From New York and with the Caribbean in her voice, Deziree emerges as one of the fresh voices of the new Latin generation, with a history marked by music, family and a deeply Dominican cultural identity. Born in New Jersey and raised in the Bronx, New York, she grew up between two worlds that shaped her artistic sensibility and her natural connection with the rhythms that today define her musical proposal.
With a proposal that moves between bachata, afrobeat, urban merengue and electronic music, Deziree builds its own sound that reflects its multicultural identity. Her music unites roots, emotions and a global vision that projects her as an emerging voice with great international potential.
Now, with the viral impact of his new song “Punta Cana” and the spontaneous moment that conquered networks with streamer Ariathome, his name is beginning to sound louder than ever. Keep reading the full interview and discover how this moment can mark the beginning of his artistic expansion.
What does “Punta Cana” represent to you beyond a song?
“Punta Cana represents my culture, beauty and connection with my roots. Punta Cana is energy, it is beautiful beaches, it is a place that people recognize because it is a tourist destination in my country. So, when I decided to make this song with that title, I wanted to create music that people could connect with, but also that represented my roots. It is a very beautiful place, full of joy and culture.”
The song mixes afrobeat, house and tropical sounds. How did you find that balance between the international and the Dominican?
“I wanted to make a mix of sounds from different cultures to project something international, something global. But, at the same time, I wanted to connect with my roots. That’s why in the song I added Afro-Latin elements and a little of the tropical, so that it also represented me. I wanted to create something that the public could connect with, especially Latinos, and that when listening to it they could relate, feel identified and vibrate with the music.”
What part of the song do you feel most reflects your personality?
“I am a very passionate person, so the part that reflects me the most is the one that talks about love. It is a happy song, but at the same time it talks about meeting someone and living beautiful moments, like dancing on the beach, watching the sunset. I love the sunset, I love walking on the beach, and they are things that are in the song and that also describe me.”
How did that spontaneous moment with Ariathome come about that ended up exploding on social networks?
“It was something unexpected, a total improvisation. I was walking through Manhattan when I saw him. He has a setup on the street where he creates music on the spot. I didn’t know who he was. My daughter told me: ‘Mommy, he’s an influencer, you have to make yourself known’. I was a little shy, but she encouraged me.
I approached him and asked him if he could sing. He told me yes, but that he didn’t use pre-recorded music, that he created it on the spot. I sang him a little bit of my song and he started building the music from there.
Suddenly, a lot of people began to gather, tourists, Americans… and I started to improvise. I even sang some parts in English without planning it. It was completely spontaneous, and there I discovered something that I didn’t even know I had.”
You were born in New Jersey and raised in New York, but with a strong Dominican heritage. How did that cultural mix influence your identity and your music?
“I grew up in a family very linked to music. My dad was a musician and singer in the 80s, and was even the lead voice of a well-known merengue group in New York in the 90s.
I grew up in that environment, seeing all that since I was little. My dad exposed us to a lot of music: classic rock, opera, fusions, bachata, boleros… music from all over the world. All of this greatly influenced my identity as an artist.
That’s why my music doesn’t just represent one country, it represents my entire upbringing. I am a little of everything. I describe myself as a versatile and diverse artist. “I like to represent my culture, but also everything that shaped me as a person.”
In the video clip there is a very emotional scene with your grandmother. What does it mean to you to include family in this project?
“I come from a very united family and very proud of it. My grandmother is already at an advanced age, and I wanted to leave a legacy where she was also part of the beginning of my career. If one day she is not here, I want to be able to look back and say that she was part of this beginning. She has been very important in my life, she even raised me for a while. I owe a lot to her, to my family, to everything we are.
In the video we wanted to show her essence from the beginning, even with her playing dominoes, which is something that represents her a lot in her community. It is a way to celebrate and honor her within my project.”
How would you describe Deziree’s evolution as an artist in recent years?
“It has been a very personal evolution. I have learned to trust myself, my voice, my vision and who I am as an artist.
Today I feel more confident than ever, more connected to my essence and what I want to convey. “My approach is to leave an authentic mark.”
After “Punta Cana”, what’s next for Deziree?
“We are working on new music and recordings. I want to maintain this creative rhythm. I want to focus a lot on electronic music, which is very strong currently, without leaving aside other genres. There are also presentations, media tours and participation in events such as Premios Urbanos.
The idea is to continue releasing music, connect with the public and continue growing.”
