Pío Leiva (May 5, 1917 – March 22, 2006) was a Cuban singer and the author of the guaracha El Mentiroso ("The Liar").
Leyva was part of the Buena Vista Social Club, and composed some of Cuba's best known standards.
Leyva sang with other Cuban artists such as Benny Moré, Bebo Valdés and Noro Morales and was a member of Estrellas de Areito and "Compay Segundo y Sus Muchachos.
"[1] Fellow musician Barbarito Torres said of Leyva: "Pio has always been a famous singer in Cuba.
"[2] Leyva took part in the 2004 film Música Cubana, which was marketed as a sequel to Buena Vista Social Club.