Vina del Mar (Chile), Feb 27 (IANS/EFE) US bachata artist Prince Royce said that his family has been a firm pillar in helping him keep his feet on the ground and not let fame go to his head.
"Perhaps it was a bit difficult at first getting famous so quickly ... But I think my family always helped me a lot with that. Keeping me steady, keeping me focused," the singer, who is of Dominican origin, said.
In less than two years, the life of the 23-year-old singer born in The Bronx has completely changed thanks to the release of his first album, with which he rejuvenated the bachata genre and for which he received both critical acclaim and the praise of his fans.
In the face of this meteoric and unexpected rise, he said that the main ingredient in not getting caught up with fame is to have a united family, something that is "a blessing" that helps one resist the temptation to fall into assorted vices that often come with stardom, he said.
"Maybe fame has come, maybe money has come, but something as simple as a call from my mom can change my day or can be something important in my life," the singer said.
Besides his family connections, Royce also focuses on the careers of established artists like the Mexican band Mana, with whom he recently recorded "El verdadero amor", to keep up his rhythm and not get sidetracked.
"If I keep having success from here out five, 10 years I want to be like Enrique Iglesias or like Mana, who are artists who despite their successes ... still continue making music," the artist said.
"Perhaps it was a bit difficult at first getting famous so quickly ... But I think my family always helped me a lot with that. Keeping me steady, keeping me focused," the singer, who is of Dominican origin, said.
In less than two years, the life of the 23-year-old singer born in The Bronx has completely changed thanks to the release of his first album, with which he rejuvenated the bachata genre and for which he received both critical acclaim and the praise of his fans.
In the face of this meteoric and unexpected rise, he said that the main ingredient in not getting caught up with fame is to have a united family, something that is "a blessing" that helps one resist the temptation to fall into assorted vices that often come with stardom, he said.
"Maybe fame has come, maybe money has come, but something as simple as a call from my mom can change my day or can be something important in my life," the singer said.
Besides his family connections, Royce also focuses on the careers of established artists like the Mexican band Mana, with whom he recently recorded "El verdadero amor", to keep up his rhythm and not get sidetracked.
"If I keep having success from here out five, 10 years I want to be like Enrique Iglesias or like Mana, who are artists who despite their successes ... still continue making music," the artist said.
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