![]() ![]() What is the best advice you have received as a woman in music? And it is not empowering to attack men either. Making decisions based on fear, based on saying, ‘No, I’m not going to ask and I’m not going to say anything because I look prettier.’ I think that this is not empowering. I believe that empowering yourself is putting yourself in the place that you should always be, knowing your value, our work, and the quality and value of our work. I think women have often fallen into that place where we feel that we should not ask, question or demand, because we look bad, because we should be grateful … But in reality, we have every right to question, ask and demand. It’s remembering your rights and what you deserve like any human being in this world. What does empowerment mean to you as an artist and as a woman? Read the exclusive Q&A with Morrison below: The series debuted on March 20 with LALI and continued on the 22nd with Nathy Peluso. In honor of Women’s History Month, Billboard kicked off its “ Las Poderosas” series, featuring a select number of powerful Latinas who get real about the word “empowerment,” their space in Latin music, and more. To their surprise, it ended up being the title chosen by the Colombian star for her historic album. She remembers that her husband (with whom she usually writes songs) pointed out that “Mañana Será Bonito” should be the title of the song. The composition was a request by the Colombian artist and Morrison wasn’t expecting to sing on it. The track also earned Morrison her first Billboard Hot 100 entry. 19 on the Hot Latin Songs chart dated March 11. Recently, Morrison collaborated with Karol G on the song “Mañana Será Bonito,” which peaked at No. You will see many women participating and learning without fear.” There are going to be many more women in production, on stage, in photography, in art, and management. And when that happens, it’s just going to be a world filled with love, compassion, tenderness, and opportunity. We are gaining more ground and we are finally getting the place we deserve. However, asked about the future, Morrison says without hesitation: “The future is female. When she complained about not receiving credit for her music, she was told she should be thankful. ![]() My music has been used without asking for permission… by men with a lot of power,” she recalls. “To be compared, to be branded, to be called many names. Since then, she has faced many challenges as a woman in music. It was her mother who insisted to her: “Mija, fight for what is yours.” She now understands that her mother wanted to teach her to fight for her rights. When Morrison began to take her first steps in music, she was ashamed to charge for her performances. Overall, Carla has accomplished monumental feats that many Latinx artists were not able to achieve in the United States before the Latin music explosion (pre-“Despacito”), ultimately breaking down boundaries for many artists today.She did not always have the same confidence. She was recently featured on projects by Ricky Martin, J Balvin and Nicky Jam, the latter of which sampled her song "Disfruto" on his explosive track "Desahogo." Although her style is still rooted in her beloved acoustic-heavy sound, the project showcases her ability to effortlessly venture into a larger pop realm with versatility and depth.Ĭarla remains one of the most pivotal artists of the past decade with her art surpassing the boundaries of the Latin space resulting in a global, devout following and large cultural impact. Her first project in over 6 years, it arrived to large worldwide critical acclaim and has solidified Carla’s rightful place alongside today's biggest superstars within the pop arena.Įl Renacimiento chronicles her journey of healing from loss and returning to music and serves as her artistic reemergence and rebirth. Grammy-nominated and three-time Latin Grammy-winning artist Carla Morrison has had an explosive year following the release of her highly anticipated album, El Renacimiento, via Cosmica Artists. ![]()
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