In a time when msica urbana is queen, the most successful pop singer-songwriters are the most adaptable. This summer the Latin Grammy-nominated songwriter Camilo Echeverry teamed up with his fellow nominee, Puerto Rican hitmaker Pedro Cap, in Tutu: an alluring love song, fashioned with a dembow bounce. Now, after amassing over 175 million YouTube views, Tutu is further expanding its reach with a surprise A-list remix starring none other than Colombian pop icon, Shakira.
Its like a dream come true, Echeverry tells Rolling Stone of working with Shakira. I tried to be the most professional that I could, but I was like fangirling all the time. The first cassette that I had in my life was Shakiras Donde Estn Los Ladrones?.
Last week, Shakira posted a video of herself singing along to Tutu on Instagram I cant get this song out of my head! she wrote then privately messaged Echeverry, asking to jump on the track. Shakira lends the remix an airy, feminine touch, treating Echeverrys lyrics with the utmost care. Threes not a crowd, but a celebration in the latest incarnation of Tutu.
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Ive discovered that when you that when you write a song in the most honest way and full of love, theres no other way for the people to receive it, Echeverry says of his first hit, which has already been certified platinum in the U.S. Its surreal for me because I wrote that song on the carpet of my house.
As a songwriter, Echeverry is no stranger to multi-platinum hits, having helped pen Becky G and Natti Natashas Sin Pijama, Mau y Rickys Desconocidos, and Bad Bunnys Si Estuvisemos Juntos. One of his most recent co-writes, Juanes and Alessia Caras Querer Mejor, sees him competing with Caps 2019 monster smash, Calma, for Song of the Year at the Latin Grammy Awards.
Echeverrys success with Tutu shows that he can be both the songwriter and the performer. Now if I think, Oh, who is the artist I want to write for? The answer right now is Camilo, he says. Its 100% Camilo. Thats who I want to work with and write for.
Tutu is the first of many singles that Echeverry will drop ahead of his debut album, due out next year. Meanwhile, Pedro Cap is co-hosting Univisions new Spanish-language singing competition, Reina de la Cancin.
Tutu (Remix) marks Shakiras first release since she announced her upcoming Super Bowl halftime show with Jennifer Lopez.