Ana Belén and Víctor Manuel, along with Ketama, were the first to show an interest and to take the initiative in a gradual and rich exchange with our Habana Abierta, which whom they made music in Spain. BMG Ariola asked Gema y Pável to come up with a project bringing a group of highly different singer-songwriters together on the album, based on the individuality of each member yet with combined expression of the diverse unity of Cuban music. Then Vanito Brown and Alejandro Gutiérrez joined what was to become Habana Abierta, recording a new album under this name.
Ana Belén, Víctor Manuel, Ketama, and later Gema y Pável were among the first to engage in an exchange with Habana Abierta. BMG Ariola invited Gema y Pável to develop an album featuring highly individual singer-songwriters, emphasizing their unique qualities while reflecting the diverse unity of Cuban music. Subsequently, Vanito Brown and Alejandro Gutiérrez joined Habana Abierta for a new recording project.