Facts: - website: -lsb- http://orishasthebest.com/ orishasthebest.com -rsb- - years active: 1999 -- present - past members: flaco-pro - origin: havana , cuba - label: universal latino label - genre: latin hip hop , alternative hip hop - name: orishas - background: group_or_band - image: orishas20090915a.jpg - current members: ruzzo medina yotuel romero roldan gonzalez Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of orishas -lrb- band -rrb- .
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orishas were a cuban hip hop group from havana , cuba , founded in 1999 and split in 2010 .the group was first called '' '' amenaza '' '' , '' '' threat '' '' or '' '' menace '' '' in spanish , and appealed to the cuban youth who were hungry for african-american culture consisting of hip hop and rap .orishas delved into a realm of music that created a black identity to which some among the younger generations could relate .the group is based in france where they made a deal with a record company , although they visit cuba frequently .in 1999 fidel castro threw a party for them and had a meeting with all the musicians .it was the first time the cuban government showed support for hip hop music .the group was and still is popular in europe -lrb- especially france , spain and portugal -rrb- and latin america .yotuel romero and ruzzo medina , who moved from havana to paris as part of an international studies program , joined roldan gonzalez and flaco-pro to form the band in 1999 .their work is influenced by the hip hop movement as well as cuban and other latin rhythms ., they have produced a total of four studio albums and a greatest hits album ; their latest album is cosita buena -lrb- released june 17 , 2008 -rrb- .in 2009 they participated in the concert paz sin fronteras ii in plaza de la revolucion , havana , cuba the name '' orishas '' refers to the set of deities worshipped in african-based religions in the americas , like santeria in cuba and candomble in brazil , resulting from the relocation of yoruba slaves .these orishas each represent a natural element -lrb- such as the ocean or leaves -rrb- and exhibit a human characteristic -lrb- such as motherhood or love -rrb- .the choice of this name for the hip hop group is a way of creating a direct link between this band and the african diaspora .this link is evident in the group 's lyrics , for example those of '' naci orichas '' and '' canto para elewa y chango '' .the group 's success is a testament to both the international appeal of the...