Who brought Latin music to Asia, a question that is primarily up for debate but requires a keen understanding of how the passion for this kind of music came to be in Asia.
Singapore is a haven of diverse culture; part of it is the music that comes both from local artists and artists from different parts of the world. Martin Reyes is a little bit of both, having been living in Singapore for over a decade and performing to local audiences to the saucy tune of Latin vibes, Martin is a local savant. An artist in his own right, a quick search on Spotify will show you his body of work, with his usual energetic mood flashing on your smartphone’s screen. You are easily entangled even before you hear his music.
Let’s talk about his music, what he brings to the table and a little known fact that is about to hit mainstream music in no time at all. Martin went to Asia unlike any other; he brought with him a passion for educating, entertaining, and raising the banner of his culture through Latin music.
Martin worked for one of the most famous bands in Venezuela Billo’s Caracas Boys. He has sung and performed in Colombia with international bands such as Los Ineditos, Sonora Cartagena, Manhattan, and many others. He has also composed and independently recorded numerous Latin and Salsa songs in Asia. His Ballad Con o Sin Raison was a hit in China, Thailand, and Malaysia. He subsequently composed a salsa song called “Bailadores,” which is also a popular Salsa number in various parts of Asia.
A well known recording Salsa artiste and music composer, Martin Elias Reyes, has been singing and performing in Latin America, Europe, and many other countries from a young age and has performed at soldout concerts in Singapore and Malaysia. Apart from composing and independently recording numerous Latin and Salsa songs in Asia, he has also performed at Salsa Festival in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Singapore Mosiac International Music Festival, Sydney World Salsa Congress, Singapore International Salsa Festival in 2007, 2008, and 2009, and also Malaysian World Salsa Congress April 2007, June 2008, May 2009.
What makes Martin different from the other artist is that he brings with him a rich background and knowledge about Latin Music; dominating a market tens of thousands of miles away from home is never an easy feat, but if you are doing this out of your heart, performing in front of audiences becomes a lifestyle of enjoyment, to the beat of the musical instruments, with every dance step Latin Music in Asia will not have been the same without the hard work put in by Martin Reyes Unstoppable.