Valentine’s week has already begun, and Cuban singer Leoni Torres has released “Deja La Tristeza,” the perfect song to dance to during the romantic holiday. Its music video is premiering exclusive on Billboard below.
Written by Torres, “Deja La Tristeza” is a salsa track that will encourage you to continue looking for happiness and leave the past behind. “It’s a happy song that invites us to see the positive side of life when we feel bad,” he tells Billboard.
Born in Camagüey, Cuba, Torres began his solo career in 2008 and evolved into writing songs for other artists, such as “Traidora” by Marc Anthony and Gente de Zona and Pablo Milanes' “Para que un día vuelvas,” among others.
Filmed in Cuba and directed by Yeandro Tamayo, the music video presents different people who suddenly stop being sad and join in the celebration of love through music and dance. Watch it below:
