He announcement of the release of a new song of an important artist is always news because it generates enormous expectations among millions of fans. This week, the successful singer and songwriter Nicki Nicole He announced that he was going to release a single called Green eyesand an unexpected controversy immediately arose.
In his first post about it, Nicki included a few seconds from the beginning of the song’s video, where he sings “I know you dream of being able to change things.” The first comments immediately came, with praise and criticism.
Between Gilda and Soda Stereo
Both on Instagram and on X and Facebook, many fans were surprised by the enormous similarity with the theme Treat me gentlyof the first Soda Stereo album. It is a song composed by Daniel Melero, who used to play it with his pioneering local techno group, Los Encargados. Federico Moura, artistic producer of the trio’s debut album, suggested including it.
Asked about this, Melero’s manager confirmed that all the corresponding permits were requested.
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Nicki Nicole’s new song, “Ojos Verdes” is an old Gilda-style cumbia that also samples Soda Stereo’s “Tretame Gently.” in a few words ARTIST pic.twitter.com/pAnV9fwysI
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Other followers noted that the rhythm is typical of Gilda’s famous slow cumbiasbut without pointing to any particular resemblance.
The details of the Nicki Nicole song
Ojos Verdes is the first song that Nicki Nicole releases this year and it is a nostalgic turn in his career, with a nod to his own childhood on the streets of Rosario.
“Every time I return to Rosario I listen to cumbia again, because my family loves it. I listen to the songs that I heard when I was little when I went out to parties and I get nostalgic,” said the 23-year-old singer in an interview with the EFE agency. “Before I didn’t feel prepared, I have a lot of respect and affection for him,” explained the Rosario.
tattoothe producer of the song, showed him the base and encouraged him to add lyrics, which She focused on empowerment after a breakup: “Who are you going to fool, who are you going to lie to saying that you don’t miss me? I know you’re with someone else but thinking about me.”
Who is Nicki Nicole’s new song for according to fans?
Of course, many fans will believe that these lyrics refer to her recent breakup with the Mexican singer. Featherweightbut Nicole assured that Green eyes It is something “own” that goes “beyond other people and other ties.”
This is the first time that the singer explores cumbia as a soloistbut, since he took his first steps in music in 2019 with his mega hit Wapo traketerohas stood out for its eclecticism, playing very diverse musical branches of urban music, such as hip-hop, trap or reggaeton.
“What I like most is learning about new genres and knowing that I can do them. There is nothing that makes me feel more useful than saying: I can make a cumbia and it sounds great, although obviously always accompanied by my team,” she said. The Argentine will embark on a tour of the United States in September in which he will pass through big cities like New York, Miami and Chicago presenting his latest album, Soulalthough there will be room for new songs, such as Green eyes.
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