Members: David Calzado, Jorge Maza, Joaquin Pelaez, Daniel Lozada, Juan Carlos González, Pedro Pablo Gutiérrez, José Picayo, Pedro César Fajardo, Gerardo Aguillon, Humberto Perez, Ebblis Valdivia Diaz

Traditional Cuban music group created in 1988 in Europa by Bernard Lion. In Europe they recorded one, maybe two albums, as Charanga Habanera. They moved to Cuba in 1992, became a Timba band and recorded four albums as David Calzado & La Charanga Habanera.
Disbanded in 1997, splitting to 3 different bands: La Charanga Forever, Danny Lozada Y Su Timba Cubana, and David Calzado & La Charanga Habanera.
The band has integrated over the years several famous cuban musicians, like José Picayo (piano and music director), David Calzado (violin), Danny Lozada, Pedro Pablo Gutiérrez (cello), Pedro César Fajardo (violin), ...