Fabrizio Zoro intreview to Nikos Vernardis | Havana Magic Nights
Fabrizio Zoro opens up to Nikos Vernardis about La Maxima 79 origin story, inspirations, new projects and upcoming events.
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Fabrizio Zoro of La Maxima 79 @ Salsainfo.org | Interview, May 2019
Fabrizio Zoro is here with a detailed interview at Salsa Info. Get an inside look in everything he is up to with La Maxima 79 and his future production and Dj appearances.
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Fabrizio Zoro collaborates with salsa legend Johnny Vazquez
World-renowned salsa dancer Johnny Vazquez is known worldwide as the Prince of Salsa. Johnny is known for his supreme physical control as he dances, channelling his vibrant creative energy into striking, high-speed and clean-cut salsa routines.
Originally from Mexico, salsa rhythms run in the Vazquez family’s blood: when Johnny started his training with his older brothers Francisco and Luis, both were already accomplished salsa dancers. Johnny quickly made a name for himself as a truly talented salsa star, progressing from strength to strength. He’s known the world over for his distinctive technical style and ability to keep his audiences captivated; it’s these talents that have made him a five-time World Salsa and World Pioneer Champion.
Johnny is a real creative innovator, too. He’s known for co-creating the now famous Los Angeles On1 salsa style with his brothers Francisco and Luis, as well as becoming artistic director of his very own Johnny Vazquez Dance School, training up future professional salsa dancers.
But, more recently, Johnny has shifted his focus to salsa singing, proving his considerable talents in yet another artistic realm. Johnny’s debut album Baila Rumbero (2009) was a resounding success, soon followed by Escandalo (2010).
Johnny’s decision to further develop his musical career precipitated a close, successful and ongoing collaboration with La Maxima 79 band leader Fabrizio Zoro.
Fabrizio has long been inspired by Johnny’s dancing prowess and inherent feel for the rhythms of salsa, so welcomed the opportunity to join him on his venture into salsa singing.
Interestingly, both Fabrizio and Johnny only came across the salsa genre reluctantly. To start with, Johnny couldn’t have been less interested in salsa; neither was Fabrizio, until he was dragged to a salsa night to give it a try. But, both artists fell under the salsa spell as soon as they spent more time around the music.
Since formalising their collaboration, Fabrizio, alongside La Maxima 79 musical director and pianist Tony Velardi, has collaborated with Johnny on his latest three songs. Fabrizio’s music production label Smayra Publishing has released Azafata (2013), Paparrin (2015) and, most recently, Loco (2018).
La Maxima 79 band leader Fabrizio Zoro founds own music label
Back in 2012, La Maxima 79 band leader Fabrizio Zoro took the decision to further expand his presence in the world of music, co-founding music publishing label Smayra Publishing alongside Laura Fossati.
Pooling the skills they’ve acquired from their diverse professional backgrounds, Fabrizio and Laura form a real dynamic duo on the Italian music production scene.
Fabrizio is a world-renowned Latin musician and DJ, heading up the La Maxima 79 salsa band. His deep-seated love for all kinds of music genres – from house, to salsa, to electronic dance music – keeps him well versed in all the latest industry trends, as well as giving him the edge he needs to discover rising talent.
Laura’s role covers the legal aspect of releasing new music, advising all artists that collaborate with Smayra Publishing on topics related to protection of artistic property, copyrighting and administrative matters.
As emerging artists begin to make a name for themselves, it’s vital that they have the opportunity to establish and maintain their own unique sound. Smayra Publishing prioritises allowing its artists to maintain the self-expression that they might otherwise lose to larger production labels.
To this end, the label has entered into a collaborative partnership with I Art Studios. This enables Smayra Publishing’s artists to closely collaborate throughout the pre-production, recording and development processes, putting their personal stamp on all their new tracks.
The label continually pushes for diversity, innovation and effective networking, in order to provide its artists with high quality artistic, managerial, marketing and technical strategies. Smayra Publishing prioritises raising the profiles of emerging electronic dance music, Latin, rhythm and blues and house artists, as well as allowing them to produce professional quality music at competitive rates.
In just a few years of operation, Smayra Publishing has enjoyed significant international success and continues to take on artists with exciting future potential. Notably, it’s worked closely with Latin artist Johnny Vazquez, alongside collaborations with EDM artist DJ Loco, R&B Aly-Z and house artist Scaer.