Argentine Mexican singer Noel Schajris is set to take the stage at the Latin American Music Awards on Thursday night (April 25), where he will perform a brand new song with country star Jennifer Nettles, “Love's Still Here.”
Billboard EspañolSigal Ratner-Arias caught up with him to talk about his busy schedule and how he prepares for his ongoing tours and a show like the Latin AMAs. “I've been working out every day for three years, and the day I don't work out my body feels weird,” Schajris said. “And diet, that's vital. And I feel a lot better now that I'm almost 50 than I did when I was 40. I don't know if you've seen me in shows, but I don't stop jumping and climbing the rafters,” he added with a laugh.
In addition to his work as a solo artist and entrepreneur through his own record label, Dynamo Productions, the “Lo Mejor de Mí” and “No Veo La Hora” singer is still part of the top duo Sin Bandera with Leonel García. (under Sony Music), and talked about how he manages it all.
“It's a challenge. The schedules are crazy. In the middle of a tour with Sin Bandera, doing 80 shows around the world, having my own label and my own music, releasing a new album, having three kids, a family, many artists we sign to Dynamo Productions that require my time and I am [also] the company's A&R, so I'm involved in all aspects of all the repertoire of all the albums — it's very demanding,” he acknowledged. “But it was achieved because of the passion I have for doing all these things.”
As for his own music, which includes his most recent record #SiempreLoSupe and a new version of the title track with Alemor, he says he enjoys his freedom as an independent artist.
“As a soloist I give myself the luxury of flying around and looking for other textures that are a little more rock, more symphonic, like in the case of 'Silencio' with Tony Levin,” Schajris explains. “I allow myself to do things that are a little more alternative. I even sing a cumbia with a band from Peru, Grupo 5.”
“There's definitely more freedom when I'm working as a soloist,” he adds, “and it's a lot of fun.”
The Latin AMAs will air live at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 25, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas via Univision, UNIMÁS, Galavisión and ViX.
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