'Despacito' started with a melody hook that I had with my guitar only. The beat for this track came after I wrote the lyrics, which I wrote as if I was writing a ballad. — Luis Fonsi Copy Share Image
Everybody has their cliques, and I was very shy. I'm still very shy. Music opened up doors. I would get to my choir class,… — Luis Fonsi Copy Share Image
The beautiful thing about it is that 'Despacito' is not really an English crossover. It was just another song that the world made a… — Luis Fonsi Copy Share Image
That is the most important thing to me, what happens behind the closed doors in the studio and makes me an artist. — Luis Fonsi Copy Share Image
Whenever I get a little chance to get to Orlando, I like to take a couple days' break with the family, just hang out,… — Luis Fonsi Copy Share Image
The transition to the United States was very interesting. I learned the language. I kind of got into the R&B. I'm a huge fan… — Luis Fonsi Copy Share Image
I've always said that inside of me there is a rocker that wants to come out, but I'm a romantic rocker. — Luis Fonsi Copy Share Image
To say I was near our president, performing at the Nobel Peace Prize... I think that's an amazing thing. — Luis Fonsi Copy Share Image
Just when you think we're living in a little bit of a divided world, music brings us together. — Luis Fonsi Copy Share Image
I love and respect theatre, so I am truly honored to have the opportunity to take my voice to the Broadway stage. — Luis Fonsi Copy Share Image
It's crazy how the world evolves and the audience gives you an opportunity to really grow and live out your dreams. — Luis Fonsi Copy Share Image
'Despacito' was a song that, from the time I started writing it, I felt that its hook was really catchy and powerful but at… — Luis Fonsi Copy Share Image
I treat every album as a new beginning, so I'm asking myself, 'What is pop music now? What are people consuming?' and I take… — Luis Fonsi Copy Share Image
