Yosvanis Arismin Sierra Hernández, better known as Chocolate MC, is a Cuban reggaeton artist born on February 17, 1991, in Havana.
Chocolate pertenece junto a otros cantantes cubanos como Osmani García, Roberto Hidalgo ( Yomil), Daniel Muñoz (El Dani) Ramón Lavado (El Chacal), Jacob Forever, Michael Sierra (El Micha), José Manuel Carvajal (El Taiger) , entre otros, al movimiento cubano conocido como Música Urbana. En su mayoría, son músicos que han integrado en el pasado orquestas o grupos de éxito y que han decidido relanzar sus carreras en solitario. Algunos de los integrantes del Movimiento Urbano se caracterizan por la vulgaridad y ordinariez de sus composiciones así como por las rencillas continuas que ventilan públicamente entre ellos a través de sus redes sociales. Popularmente entre los cubanos este género musical es conocido como "reparterismo" En cuanto a la música, en este movimiento predomina el reguetón, con influencias de hip hop, rap, reggae, trapton y otros ritmos clásicos cubanos.
Chocolate began his journey in music before the age of 16 when he started writing songs. However, it wasn't until that age that he gained recognition, thanks to his tracks popularized by Adonis MC and EL JHONA, whom he considers his mentors. "In Against the Odds" is a CD entirely written by him for the 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 the age of 18 in 1998 while attempting to reach the shores of Florida. Elvis was his mentor and spiritual guide, and to him, according to Chocolate himself, he owes his entry into the world of music to keep his legacy alive.
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 achieved his dream of arriving in Miami with the help of Pacheco Entertainment. That same year, his controversial song "Mi palón Divino" (which reaches 10 million views on YouTube) resonates on the charts among Cubans both on and off the island, despite its lyrics being loaded with vulgar expressions related to sexual organs. In 2018, he released a version of one of the most popular songs by Cuban troubadour Silvio Rodríguez, "El Necio," infusing it with his own patchwork interpretation.
He has 2 Gold Records, one for his hit "Bajanada" in 2018 and another for the song "A Veces" featuring Lenier Mesa (2019), which reached over 15 million views on YouTube. He also holds 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 called Choco, with images related to the covers of his albums as well as his hit songs.
He is the father of four children and resides in Houston, Texas, alongside the mother of his daughter, the also 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 Ases (2019)
