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For Colombian music icon Carlos Vives, 2023 marks 30 years of his music career. It all began with a television show role, inspired by the life and work of the famed Rafael Escalona, which catapulted him to stardom at the beginning of the 90s. 30 years later, he returned to the studio after decades of success, to release his new album, Escalona: Nunca Se Había Grabado Así, out now.
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Last week at the 2023 Latin American Music Awards, Vives was honored with the Legacy recognition award, view. Alongside La Provincia, he was joined by some of the leading artists of the new generation, including Jesse and Joy, Guaynaa, Lele Pons, Ryan Castro and Emilia, performing some of his biggest hits “Pa’ Mayte,” “Volví a Nacer,” “Robarte Un Beso,” and his most recent single “El Carro Ford” HERE. Vives was additionally nominated at the show for “Best Tropical Artist,” “Collaboration of the Year” and “Best Tropical Collaboration.”
Escalona: Nunca Se Había Grabado Así is an album that explores 12 of Rafael Escalona’s most memorable compositions. The journey to his roots began with the search of a special notebook that contained, in the form of a literary diary, new compositions for Escalona’s classics. The modern production includes the discoveries and sound connections that were protagonists in the Colombian music revolution.
After the success of “La Historia,” the first single off the album, “El Carro Ford” follows as the album’s focus track. The song narrates the desire of a man to buy a car that allows him to carry out all his festive plans. It is a cheerful song, with candid lyrics and great memories, which invites you to travel, share with friends and party.
With the album, Vives kicks off an emotional year full of celebrations and festivities that will evoke nostalgia, but that will also exalt the achievements and the path traveled during these 30 years by the greatest figure of Colombian music, Carlos Vives.
