Meet Cuco. He’s a Los Angeles-based singer who is making waves at only 19 years old. And he’s just getting started.
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While in college, Cuco wanted to pursue his lifelong dream of being a musician. So he quit school. Though his parents were against it, the Hawthorne, Calif. native kicked off his music career and quickly began building a devoted fanbase.
Even though Cuco’s parents initially disapproved of his decision, with time, he’s shown them it was the right choice.
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“After high school I was supposed to be studying business. But I knew I wanted to make music when I started playing the guitar. I started making my dreams come true my junior year of high school. I would go home every day, write music and stay producing.”
Cuco’s first major hit, “Lo Que Siento,” has already reached over one million plays on Spotify, putting him on track to someday be able to do just that.
This is the type of initiative Cuco thinks every person should take with their goals.
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Even though Cuco is starting to build on his success, he admits that he’s not perfect and it’s all a learning process.
His drive and the motivation comes from his parents.
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“I feel like another main goal with my music is to help out my parents. Just retire them, get them out of working. They came here from Mexico and it’s been hard for them to give me what they could never have. I just want to give everything that I can to them.”
Knowing exactly who he is as an artist helped Cuco become more confident about his music.
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And this is what makes his music so unique.
“With some songs, the flow just comes more naturally in Spanish. I use Spanish in my music, not because I think it might start a trend or something. It’s just natural. I speak Spanish every day with my parents, and I listen to a lot of old Chicano rap. It was the stuff that I grew up with and subconsciously it always stayed in the back of my head.”
When his music is labeled as “too romantic” or “too sissy,” Cuco owns it because he says “romantic” and “sissy” are apt descriptions.
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LOVE. THIS.
And this is what people love the most about his music. The feeeels they get. ?
lover is a day always hits me right in the corazoncito
— al (@actuallly_al) July 24, 2017
This is how I feel about his song “Lo Que Siento.”
The lyrics in his songs are also super relatable.
My lover is a day I can't forget ♥️
Bless Cuco for writing the soundtrack to my soul.#cuco #loverisaday #wannabewitu pic.twitter.com/za4KNf6tdY— josselina ? (@_kayjoss) July 17, 2017
They’ll hit you whether you have a bae…
Lo que siento by cuco
Listen to this song if you are in love
— cloud baby coleman (@frickboy_dotcom) July 17, 2017
… Or not.
lo que siento by cuco just made me cry ive never even been in love before tf is wrong w me
— lord marie (@stdlaurent) June 30, 2017
There’s no doubt that people have fallen in love with Cuco’s alternative dream pop. ✨
This song is perfect for a car ride with your girl. This song is sooo good y'all ? :,) Cuco – Lo que siento https://t.co/uM6x2ySqa0
— JOJO?? (@Johvnnvjuvrez) July 11, 2017
When I listen to his music I like to look out the window of my car and pretend I’m in a romantic movie.
And the covers people are creating of his songs are just as dreamy.
Can this guy perform a duet with Cuco please?
Check out the full interview with Cuco here:
Chicano musician, Cuco, is putting a twist on your parents favorite románticas.
Posted by We are mitú on Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Keep up the hustle, Cuco, and stay dreamy! ✨
