Danny Ocean and how dreams should never wait

That mentality and convictions led him to materialize deep and insightful themes, considerably foreign to the standards and, incidentally, the easy ways out of the urban genre. “Amor”—one of the first singles from this album recorded in England, Bolivia, Mexico, the United States, Spain, the Dominican Republic and Sweden—is a song influenced by his desire to embrace self-compassion. “Don’t fall in love with him” is a track inspired by the current territorial dispute between Venezuela and Guyana, while “Zero Conditions” is a scathing ode to rebellion that challenges authority and all its forms. “Every song has some message, something special. When I make a song, the intention is very important to me.”

But the genesis of that statement is not something new, but the result of the accumulation of experiences and lessons that music—which has acted as a balm, catalyst and fuel in his life—has given him throughout all these years.

Danny Ocean’s “unlikely” dream

Through the veins of Daniel Alejandro Morales Reyes —his real name— runs the love for music. His father dedicated his entire life to musical production and had a special desire to transmit that same passion to his son. However, fate did not want that to be the only inspiration for the future star. Her mother, a cultural diplomat by profession, moved – for work reasons – with Danny to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. There, far from home, she spent the first years of his life. The two then moved to Namibia, a destination in southwestern Africa famous for its spectacular postcards, rich wildlife and vast cultural heritage. “Travelling is the best thing one can do in life. Having done it as a child allowed me to understand that the world is big, but that it is also full of details, and that just as there are different cultures and thoughts, there are also similarities. Part of who I am today comes from that experience.”

“Beyond art, this project has represented the emigrant, the refugee, the Venezuelan who has had to work hard and adapt.”Alex Salinas

He was always clear that he wanted to convey a positive message with his music.Alex Salinas

Realizing the connections that exist in the world, he believes, helped him develop his sensitivity, enough to compose “broader and deeper” lyrics. But, on the other hand, growing up far from Caracas compromised his exposure to music During their childhood. “When I lived only with my mother abroad, she didn’t listen to music. There were only two discs out there: the hits from Disney and one from Alejandro Sanz [uno de sus ídolos musicales]“I grew up listening to that,” he recalls with a laugh. “Also, back then, my friends were my toys. I got to give them voices and feelings, and I also did the special effects and my own stories. I think that developed a very creative side in me.”