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I'm reaching a huge audience. I'm doing what artists like Beyonce are doing in terms of selling out stadiums. The difference is my audience speaks Spanish.
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I'm very private, not the interview type.
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I never think about any of my accomplishments and I always get butterflies in my stomach and I never get too comfortable with the status.
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I don't know if I believe in marriage - I believe in love.
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I'm not taking for granted being managed by Roc Nation. They have a lot of relations, and they have a reach that I clearly could benefit from.
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I grew up listening to bachata, to some of the greats of the genre. But it was very natural for me to create this type of fusion and to incorporate new beats.
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What happened with reggaeton is that many artists kept recycling the same sound. But there are a lot of reggaeton artists that are still in their prime - like Daddy Yankee - because they've chosen to continue growing, to offer people more than just reggaeton. That's where I learned to always be able to try something new and not be afraid.
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When I was producing 'Formula Vol. 2,' I knew I needed to come hard with the features and do something I hadn't done with Aventura. Collaborating with Drake was definitely one of those big steps that helped bachata go to the next level.
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I joined the church choir because there were these two hot chicks. Then people started giving me compliments. 'You really have a good voice.' Really? I just joined the choir for these girls.
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Part of my success with urban bachata is reinventing yourself as an artist and continuing to give people different kind of fusions, mixing up the elements and concepts without changing the beat.
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When I begin working on a production, I don't really think about my previous album or albums. I try to have a real creative process.
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I don't do nothing to disrespect the fans.
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One day, my father brings a cassette. He's showing me this, and he's like, 'Look at this guy, his name is Anthony Santos, like you.' I popped it on and started hearing the songs, the music, and I was like, 'Wow, this sounds great.'
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I run in the West Side highway. I've gotten recognized, but unless you're a runner, you really can't do nothing but just point.
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I don't enjoy hearing myself talk.
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I've been able to perform in front of thousands of people on stage in a character that's nothing like me. I'm very shy.
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I make them all my girlfriends. I just express to each and every one of them every chance I get that I have millions of girlfriends, my fans.
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I always had a passion for writing, but I always visualized other artist singing my lyrics, I never visualized myself.
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I love not only the chubby ones, but also the skinny ones, black hair, the blondes... when I get up the stage, I give myself completely.
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I grew up in my neighborhood with salsa, of course bachata, but also hip-hop, Nirvana - it was just like a mixed culture. It was a beautiful thing for me because at the moment I started creating music, having all these different sounds and elements, it was very organic because I grew up with all these types different music.
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If you put out quality music, you're always going to be in a good place.
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I want to sell music. That's all I'm interested in selling.
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I feel like, as an artist and a songwriter, I have to reach certain audiences and give people a little bit of everything.
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People know me for my work with Aventura, and for that, I am grateful.
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