovative rhythms and socially conscious lyrics. Over the decades, Los Van Van have earned international acclaim, a devoted global following, and a Latin Grammy Award, maintaining their reputation as the “Rolling Stones of Cuba” and continuing to define the sound of modern Cuban dance music.