Interview with Indio
Posted by: CorrienteLatina Posted: 03-22-2010
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29 year old Paterson, NJ native Indio is about to take the Salsa world by storm. This definitely isn't our parent's salsa! Indio brings us a new, fresh and youthful sound that will definitely make you get up and dance. Under the direction of executive producer Andrew Gonzalez; Indio's debut album, "Taino, De Puerto Rico Para El Mundo" is set to hit the scene in April 2010. From pop, to urbano, to dance to rock Indio incorporates every genre imaginable into every track producing an inevitable hit after hit after hit on this album. With tracks like "Usa Mi Piel", "Volvere", and "Olvida Mi Infidelidad" Indio proves that Salsa is definitely not dead and will be around for a long time to come.
Starting off his career with a Nomination to Premios Lo Nuestro 2010 as Solista o Grupo Revelacion Del Ano, Indio's future looks brighter than ever. Promising his fans a long life of Salsa hits to come.
Interviewed and Written By: Christina Lugo
Cristina: "Did you always want to be a singer?"
Indio: "Well in reality I wanted to be a professional boxer, I've always been athletic. I played minor league baseball too. But once I got a taste of music through Domingo Quinones I caught the music bug. I met Domingo on a Friday and on Monday I was already in the studio."
Cristina: "Where did you get your name "Indio" from?
Indio: "My father used to call me that as a kid. I'm one of nine children. All of my sisters and brother are all light skinned. And I'm total opposite, dark skin and straight hair."
Cristina: What artists have inspired you as an artist and in your music?
Indio: "Definitely El Papa de La Salsa, Frankie Ruiz. It's like he had candy in his throat. Plus I identify a lot with him because we have a lot in common. He's Paterson breed like me."
Cristina: "How would you describe your style of salsa? What makes your salsa different to what's out now?"
Indio: "Salsa is stagnant right now. Salseros want to keep it the same. I want to switch it up. I mean look at me, people look at me and automatically think I'm a rocker. 80% of my body is tattooed and I have a pierced lip. I'm more of a lover when I sing. I'm singing to you and I bring you in and then it's time to cut up the rug and dance. I'm definitely not afraid to take a risk and step outside of the box. I definitely bring a whole new flavor to salsa. Para mi no es cantar, es encarntarle a la gente. That's what I live by."
Cristina: "What message do you want to convey with your music?
Indio: "My flavor. I'm bringing it MY WAY! I'm not trying to be like any other artist. I'm trying to be Indio. I'm going to be around for a long time. Me vas a ver hasta en la sopa!"
Cristina: "Are there any artist that you are looking forward to working with in the future?"
Indio: "I've already worked with Brenda K. Starr on the Remix to Quiero Amara A Otra, but I definitely look forward to working with Pitbull"
Cristina: "Any plans in the near future for a tour? Where can we go check you out?"
Indio: "Definitely! Soon I'll be in Buffalo, New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey. And I'll be out on promotion out of the country."
Interviewed and Written By: Christina Lugo
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