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20 Questions With Chichí Peralta: The Master of Fusion on His Latin Grammys Honor, AI & New Music

The Dominican artist received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Latin Recording Academy on Monday.

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20 Questions With Chichí Peralta: The Master of Fusion on His Latin Grammys Honor, AI & New Music

Chichí Peralta, the master of fusion in Latin music, was honored by the Latin Recording Academy with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The award comes as he prepares to release a new studio album, Endorfina, in 2027, marking his first album in nearly two decades. Peralta, known for his unique blend of Caribbean rhythms and jazz, hip-hop, Brazilian, and African beats, spoke with Billboard Español about his award, new album, early career, family, and God, AI, and advice for the next generation.

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