Celebrity Travel: Go away with Andrés Cepeda
At the Latin Grammy Awards in November, Andrés Cepeda won his fourth trophy. His record “Décimo Cuarto” was honored as the Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. The popular musician said that while he’s gearing up for his upcoming 2024 tour, he’s also looking forward to relaxing with his family during the last few weeks of 2023.
“These holidays and New Year’s Eve, I am going to be at a beach at the Caribbean Coast in Colombia with family and friends, cooking, sailing, fishing,” he said in an interview from Bogota, Colombia. “It’s going to be about spending time together, since we haven’t had the chance this year to spend a lot of time with friends and family.”
Born and raised in Bogota, where he still resides, Cepeda stays in touch with fans on social media where his user handle is @Andrescepeda. For up-to-date concert information, check out his website at https://andrescepeda.com.co/live.
Q: You have a long tour ahead of you in 2024. What are some things you do to maintain your health on the road?
A: Well, mainly I try to get as much sleep as I can, eat as lightly as possible and pay special attention to my warm-up exercises before each show on long tours like this one.
Q: Can you share some memories of places you had concerts that stood out?
A: Well, last year, I played in some unique venues in charming places. I can recall playing at the Palau de la Musica in Barcelona and the Carnegie Hall in New York. We had exceptional venues in Paris and Madrid, too. And obviously in my hometown of Bogota, I played five consecutive sold-out arena [concerts].
Q: How has being bilingual been an asset to your career?
A: Being bilingual has helped me a lot to communicate [in] my work, my music – not only in English-speaking countries, but also in European countries and other places. And it's been fun because my first experiences singing were in English, since I was in the school choir and in the musical plays we performed in school … were in English.
Q: Each city and concert venue is unique. Are audiences different depending on where you're performing?
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