Is there a Cuban-Canadian sound? Alex Cuba has, since 1999, made an extremely successful career in Canada by, as he puts it, “living in the present not the past.” Alex speaks to us about the sound he created from his home base in Smithers, British Columbia, how and why was transformed from Alexis Puentes to Alex Cuba, and how a torn passport sent him on a musical journey. Alex, who recently added a Grammy to a long list of awards, will receive an honorary degree from Queen’s University in October.