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Miami, FL (December 5, 2024) – Colombian music sensation Ryan Castro ushers in the holiday season with “Chucu Chucu,” a collaboration with Latin music legend JUANES and hitmaker SOG. This festive track blends the sounds of Antioquia with Ryan’s signature urban beats, continuing his tradition of releasing parranda-style anthems. Click HERE to watch the music video. “Chucu Chucu” is a vibrant homage to the holiday traditions of Antioquia, fusing nostalgia with modern urban rhythms. In this release, Castro dons his alter ego, ‘Richy,’ a character inspired by his native Medellín’s rich cultural tapestry. This year, Richy is joined by cousin Toño, portrayed by JUANES, to create a festive anthem celebrating family, music, and heritage. With SOG’s masterful production, the powerhouses deliver a song set to become a holiday favorite. Castro’s holiday anthems have become a beloved tradition, with past hits like “Mujeriego” (2021), “El Pan de Estefanía“ and “La Garrafa“ (2022), and last year with “Richy El Pichón” and “El Bote“ (2023). These songs have established Castro as a master of creating music that embodies the joy and nostalgia of the Colombian holiday season. “Working with Juanes on ‘Chucu Chucu’ is a dream come true. His music has been a part of my life since I was a kid, and now to create something together that celebrates our Christmas roots and traditions is special. ¡Que viva Colombia!” – Ryan Castro “In 1967 Pedro Jairo Garcés released his album Playa Brisa y Mar, a classic of the chucuchucu paisa sound. I love that so many years later we can re-dance this chucuchucu. Thank you Ryan Castro for the invitation and the interest in reviving this Christmas tradition and this genre from our roots” – JUANES This release caps a landmark year for Ryan Castro, marked by his ¡Ay Bendito Ghetto! U.S. tour, co-headlined with Blessd. The tour spanned 16 cities, sold out 13 shows, and recently announced its extension to Latin America and Spain. More info HERE. Earlier in 2024, Ryan’s debut studio album, El Cantante del Ghetto debuted as the #1 Best-Selling Latin Music album during its release week. His viral anthem “El Ritmo Que Nos Une,” the official song of Colombia’s national soccer team, broke streaming records in Colombia, further cementing his place as a global Latin music star. |
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ABOUT RYAN CASTRO: RYAN CASTRO, dubbed as “El Cantante Del Ghetto” is an artist who has become the definition of overcoming challenges since his upbringing in the Pedregal neighborhood of Medellín, Colombia, where he would rap in public buses in order to help his family economically. Ryan Castro made his break in the music industry with his single “Morena” in 2017, followed by catapulting to international fame in 2021 with his hit single, “Mujeriego,” and later “Jordan,” which both entered the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts in addition to placing on Spotify’s Top 50 Global for several weeks. In 2023, the leader of the new generation of Reggeaton in Colombia, Ryan Castro, kept up a prolific barrage of singles and collaborations that include “Una Noche En Medellín Remix” with Karol G, “Ritmo De Medallo” with Feid, “Ghetto Star,” “X 1 Beso” with De La Ghetto, “14/20” alongside Piso 21, “Corazón Roto (Remix)” with Jhayco and Brray, and his biggest hit thus far being “QUEMA” with Peso Pluma and SOG. This 2024, Ryan Castro continues to cement his status as the leader of the new generation of Reggeaton. Earlier in the year Castro released his platinum certified debut album “EL CANTANTE DEL GHETTO”, a viral anthem titled “El Ritmo Que Nos Une”, made for Colombia’s national soccer team, and was highlighted as one of the artists shaping the future of Latin music by Rolling Stone on their 2024 Future of Music issue. ABOUT JUANES: Born and raised in Medellín, Colombia, Juanes is unquestionably Latin Rock’s leading global ambassador and champion for social change. Hailed by TIME as “one of the 100 Most-Influential People in the World,” Juanes is the only artist holding TWO of Billboard’s”Top-5 Latin Pop Songs of All-Time,” has 13 #1 U.S. singles to his credit, dozens of groundbreaking Spanish language television appearances and has collected a staggering TWENTY-NINE combined GRAMMY & Latin Grammy Awards (from a record-setting 49 nominations for a solo artist). Known for his distinctive sound that fuses a deep love of rock & pop music with smartly crafted, multi-layered songwriting and a deep reverence for the traditional folk and other indigenous rhythms of Colombia and Latin America, Juanes has sold millions of records around the world On his 2021 “ORIGEN,” and its matching standout documentary film, Juanes passionately returned to his earliest guitar-driven rock roots in order to share a scintillating collection that reimagines some of the most important songs and artists that shaped his own early musical vision. Upon its release, Origen was praised by Rolling Stone as “A Masterpiece… an exquisite album that transcends beyond the songs, into genius.” The album WON both the LATIN GRAMMY for “Best Pop-Rock Album” and took home the GRAMMY award for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album.” The critically-acclaimed and highly personal 2023“VIDA COTIDIANA” (‘Everyday Life’) album – which received an expanded (DELUXE VERSION) release in September, sees Juanes continuing his immersive return to his electric guitar rock roots with a deep dive back into his own long-praised skill as an ardent songwriter – who this time turned his focus inward during the pandemic to reexamine his matured take on life, love, family, social concerns and more. The wide consensus reaction to the album universally declared the work as “the best album of Juanes career’ and saw his musical peers bestow repeat award recognition with the 2023 LATIN GRAMMY for “Best Pop-Rock Album” and this year’s GRAMMY for “Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album.” Numerous media outlets hailed the album among ‘The Best Latin Music of 2023’ including NPR, Billboard, Variety, and Rolling Stone- saying: ” Three decades in the industry haven’t dampened [the] creativity… of one of the most beloved stars in the Spanish-speaking world, and his ]11th] album proves it.. ‘One of the Best Latin Albums of the Year’ …Vida Cotidiana is full of lessons from his heroes, but it’s made up of original songs charged with new energy, some of Juanes’ best writing… and razor-sharp production” As Juanes’ first album created with the members of his long-time touring band totally immersed in the recording sessions, it is no surprise that it has also been a natural dynamic transition to the live stage. Driven by the sound of Juanes’ own recently unveiled signature Fender Stratocaster, the VIDA COTIDIANA WORLD TOUR is enthralling fans around the world, and the North American tour leg were Sold-Out shows throughout the country and The Los Angeles Times proclaiming the production as ‘A Magic Night… A Guitar Masterclass… Packed to Capacity… And One Of His Best Performances To Date”. |
