Social networks have been moved by the interpretation of a musical single by Elder Dayan, son of Diomedes Díaz.
One of Shakira’s most recognized songs was discussed, Inevitable, belonging to your album Where are the thieves?
The vallenato singer, Known for his musical heritage and his willingness to explore new fusions, he has been the subject of criticism from those who consider that he moves away from the traditional vallenato by collaborating with artists from other genres and covering hits outside of folklore.
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In the midst of the controversy, Dayan revealed that he has maintained contact with the Barranquilla artist and expressed his interest in a musical collaboration future.
The controversy arose as a result of the participation of Elder Dayan in projects with figures such as Gusi, Manuel Turizo and Pasabordoas well as for his decision to perform songs outside the classic vallenato repertoire.
As reported in a recent interview with journalist Eva Rey on her program Get naked with Eva, The negative comments have not been long in coming.
“They throw me out and they will rehire me. No, it is deviating from the path, because it left the vallenato, because it is pending to be done feat with the reggaeton artists, with the popular ones, I don’t know what, the music industry has totally changed,” he initially indicated in the conversation.
These words reflect the pressure she faces from a sector of the public that defends the purity of the gender. In the face of criticism, Elder Dayan has chosen not to respond and maintain his artistic vision.
In addition, The singer maintained in the talk that music transcends labels and borders, which is why he said that it also has no gender and does not belong exclusively to men or women. as was the case of Inevitable.
“Music is universal, music has no gender.” For him, creativity and openness to new influences enrich the musical panoramaand finds no sense in limiting oneself to a single style out of tradition or the expectations of others.
In addition, he pointed out that social networks tend to amplify negative comments rather than providing constructive value.
The high point of the controversy with this type of comments came when Dayan performed the Colombian’s song, a musical song that has more than three decades of history.
The artist’s reaction was immediate: Shakira shared Elder Dayan’s version with his 93 million followers, expressing his appreciation for the performance.
This gesture, far from appeasing criticism, generated even more debate between those who celebrate the singer’s versatility and those who accuse him of abandoning his roots.
In this context, Elder Dayan He reported that he managed to establish contact with the interpreter of the wall, via Instagram.
Although it is assumed that the conversation was managed by the artist’s team, the singer took the opportunity to thank her and make himself available for any joint project.
“We were talking and I thanked him, I put myself at his disposal, he could do anything”he explained. The possibility of a collaboration between the two remains open, especially considering Dayan’s mutual admiration and interest in working with the Barranquilla native.
The situation is favorable for a musical meeting, since the artist made a stop in Colombia with scheduled presentations in Cali and a return with a single date to Bogotá at the end of October and beginning of November.
Finally, Elder Dayan did not hide his enthusiasm at the idea of sharing the stage or studio with one of the most recognized Colombian artists worldwide.
The affinity of Shakira by vallenato and its ability to fill stadiums around the world reinforce the expectation of a possible collaboration that could unite two Colombian musical traditions in a single project.
