By: Jamie Steinberg
Q) Your music is often described as indie-pop, but how would you describe your sound?
A) Rather than describing my music, I believe that we are all defined by something in particular and, in my case, it would be that my songs are very experiential and direct.
Q) Who are some of your musical influences?
A) I grew up listening to a lot of music by José José, Juan Gabriel and Rocío Durcal and they were my foundation. Today it’s Matt Corby, The Revivalists and The Paper Kites.
Q) Talk about the story behind your new song “Me Estoy Cansando De Ti.”
A) I recount my journey after a very toxic relationship where, at many points, I began to believe that after that person my world would end, but it didn’t.
Q) What do you think it is about the song that fans connect to?
A) The situation that is usually more common than we tend to think.
Q) How does the video for the track play into the message behind it?
A) It is a direct dialogue, where the main character is narrating the song.
Q) What is your song writing process? Do you need music before you can create lyrics?
A) My processes are very variable; I like inspiration to take me by surprise, and I let it flow and let it appear at any moment.
Q) How much of a hand do you have in the production of your music?
A) I like to be involved at all times because even during the composition process I imagine the sounds, the details, the accents and I feel that by being in the studio I can better convey to my producer what I imagine in each of the songs.
Q) What are some themes you explore on your new album Normal?
A) Confrontation, the theme of being a lover, and even a prayer, more like a mantra (“te lo pido por el mar [I ask you through the sea]”), which is a very beautiful song where I am asking my direct contact in heaven to take care of my loved ones.
Q) Which track(s) on the album hold a special place in your heart and why?
A) They all have a very special place, but the song “Te lo pido por el mar” is a song I wrote at a time of great distress when I saw so much insecurity in my country.
Q) What track have you live audiences been really enjoying hearing you play?
A) How complicated! Maybe “Entre tus pies” wins.
Q) Is there an emotion or message you hope listeners take away from exploring this album as a whole?
A) Don’t be afraid of being judged, even try to overcome prejudice. It’s okay to be different and it’s absolutely normal to feel like a fish out of water. Honor your emotions and seek to embrace, with all their pros and cons, the person you see in the mirror.
Q) You have collaborated with talents such as Leonel Garcia, Vivir Quintana, Aleks Syntek and Erick Rubin, but who would you most like to collaborate with on a song in the future?
A) Wow, that’s a great question. I would love to meet and collaborate with David Shaw – lead singer in The Revivalist.
Q) What artist/musician are you currently listening to and why do you dig them?
A) Conociendo Rusia – I think he is an extraordinary musician and a great composer. His sounds are very distinctive and that sets him apart.
Q) You have beautifully told fans, “Life is too short to spend it feeling bad. Be true to the person who looks you straight in the eye when you look in the mirror.” What else would you like to say to everyone who is a fan and supporter of you and your work?
A) I am deeply grateful to you for being on the other side, listening to my music. Thank you for your patience and affection and I hope to see you and sing together very soon.