I have a bachelor's and a master's in jazz.

I write in English first, and then I translate to Spanish. I've always felt more comfortable with the English side of things first.

I grew up in a community that was bilingual. I've done it for a while, singing in both languages.

Even before I became a recording artist, I did other things in music. I was a teacher, I did studio work, and I was an arranger and a producer.

For me, there's still a lot of room to grow; I'm just happy that I have so much more to give.

It happened in Miami, in Coral Gables, a great big ol' Cuban wedding. It was pretty intense.

I just lived it and did my own thing without looking over my shoulder. I think I'm very lucky, considering when I started everything, and the fact that I have a masters in music, and I've always worked in music, and that's what I wanted to do.