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), is part of the Cuban movement known as Música Urbana. Most of them are musicians who have previously played in successful orchestras or groups and have chosen to relaunch their careers as solo artists. Some members of the Urban Movement are characterized by the vulgarity and coarseness of their compositions, as well as by the ongoing public disputes they air between themselves on social media. Among Cubans, this musical genre is popularly referred to as "reparterismo." In terms of the music, 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 wasn't until that age, thanks to his tracks popularized by Adonis MC and EL JHONA, whom he considers his mentors, that he gained recognition. "Against All Odds" 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 died at 18 in 1998 while attempting to reach the shores of Florida. Elvis was his mentor and spiritual guide, and according to Chocolate himself, he owes his entry into the music world to him in order to maintain his legacy.
His song "Guachineo," released in 2015 and boasting over 10 million views on YouTube, became a global phenomenon, coining a new concept of rhythm and dance.
In January 2017, he achieves his dream of arriving in Miami with the support of Pacheco Entertainment. That same year, his controversial track "Mi palón Divino" (which reaches 10 million views on YouTube) becomes a hit among Cubans both on the island and abroad, despite its lyrics laden with vulgar expressions related to sexual organs. In 2018, he releases a contrasting version of one of the most popular songs by Cuban troubadour Silvio Rodríguez, "El Necio," giving it his own 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 thousand subscribers.
In 2019, the reggaeton artist announced that he would launch his new clothing line named Choco, featuring images related to the covers of his albums as well as his hit songs.
He is the father of four children and lives in Houston, Texas, alongside the mother of his daughter, the also Cuban Daine.
Discography:
- The Experiment 2 (20015) Theme Guachineo
- The Tank (2016)
- Fuego (2016)
- Rastamenba 5 (2017) Contains The Divine Palón
- The Cuban Jordan: Rastamenba 6 (2018)
- 3 Aces (2019)
