1. Esteman first rose to popularity with his music video "No te metas a mi facebook", which went viral on YouTube, garnering nearly 2.6 million views.
10 Facts About Esteman
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In 2016, Esteman was one of the artists scheduled to feature in the first Lollapalooza Colombia music festival before it was cancelled due to concerns caused by the Zika outbreak.
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At the 2016 Latin Grammy Awards, Esteman was nominated for the category of Best New Artist, but lost to Colombian singer Manuel Medrano.
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Esteman calls his band "La Esteband" and has toured with it in Colombia, Argentina, Peru, Chile, Mexico, and the United States.
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Esteman released his fourth album, Si volviera a nacer, in May 2021.
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Esteman studied art at Universidad de los Andes, which has influenced his music videos and performances, known for their strong theatrical aspect.
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Esteman's videos include choreography and often depict Esteman wearing vintage clothing, with skinny pants and colorful shirts.
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Esteman began his singing career by mocking pop idols and, as he puts it "breaking the macho stereotype" and this is evident in the critically humorous and sarcastic nature of songs like "No te metas a mi Facebook".
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Esteman's style has always been a mixture of genres, and his album Caotica Belleza includes traditional, reggae, and 80s disco tones.
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Esteman says that he is a feminist, and that the alternative take on popular music to which he and the artists he has worked with subscribe is important to the Colombian music scene, which has for a long time been dominated by reggaeton.