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Meet the young Dominican “El Viejete sin Bastón”
In the streets of the Dominican Republic there is a young talent in the world of music who is dedicated to the sale of bananas and dreams of being a great artist, he is living in the community of “Los Tocones”, a town in the province of Distrito Nacional located in the Dominican Republic, where the townspeople have been very supportive to date with the dream of being a famous Dominican singer, representing their country.
The artist’s name is Emmanuel Fernández, known as “El Viejete sin Bastón”
A nickname that was given to him by the inhabitants of his neighborhood since he was a child around 5 and 6 years of age, since at an early age he was some gray hair, then his nickname of “Viejete” came from them and “Sin Bastón” for being a very young person.
His passion for music started from a very young age with a born talent…. During the interview he tells us that… “I can’t listen to music, I live it… typical merengue, bachata, in general that I like music”. In his family he is the oldest of 4 siblings and with only 25 years he has already been in the world of music for 13 years, with a desire to conquer a place in the world of music in the Dominican Republic and around the world; He also has the dream of achieving these goals to improve and change his quality of life and give his mother what she deserves so much, which is “a country house.”
Life is very hard, so many choose to carry out their dreams or goals to carry out different jobs, in this case the singer “El Viejete sin Bastón” mentions us, who is dedicated not only to his music, but also to the sale of bananas and in times of difficulty he helps to sell fruits and vegetables with which he helps to support his family and what is left over from his extra work he invests in his life project which is “La Música”.
Despite the fact that his music is “Dembow”, he affirms that he has added new colors with a combination of sounds, which make his music very contagious, thus becoming a new and refreshing genre for everyone who hears it.
Currently he has the illusion that in the future he would like to record with the “Complete Genre” and 3 other artists which are “Chimbala”, “Don Miguelo” and “Bulin 47”; However, at present it has a song that is being positioned in all the networks called “SACO E ‘SAL”. It is a song that has received great support, becoming a new and interesting topic in the cyber world that is viewed by everyone world.
One of the questions that was asked to “El Viejete sin Bastón” was:
What message do you have for young people who have been left behind and are not following their dreams?
“Do not let them keep working, life takes many turns … like me, who sell bananas for the maintenance of my family what I have left over contributes to his music since I want to make my dream come true”
In a few words, do not limit the conditions in which you find yourself, life is a path of many possibilities that you have to know how to take advantage of what you have.
If you want to contact him or know more about him, you can follow him through:
- Official YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvm6HgsOyRicHnX35jrEFBQ
- Facebook and Instagram: @elviejeteoficial
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: + 1-809-484-2981
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 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”
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
Andreyna Hernandez – The disabled Venezuelan Dancer.
Andreyna was born on September 17, 1991 in Venezuela, studies accounting, practices swimming and is the mother of two little girls; She tells us that during her childhood she felt great enthusiasm for dance and physical activities, for this reason she became a dancer and managed to be a dance instructor at an academy, together with her boyfriend Robert Terán.
Robert Terán tells us that he and Andreyna were trained for 10 years at the Salsa & Ashé Academy and decided 6 years ago together with Andreyna to found their own academy called Fback Latino, where both are the directors and / or teachers, which is located in the vicinity of the Agua Salud station in La Cañada in Caracas, Venezuela, in June 2015, with the purpose of creating a new dance space where they can teach, “there is nothing more satisfactory than the person who learns to dance deposits all your confidence in you and achieve that goal by overcoming the penalty ”; There they teach Bachata, Salsa Casino, Kizomba and they also give a comprehensive course for children where they will have a teaching of various types of dances including ballet and contemporary dance, regardless of whether or not you have any knowledge of some of these types of dances; They mention that both they and their students have participated in competitions, although in Andreyna’s case it was mostly when she was at the Salsa & Ashé Academy on a national and international level, such as the competition in Cancun and Cuba.
Andreyna Hernandez and her boyfriend
Photo of a Salsa Casino social at the Feedback Academy
During the course of time, Andreyna Hernández faced something that no one should face … on June 26, 2016 he had a terrible accident near his academy, where a tree fell on him, specifically on his legs giving a 360 ° turn to his life, affecting his profession and his day, he tells us… “That day that changed my life was because a tree fell on me, precisely where a few people and I were located. The tree falls right where I was sitting (on a ping pong table), and since everything happened very quickly I could not get my whole body off the table, my legs were trapped, being conscious, I thought I was going to lose both legs because of the strong impact I received … after this, many people tell me that God does not send tests to those who cannot overcome them ”
“This transition was not easy, since an accident that many think and wonder why it happened to me? … that even I ask myself at some point … be like that in the first photo, and that of the night in the morning life changes you is strong ”
“I would never say that this situation would be easy, because of course losing some part of the body is a bit difficult to assimilate. Adapt to doing things in a different way, to looking in the mirror and looking different. To the different looks of the people on the street …. ”
“But as my beautiful Super Coach @athletics_swim says to get toxic people out of the way, live life regardless of others. So … to live life, which is one. The disability is mental. There is no excuse. Because wanting is power. ”
Despite all this tragic event, he thanks God for having a second chance, thanks to the support he received from various academies that contributed to his recovery and to be able to enjoy his life of course, with a new physical condition that is not an impediment to carry out her activities, although she admits that she does more things on a larger scale than before the accident, surprising all those around her both within her social and / or family circle and her followers in the different social networks she owns, as we could observe in her different TikTok videos that went viral, such as: a dance event dancing salsa casino and dancing during her pregnancy… something new and incredible for all who see it.
Currently Andreyna Hernandez is not only the mother of a little girl who is her greatest motivation, but she is also a swimming athlete and who continues with her passion which is dance, the only thing that a person needs to have faith, love, perseverance, strength , positive mind.
He points out that “We all have our casualties from time to time, including myself. But the important thing about everything is not to stay down, the key is to get up and continue the path with your head held high with energy that life continues. Regardless of what they will say. Feeling comfortable with yourself as we are and with what we do is enough ”
Right now in 2021, both are giving their dance classes complying with the security measures during the covid-19 pandemic with the use of face masks and other measures, which is a mutual benefit for both the instructors and the students to clear up of the confinement and to be able to release both the tension and the style that one has inside with the practice of the dance steps.
For more information:
- Instagram: @andreynahf y @fbacklatino
- TikTok: @andreynahf
Roniel Alfonso Mella Music Producer, Orchestrator, Composer and Instrumentalist
Roniel Alfonso y Son del XXI Orchestra
Born on December 8, 1974 in the city of Matanzas-Cuba.
He enters in 1996 in the National School of Art (Ena) in, where he graduated in 2000 in the specialty of Guitar, Tres, and Ensemble Direction, in his student stage he was part of groups like Septeto Cohiba, Cuba Nueva, Conjunto Chapotin y sus Estrellas, Clave Cubana, Charanga Latina, etc.
In 2000 he was the founder of the Gardi Orchestra, of which he was its musical director, making several tours abroad with this orchestra and taking care of the musical direction of his first album ”Gardi” and the authorship of most of his songs.
In 2005 he participated in the prestigious contest of the Cuban TV Adolfo Guzman where he was 2nd prize in the category of dance music with a song that he orchestrated and produced, being interpreted by Joaquin More.
Later he joined the ranks of Haila María Mompie, being in charge of the musical direction of the band.
In 2006 he joined the Cuarteto Fusión with which he toured abroad for a long period of 4 years in countries such as Oman, Egypt, and Jordan.
In 2010 he returned to Cuba and made the musical production entitled Mala, Haila’s 5th album, which was awarded the Cuba Disco Award 2012, in the category of Latin music. At the same time, he returns to the orchestra and is once again in charge of the musical direction.
In 2011 he was in charge of the musical production of several artists, such as the Cuban singer Leoni Torres, 3rd album production of this, entitled “salseando” which was nominated for the Cuba Disco 2013 in the category of popular dance music and nominated for the Latin Grammy 2013 in tropical music, another production was the American percussionist Luis Carreras, entitled Luis Carreras and The Cuban Stars Project album that orchestrated and composed all his songs.
Music Producer, Orchestrator, Composer and Instrumentalist
In 2012 he was part of the work team of composer and producer Descemer Bueno in his album “Bueno” which was awarded the “Cuba Disco Award 2013”, working frequently with him in numerous productions.
As a composer he has written songs for prestigious performers of our country such as Issac Delgado, Haila, Omara Portuondo, Leoni Torres, Aymee Nuviola, Yumuri, Alexander Abreu, Coco Freeman, Mario Rivera, Gardi, Calunga, Ricardo Amaray, Sixto Llorente, “El Indio”, Maykel Ante, Pedro Lugo “El Nene”, Wil Campa, Tania Pantoja, El Noro, Luna Manzanares, Hector Daniel, Alain Daniel, Rosaliz, Ruben y Gabi, Yai Valcarcel, Indira Hernández.
Internationals such as Jose Alberto “El Canario” (Dominican Republic), Dlg (USA), Ng2 (Puerto Rico), Willy Garcia (Colombia), Josimar (Peru), Septeto Acarey (Peru), Kewenaonda, David Kada (Dominican Republic), Nikki Alva (USA), Miguel Angel Caballero (Chile), Agustin Aspa (Spain), Orlando Max (Angola).
As a producer, he has collaborated with national and international artists.
Enrique Iglesias (Spain), Gilberto Santa Rosa (Puerto Rico), Jose Alberto ”El Canario” (Dominican Republic), Luis Enrique (Nicaragua), Olga Tañon (Puerto Rico), Dlg (USA), Ng2 (Puerto Rico), Willy Garcia (Colombia), Bebe (Spain), Nikki Alva (USA), Miguel Angel Caballero (Chile), Kewenaonda (Dominican Republic), Arturo Ortiz, Calle 7 (Puerto Rico), Septeto Acarey (Peru), David Kada (Dominican Republic), Luis Carreras (USA), Agustin Aspa (Spain), Orlando Max (Angola), Lalo Santos (Mexico) and Orly Solomon (Israel).
Nationals Omara Portuondo, Chucho Valdés, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Aymee Nuviola, Grupo-Orichas, Leoni Torres, Descemer Bueno, Gente de Zona, Issac Delgado, Haila, Charanga Habanera, Alexander Abreu, Los Muñequitos de Matanzas, Mayito Rivera, Sixto Llorente, Yumuri, El Noro, Emilio Frías, Paulo Fg, El Nene, Septeto Santiaguero, Tania Pantoja, Coco Freeman, Alain Daniel, Wil Campa, Gardi, Ricardo Amaray, Calunga, Mandy Cantero, Roberton (Van Van), Maykel Ante, Luna Manzanares, Arlenys Rodríguez, Yenisel Valdés, Omi, Nelson Valdés, Yoyo Ibarra, Mayco de Alma, Héctor Daniel, Dayani Gutiérrez, Laritza Bacallao, Juan Guillermo, Rubén and Gabi, Alexis Zamora, Alain Pérez, Rosaliz, Eylen Remón, Yai Valcarcel, Beby Verdecia, Zunilda, Leo Garrido, Heydi Chapman, Trio d’ Ley, Mulatason, Insurrecto, Joaquín More, Karamba, Alisbet Reyes, Compañia de Danza “Rakatan Azúcar Negra, Patricio Amaro, Aíran Muñoz, Yani, Ángel Yos, Jose Luis Cortes, Osain del Monte, Son del Guaso, Orquesta Failde, Conga “Los Hoyos”, Lenny de la Rosa, Indira Hernandez, Liz Castillo, etc….
Achieving Hits such as “Idilio”, “Vivir Sin Ti”, Soledad (Leoni Torres)” Mala”, “Baila”, (Haila), “Si no Fuera por Ti”, Gardi, Lloro por ti, La Vida es Buena, Súbeme la Radio, Nos fuimos lejos, (Descemer Bueno).
In 2013 he started his own record production, entitled -Roniel Alfonso presents “Son del XXI”, this CD comes out under the label Egrem in 2016, nominated for the Cuba Disco 2017 in this is responsible for the musical production, orchestrations, and composition of each of the themes, the album that shows his vision of what would be the son of this XXI century, our purest and most traditional son, mixed with the new influences of this era. The album features performers such as Issac Delgado, Yumuri, Haila, Calunga, Mario Rivera, El Indio, El Nene, Wil Campa, El Noro, Alexander Abreu and Orlando Max (Angola) going deeper into his work as an orchestrator, using different orchestral formats, such as the Típica Orquesta Salsera, Jazz-Band, Grupo de Rumba and Septeto Tradicional.
In August 2014 he has invited Lucas to the gala offered in tribute to Formell to be in charge of the musical production of several themes of this great Cuban musician, with performers such as Laritza Bacallao, el Indio, el Noro, Dayani Gutiérrez, and el Niño.
In 2016 he collaborated in the 2nd edition of the television program sonando en Cuba where 3 songs of his authorship and 5 songs produced by him previously for other singers were interpreted, being interpreted this time by the contestants of this event.
In 2017 his song “Baila” sung this time by Haila and Alain Perez was the theme of the television program “Bailando en Cuba”.
In June 2017 he obtains the silver trophy (2nd place) at the International Music Festival “Viva la Música”‘ in the category original song, with his song “Que Locura” sung by Roberto Pulido, a Cuban singer based in Switzerland.
In 2018 under the record label Top Stopmusic is in charge of the musical production and all orchestrations of the CD AJourney Through Cuban Music of the great Cuban singer Aymee Nuviola, Grammy Awards Winner 2020 and nominated for the Grammy 2019 in the category of Best Traditional Tropical Album in which music stars such as Chucho Valdez were present, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Omara Portuondo, Muñequitos de Matanzas, Septeto Santiaguero, Pancho Amat, Coto, Samuel Formell, Mario Rivera and his first single “Donde estabas anoche” was positioned at number 6 on the Billboard chart.
In March 2019 he has the honor of being accepted as a voting member of the Latin Academy of Laras Recordings (Grammy).
On June 14, 2019, he founds his Orchestra “Son del XXI”, an orchestra that will have two objectives, to function by itself with its repertoire and its singers and also to continue accompanying the record productions to the many performers who request my work.
He is currently putting the final touches on his new production Roniel Alfonso y Son del XXI Orquesta, which will have national and international guests such as Jose Alberto “El Canario”, DLG, Septeto Acarey, Willy Garcia, Ng2, Nikki Alva, Aymee Nuviola, Leoni Torres, Issac Delgado, Haila, and will be released under the record label Puntilla Music based in Miami.
He has worked in productions such as:
Sun and Soul (Canada)-2000
Carmen Flores (Babalu)
Latin Man Bobamba (Japan) 2000 Oasis Records
Helito George (Italy) (Simply My Way) 2002 Musical Production
Gardi “Gardi” 2003(Bis/Music) Musical Direction
Beby Verdecia “Montaña Mia” 2005 Colibrí
Issac Delgado “Prohibido” 2005 Luz Africa
Gardi “Lo que tu Querias” 2008 Egrem
Leo “Rodo de mi” 2009 / Egrem (Nominated Cuba Disco 2013)
Havana Heavy Hitters “Vestido de blanco” 2010
Haila 2011 “Mala” Bis Music (Cuba Disco Award 2012) music production
Luis Carreras (USA) 2012 8 y 5 Studios Music Production
Leoni Torres 2012 “Salseando” Egrem (Nominated Cuba Disco 2013) music production
Descemer Bueno “Bueno” Bis Music Emi 2012 (Cuba Disco Award 2013)
Zunilda “A mi tierra” 2012 Colibrí (Nominated Cuba Disco 2014)
Agustín Aspa (Spain) 2013 “De la Habana a Barcelona” Cuba Music Musical Production
Willie de Cuba” Prohibido” Italy) 2013
Luna Manzanares Egrem 2013
Eilen “Aquí estoy” 2014 Cuba Music
Gala Lucas “Tribute to Formell” 2014
Héctor Daniel “Alegría pa’ mi gente Cuba Music 2016-Music Production
Nelson Valdés and Leoni Torres “Tribute to Omara Portuondo” 2014 Bis Music
Omi (USA) 2014
Juan Guillermo Egrem 2015
Rosaliz “Dame Salsa” Egrem 2017 (Nominated-Cuba Disco 2018) Musical Production
Mulata Son “Mujer y Artista” Cuba Music 2017-Music Production
Issac Delgado” Made in Habana” Egrem 2016 (Nominated-Cuba Disco 2017)
Yoyo Ibarra “Tropical” Egrem 2017 Musical Production
Yai Valcarcel “Mi Esperanza” Yagruma S.A 2015
Miguel Herrera “Hoy quiero Fiesta (Sweden) 2017 Cuba Music and Egrem 2019 Music Production
Yenisel Seva “Romántica” (2016) Cuba Music Musical Production
Dance Company “Rakatan” 2016
Roberto Pulido “Mi locura” (Switzerland) 2016-2018 Music Production
Charles Manuel (Spain) 2017 Musical Production
Roniel Alfonso Presents “Son del XXI” Egrem 2017 (Nominated Cuba Disco 2017) Music Production
Gala “55 Aniversario del Icrt” 2017.
Miguel Ángel Caballero “Vista Fija” Blam Producciones 2017 Music Production
Kewenaonda “Arriésgate” (Dominican Republic) 2017-2020 Music Production
Enrique Iglesias Feat Gilberto Santa Rosa” Súbeme la radio” (Salsa) 2017 Music Production
Lalo Santos “Caribe 2018” (Mexico) (Mexico)
Azúcar Negra Egrem 2019
Patricio Amaro 2017 Musical Production
Haila” Canta a Armando Manzanero” Egrem 2018 (Cuba Disco Award of Honor 2019)
Grupo Orichas Feat. Luis Enrique” Sastre de tu Amor” (Salsa) 2018
Miguel Herrera (Sweden) 2018 Egrem Produccion Musical
Issac Delgado 2018
Descemer, Enrique Iglesias y Charanga Habanera “Nos fuimos lejos” (Salsa) 2018 Musical Production
Descemer, Enrique Iglesias y bebe-”nos fuimos lejos”(Acoustic) 2018 Musical Production
Leoni Torres “Amor bonito” Egrem 2019
Orquesta Failde y Omara “Homenaje a Benny” Egrem 2019 (Cuba Disco Award 2019)
Aymee Nuviola” Journey Through Cuban Music” Topstop Music 2019 Production Musical (Grammy Awards Winner 2020), (Latin Grammy Nominee 2019)
Nelson Valdés “Cubriendo Ausencias” Bis Music 2019 (Nominated-Cuba Disco 2019)
Leoni y Gente de Zona “Mejor sin ti” (Salsa) 2019 Music Production
Indira Hernández 2020 Music Production
Lenny de la Rosa 2020 Music Production
Yarima y Sabor Latino “Pa mi Tres” Egrem-Soundwear 2020 Musical Production
Leoni Torres “Deja la Tristeza” 2020 Music Production
Septeto Acarey ‘”Vamos a Pasarla Bien” 2021 Musical Production
Wil Campa “Zapato Nuevo” Egrem 2020 Music Production
Angel Yos Egrem 2020
Liz Castillo 2021 Bis Music Music Production
Gabriela 2021 (Denmark-Cuba) Music Production
Nesty-2021 (USA) Music Production
Kel-2021 Music Production
Cd Herederos (Tribute to Irakere) Egrem 2021
Roniel Alfonso and Son del XXI Orchestra 2021-Puntilla Music.
Facebook: Roniel Alfonso Mella
By: Diana Marie International Salsa Magazine Miami Correspondent
Diana Marie
Lady of Salsa 2021
