Yandel and his declaration of love for the genre: “They always say that reggaeton is going to fall, but it doesn't”

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When Yandel He left his profession as a barber to dedicate himself completely to music; he did not know that he would end up becoming one of the biggest references on the international scene. But as the years passed, His songs have marked generations who have been motivated to also pursue their dreams of becoming artists.

Yandel, who began to take his first steps in the industry with Wisin, showed that he was born by and for reggaeton. This is something that we can continue to verify today, as he continues to delight us with his talent in his new releases. Without going any further, a few days ago his eleventh studio album was released Elyte.

Now Yandel has participated in Billboard Latin Music Week, prior to the Latin Billboard celebration. In a public talk, The Puerto Rican has not been able to avoid declaring his eternal love for reggaeton, the genre that has given him so much joy and learning in his life.

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“For me, reggaeton music was like love at first sight. When I knew that season, when I in the neighborhood could already write about what was happening, real, without having to cover up any lyrics. That's when I fell in love even more. I think that reggaeton music is at its moment right now. It's been going on for many years and they've always said that reggaeton is going to fall and it won't fall and it's going to last longer.”explains the Puerto Rican.

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With his words, Yandel shows that this genre that many considered a fad is growing exponentially every year. And there are many artists from different parts of the world who dare to use these sounds and even those who experiment with other musical styles to create new fusions that end up triumphing on the charts.

Yandel on his next studio album 'ELYTE': "This musical stage has become more personal and I'm going to prove it."
Yandel on his next studio album 'ELYTE': “This musical stage has become more personal and I am going to prove it”

Precisely, one of those who has dared with these fusions is Yandel himself on his album Elite. “One of the biggest challenges of this new production was adapting my ideas on a creative level to what the public is currently listening to. This factor has helped me a lot to expand my artistic capacity and has given me the opportunity to continue evolving in my genre and my music,” he explained after its release.

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