By José Gandue @Gandour
It must be acknowledged, there is a certain apprehension on the part of the journalist when he receives information about a new artist who was previously a beauty queen and then a runway model. You know what I'm talking about: We've seen many examples of "all-rounders," those who one day are actresses in a soap opera, the next day their image is plastered all over the country's highways promoting yogurt with their beautiful smiles, and the following day they release an album with the latest sound, where auto-tune unsuccessfully attempts to disguise their vocal shortcomings. Then, a few weeks later, We never hear from them again because they have nothing more to say.
Here's a different story: I initially learned of Nina Rodriguez By chance. I found their cover of it on digital platforms. Crime, a well-known song by Gustavo Cerati, and I loved it. It was a powerful version, where her voice exploded and rose to the occasion. Rodríguez managed to make the song his own, a rare feat when reinterpreting a famous recording. Here were signs of someone who transcended clichés and displayed great potential.
Now Nina Rodriguez releases her new video, Heroin. It's clear: She's beautiful, but that's not the most important information here. Of course, the director of the clip exploits this factor to the fullest (sometimes with certain somewhat repetitive elements). But Rodríguez excels by overcoming these trivialities and once again asserts the power of his voice., whose timbre has its own character, creating, at the same time, an atmosphere of seduction and mystery and imposing, as the recording progresses, a strong pop elegance that undoubtedly works and pleases.
Forget everything you may have heard about this woman. This Colombian artist has plenty of reasons to deserve attention in her musical endeavors. And she'll surely have much to say and sing in the coming months. The truth is, we're flattered to hear about Nina Rodríguez and her talent, which allows her to integrate so well into the group. growing female musical spectrum of the moment in Latin America.