By Jose Melendez
Cleveland, Ohio – It’s a sunny Saturday afternoon, on my way to take the family to the 10th Annual Fiesta Latina where a special presentation from International Reggaeton Artists Jowell & Randy was about to take place, listening to all the different Latin Rhythms and genres of music on the local Spanish radio station while driving down I-71 South when all of the sudden this song full of energy, a fusion of Merengue and Urban style vibes that woke up my dancing senses came to play on the air, we didn’t get to catch the name however the whole crew was googling on their smart phones just to find out who was the the voice behind the hit single “BESO” (Kiss).
Now, while waiting for the headline performance of the night. A Cleveland performer by the stage name “Guitonsky” was presented on stage for his debut performance. A crowd of about 2,000 attendees of all ages look at each other with a questionable face when
Guitonsky asked everyone to sing along if they knew the lyrics. And that was when it happened, as the beat dropped everyone started jumping, screaming and dancing when they realized that the Unknown artist was in fact the face, the author and the voice behind “BESO”!! I completely fell in love with the beat, the lyrics, the energy of the people surrounding me and at the same time, came to the conclusion that I was witnessing the birth of a Latin Star.
I had the opportunity to to chat with David Ortiz as known in the music industry as “Guitonsky / Dawee O” and asked a few questions regarding his background, love for music & his future, here is what he had to say:
Where are you from?
“I was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico but raised in the small town of Trujillo Alto where my fellow music colleagues “Grupo Mania & Calle 13” are from.”
At what age did you discover your talent and love for music?
“The music influence always surrounded me since I was of very young age, a lot of my family members are musicians and we never lack the desire of picking up an instrument and start playing it and sing along. At a very young age I stated writing songs with my school friends from San Justo College in Puerto Rico. My passion for the music continued when I arrived in Ohio in the year 1995 and since then I have performed with different local bands in hundreds or events.”
What motivated you to go as a Solo Artist?
“After participating in different bands as percussionist, vocal back up as well as lead singer, I had the opportunity to meet different people that are very involved in the music industry which took a little of their very valuable time to educate me in regards to the “Behind the Music” details and the sacrifices necessary in order to launch a music career.”
What was your inspirations for your latest project?
”Individually, Music in general is an inspiration in all aspects of life. All my life I have been influenced by the music that surrounds me at that moment in time. With my prestigious team, we make firm decisions about all the projects that will be taking place in our entertainment company. My main goal is to keep having good times with the people that identify with my music.”
How do you describe your style in the Latin Genre?
A. “What is heard in each single individually is a product of hours of preparation, production and comprehensive analysis sections, we never know what will be the final product. We just go with the flow and our natural instinct. My biggest confession is that I start writing a song for a certain genre of music and we end up changing everything at the studio. By the time we have a complete product, I even end up with a surprised face.”
Do you have any future presentations or tours planned?
A. “GUITONSKY LIVE TOUR” Started in Miami Florida in April, from there Puerto Rico, Cali & Bogota Colombia, New York, Chicago, Columbus & Cincinnati Ohio.
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