Billboard In Conversation
Fito Páez has spent more than three decades crafting his new album, Novela. He opens up about why it took so long to create, the inspiration behind the album, his plans for an upcoming tour, how politics are impacting concert attendance, his views on narcocorridos and the secret to his longevity and success.
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Sigal Ratner-Arias:Good morning and welcome! We’re here with the legendary Fito Paez to talk about his new album, Novela, and so many more things. What is your favorite Billboard moment? Past, present or future. This moment. It has to be this moment.
Fito Paez: Obviously it’s this one. Clearly, being here with you. You guys have always treated me well. You guys have always loved me, you’ve listened to me, you’ve given me your attention, so that alone is huge. I really appreciate that. I always feel very grateful when people follow you, they join you, they respect you.
You’re a classic, Fito.
We have a quality bond.
It’s your longest album. Why did it take you so long to finish?
I think there are some works, some pieces that are made over time and that are outside the system of anxiety, outside the system of immediate requirements, outside of the industry and outside of productivity. Because someone can make music, but to start out you need to go back to school first. Here, no. One makes music because you want to express yourself because he needs to share or have that want to get it out from inside, or give it life. Or, to start enjoying the language of music, the language of words. So, behind the scenes of that experience, in my case, my whole life, and that’s how it’s going to be until the day I die.
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Jeff Goldblum is on the verge of releasing his fourth album, Still Blooming. The actor-musician reveals how he nabbed Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and Scarlett Johansson to take part on his album, teases what’s to come in Wicked: For Good, talks about playing the piano for in the White House, dabbling in scatting and more!
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Lyndsey Havens:You’re releasing your fourth album.
Yes, ma’am.
Still Blooming, coming in April. Tell me a bit about this project. When did you start working on it? What inspired it?
It’s our fourth album with the great Decca-
Yes.
label and Verve. But this one, as we continued and found ourselves at Scott Gilman studio, The Hobby Shop, we said, “Let’s make some more music, and let’s get some more singers to do, like we had on our other three, half of the tracks.” So on this one, we got half kind of instrumentals, and we’ll talk about all the tracks, if you like, and half singers, so let’s do more of that. And we found ourselves in the studio and doing it for heaven’s sakes because we had good ideas that we were excited about. And we’ve got merchandise coming out with a, you know, that has something to do with that. And the singers to whom I referred we’ll talk about, you know, how about that?
Yes, we will talk about that.
Because maybe they don’t even know yet, but you do, you listened to it.
I know, yeah, some pretty big names. Before we get into the features, I need to ask the obvious questions. You’ve had quite a life and career, but do you feel as though you are still blooming?
Well, like the record title suggests, refers to, yeah.
How nice.
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Natti Natasha has returned with a bachata-filled album, Natti Natasha en Amargue. The Dominican singer shares why it took her so long to release the album, working with Romeo Santos as her composer and producer on the new project, recounts the story of Romeo Santos nearly dying on set during the music video shoot for […]
Myriam Hernández shares how she began hosting the Festival de Viña, recounts the story of how she met Karol G and their memorable duet of “El Hombre Que Yo Amo” during her performance at Viña del Mar, reflects on her personal growth since her divorce, discusses what it’s like working with her son as her publicist, highlights her friendship with Luis Miguel, reveals plans for her upcoming tour later in the year and more!
Leila Cobo:Myriam Hernández, I would tell you, “Welcome to Billboard,” but it looks like you’re the one who has to tell me, “Welcome to Viña del Mar.”
Myriam Hernández:Welcome to my country. Welcome to Viña del Mar, Leila. You’re always welcome here, and you’re always welcome in my heart because I have great affection for you, just like your husband, who is a tremendous musician, Arthur Hanlon. I know your family, and your children as well. So, there is a closeness and affection there since always.
The feeling is totally mutual. I should say that the first time I came to Chile and to Viña del Mar was for a Festival de Viña where Myriam was the lead.
It was in 2005.
And you welcomed me in Hotel O’Higgins. Do you remember?
Exactly.
At the Hotel O’Higgins with a bottle of Carménère, which was the first time that I drank Carménère in my life. I remember a lot.
How beautiful, but you’re always welcome here, always.
Myriam, you did Viña for five years?
This came up. Well, I lived in Miami. You remember I lived there for 10 years. And in 2001 they invited me — well, they sent me the invitation in December for the festival in 2002. At first, I got really nervous because it was like I’m not a host, and I took this as a challenge. I said, “Well, it’s one night and it’s the overture for the festival,” and in the end, I stayed for five years with different hosts.
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Ha*Ash shares how performing at Viña del Mar in 2018 changed the trajectory of their career, how they’re able to maintain their energy after 23 years, working with Thalia on “Amiga Date Cuenta,” an upcoming release for a new single, red flags they have for men and more. Ingrid Fajardo:Hi, friends at Billboard! Today we’re […]
Kidd Voodoo shares his experience of being on the panel for Viña Del Mar, how he went from making rock music to reggaeton, why he chose Kidd Voodoo as his stage name, his feelings about Chilean music starting to spread, defining Chilean slang and more!
Leila Cobo:David, welcome to Billboard!
Kidd Voodoo:Thank you.
Well, for the people that don’t know, David is Kidd Voodoo. So here in Chile, you guys know him by his artistic name, Kidd Voodoo. He’s one of the biggest trap rappers in Chile at this moment, but his real name is David León. In other words, why Kidd Voodoo?
Because I needed to start releasing music and I wanted to give myself a name. In that moment in Chile, it was really trendy to put a prefix like it was in the United States, putting “Lil” or “Kid,” too. So I preferred to put “Kid” because there were a couple of artists that I really liked that had it and I needed to upload the song in that moment because I had already announced it.
So you didn’t have a lot of time to think about this?
No, I thought about it a lot, but I said, “If I never get this song out, I’m never going to start this.” So I said, “OK let’s go through with this,” and I looked at the pedals of the guitar and someone said, “Kidd Voodoo — it doesn’t sound too bad.”
So because of a guitar pedal that had nothing to do with rap, truthfully–
Exactly.
Well, it was a song about what? Was it rock, or was it rap?
Rap. It was a rap song, trap. Yep, and from there the name stuck and now I’m here.
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After performing at Viña del Mar, Bacilos sits down to talk about how they feel about their performance, being huge Carín León fans, how their career has changed since they first started, releasing Pequeños Romances as independent artists and more!
Ingrid Fagardo:Hi, friends at Billboard, we’re here at Viña del Mar, finally. Today, we’re here with Bacilos. How are you?
Bacilos:Really good, thank you. What a great invitation, and it’s great to be considered for Viña, thank you.
Ingrid Fagardo:We’ve really enjoyed this week in different forms. We’ve seen you guys as judges. How do you feel about Bacilos:this week being a judge and being a fan?
Bacilos:Because we’ve also had the opportunity to see artists that we admire on the stage, and obviously we admire the guys to have the courage to come here, to this novelty of a stage, and to be able to come to this monster. It requires a lot, it inspires a lot, and there’s a lot of respect.
Ingrid Fagardo:It’s the first time you’re judging right?
Bacilos:Yes, the first time.
Ingrid Fagardo:I know that the night when you guys were performing, you guys made us dance. It was a really, I don’t know, it was a night full of partying. It didn’t matter how cold it was, the time didn’t matter, it was literally a Bacilos party.
Bacilos:Yes, it was beautiful. The people were great. After Marc performed … Well to sing and perform after Marc felt like a responsibility, a challenge almost, but the people stayed. They stayed outside on a cold night.
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Eladio Carrión shares what he loves about his fans, what to expect from his new album, how he’s preparing for the tour, why he loves performing and more!
Ingrid Fajardo:Hello, my friends at Billboard! Today from Viña del Mar we are with the great Eladio Carrión.
Eladio Carrión:Hello, hello, hello!
How are you? It’s a pleasure to have you here. We’re enjoying the view. I was telling you that we brought a bit of San Juan.
Clearly, I feel like I’m in San Juan here next to the hill.
Exactly, next to the hill. How are you, Eladio? How do you feel? Nervous?
I’m really good, I never get nervous. I was an athlete for many years. Those are pure nerves when you’re going to compete against other people. Do you get me? This is moreso eagerness to get on the stage, to see how the experience is, to see how people enjoy the show. You get me? It’s more eagerness than nervousness.
What–
I’m doing good though, how are you?
I’m doing good, too. What have you listened to or what expectations do you have for the “monsters,” as fans call it here,
The “monsters?” They call themselves “monsters”?
The fans do because it’s not easy.
Oh no, what are they here? They’re the best, right? Here they’re part of the top five fandoms in the world. I love to come here for that reason. They live the music, the feelings at the shows. You get me? They enjoy it because there’s nothing more beautiful to be an artist, a singer and see the people enjoying the music. Do you really get me? There’s nothing more beautiful than that.
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Before Morat’s debut at Viña del Mar, the beloved Latin pop rock band shared how their dreams have evolved over time with their growth, what they love about being in a band together, how they get inspiration for their music, their personal style and more! Ingrid Fajardo:Hi, friends at Billboard. Today we’re in Chile at […]
Carlos Vives sat down with Billboard’s Leila Cobo at Vina del Mar and shared personal stories about his life, like going with his dad to sing for patients in the hospital, his South American tour El Rock de Mi Pueblo Vive and more. Leila Cobo:Carlos Vives. Did you see the set we made for you […]