Photo: Courtesy of the artist

More than 25 years ago, Guatemalan radio broadcast I will love you, by Guatemalan singer-songwriter Jorge Barrera, who celebrates three decades of experience in 2024. Consider that this has been a career that has required a lot of effort.

“The work of the national artist is complicated, but thank God I had the opportunity to position myself at the top with this song which opened many doors for me,” he said. So far, he says, many have told him they fell in love with the melody or dedicated it to it.

The interpreter of Ripe fruit, I love you, even if you don’t love me, This girl and her baby, I’ll close my eyes, among others, released four albums including romantic, salsa, pop rock and socially themed music; “However, my essence is to be a balladist,” he explained. During these years he composed some 500 advertising songs.

“Music isn’t just about becoming famous; You have to be disciplined, study and work, because it’s a lifestyle.» Jorge Barrera

“I consider that regarding the artistic theme, I chose the most difficult part, because, for example, marimba orchestras have a lot of work or rock groups, but me, in addition to being a balladeer, I am also a singer-songwriter and that makes me an endangered species.

The ballad, even if it is going through a difficult time, if there are lovers, it will need romantic music,” he said.

Barrera said that during these years he faced difficult and satisfying situations, such as singing in the most important theaters in the country. “I had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Professor Armando Manzanero, who once called me on the phone and
“He talked to my mother,” he said.

Among his future projects is that of presenting the video for his single American dream, which deals with migration, which is currently in pre-production, as well as the recording of a few songs.