LGBTI Resistances
Bogotá D.C., Colombia
Santiago Currea
Colombian pianist and composer Santiago Currea has released Ethereal Dream, the second single from his debut album Sense One, a work that blends classical influences with cinematic soundscapes.
Inspired by a vision that accompanied Currea upon his arrival in Australia, Ethereal Dream portrays memories and emotions as dreams — intangible yet filled with spiritual strength. With its delicate interplay between piano and strings, the piece evokes both the serenity of classical music and the emotional depth of modern film scores.
The single was produced by Sean Carey in Sydney, Australia, a renowned figure in film music production. Both the piano and the string quartet were recorded live, resulting in an organic and immersive sound experience.
“I want listeners to feel what I felt while composing it: peace, serenity, and nostalgia. It’s music to breathe and return to calm,” says Currea.
Source: https://canaltrece.com.co/noticias/santiago-currea-presenta-ethereal-dream-un-viaje-sonoro-hacia-la-nostalgia/.
Danny Cody
For me, the LGBT community is my strength. It’s the foundation that allows me to create the art I make every day, my music, my videos. They are my greatest source of inspiration; I would put them above any artist.
I believe it’s because of the stories we share. We are a strong community, but at some point, we have been vulnerable simply for being different, for daring to feel free. Everyone wants to come after you, so it has always been a battle.
Fortunately, in recent years, people have started to understand a bit more. I’ve taken it upon myself to address this, particularly through the message shared today. It doesn’t matter what’s being said out there, what matters is being confident in yourself. Hold onto that, and you’ll see how people will eventually quiet down.
Source: https://every.lgbt/danny-cody-la-comunidad-lgbt-es-mi-fuerza/
MARICA VARIETÉ DIVERSA (LANZAMIENTO EN CASA E BORRERO)
Our thing is a show, if we must give it a name. It's a variety show, which could easily not be a show. That is to say: it has a beginning, a middle and an end as we all like, but not in the way in which a show is always thought of. Cool, dear viewer: you will understand what the work is about, if what we do is called a work, because there are many works in one. Each of the guests in this trail of feathers shows what they feel like showing: we act, we dance, we sing, we interpret, we imitate, we ridicule, we clown, etc.; in a time of 10 to 12 minutes with some premises in common: that we are all very, very professional artists in what we do, that we use a lot of feathers, glitter and sequins, that we are queers and very diverse. That is to say, what you will pay to see is a very gay and very diverse variety. It is a kind of sancocho and very Colombian by the way. Of course: we promise to make you laugh, move you and of course entertain you. We are sure that at least they will leave the room talking about us and will be looking forward to seeing us queer again.
Monica Kairuz
Colombian rapper, singer and songwriter, who stands out for the high lyrical content of her songs in genres such as: rap, hip hop, rkt, cumbia and reggaeton.
To date, he has recorded two albums: "Santa Marta Golden" (2020), recorded in Buenos Aires, and "La visita" (2022), recorded in Florida.
Source: Press kit.
Esteman
Esteban Mateus Williamson, known professionally as Esteman, is a Colombian singer and songwriter of Scottish descent.
He began his singing career by making fun of pop idols and, as he puts it, "breaking the sexist stereotype" and this is evident in the critically humorous and sarcastic nature of songs like "No te metas a mi Facebook." Her style has always been a mix of genres, and her album Caótica Belleza includes traditional rhythms, reggae and disco from the 80s.
He also claims to be a feminist, and that the alternative version of popular music that he and the artists he has worked with subscribe to is important to the Colombian music scene which, for a long time, was dominated by reggaeton.
Esteman, who is openly gay, described Amor Libre, his third album, as a more personal and honest effort, opening up to his audience in an attempt to normalize and naturalize his sexual orientation so that people would no longer see it as taboo.
Source: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esteman