From Jujuy to the world: Cazzu and its impossible fusion
Cazzu’s latest visual proposal is a direct journey to his origins. Not to Buenos Aires, but to the deep north of Argentina, to Jujuy. In her new video, the star of the urban genre transforms into a devil, a direct nod to the Andean carnival.
“I am from Jujuy, I am from the north of the country,” confirms the artist in a video call. “I identify 100% with my culture, which is the culture of the north.”
For her, that region—sister to Peru and Bolivia—is another universe. Pachamama rituals, music from the highlands and an energy that is now captured in ‘Jujuy Estrellado’. The song is the perfect bridge between her roots and the urban beats that made her famous.
The (ugly) secret behind the songs
Where do those letters come from? From a notebook. But not a pretty one.
“I always deny the notebook,” he admits with a laugh. “It has like phosphorescent edges that I hate.”
That detestable object is his creative sanctuary. He calls it the ‘non-prejudice’ notebook and there he writes everything that comes to mind, without filters. Poems, ideas, reliefs. It is a space just for her.
“You can say things to your notebook that you don’t even want to say to yourself,” he reflects. “I feel that it is a very liberating, cathartic, healing exercise.”
He recommends it even for non-artists. It’s a way to escape the constant screen and connect with yourself.
Historical tour and ‘imperfect’ show
While his notebook rests, Cazzu prepares for a milestone: his first tour of the United States. Starting in April it will tour Chicago, Las Vegas, New York and other cities.
The expectation has her on an emotional roller coaster.
“It’s this super difficult reality to process,” he confesses about having sold so many tickets there. “From having so many shows.”
But don’t expect a polished and predictable concert. She defines it openly.
“It’s an imperfect show,” he announces. It has a mostly female technical team that makes them sound good, but without pretensions of an impeccable show.
The album ‘Latinaje’ that he presents on this tour comes with an interactive novel on his website—a mysterious universe with photos and manuscripts that complements the live experience.
The perfect circle: setting and family
When he comes off the stage, his world revolves around Inti, his 2-year-old daughter.
The little girl already has circus art classes—she loves pirouettes—and an overflowing imagination.
“He has a lot of imaginary dogs… He has tigers, he has dogs,” says Cazzu, amused. “She only has two real kittens.”
Between Disney princesses (Cazzu knows them all) and Hello Kitty—she has a tattoo of the Japanese icon—she finds her balance.
“It’s like my best moment,” he says about sharing with Inti. “See? It’s like a whole circle that closes perfectly.”
From Jujuy to international stages, passing through a notebook with horrible edges and games with his daughter. This is the complete—and authentic—universe of Cazzu.
