CARLOS VIVES
CARLOS VIVES + RICKY MARTIN TOGETHER AT LAST!
GRAMMY® AWARD WINNING ARTISTS RELEASE “CANCIÓN BONITA” OUT NOW
| Miami, FL. (April 13th, 2021) – Carlos Vives – the multi-GRAMMY-winning platinum-selling singer, songwriter, author, and actor – shares his new musical venture “Canción Bonita” with his friend, renowned global artist and multiple GRAMMY® winner, Ricky Martin, a powerful collaboration combining the sounds of Colombia and Puerto Rico. “Canción Bonita” is a declaration of love for Puerto Rico, a charming story that has been woven since Carlos and Ricky met on the island years ago that inspired several of their musical successes which has united them forever. Vibrant colors, contagious energy, positive vibes, and even the warmth of La Isla del Encanto are some of the several elements that unite this pair of musical legends in “Canción Bonita”. The video was directed by Carlos Pérez (Elastic People) and was filmed in Old San Juan, Piñones and the iconic El Batey bar, highlighting the aesthetics, culture, and history of Puerto Rico. |
Carlos Vives and Ricky Martin on the collaboration:
“I hope this song reaches the hearts of the people and that the world knows the beauty of San Juan, its importance in music for contemporary currents, its incredible people, and the beauty of one of the most amazing places in the world,” said Carlos Vives about the song. “I always wanted to return to San Juan, but to return this time with Ricky to sing with him and declare our love for the island, it is a memory for a lifetime. If you want to know why Puerto Rican artists are so charismatic and successful, walk through San Juan with us listening to Canción Bonita,” he concluded.
“Canción Bonita is the perfect theme for this collaboration with my brother Carlos Vives. Carlos’s love for Puerto Rico is genuine, and this gives authenticity to the lyrics. It’s a true celebration of our island that has given us so much. I’m sure you’re going to love this song as much as we do,” expressed Ricky Martin.
On Thursday, Vives and Ricky Martin will perform “Canción Bonita” at the 6th Annual Latin American Music Awards.
Vives has been making waves this year with his appearance on HBO’s A Tiny Audience, where he told the story behind his massive hit “Robarte un Beso” and performed fan favorite songs such as “Déjame Entrar” and “Santa Marta, Kingston, New Orleans.” He also participated in a virtual event, speaking with more than 75 students from schools across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico about his book, Cumbiana: Relatos De Un Mundo Perdido and donated the book to schools supported by The Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation.
2020 was a milestone year for Vives as he received three Latin GRAMMY’sand earned the Billboard Hall of Fame award at Latin Billboard Awards. On April 23, he will join the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl with renowned Venezuelan director Gustavo Dudamel, to offer a spectacular concert that includes the main successes of his career. Carlos Vives is one of the most important names in Latin music, being a creator of a new sound based on the cultural heritage of his country, opening the doors for a new generation of Colombian artists.
Watch the music video for “Canción Bonita” HERE:
ABOUT CARLOS VIVES:
Two time GRAMMY® and fifteen time Latin GRAMMY® winner, Carlos Vives is one of the most important figures in Latin music today and is the creator of a new sound based on the traditional music of the Caribbean coast and the northern region of Colombia. Vives’ work as an artist revolves around the study, knowledge and dissemination of the Colombian identity in its many facets and in its complex diversity. In 1993 he formed the band La Provincia as a tribute to musicians from the most remote and rural regions of the Caribbean and as a laboratory for new talents in contemporary music. Vives and La Provincia have traveled around the world, taking the culture and value of Colombian identity to all corners of the world, helping them quickly earn international recognition. His album Vives surpassed 2 billion streams, and was steered by the global hits “La Bicicleta” (Shakira) and “Robarte un beso” (Yatra), which have generated a combined 2.5 billion views on YouTube. His award-winning work “Cumbiana” includes not only an album but also the Latin GRAMMY®-winning documentary “The lost world of Cumbiana”, and the book “Cumbiana, stories of a lost world”, exposing a true creative universe around the origin and the evolution of cumbia. In 2015, he founded the initiative “Tras La Perla” to promote sustainable development in the city of Santa Marta and its region influenced by the Sierra Nevada and Ciénaga Grande. In 2016, he also created the Río Grande Music School with the purpose of offering new artistic experiences based on creating a dialogue around Colombian music and culture, new local music proposals and world music. As his most beloved slogan indicates, “united in diversity”, Carlos Vives has made his mark across generations through music and the relentless and inspired advocacy for his culture.
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