Ismael Miranda Returns with a Song of Gratitude โคand Resilience
Salsa โคlegend Ismael Miranda is back with new music, reaffirming his โcommitment toโข singing despite recent health challenges. His latest single,”Siempre Cantarรฉ” (Always I Will Sing),will be available on digital platforms starting November 21st.
The โsong,โ a composition by Juan โJosรฉ Hernรกndez featuring โa collaboration โwithโข Gilberto Santa Rosa, serves as a heartfeltโ tribute to Miranda’s remarkable 50+ year career.From his early beginnings as โฃa percussionist and vocalistโฃ withโ New york vocal groups at age 11, to recording his first professional album atโข 17 with Joey Pastrana (following earlier appearances with pipo y su โCombo and Andy Harlow’s sextet), โขand becoming โขthe โyoungest member of the iconic Fania All-Stars at 18, Miranda has been a cornerstone of โคthe salsa genre.
“This song is my way of thanking everyone who has been with me. As long asโค I have a voice, even if it โis a โwhisperโฆ I will always sing,”โข Miranda stated.
The release follows a period of health struggles that required โsurgery and hospitalizations, keeping him away from the stage.Despite ongoing physical consequences, Miranda returned to the studio with unwavering โฃdetermination and honesty.
“Siempre cantarรฉ” is produced by Vรญctor Manuelle, aโ frequent collaborator. The pair previouslyโ worked together on “Son 45,” โขan album celebrating Miranda’s 45th anniversary in music, which yielded theโข Billboard Tropical #1โ hits “Bajo, piano y bongรณ” and “Son 45,” andโ earned aโ Latin Grammy nomination.
The new โขsingle is being described as both an act of love for his fans and a poignant reflection on a life dedicated to โขmusic – a gift to his audienceโค andโ a party โฃof โhis enduring legacy, even asโ it marks โa closing โขofโ one chapter. โ Ismael Miranda, aโ vital figure in the history of salsa, continues to share his โคvoice withโข the โworld.