Rolando "Chi Chi" Sosa

Born in Honduras on the Caribbean coast of Central America, in the village known as Sambo Creek, Rolando "Chichi" Sosa is considered by Belizean recording company Stonetree Records as "one of the greatest Garifuna musicians ever!" He began his career playing the Garifuna drum known as the garaun and then moved on to playing trap drums. Today, he plays over 22 different instruments. Chichi is the musical composer and the musical genius behind 55+ songs for Stonetree Records, including the number one World Music hit album "Watina," by Andy Palacio. He is also the composer and arranger of all 12 songs on Aurelio Martinez's groundbreaking album "Garifuna Soul" and several tracks on Martinez's sophomore album "Laru Beya." His unique sound can also be heard on several tracks on the "Umalali - Garifuna Women's Project." Most recently, he has worked on Kobo Town's "Jumbie in the Jukebox," Danny Michel's "Black Birds Are Dancing Over Me," and the latest album from The Garifuna Collective "Ayo." Chichi played a pivotal role in founding "The Garifuna Collective" that toured with Andy Palacio. He spent time in Belize and Honduras auditioning musicians to create the band. Subsequently, he performed the same task in developing "The Garifuna Soul" band in support of Aurelio Martinez. Chichi has traveled the globe energizing audiences while performing with both "The Garifuna Collective" and "Garifuna Soul." He has appeared on stages in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, the Orient, North, and South America. He was recognized at WOMEX for his contribution to Watina. Danny Michel's accolades about Chichi indicate: "Multi-instrumentalist Rolando Marcelino 'Chi-Chi' Sosa Martinez, a musical legend from Honduras." Currently, Chichi has developed his own Paranda band, Garifuna Jazz, as he launches his solo career. Chichi is the first Garifuna artist to set in motion his career at the legendary marquee NYC nightclub, SOB's (Sounds of Brazil).