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How Venesti’s Relentless Drive Took Him from Guapi, Colombia to No. 1 on the Billboard Charts
From Guapi, Colombia, Venesti managed to follow his dreams and hit No. 1 on the Billboard charts. Meet this month's Latin Artist on the Rise.
Once he felt confident enough in his project — and backed by the support of his mother and older brother — he traveled to Medellīn, where the music industry has a strong presence. And it was then, in a leap of faith in 2022, that his feel-good Afro-Colombian tunes got to the ears of music business mogul Pablo Casal. Major Accomplishment: Up to now, Venesti says that his three career highlights are being nominated at the 2024 Premio Lo Nuestro for best urban song (the award went to Feid and Young Miko’s “Classy 101”), having multiple Billboard chart entries and finding a solid work team who is honest and believes in his vision.
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