Cuban Violinist Duo Tania & Abraham Inks Deal with Roc Nation Distribution & Releases New Religious Santeria Single “Óshun Yesá”

Cuban violinist duo Tania & Abraham announced their signing to Roc Nation Distribution and unveiled their new religious Santeria single “Óshun Yesá”, which was produced by Grammy award-winning producers Cool & Dre along with special contributions from Lil Uzi Vert. 

Stream the new song HERE from classically trained violinists Tania Gomez and Abraham Rivero, who were discovered by Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez at a funeral. She brought in Cool & Dre – who have worked with Beyonce, JAY-Z, Cardi B, Fat Joe and more – to produce their single and tapped Uzi to lend his sonic expertise. 

It marks the first-ever music release of classically trained violinists through Roc Nation and represents the organization’s commitment to bold expansion and evolution. “Óshun Yesá” fuses classical violin with Afro-Cuban chants and batá drums to honor Oshún, the Yorùbá goddess of love, fertility, and rivers.  

“Tania and Abraham’s style of music represent voices rarely heard on a global stage,” Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez said. “When I first heard them playing a funeral, it resonated so strongly with me because it was just so beautiful and powerful. I love the way their sound transforms tradition into timeless music, so it’s truly an honor to bring their art to the forefront and highlight their unique talents.”  

The song’s release on Sept. 8 also coincides with Oshún’s Feast Day that, in Cuba, honors the Yorùbá goddess of love, fertility, and rivers alongside the Catholic Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre, Cuba’s patron saint, with offerings, music, and pilgrimages. 

With 30+ years of experience, Tania and Abraham have devoted their careers to music dedicated to the Orishas, including Oshún, Yemayá, Elegguá, Obatalá, and Shangó, transforming the violin into an instrument of prayer and spiritual offering. 

As part of today’s new music release, the duo released an accompanying music video. The visual was filmed at a church and botanica in Miami that visually captures the duo’s connection to faith, ritual, and Afro-Cuban tradition.  

“Óshun Yesá” lyrics invoke traditional Yoruba chants, with refrains like “co coco iroko loyesa” and “obba middo obatala,” paying homage to the Orishas through ritual language that have been passed down for generations.