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" I always sang in English. It's just that nobody heard me. "

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" 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. "

" There's just something about being on stage and being with the people that, once that camera turns on, you find the strength to keep it cool, look good, act like you're not cold, act like you ain't nervous, act like you aren't scared. I think that comes with confidence and practice. "

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" I sang in English my whole life; I just happened to decide that I had a passion for Latin music, and I wanted to jump into Latin music first. "

" My parents and grandparents listened to bacheta heavy, the true bachata from back in the day - Juan Luis Guerra, Anthony Santos. I liked the genre, but I remember thinking, 'OK, enough of this.' I would sing Usher's 'U Remind Me' to the girls in school. "

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