I don't sit in the corner waiting for death: death has to pursue me. I'm going strong. I hope to reach 100 and ask for an extension, just like my grandmother did.

My secret? A desire to work, years of dedication and loving what you do; I can't live without music.

I am a scholar of life. Every night before I go to sleep, I analyze every detail of what I did that day. I evaluate things and people, which helps me avoid mistakes.

I don't sit in the corner waiting for death: death has to pursue me. I'm going strong. I hope to reach 100 and ask for an extension, just like my grandmother did.

I've done a lot of things away from my homeland.

The roots of Cuban music are in my head.

In order to grow old, you have to experience everything, but in moderation.