For Immediate Release 

New Single Release (This press release is available in English, Spanish and French) 
Song is Canadian Content: Music, Artist and Lyrics 

THE DELICIOUS, RICH AND FLAVOURFUL PLANTAIN IS IN THE SPOTLIGHT AND HAVING ITS MOMENT OF GLORY IN THE NEW SONG EL PLÁTANO MADURO (THE RIPE PLANTAIN) BY DOMINICAN-CANADIAN SINGER-SONGWRITER RAFAEL ENERGÍA DOMINICANA! 

Song Title: El plátano maduro 
Artist: Rafael Energía Dominicana 
Words & Music: Rafael Energía Dominicana (Wilsikin Medina ‘Rafael’) 
Performance Rights Society: SOCAN 
Genre:  Bachata (Latin-Tropical), Spanish Lyrics 
Label: Independent/Energía Productions 
Publisher: Vivo Musique Internationale (SOCAN) 
UPC#: 198002597014  
ISRC Code: usl4r2103046 
Release date of Digital Single: 25 February 2022 
Digital Service Providers: El plátano maduro https://bit.ly/3ufU7ob 
Spotify Pre-Save:  https://show.co/38sOYZN 

Produced by Rafael Energía Dominicana & Leandro Mejia 
Vocals: Rafael Energía Dominicana Guitars and bass: Leandro Mejia Percussion: Erickson Zavala Saxophone: Junior Mayor Coros: Rosa Rosa la soberana de la bachata (Rosa Ramirez). 

Mix & Master: Erickson Zavala Studios: Leandro Studio, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and Studio Loco, Martin Bennett, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Photography: Pedro Kamba Single Cover Design: Angel Diseño. 


Wednesday , February 9, 2022, Montreal, Quebec Canada 

EL PLÁTANO MADURO (THE RIPE PLANTAIN) BY DOMINICAN-CANADIAN SINGER-SONGWRITER RAFAEL ENERGÍA DOMINICANA! 
The delicious, rich and flavourful plantain is in the spotlight and having its moment of glory in the new song “El plátano maduro” (The ripe plantain) by the Dominican Canadian singer and songwriter Rafael Energía Dominicana. The subtle double entendre of the song lyrics and bachata rhythms are sure to inspire joyful fun and a great time on the dancefloor.   

“El plátano maduro” was inspired by Rafael’s childhood and experiences working at his family’s farm in his hometown in Baní, the capital town of the Peravia Province, Dominican Republic. Rafael started working on the farm when he was around 5 years old, helping his father Patricio "Balito" Medina, son of Dionicio Medina and Angelita Peña. Balito was known and appreciated for his great knowledge of different crops such as chili cachucha, cassava, onion, papaya, tomatoes, bananas and the mighty plantain. Rafael’s reflection on these beautiful memories accompanied by his natural Dominican-Caribbean humour inspired the first lyrics of the song: "A mi me gusta el plátano, a ella le gusta el rulo, a mi me gusta verde, y ella quiere maduro". 

“El plátano maduro” was produced by Rafael and Leandro Mejía in the Dominican Republic and in Montreal, Canada. It is released on all digital streaming platforms on February 25, 2022.   A video clip and a remix will be announced soon. 

 

New Single: "Pronto volveremos a abrazarnos" !  

"PRONTO VOLVEREMOS A ABRAZARNOS" ("SOON WE WILL EMBRACE AGAIN")

WORDS & MUSIC: RAFAEL ENERGÍA DOMINICANA FEATURING JHON MARTINEZ
PRODUCER: EDWARD SEGURA

Rafael Energía Dominicana presents “Pronto volveremos a abrazarnos” ("Soon we will embrace again"), featuring Jhon Martinez! A joyful and optimistic song raising awareness and encouraging people to get the vaccine against COVID-19. An ode to better days to come and reuniting with loved ones once again. The song was produced by Edward Segura in the Dominican Republic and was recently selected for campaign at the Instituto de Auxilios y Viviendas OFICIAL, Dominican Republic (see previous post).

 

STREAM IT HERE ON SPOTIFY, AMAZON, DEEZER, APPLE MUSIC, ITUNES AND PANDORA ON THE HEARNOW PLATFORM!
https://rafaelenergia.hearnow.com/
 

LISTEN ON RAFAEL'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL!

 

LYRICS:
 

"PRONTO VOLVEREMOS A ABRAZARNOS" ("Soon we will embrace again") 

Words & Music: Wilsikin ‘Rafael’ Medina (SOCAN, February 2021)
Publisher: Vivo Musique Internationale
Artist: Rafael Energía Dominicana featuring Jhon Martinez
Produced by: Edward Segura 

Pronto volveremos a encontrarnos
muy pronto volveremos a abrazarnos
cuando estemos todos vacunados
y podamos andar por todos lados  

Te vacunaste contra el polio
también contra la viruela
ahora toca la del COVID
no sé cuál es el dilema
te vacunaste contra el polio
también contra la viruela
ahora toca la del COVID
no sé cuál es el problema  

Vacúnate 

si me quieres visitar, vacúnate
si me quieres saludar, vacúnate
si me quieres abrazar, vacúnate
y si tú quieres viajar, vacúnate 

si te quieres proteger, vacúnate
y comer en restaurant, vacúnate
Tu familia visitar, vacúnate
te tienes que vacunar, vacúnate 

Vacúnate  

Para que te sientas seguro
y nos podamos abrazar
no te lleves de los rumores
nos debemos de vacunar  

Para que te sientas seguro
y nos podamos abrazar
no te lleves de los rumores
nos debemos de vacunar  

Vacúnate  

  

“Soon we will embrace each other again”  
(Translation in English from original Spanish. Note: This is not an official translation) 

Soon we will meet again
very soon we will embrace again
when we are all vaccinated
and we can walk everywhere

You got vaccinated against polio
and against smallpox
now it's the one for COVID
what is the dilemma
you got vaccinated against polio
also against smallpox
now it's the COVID one
what is the problem 

Get the vaccine

if you want to visit me:  get the vaccine
if you want to greet me: get the vaccine
if you want to hug me: get the vaccine
and if you want to travel: get the vaccine 

if you want to protect yourself:  get the vaccine
and eat in a restaurant:  get the vaccine
visit your family: get the vaccine
get vaccinated, get the vaccine

Get the vaccine

So that you feel safe
and so we can hug
do not go with the rumours
we must vaccinate
 

So that you feel safe
and we can hug
do not go with the rumors
we must vaccinate

Get the vaccine

“Pronto volveremos a abrazarnos” Selected for campaign at the Instituto de Auxilios y Viviendas Oficial in the dominican republic 

“Pronto volveremos a abrazarnos” (Soon we will embrace again) words & music Rafael Energía Dominicana featuring Jhon Martinez, producer Edward Segura.

Selected for campaign at the Instituto de Auxilios y Viviendas OFICIAL, Dominican Republic.

"Mi gente aquí está el video clip de mi canción 'Pronto volveremos a abrazarnos' junto a Jhon Martinez y prod. Edward S Ssegura presentado por el gobierno dominicano en nombre del Instituto de Auxilios y Viviendas OFICIAL para crear conciencia y motivar la gente a vacunarse. Es un gran honor para mi y mi equipo de trabajo Vivo Musique Internationale. Muchas gracias por esta gran oportunidad, muy agradecido por ese gran equipo que participó para lograr este gran trabajo, Dios los bendiga a todos!!!!" - Rafael Energía Dominicana, Artist 

"My people, here is the video clip of my song 'Soon we will embrace again' with Jhon Martinez and producer. Edward S Ssegura presented by the Dominican government on behalf of the Instituto de Auxilios y Viviendas OFICIAL (translated in english: OFICIAL Aid and Housing Institute) to raise awareness and motivate people to get vaccinated. It is a great honour for me and my Vivo Musique Internationale work team. Thank you very much for this great opportunity, I am very grateful for the team that participated to achieve this accomplishment, God bless you all!!!! - Rafael Energía Dominicana, Artist

OYE KE LINDO SUENAAAAAA!

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