With 70 performances scheduled from December 1, 2024 to January 6, 2025, the typical merengue singer The Blachy closes the year on the cusp of popularity.
Born in Saint Dominicbut adopted by Santiago de los Caballeros, the cradle of the typical musicBlas Darío Fragoso, real name of artistis here to stay. Your hiring agenda is completely packed. And it’s not a coincidence.
Their success is the result of years of experience in outstanding groups, both typical and traditional, among which stand out Wilfrido Vargas and Yovanny Polanco.
Nowadays, The Blachy He is at his best. Winner of the Sovereign Award in the category of Typical Orchestraleads the main lists of popularity and is one of the most listened to artists in the typical genre.
With modesty and happinessthe exponent gratefully receives the blessings that have come to his career. “Grateful for God first of all and we are working to continue getting where we need to go,” he says.
Last November, The Blachy performed 45 dancesdemonstrating his ability to maintain an unbeatable work pace and a unique connection with the public.
Its meteoric rise has been accompanied by a sociocultural phenomenon that has expanded the boundaries of the typical genre, attracting new segments of publicespecially youths between 12 and 17 years old, and social sectors that were previously not interested in this music.
Did you expect this acceptance?, we asked him. And his answer is sincere: “One always expects something, but not that much. I think that God “he hit me too hard,” he says with a smile that reflects his modesty.
The jump to typical music: a personal challenge
Although Blachy confesses that, at first, she was hesitant to embark on her path in typical musicsince his artistic development began in other genres, his decision to dedicate himself to typical merengue was, without a doubt, the best one he could make.
His focus on typical music modernity and its ability to connect with the public in an innovative way have been key to its success.
“The typical music is in a good moment. It has even managed to position itself above such popular genres as urban and bachata,” he explains proudly.
He artist highlights that this resurgence of the genre is due to the constant work of current exponents, who have managed to expand the borders of typical merengue and reach new audiences.
Furthermore, the mixture with urban genresfor example, has allowed greater acceptance among the youthsalthough the performer remains faithful to his style.
- “I don’t lean towards that side (that of the explicit lyrics). I like to keep my music clean because it’s what adults consume, youths and children. For me it is important that my lyrics are suitable for everyone,” says the artistwho remains firm in his commitment to offering a content that respects family values.
The life of an artist is full of sacrifices and El Blachy is no exception in this world.
“It’s difficult, especially when you’re away from home and you can’t enjoy your kids or your wife. But when I get on stage, I try to leave all that behind and deliver the best for the audience.”
Throughout his career, The Blachy He was part of some of the most important groups of the typical musiclike the Royal Band and the maestro’s orchestra Yovanny Polancotwo of the fundamental pillars in his musical training.
However, one of the biggest challenges he faced was making the leap to career as soloist.
“I spent a long time in large groups, and at a certain point I realized that I had to risk being a soloist,” he says. The Blachyreflecting on his formative years.
He was not only a singer, but also composerwhich allowed him to create themes of great impact. One of those songs, “Perdido sin ti”, recorded with the Royal Bandmarked a milestone in his career and demonstrated his talent as an author and performer.
However, it was after his departure from the group that he began to consolidate his identity as independent artist.
He future of the typical music
The Blachy is convinced that the typical music has a future promising.
“I lasted years with Wilfrido Vargas and when they told me about typical music I didn’t understand much because I was more familiar with merengue and vallenato. But once I discovered the genre, I fell in love and knew that this was my path,” he says with conviction.
For him, the typical merengue is not only a musical genre, but also a way of representing the dominican identity.
He is committed to bringing this genre to new heightsalways respecting its roots and maintaining its essence.
The Blachy He is living proof that music can transform lives. From his humble beginnings to his current status, as one of the most recognized artists in the world. typical musichis story is a testimony of passion, effort and constancy.
with his family as the main driving force and music as his life, The Blachy continues working to bring the typical music to other borders, with the seal of quality that characterizes it.
