Acclaimed Latin producer Tainy talks about receiving his first Grammy nomination for his debut album 'Data', what it's like producing for Latin superstars, having the opportunity to work with Selena Gomez on her first Spanish-language album 'Revelación' and bringing his music. comes to life in a live show at the Puerto Rico Coliseum and more!
Tainy:
Because of how I grew up and feeling like none of these things I could do were possible when I started, you just have to be able to put so much passion into it. Things will happen.
What's up, guys? I'm Tainy and you're watching Billboard News.
Tetris Kelly:
Hello! How are you? It's Tetris meets Billboard News, hanging out with the one and only Tainy. What's up dude?
Tainy:
How's it going? Everything alright here.
Tetris Kelly:
Thanks for traveling from Miami to Los Angeles to hang out with us. You've had an interesting few months right now.
Tainy:
I'm happy to be here. But yeah, how do you say it? It's been a really fun, exciting and different couple of months leading up to this, so you know, happy here.
Tetris Kelly:
Well, the Grammys were very important to you this year, your first American Grammy nomination, so that's significant. Tell me how you felt.
Tainy:
I mean, it's special. I've been working for a while, you know, in music, you always look at the Grammys like they're the label and being considered, being around so many amazing artists and me putting out my first album, per se, and having it. Being recognized here, you kind of hope that what you do has an impact and people notice, but it's not a done deal. You have to put it out there and see how the world and the universe reacts and to see that nomination there and also for it to be the first time I've been nominated, to have my name there is just incredible.
Tetris Kelly:
I think that's what's special about it because you're so well known as a prolific producer, but then your first album as an artist gets a Grammy, that doesn't happen to everyone, man.
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