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[LA BODEGA]QUARANTINE TALK:DIONNY TABBAREZ

WELCOME TO La Bodega QUARANTINE TALK, WHERE WE’VE HELD VARIOUS CONVERSATIONS WITH ARTIST’S & GROUPS FROM AROUND THE WORLD VIA ZOOM, EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA EVEN PLAIN OLD PHONE CONVERSATIONS.

WELCOME TO THE 31st EDITION OF La Bodega QUARANTINE TALK.
THE ARTIST WE HAVE TODAY IS DIONNY TABBAREZ
YOU CAN CHECK OUT OUR CONVERSATION DOWN BELOW



SO. What is your Name? where you’re from and what first got you interested in the entertainment industry?
DT. Dionny Tabbarez, born in the Dominican Republic. I Started singing in church, my grandmother took me as a very young boy and I started to sing with the church choir.



SO. Who and/or what inspires you to create?
DT. Life is a major part of my inspiration, the experience of it, the moments that come and go, so I try to capture it all through my songs.

SO. How would you describe your sound?
DT. My sound is as gentle as an ocean wave on a clear blue sky, I’m also influenced by all types of music, hip hop, classical, Latin & rock.

SO. What is your creative process like?
DT. The songs come to me in various melodies, out of nowhere, I will hear a melody and start humming, I usually record it on my phone, before I used to carry a small tape recorder and then would proceed to work on the words later. otherwise, I would lose that melody and would never come back.

SO. What artist(s) would you like to collaborate with?
DT. That’s a tough one, so many? Kenney Chesney, would love a duet with Carrie Underwood, Jimmy Allen, Eric Church & Luke Combs.

SO. What is one message you would give to your supporters?
DT. Just to give me the opportunity to make my music, to listen to it and hopefully I can win them over as fans and to join me on this beautiful musical journey.

SO. What is the most talent/skill you have that most people don’t know about?
DT. I’m a great cook, super handy and my wife says I give great massages.

SO. What would you be doing right now, if you weren’t doing music?
DT. I will probably be doing what I do now, being a great husband and father to my two beautiful girls, working in Logistics and living life to the fullest, none of that changes, music is a compliment to my already beautiful life, it’s the icing on the cake.

SO. Who are some artists/people you admire and why?
DT. As far as artist Dolly Parton, she has done it all, great singer songwriter business savvy. A wonderful giver to charity and helping others and what a career, still going strong, a true legend. People I admire have to be my mother and my beautiful wife, my mother being a single mom, raising two boys in a foreign country working sometimes even on weekends to provide a better life for me.  My wife for supporting my dreams and being my best friend and for helping to raise our wonderful girls, without her none of this would be possible, she’s my rock.

The best advice I got was from my mother. She would always tell me as a young child, you were not born to be a seed, you are always growing.

When asked What is the best advice you’ve been given?



SO. If you could change anything about the industry, what would it be?
DT. I would not change a thing, I feel that the industry is at a good place, independent artists like myself can create and share our music more than ever. The music industry is at a good place and it will continue to adapt to the times.

SO. What’s next for you, where would you like to see yourself next year?
DT. Next for me is to continue to putting music out, working on my next single and hoping to have the LP done within a year or so,  I’m really excited about the future and can’t wait to share all my music.



SO. What is your social media? How can people get in contact with you? 
DT. My Landing page is the following https://linktr.ee/DionnyTabbarez you will see all my other socials there.
Instagram: @dionnytabbarez
FACEBOOK @dionnytabbarez
Spotify Artist: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2VFS34cqroCtmmJSE4SvuF




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[La Bodega]Quarantine Talk: Javier Luis

WELCOME TO La Bodega QUARANTINE TALK, WHERE WE’VE HELD VARIOUS CONVERSATIONS WITH ARTIST’S & GROUPS FROM AROUND THE WORLD VIA ZOOM, EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA EVEN PLAIN OLD PHONE CONVERSATIONS.

WELCOME TO THE 25th EDITION OF La Bodega QUARANTINE TALK.
THE ARTIST WE HAVE TODAY IS JAVIER LUIS
YOU CAN CHECK OUT OUR CONVERSATION DOWN BELOW

SO. What is your Name?
JL. My name is Javier Luis.  where you’re from and what first got you interested in the entertainment industry? 
I was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico and raised in New York City’s Upper West Side. 
Music has always been a part of my family growing up. As a baby, I started singing before speaking. 
One of the first songs that my mother said i use to sing as a child was “Que Viva Chango” lol Makes perfect sense today, I am the son of Chango. 
My first taste of singing was when I auditioned and got picked to performed at my 8th grade talent show, I was so scared but when I got through my song and saw the audiences reaction (and it was a FULL house), the feedback and the adrenalin that I felt, I knew this was something I wanted to continue doing for LIFE. 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDQ3C876n20


SO. Who and/or what inspires you to create?
JL. My muse and my mother Carmen Martinez inspires me to create. 
I grew up singing and performing in English and was a lead singer in a 40 member Gospel choir for many years. 
My mother was always on top of me telling me that I should really consider singing in Spanish. 
I kind of ignored that suggestion for many years until she approached me with a song she wrote titled “Alma Chapada A La Antigua”.  She read it to me and helped me understand the lyrics. 
I decided to take the song and research a Salsa producer. 
I found one and went into the studio and invited 12 musicians including coro singers to create what would be my first Salsa song ever.  By the way, I am proud to say that my mother who is also a member of ASCAP music as a songwriter has written a few of the songs on my first and second CD productions. 
My muse is what also inspires me.  When he or she kicks in i swear I do not have normal brain cells or think like the average person. My minds creative mode becomes deep and daring. 
For example…the story board for all of my music videos were created by me, some times I find that i am directing the director of the music video, all of the melodic arrangements from lead vocal to background vocals on many of my Salsa and ballad songs and my English songs were created by me, I’ve written my own English songs in which I’ve won awards for and have co-written soneos in many of my salsa songs.  When my muse is sleeping, I kinda find myself lost.  It’s all about my muse. 

SO. How would you describe your sound? 
JL. I’d like to describe my sound as a combination of some classic Salsa swing with modern romantic twist.  Many have criticized romantic Salsa, but I always made sure I worked with producers and arrangers who can add that funky classic Salsa element  to today Romantic sound. As a second tenor, my vocals have been described to be rich in tone and my delivery very passionate.   I am very picky with songs.  I don’t want to come across as a bougie Puerto Rican but it’s all about the lyrics for me.  

SO. What is your creative process like? 
JL. My mood dictates my songs.  I like to spend time by myself when writing songs.  I’ve been asked by people in the past to co-write a song together and I tell you….That doesn’t work for me.  I can’t be in the same room with others when writing.  Also part of my creative process is mental. Lyrics are also very important to me.  I am a fan of musica intellectual.  When i sing the lyrics to a song, i need to know all of its meanings.   Once i know what each word means i can connect deeply with the song on a spiritual level and when I get to that level, my audience can really feel me. Going to the gym to work on my body and do my vocal exercises at home also sets my mind on that creative process.  In a world full of Salsa singers, i like to think outside the box, push envelopes and perhaps either make some feel uncomfortable or make some people aspire to follow my lead with a non traditional approach. 

SO. What artist(s) would you like to collaborate with? 
JL. I’ve always wanted to collaborate with La India.

SO. What is one message you would give to your supporters? 
JL. My message to my supporters is “THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS BEING SO FAITHFUL AND SUPPORTIVE OF ME AND MY MUSIC.  There have been moments where I’d run into a dry spell in my career and when I have returned to the stage, my fans have always pulled through and filled the house up with their presence.  I am truly blessed.

SO. What is the most talent/skill you have that most people don’t know about? 
JL. Cooking.  My mother and my grand-father taught me to cook and fend for myself.  My family have encouraged me to open up a restaurant.  I love to cook my traditional Puerto Rican foods, plus I love to cook Italian, Asian, I love to bake cakes from scratch.  The best part of cooking and creating in the kitchen is getting my dinner guests expression when they get their first bite of my food.  Who knows, maybe one day I’ll open up a restaurant or a food truck.  I’ll be known as the singing chef.  LOL 

SO. What would you be doing right now, if you weren’t doing music? 
JL. Probably cooking full time. 

SO. Who are some artists/people you admire and why? 
JL. I admire and gravitate towards vocalists.  I love powerful singers and would pay money to go to concerts for artists such as Celia Cruz, Luis Miguel, Marc Anthony, La India, Whitney Houston, Patti Labelle, Mariah Carey, Luther Vandross, Stevie Wonder, Andrea Bocelli, Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo. 


SO. If you could change anything about the industry, what would it be? 
JL. Stop making the music industry into a modeling industry.  Real talented vocalist are being by passed and the the monies are being invested in good looking boys and girls who’s vocals are fixed in the studio.  I think vocal talent shows on tv have ruined the industry.  Because of this show,  EVERYBODY AND THEIR MOTHERS want to be singers.  I think real talented people are being left behind.  Singing is a sacred art and its not given the respect it deserves.  

SO. What’s next for you, where would you like to see yourself in the next year? 
JL. Right now my single “Yo no soy un delincuente” will be re-released in March under Chu-Bano Entertainment in which i am very excited about.  I say re-release because I originally released “Yo no soy un delincuente” back in June of 2019 and so many obstacles have presented itself including the pandemic which put a damper on my songs potential.   I also have a couple of other projects that i have been working on since 2021 that i hope to realize this year.  I don’t want to say much about my other projects at the moment.  I come from the old school way of thinking, don’t share any pre-productions until you know 99% of it is completed.  When it is ready to be released, then you can start on heavy promotions a month or two before it’s release with a little snippet of the song or music video.   Now I see many people in the recording doing facebook live letting the world hear what they are creating.  I think that’s a big mistake and you’re kinda jinxing yourself. I come from a very spiritual family and I have always been told that ‘You should never let your left hand know what your right hand is doing and you should never your right hand know what your left hand is doing. (sounds better in Spanish LOL).  In other words, during your creative process and pre-production and during production, keep everything under wraps.  Not everyone wants to see you succeed and a person(s) jealous and negative thoughts can be the worst witch craft casted on a person….if you believe in that.  

SO. What is your social media?
JL. You can follow me on
http://facebook.com/Javierluismusica
http://instagram.com/javierluisvoz
and you can also find information on my website Singer | Javier Luis
Also via email ChubanoEntertainment@gmail.com or Miramarentertainment@yahoo.com

One advice that I’ve been given was “find your own voice”.  When I started singing and performing around New York City, I was always told that I look or sound like this artist and that artist.  That advice helped me get out of that imitation mode that I was in and helped me find “Javier Luis”

What is the best advice you’ve been given?

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