b'FEATUREJUANDA LOTEROI used that talent in my favour. I remember doing shows in class and writing songs for my teachers to pass the subjects.Tell us about your songwriting processThe truth is that I dont have a step-by-step that I always follow. It depends on what comes first. I have had songs that were born from a simple looped bit, or some that were born from dreams that I had. When I woke up, Id write fragments T H E How would you describe your music? of them. Once you have the idea of what you want to write, it is good to start by having a melodic base and keep working.It is 100% Colombian Reggaetn whichWhat motivates or inspires you?has a lot of differences from the Reggaetn M A Nmade in Puerto Rico. Reggaetn was bornI really get inspired by other peoples in Puerto Rico but in Colombia we makesituations or by listening to someone talk it in our ownabout their problems. I dont want to make distinctive way. music that only talks about me, music Which of yourWho cares if a musicianmust identify us all. F R O M tracks bestdoesnt like your music?Its nice to know that representsIf people like it, thatsyour music crosses your sound? what matters. borders. Receiving a message from La Invitacion. Isomeone saying that M E D E L LN remember thatthey heard your music; I had to make more than 30 recordingsthat motivates you to make more music.because it had to sound perfect. It was my commercial single for that year. Which is your favourite city to perform in?When did you first discoverWithout any doubt, Medelln, my home your love for music? town! If you sing Reggaetn, you will surely need the Paisa audience supporting I think it was at a party with my family. Iyou. Its a very demanding audience, but JuanDa Lotero is a ColombianTell us something about Latin Americanwas quite small and I began to play withthey are always open to new artists. I Reggaetn artist. He has officiallymusic that we might not know some congas as if I knew how to do it.will always enjoy performing in Medelln released 20 singles as a solo artist;After that my parents noticed my interestbecause it connects me with my beginnings. more if you include his work as aWhere to start? Latin America is very diversein music and enrolled me in percussionThey saw my career from scratch.featured artist. His collaborationin its culture. I know that for many people, weclasses. That was the best decision. I with Dani y Magneto (Ve y Dile) hasare seen as if were from the same country.am grateful to my parents for doing it. Whats the best piece of musical received 1.4M views on YouTube. HeYou know what I mean? The Mexicanadvice youve ever been given?is something of a local sensation withstereotype with a hat and moustache. InWhen did you write your first song?fans in the United States, Mexico,reality, there is ethnological diversity as wellDont make music for musicians, make Chile, Paraguay, in his home countryas its music. Personally, I love Afro-AntilleanWhen I was at school, I used my notebooksmusic for people. Who cares if a musician and further afield. music, el son Cubano, la salsa and all theexclusively to write my songs, so I camedoesnt like your music? If people like it, Words_Nick Stephenson rhythms that merged to form Reggaetn. back to my house without any lesson notes. thats what matters.42 SEPTEMBER 2019 HEYMUSIC.COM 43'