Alex' new, self-titled album has been nominated for "World Music Album Of The Year" at the 2010 Juno Awards. This is Alex' third consecutive nomination after winning the award in 2006 for Humo de Tabaco and again in 2008 for Agua del Pozo. The awards take place April 17 and 18th in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Hit the Juno site here.

In a haunting echo of Haiti, Chile gets hit by a powerful quake measuring 8.8 on the Richter scale. The epicentre was near Concepcion, the city where Cuto founder, Andres Mendoza was born. Solidarity and support for the people of Haiti and Chile. Support at Unicef Canada and Habitat For Humanity

If You Give Me Love from Alex Cuba on Vimeo.

Shot at a Legion Hall in suburban Toronto, "If You Give Me Love" is Alex' first-ever English song and video. It was directed by Hill Kourkoutis and produced by The Field. The track is on Alex' self-titled new album out now in Canada and out June 8th in the U.S. The single has been serviced to radio and the video has gone to broadcast outletsin Canada

Alex and the trio rock the Vancouver 2010 Olympics this weekend with three shows at various venues aroud the city. Friday night, they hit the Surrey 2010 Celebration site at Holland Park (8:30 p.m.), Saturday night its the Experience B.C. Pavilion at Robson Square (11:30 p.m.) and Monday, they go for the photo finish at Richmond's O'Zone (9 p.m.). Alex takes the Gold for Soul.

With a little help from our friends at EMI Canada's promo team, we are servicing Alex' single "If You Give Me Love" to Canada's Hot AC/AC radio panels today! Co-written by Alex with and co-producer Joby Baker, the funk-pop track is Alex' first-ever all-English song. The radio mix/edit was handled by Gammy-winning, Atlanta-based mixer/engineer Phil Tan. The video will be serviced to broadcast and online outlets in Canada next week. Stream it in its entirety on the Alex Cuba Valentine's E-Card here or by clicking the pic below.