Nicki Nicole generated controversy on the networks for alleged plagiarism of Soda Stereo

The announcement of the release of a new song by an important artist is always news because it generates enormous expectation among millions of fans. This week, the successful singer and songwriter Nicki Nicole He announced that he was going to release a single called Green eyesand an unexpected controversy immediately arose.

In her first post about it, Nicki included a few seconds from the beginning of the song’s video, where she sings “I know that you dream of being able to change things.” The first comments immediately came, with praise and criticism.

Both on Instagram and on X and Facebook, many fans were surprised by the enormous similarity with the theme Treat me gentlyof the first Soda Stereo album. It is a song composed by Daniel Melero, who used to play it with his pioneering local techno group, Los Encargados. Federico Moura, artistic producer of the trio’s debut album, suggested including it.

Other followers noted that the rhythm is typical of Gilda’s famous slow cumbiasbut without pointing to any particular resemblance.

On the night of Wednesday the 24th, the topic Green eyes It was uploaded to all digital platforms and YouTube, with the song and the complete video. Right there it was possible to see that there was no type of plagiarism or copy, since the name of Daniel Melero appears in the credits. It is a common practice since sampling appeared in popular music: the author of that small section is included along with the composers of the song

Asked about this, Melero’s manager confirmed that all the corresponding permits were requested.

Green eyes is the first song Nicki Nicole releases this year and is a nostalgic turn in her career, with a nod to her own childhood on the streets of Rosario.

“Every time I return to Rosario I listen to cumbia again, because my family loves it. I listen to the songs that I heard when I was little when I went out to parties and I get nostalgic,” said the 23-year-old singer in an interview with the EFE agency.

“Before I didn’t feel prepared, I have a lot of respect and affection for him,” explained the Rosario.

tattoothe producer of the song, showed her the basis and encouraged her to add lyrics, which she focused on empowerment after a breakup: “Who are you going to fool, who are you going to lie to saying that you don’t miss me. I know that “You are with someone else but thinking of me.”

Of course, many fans will believe that these lyrics refer to her recent breakup with the Mexican singer. Featherweightbut Nicole assured that Green eyes It is something “own” that goes “beyond other people and other ties.”

This is the first time that the singer explores cumbia as a soloist, but, since she took her first steps in music in 2019 with her mega hit Wapo traketerohas stood out for its eclecticism, playing very diverse musical branches of urban music, such as hip-hop, trap or reggaeton.

“What I like most is knowing new genres and knowing that I can do them. There is nothing that makes me feel more useful than saying: I can make a cumbia and it sounds super good, although obviously always accompanied by my team,” she said.

The Argentine will embark on a tour of the United States in September in which she will visit large cities such as New York, Miami and Chicago presenting her latest album, Soulalthough there will be room for new songs, such as Green eyes.