His name has appeared in the credits of some of the most listened to songs on digital platforms. Jotaerre is one of those essential artists in the evenings of all those who want to give their all on the dance floor.
He has won the love of artists such as Karol G and Corina Smith among others. With the first of these he shares the theme A travelaccompanied by Alejo and Moffa, while the second has as its theme alight. Both loaded with urban rhythms and with millions of listeners on the platforms.
At LOS40 Urban, we want to go deeper and learn more about this Puerto Rican artist who continues to rise in the industry and reach more and more ears. Here are 40 curiosities about Jotaerre, by Jotaerre:
1. Full name: Joaquin Lorenzo Rodriguez-Ema.
2. Year and city of birth: 2004 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
3. What was your first contact with music? At the age of 4 when I started playing drums.
4. When did you know you wanted to do it? In the pandemic.
5. The song you wish you had composed: Don’t Know Me Remix.
6. A music genre you would never get into: Country.
7. A favorite artist and/or artist: Bad bunny, Feid, Mora.
8. The music you listened to at home as a child: Skrillex, DeadMau5…
9. A song you’re obsessed with right now: SQUIRT FOR SOULS (Sweep).
10. The one you hate to hear right now: Pleasemy first song that i released on the platforms.
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11. Artist or artist you would like to collaborate with: Feid and Judeline.
12. Is this a dream or a reality? A reality.
13. The musician who is in your address book: CAROL G, Taiko, Alvaro Diaz, Caleb Calloway.
14. If you weren’t a singer, you would be… business man.
15. Music for you is… happiness, peace, clearance, love.
16. Favorite hobby or sport: basketball and gym
17. The Spanish artist who caught your attention: Judeline, Saiko.
18. A moment in your life that you would like to repeat: when I went to Colombia to meet KAROL G to record the video of A travelsince I only stayed there for less than 24 hours.
19. What you would say to little Jotaerre: Don’t despair, everything takes time and comes if you do it with love and dedication.
20. The social network that hooks you the most: Instagram.
21. The social network that gives you the most laziness: ICT Tac.
22. Something you can’t stand that makes you sick: when they chew with their mouths open and don’t wear deodorant.
23. A phrase you repeat often: life is one.
24. Something about you that very few people know: I can’t do two things at once.
25. A movie you love or that defines you: I don’t know.
26. Something you suck at: choose a rhythm to set up the music.
27. Something (or someone) you’re obsessed with: with my dog Nalu and playing FIFA.
28. Your personality: calm, firm, hardworking, humble, ambitious and visionary.
29. Your fondest childhood memory: When I get 100% on the math test.
30. A childhood toy (or game): Beyblade.
31. What you miss: high school friends.
32. Something you regret: I don’t know.
33. Your favorite word: big jerk.
34. A mania: I have a habit of poking my fingers with my fingernails.
35. Tattoos: 2, so far.
36. A hidden pleasure (something you’re embarrassed to admit you like): potato chips in syrup.
37. Which of all your songs are you most proud of having created? A travelsince I composed it after a practice lying on the furniture in less than 15 minutes.
38. If you had to title your next song, it would be… USUAL.
39. Track what you bring next. If it is a collaboration, artist track: I’m coming soon with my first project.
40. If you weren’t Jotaerre and you met him, what would you think of him? I think he’s a good person and he’s serious.