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The man behind each song and his story Eduardo Herrera

There is a great variety of famous artists, singers, orchestras in different parts of the world but that does not mean that one cannot meet new artists, who have motivation and the desire to boost their musical talent; here we have as a guest Eduardo Herrera who is a salsa and ballad singer.

Eduardo is the son of Puerto Rican parents, raised in New York with a Puerto Rican flavor. From an early age he fell in love with music and with the passage of time he had many musical experiences in different genres with Latin nuances and foreign fusions, he mentions that when he was younger he participated in youth choirs on platforms and walked in the concerts of greats. artists learning the lyrics of urban music.

As time went by he obtained the perfect school that made a unique mold in his style; where it includes spiritual music, Latin rhythms and the influence of American styles without abandoning the Puerto Rican roots; He also mentions that he had the opportunity to share and collaborate with very famous artists who influenced him by their style and exceptional talent, until today.

Eduardo Herrera "El Amor" — Eduardo Herreray his “El Amor” Flyer

Eduardo Herrera tells us that his music is a set of experiences that identifies many people. It has no age or time, it has seasoning, a Caribbean rhythm and a feeling of the soul. When you listen to the melody you fall in love, when you listen to the lyrics it captivates you, when you listen to it again you turn it into what identifies you regardless of your age, race, condition, sex, it is that it simply identifies what nobody sees or knows in you or of you. In fact their songs carry stories; they tell your life, his and mine. Every story on a bus or train in New York, every event in the life of a family or an acquaintance, the stories of fans, among others.

In the course of his life he mentions that it was a transition since he went through many experiences both positive and negative, where he allowed him to obtain different meanings of the emotions he felt even if they were real or false, all these experiences served him to help others such as self-improvement.

In the “Salsa” and the “Balada” he has found his perfect space to express what he carries in his luggage. Hoping that there are many couples who to the rhythm of their music have a happy life.

Eduardo told us “To achieve that emotional catharsis that lifts you up from any tragedy you have to “LOVE YOURSELF BEFORE LOVING SOMEONE” so remember that when you listen to the music of Eduardo Herrera: “LOVE YOURSELF BEFORE LOVING SOMEONE”

Eduardo Herrera Photo — Group photo with Eduardo Herrera

Recognizing the value of an individual, and appreciating their abilities while learning from mistakes, that is what defines each song that you will hear from Eduardo. The message will arrive, the result of it depends on you so that you are happy. Because you learn from the difficult in the process, the end result depends on the way you handle the exams to rate yourself in feelings for the life you choose to live.

If you want to know more about him,

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eduardoherrerasalsa
Instagram: eduardoherrerasalsa
Correo: [email protected]
Teléfono: 787 399 5064

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Meet the director of the Academia Salsa Tepic – Mexico.

The history of Salsa Tepic :

Rafael Reyes is a Cuban who was dedicated to being a coach of Greco-Roman wrestling and Olympic Wrestling in Cuba and had the opportunity to work in Mexico in this profession during the time that his contract imposed, during this time he made the decision to live there , being his current stay in Nayarit, Mexico.

Thanks to personal motivation and the support of his students, he created and founded the Salsa Tepic Academy 6 years ago, he tells us that before founding his academy he gave dance classes at the Bar Juanes located at Rafael Buelna 86, Fray Junípero Serra, 63169 Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico; For him this was a hobby that he enjoyed very much and when he stopped working there, many of his students advised him to open a dance academy and that is how it came about.

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Practica de Salsa - Salsa Tepic — Estudiantes practicando pasos de baile en Salsa Tepic

Estudiantes de la Academia Salsa Tepic — Photo of the Salsa Tepic Academy students

Son Cubano and Salsa Cubana are the genres that he likes the most, he mentions that each genre has an identification in each country and in Cuba he tells us that it is very lively and dynamic which can make different fusions such as Timba ( is the fusion of several Afro-Cuban rhythms)… giving this musical genre a lot of motivation, differentiating it from linear salsa, Salsa Neoyorquina and Salsa en Dos, but be careful, you have to know the differences between traditional Timba and Cuban Timba. and very broad cultural.Being Cuban, he tells us that music is in the blood of most Cubans, especially Afro-Caribbean music, and to top it off his parents enjoyed dancing so he spontaneously inherited this passion for dance from a very young age, and He perfected his native dance techniques in workshops with various teachers.

Rafael Reyes is also in charge of organizing the Salsa talent festivals in Nayarit, they have invited Guadalajara, Guaraguato, Puerto Bayarta, among others with new talents so that they have something more than just academic learning but a new experience through participation. and competition between the different students of each city, showing all their abilities on stage; In total, it has had 5 Salsa talent festivals, which one can find out when the next one will take place through the Salsa Tepic Facebook page.

Also the students of the Salsa Tepic academy have participated in other events such as the one that happened a few weeks ago at the Bar Tango Milonga, another event they participated was the Puerto Bayarta festival, and in other places.

The dance classes at the Salsa Tepic Academy are currently active, of course with the protection measures for the covid-19, they began to work from 7 – 10 am and from 5 to 10 pm Mexico time; There they teach Cuban Salsa, Bachata, Son Cubano, Rumba, Merengue, Cumbia, Cha Cha Cha, among other rhythms, so if you are interested in learning to dance from scratch or continue with the experience you have in order to be able to defend yourself during a social, competitions, parties and / or meetings, and at the same time that the students learn to identify the type of music that they dance respecting their respective times.

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And he leaves us the following message for all his readers, current and future students “Whatever happens, they dance, never stop, dance is very healthy, it takes away stress, it is motivational, it makes you more sociable and above all it is something that everyone likes when one learns … that they take off the taboo or the fear of saying I don’t like dancing because of any circumstance ”

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Fabián Rosales Araos Chilean singer-songwriter, native of the city of Valparaíso

With Santiago All Stars he recorded 2 albums leaving his voice captured in the songs Santiago de Fiesta, Forma la Rumba Sonero, Preparen Candela, Busca lo tuyo, Sabroso Guaguanco and more.

Chilean singer-songwriter, a native of the city of Valparaíso. He began his musical career at the age of 25, being part of salsa groups such as Latin Salsa, La Sandunguita, Trabuco Clásico and Santiago All-Stars.

With Santiago All Stars he recorded 2 albums leaving his voice in the songs Santiago de Fiesta, Forma la Rumba Sonero, Preparen Candela, Busca lo tuyo, Sabroso Guaguanco. — Fabián Rosales Araos Chilean singer-songwriter, native of the city of Valparaíso.

After achieving steady progress over the years, he decides in 2018 to jump into the limelight as a soloist recording solo his first production entitled “Ahora Si” leaving songs like Humo y Licor, Ahora Si, Tu Tiempo bailador, Buscando El Tumbao, Yo Vengo de aquí and more… All of them being original songs.

The production was made in Chile, Venezuela and Switzerland with great international collaborators. This album meant him to be nominated within the 5 best tropical productions of Chile for the Pulsar Awards of Chilean music.

In 2020 he released the single “A mí que me den la Salsa”, a composition of his own that has managed to position itself at No. 1 in the salsa ranking in the US, Puerto Rico and Europe.

In this year 2021, he surprises us with his most recent production titled “Como Suena mi Tambo”, a composition made by Fabian Rosales himself, with arrangements by Juan Rivadeneira, and where he has the collaboration of two great musicians from Puerto Rico such as Kachiro Thompson on Tumbadoras and Eliut Cintron on Trombone.

After achieving steady progress over the years, he decides in 2018 to jump into the limelight as a solo artist by recording his first solo production titled "Ahora Si — Fabián Rosales surprises us with his most recent production titled “Como suena mi Tambo” composition made by himself.

Fabian Rosales is currently nominated for the Awards to Excellence of the year 2021 in the category Salsero Singer of Excellence.

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Fabián Rosales Araos Cantautor chileno — Fabián Rosales is currently nominated for the 2021 Awards to Excellence in the Salsa Singer of Excellence category.

Valparaiso

Valparaíso is a city, commune and port of Chile, is the capital of the Province and Region of Valparaíso. Being also its historical, administrative, institutional and university center of the conurbation called Gran Valparaíso, which forms along with the communes of Viña del Mar, Quilpué, Villa Alemana and Concón.

According to the 2017 census, it has a population of close to 300,000 people, and if we include its conurbation, the Metropolitan Area of Valparaíso reaches 935,602 inhabitants, being the most populated in the region and the second city after Greater Santiago, together with Greater Concepción.

Valparaíso is the seat of the National Congress, the Command-in-Chief of the Chilean Navy and other national state institutions such as the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage, the Undersecretary of Fisheries, Customs and Fisheries and Aquaculture. It is one of the busiest ports in Chile and one of the most important in the South Pacific.

According to the 2017 census, it has a population of close to 300,000 people, and if we include its conurbation, the Valparaíso Metropolitan Area reaches 935,602 inhabitants, being the most populated in the region and the second most populated city after Greater Santiago, together with Greater Concepción — Valparaíso is a city, commune and port of Chile, the capital of the Province and Region of Valparaíso.

The city is recognized for being a great center of higher education, since some of the most important universities in Chile are established, such as the Universidad de Valparaíso, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso and Universidad de Playa Ancha.

Geographically, Valparaíso is presented in the form of a large natural amphitheater, located in the bay of the same name and surrounded by hills, where most of the population lives.

Between the foot of the hills and the sea is the Plan, the administrative, commercial and financial center of the city, while the port occupies the waterfront.

Due to its architectural wealth developed mainly in the late nineteenth century, in 2003 its historic center was declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco, becoming the third Chilean site protected by the international organization, after the Rapa Nui National Park and 16 churches in Chile.

Por: Erika Muñoz

La Mulata Rumbera

“Se Armó la Rumba en México”

Correspondent de International Salsa Magazine

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Alfredo Villamizar Alfredo Villamizar one of the most spectacular and sensational Venezuelan percussionists

On this occasion it is appropriate to honor in our salsa column one of the most spectacular and sensational Venezuelan percussionists, Alfredo Villamizar, born in Caracas on August 2nd.

Welcome maestro Alfredo to “Salsa Escrita” and International Salsa Magazine, www.SalsaGoogle.com, it is a pleasure to have you as our special guest.

Thank you Professor Carlos, for inviting me to your renowned salsa tribune for all Venezuelans who are in my country and also for those of us who are currently abroad.

Well, let me tell you that for me it is already a commitment to support musicians who make Afro-Caribbean music and you in particular Alfredito, you could not miss this appointment with regular readers; now, tell us how did you get started in Latin music? I started with the orchestra “Renovación” of Nico Monterola, whom I consider my teacher, I continued acquiring knowledge in the timbal with Alfredo Padilla and I learned with Alfredo Franchesky (Cutuflá).

Alfredo Villamizar I started with Nico Monterola's orchestra "Renovación". — Alfredo Villamizar, born in Caracas on August 2

Alfredo, you are considered one of the timbaleros with a high level technique in the rhythmic execution of this instrument and you are catalogued as one of the best worldwide; let’s see, tell us with which orchestras have you participated? My friend Carlos, I can mention among many others the Oscar D’León Orchestra, Evio Dimarzo’s Adrenalina Caribe, Hildemaro’s Orchestra, Nico Monterola’s Renovación Orchestra, Andy Durán’s Orchestra, Erick Franchesky’s Orchestra and Urbanda de los Hidalgo, among others.

Excellent Alfredo, and at the international level, who have you accompanied? I have accompanied Celia Cruz in Spain, as well as Papo Rivera and Alex de Castro in Venezuela.

By the way, Alfredo, I understand that you have composed some songs. Indeed, my friend Colmenárez, the songs I have composed are: Malditos celos, El brujo Pincumpán, Canto a la vida, Luna llena; which are included in a production recorded in 2005 and also of my authorship stands out the theme “Allá va el lobo” of the collection “Venezuela Demo 2”, vocalizing Aníbal Vegas.

Let me tell you professor Carlos, that I have dictated workshops and clinics of timbal, in the 23 de Enero de Caracas and in the Mamera Keyboard Museum, next to the teachers Edgardo Morales and Alberto Borregales. Currently, since 2017, I am based in Chile, performing various activities and hoping very soon to return to Venezuela, God willing.

his compositions are: Malditos celos, El brujo Pincumpán, Canto a la vida, Luna llena, El brujo Pincumpán. — Alfredo is considered one of the timbaleros with a high level of technique.

Alfredo, for me it is a great satisfaction to have you in Salsa Escrita, because I have always followed your career and your way of playing the rhythm with the drumsticks in the pailas. Finally, we would like to give us your digital platforms and a farewell message.

Very well professor Carlos Colmenárez, thank you for your good concepts towards me, you can contact me by email: [email protected] and on Facebook: Alfredo Villamizar. Thank you very much professor for allowing me to interact through the Barquisimeto salsa column, as it is “Salsa Escrita”, which I think should be called with your permission “La Columna Salsera de Venezuela”, for the support you give us all the salseros of my beloved country. Blessings and keep it up, Professor Carlos.

By: Carlos Colmenárez Correspondent in Venezuela

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Europe – July 2021

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