At the age of 3, he moved with his parents to Isla de la Juventud ('Isle of Youth'), where he was raised.
After moving to Havana in 1992, Ochoa formed a rock band called "Cuatro Gatos" (Four Cats).
The group released the album Havana Abierta under the Spanish label BMG Ariola.
Habana Abierta gained popularity in Spain, selling out concerts in the 1990s, and performed in Cuba at La Tropical in 2003.
Ochoa and Bueno won the 2006 Goya Award and the 2006 Premio de la Musica for best movie soundtrack for Havana Blues.