Cartola is an artist from Brazil who didn't record until much later in his life, but had a big influence on a lot of famous artists down there, like Gilberto Gil. I discovered his music recently when I was in Brazil.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Richard Julian was the one who told me to check out Cartola. Telling someone to check out Cartola is like telling someone to check out Tony Bennett, you know.
The greatest guitar player in the world today for me is Paco de Lucia, who is actually Spanish.
The first Latin music that blew my mind was bumba, which was a Puerto Rican beat.
Like Juan Gabriel and Ana Gabriel, both singers and songwriters of legendary talent, Marco Antonio has reshaped a kind of Mexican romanticism. What he brings to pop music is the kind of songs that really talk to people's hearts.
My favorite artist in the world is Michael Jackson, and he revolutionized the music video aspect of music.
With 'Timbiriche', I toured Brazil and a lot of Latin America.
Singing seems to be inherent in Filipino, just as it is in my race. That's why I have this affinity with Filipinos.
As a Latin musician, I understand that there are so many places where people don't know who I am. My albums never came out in Australia or Japan.
My absolute idols growing up were Michael Jackson and Prince, and so, to get the stamp of approval from someone like Timbaland whom I know that these artists respect, that is a huge feat.
While not a musician, my father was a music agent for years before becoming pop culture icon Famous Amos.