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and achingly heartfelt in “Gracias,” Ozuna’s thank you to God and life, where he sings beautifully over guitar. And then, there’s “Despeinada,” the last-minute addition with Camilo that Ozuna calls his “favorite song on the album.
I listen to it 200 times a day.”, which is saying a lot. As a companion guide, Ozuna answered 20 questions for; the album and me. Long work. Love. And different. The album and me represent different moments. Yesterday I was in Puerto Rico. Today I’m with you. Tomorrow, I’m in Dominican Republic. I recorded in my boat, but also in Wisin’s recording studio, La Base. The album is me.I want to do something with Drake. I have the song. I’m waiting for the perfect moment. I talk to him every day on Instagram but about different things: Rolex, cars, watches. He and I like to collect the same things.The song needed good vibes and love. And Sia and Doja Cat give it that. They gave me the vocals in 24 hours. That’s a record. Everybody needs two, three weeks to do a vocal with me. They sent me the vocals and said, “Whatever you want to do, do. The song is a hit.” And no one has recorded a Spanish song with Sia.I don’t know if I have enemies right now. I did it for the culture. In the past years, different projects had the culture in the intro. But no one had brought everybody together, and put them together in a video. And during Covid! And everybody said yes. Everybody said,"I’m in." The culture needs this song.Michael Jackson. That’s it. I know it’s a dream. In the same table with Michael Jackson and say,"Yo, how did you do Thriller?" I have a lot of questions for Michael Jackson.Ricky Martin. It was a live he did with Tommy Torres -- “Tu recuerdo” [he sings]. I’m not very tech savvy. It was the first song I downloaded into my iPhone and actually paid for. Back then, all CDs in Puerto Rico were pirated. You didn’t really buy songs.8. What did your parents do for a living when you were a kid? My dad died when I was three. He was a dancer for Vico C. He was also a double AA baseball prospect. It’s in the blood. But, growing up, it was my mom and my grandma. My mom worked in maintenance, cleaning offices. My grandmother had a little shop in Rio Piedras where she sold stuff for women.Really, I never realized it. It was something that happened very quickly. I had a hobby that was music. I worked with my grandmother in Rio Piedra, but every time I finished, I’d go record, create. I wrote a lot of music. And when “Si Tu Marido No Te Quiere” hit and I started to tour, that’s when I said,"I have to quit work and just do music." The first 10, 15 dates I played, I’d be performing until 2 a.m. and then I would be opening up the kiosk with my grandmother at 7 a.m. That’s when I realized I could make a living from music.I still go back. I drive through there and say hello all the time to feel I’m still the same and I’m still close to my people. I can’t really get off the car, but I like going back.Living artist, Usher. He came once to Puerto Rico and I wasn’t able to go. And Adele.They’ve gone through security barriers and six security guards and managed to get on stage and sing with me. By the time they’re up there, I can’t make security take them down. You can’t do that to a fan.14. What movie, or song, always makes you cry?makes me cry when they leave him behind and when his mom forgives him. And16. What’s one thing that even your most devoted fans don’t know about you? I’m a mega-yacth captain. I can captain 90-110-foot boats. And I love sports. I love to play volleyball, basketball, baseball, football. I’m a sports freak. I think a lot of people don’t know that.18. What’s one piece of advice you would give to your younger self? I’d tell him not to rush. Take it slowly. Everything will come when it has to. Don’t make decisions that may come back to haunt you. And find God and stay strong in prayer. I needed that 10 years ago. But now, my communication with God is solid.20. Good luck charm: I have a cross I bought in Israel that’s one of the earliest existing crosses, made out of stone. I keep it with me all the time.
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