About this episode

Luis Figueroa discusses his journey from YouTube covers to becoming a six-time GRAMMY nominee and his connection to Puerto Rican culture.

Six-time GRAMMY-nominated artist Luis Figueroa joins Gracias, Come Again to talk salsa, Puerto Rican culture, family, and his journey from YouTube covers to becoming one of the genre’s brightest stars. Luis shares how posting covers online led to being discovered by Marc Anthony, who became a major mentor in his career, and opens up about touring with Romeo Santos , where he fully embraced the Spanish language and went from not being fluent or confident speaking it to becoming fluent and even more connected to his culture. We also revisit the moment Honey first discovered Luis performing in the Bronx alongside the legendary La India , singing her iconic duet originally recorded with Marc Anthony. Luis talks about keeping salsa alive for a new generation, his Puerto Rican roots, songwriting, family, and why carrying the culture forward means so much to him. This is a conversation about music, identity, language, legacy, and why Luis Figueroa is no longer just considered the future of salsa, he is very much part of its present. 🎙️ Watch the full interview with Luis Figueroa on Gracias, Come Again. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Gracias, Come Again

Guest: Luis Figueroa

Topics covered

• salsa
• Puerto Rican culture
• music
• identity
• language
• legacy

Keywords

• Luis Figueroa
• salsa
• GRAMMY nominee
• Puerto Rican culture
• Marc Anthony
• La India
• music
• identity

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