[2] Born in Trinidad, Sancti Spíritus, Cuba, Félix Reina began his musical studies with his father and with violin teacher Isidro Cintra.
In 1950, Reina became a member of the newly formed Fajardo y sus Estrellas, he then directed his own orchestra for a short period of time before joining Orquesta América in 1954 at the height of the chachachá craze.
In the 1960s, his bolero "Si te contara" was covered by singers in both Cuba and the United States, thus entering the Latin music repertoire, where it remains a popular song.
Among its notable performers are Antonio Machín, Elena Burke, Panchito Riset, Omara Portuondo, Rubén González and Diego el Cigala.
Reina died on February 10, 1998, in Havana's Calixto García Hospital, having suffered a stroke in the Habana Cafe, known as Benny's corner, located in the Melia Cohiba Hotel in Vedado.