The Madrid singer Antón Cortés has assured that artists have been able to reconvert their activity to continue having a presence Despite the pandemic, to ensure that, today, in the world of music “you have to be both heroes and hard workers”.
He has explained it in Seville, where he has presented his last song, ‘Who Knows How to Love’, and has indicated that it descends “Of Andalusians of pure strain, Granada and Cordoba”. During the interview, he explained thatIn these times, “music is more than just a song or album. It has become a balm in sad times. We all have to make an effort to give a positive message ”.
Adapt to the times
“In the music scene the situation has affected a lot, we have not been able to do concerts for security reasons, but we have had to work from home, social networks, collaborate with the media, and stick our heads every day a little ”, he pointed out.
On his new topic, he explains that it is “a romantic ballad, and at the same time fresh. It has an air of pop and flamenco ”. Add that We have worked closely with the producer, Ricky Rivera, because “I wanted to transmit my way of singing to the musical production”, adding that it is “a fusion between flamenco, ballad and even pop, regardless of whether people can like it or not, but I have put all my effort ”.
Antón Cortés has admitted that there are “purist” flamenco artists who don’t like some musical fusions, although “with all due respect, even the great myths like Camarón have already merged with flamenco”.
“You have to do what convinces you, and I have always sung what I felt at that moment “, has assured.
Teamwork
For this new project, Antón Cortés features famed author and producer Riki Rivera and the Sony record label. His musical career is further consolidated since in 2013 he was nominated to perform at the accredited Antena de Oro Awards. In 2014 he was sponsored by the Infanta Elena. He became the first gypsy artist with such a select distinction.
Anton Cortés is an artist who breaks into the fusion scene and who combines fidelity with innovations characteristic of the new times, participating in a harmonious way in the renewal of modern flamenco. Attracted by mythical artists such as Michael Jackson or Camarón de la Isla, he combines two magical natures, becoming for his inspiration a paradigmatic feeling and emotionality.
The artist, since he started in the world of music, has the support of the media since his first single ‘A Media Voz’ included him in the national charts.
A life for art
Young artist born in Madrid on July 19, 1994 with Andalusian roots. His surname clearly reveals the dynasty from which he came. It is instructed and formed from the purest roots of flamenco under the teaching of a gypsy family with a long musical tradition. His great-grandfather, Antonio Cortés Bustamante, is the cousin of the popular dancer’s mother, Joaquín Cortés. He was the precursor and pioneer of the professional and flamenco legacy of his line.
At 14, Antón Cortés He made his debut at the emblematic Madrid tablao, “Casa Patas”. It was from the hand of the great cantaor Talegón de Córdoba. In his attempt to innovate by helping to broaden the language of music, he configures a unique and highly personal interpretation mode, arousing and causing great interest and admiration within and outside the flamenco sector.
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