MIAMI.- The Colombian Mr. Black, known as El Presidente and a key figure in champeta, came to Miami with the aim of bringing this vibrant musical genre of Colombian origin to the international stage.
According to a press release, in a couple of weeks, the artist will surprise his millions of followers with a collaboration with the singer-songwriter Lenier. This new single combines the style of the champeta with the talent of Lenier.
“It is an honor for me to start a new life in Miami, a vibrant and multicultural city, perfect for the expansion of champeta. With this collaboration with Lenier, we are ready to make history and take champeta to new heights,” said Mr. Black.
The Colombian’s arrival in Miami marks a before and after in his career and reaffirms his commitment to internationalizing the Caribbean genre.
A Colombian who crosses borders with his talent
Mr. Black is not just an artist, he is the precursor and representative of this genre that has evolved thanks to its innovative fusion of African sounds, dancehall, electronica and Colombian folklore.
With success like El serrucho, Catalina, Catalina remix -along with Nacho, ejo and Beele-, The puya, The bed -with ejo and Kevin Flores-, Mr. Black has consolidated his position as one of the most prominent exponents of champeta. Proof of this, he was the sold out (full) that he registered in Miami with more than 3,000 attendees in a show he held on May 25.
Mr. Black has also collaborated with Disney, Paramount Pictures and MTV on certain projects, which have allowed him to reach countries such as Canada, the United States, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Mexico and some in Europe.
Originally from Cartagena (Colombia) and with more than 20 years of artistic career, this artist has more than two million followers on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook; 1.4 million subscribers on YouTube and 576 thousand monthly listeners on Spotify.
“Mr. Black is ready to conquer new horizons,” said the Colombian production.
