Chocolate MC

Yosvanis Arismin Sierra Hernández, better known as Chocolate MC, is a Cuban reggaeton artist born on February 17, 1991, in Havana.

Chocolate, along with other Cuban artists such as Osmani García, Roberto Hidalgo (Yomil), Daniel Muñoz (El Dani), Ramón Lavado (El Chacal), Jacob Forever, Michael Sierra (El Micha), and José Manuel Carvajal (El Taiger), belongs to the Cuban movement known as Música Urbana. Most of these musicians have previously been part of successful orchestras or groups and have decided to relaunch their careers as solo artists. Some members of the Urban Movement are known for the vulgarity and coarseness of their compositions, as well as the ongoing disputes they air publicly on their social media. Among Cubans, this musical genre is popularly referred to as "reparterismo." Musically, reggaeton predominates in this movement, with influences from hip hop, rap, reggae, trapton, and other traditional Cuban rhythms.

Chocolate began his journey in music before turning 16 when he started writing songs. However, it was not until that age, thanks to his tracks popularized by Adonis MC and EL JHONA, whom he considers his mentors, that he gained recognition. "En contra de los pronósticos" is a CD entirely written by him for reggaeton artists Jhona and Jerry.

He was very close to the singer Elvis Manuel, who is considered one of the founders of Cuban reggaeton. The author of hits like "La Tuba," "La Rumba Se Formó," and "Bandolera," Elvis passed away at the age of 18 in 1998 while trying to reach the shores of Florida. Elvis was his mentor and spiritual guide, and according to Chocolate himself, he owes his entry into the world of music to him in order to preserve his legacy.

His song "Guachineo," released in 2015 and featuring over 10 million views on YouTube, became a worldwide phenomenon, thereby introducing a new concept of rhythm and dance.

In January 2017, he achieved his dream of reaching Miami with the help of Pacheco Entertainment. That same year, his controversial song "Mi palón Divino" (which reaches 10 million views on YouTube) becomes a hit among Cubans both on and off the island, despite its lyrics filled with vulgar expressions related to sexual organs. In 2018, he released a reimagined version of one of the most popular songs by Cuban troubadour Silvio Rodríguez, "El Necio," giving it a fresh, unique interpretation.

He has 2 Gold Records, one for his hit "Bajanada" in 2018 and another for the song "A Veces," a duet with Lenier Mesa (2019), which has over 15 million views on YouTube. He also has the Silver Play Button from YouTube for having more than 100,000 subscribers.

In 2019, the reggaeton artist announced that he would launch his new clothing line named Choco, featuring designs related to the covers of his albums and his hit songs.

He is the father of four children and resides in Houston, Texas, alongside the mother of his daughter, the fellow Cuban, Daine.

Discography:

• The Experiment 2 (20015) Theme Guachineo
• The Tank (2016)
• Fire (2016)
• Rastamenba 5 (2017) Contains The Divine Palón
• The Cuban Jordan: Rastamenba 6 (2018)
• 3 Aces (2019)