Natalia Jiménez: Life is still amazing

Singing was an aspiration he loved as he grew up, but with which he was never visualized to get that far. She even settled for being heard in spaces with a small audience, such as a bar or a small nightclub. But the passage of time caused his privileged metal voice to begin to be admired by thousands, not only in his homeland, but internationally.

More than two decades of her professional career have passed, including her origins in the group La Quinta Estación, but the Spanish singer Natalia Jiménez enjoys reviewing the surprises that her life is giving her.

“I sang on the subway, I sang on the street, I sang in bars, I was in a normal, folk music orchestra. I never imagined myself in life (my success), that’s why I’m so happy, that’s why I every day I give thanks, I say ‘My God, how well I did, how lucky I was!’ “, The artist confessed with a laugh at Primera Hora by video call from home in Miami, Florida, to promote his new record production, Mexico of my heart II, Available from today.

The weekend was performed alongside the MS Band at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Experience reminds him of the opportunity to gradually resume his work routine. But at the same time, in the reality of spending more time away from home and the company of his little Alessandra, the product of his past relationship with the Cuban Daniel Trueba, whom he divorced last year.

“Now what’s weird about the pandemic is being with my daughter all the time, of doing little things with her all day, because we had really good plans during the pandemic, few people’s plans, then I would pick her up and take her to me on the beach and we were both away from all over the world. normal life is back again, “said the artist nostalgically, who in addition to working on the production and promotion of his new album, in recent weeks has been active as vocal coach in the reality The voice Kids Colombia, And coach of The Senior voice, From the same country.

“I’m happy working, really. I’m very happy to be traveling doing what I love. I give my daughter a week yes and a week no, the good thing is that I can put all my work into one week and the rest of the other week I dedicate it to her whenever I can, “said the vocalist about the little girl who is about to turn 5 in October. The agreement with Trueba to spend the same time with the minor, seems appropriate for the welfare of the girl.

“In the end we have shared custody. I have it for a week and a week for him, and when I have to go on a trip, in the end he takes care of me and that’s how we see each other. It’s very good. It works great for me because it ‘s what I do, traveling and going to sing elsewhere. I wish I could sing from my house, “he said. “I’m a working mother. It’s up to us.”

Aware that she is still very young, at the moment, Natalia does not notice that Alessandra is interested in music for now. “What I see of her is that she’s like me when I was a little girl, I was like a scientist. I liked stones, dinosaurs. I wanted to be an archaeologist, imagine, and she’s the same. I buy her these National Geographic boxes that come with stones. I make volcanoes for her here at home. She’s like that, ”shared the voice of hits like The sun does not return, I believe in myself i Stay with her.

“Suddenly she starts singing and imitates me. She’s very funny. She leaves the room and starts (sings) ‘mom’, With vibrato. She’s very funny, but I don’t see her as much of an artist. For now, it will come out, “he said with a laugh.

With Mexico in the soul

The singer-songwriter celebrates the release of the production today Mexico of my heart II, Which follows the legacy of honoring the country that opened its doors to it in its beginnings. The musical piece produced by Sergio Lizárraga has 15 songs, and includes four unreleased songs, one of the aspects that differentiates it from the award-winning album Mexico of my heart (2019).

“I feel that this album is much more classic musically speaking. We went as the basic, the most ancestral. We went to the pure mariachi,” described about the production that has collaborations with Ana Barbara, Gerardo Ortiz and the MS Band, with whom he premiered the unreleased track in April How good it is to have you.

“I wanted it to sound a little retro, to these songs and records from before that we heard from Joan Gabriel, from José Alfredo Jiménez, and to have a bit of that canteen air.”

The second promotional cut is My ego, Which launched yesterday, and features the voice of Joss Favela.

“It’s a song like‘ you were gone, I don’t know why, but I’ll stay loving you all my life, hopefully you’re doing well, ’” he explained on the subject. “We’ve known each other for a long time and it’s the first time we’ve done a song together. I was very excited to be sent this unreleased song because he’s an excellent composer.”

The record production includes his version of the classics I was born with a heart, It was a pleasure to meet you, I forgot again i If they leave us, Others.

Mexico of my heart II it involved a whole artistic creation on a visual level. The album features a music video for each song, which will be released gradually according to the promotional cut. The colorful dams, which were recorded outside due to the situation of the pandemic by COVID-19, were made in the city of Guanajuato, and highlight its culture, natural charms and history, including sectors of Dolores Hidalgo , Salvatierra and Well Mineral.

“We chose him because he is the birthplace of José Alfredo Jiménez,” he said, referring to the late Mexican regional music singer. “I am very grateful to the state of Guanajuato for letting me participate, for being able to shoot in its wonderful state and for knowing more about its beauties.”

The creation of the dressing rooms, by Mexican designer Benito Santos, was inspired by the era of Mexican golden cinema. “He made me the costumes for these wonderful videos, with classic cuts from Mexican films from the 40s, 50s, because we wanted to go back to that elegance of the Mexican regional of yesteryear,” said the artist, who has worked projects with the seamstress since 2019.

As part of the album’s promotional plans, it includes a concert tour that is set to take place next year in the United States and other parts of the world, and dates are expected to be announced soon.