Marco Antonio Solís has captivated the hearts and ears of many, both as the charming frontman of the Mexican Grupera band Los Bukis, and as prolific composer with a career that spans four decades of emotive soundtracks, successful tours and prestigious accolades — all in celebration of his innate ability to connect through music.
The five-time Latin Grammy winner will be hitting the stage on Latin music’s biggest night alongside Los Bukis, who will treat audience members with a showcase of the band’s greatest hits. Solís will also be performing his own solo hits.caught up with El Buki ahead of the 2022 Latin Grammys Person of the Year ceremony to discuss the upcoming performances, touring and the intricacies of his four-decade-long career.
Have you been approached with the idea for a series or a movie focused on portraying the true, full story? Yes! My process remains the same. The information that comes in quickly, it’s all derived from inspiration and now that we have a recorder on our phone, I have those unfinished notes and kind of go back and shape them. But, I’m not sitting down to write very often and that’s just because sometimes months will pass, or for whatever reasons…either I’m too distracted or the inspiration is just not there.
The landscape of Latin music has evolved time and time again, and you have been a close witness to the many Latin “booms” of the past few years. What can you tell us about that evolution from your point of view?