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 chosen to relaunch their careers as solo artists. Some members of the Movimiento Urbano are characterized by the vulgarity and coarseness of their compositions, as well as by the ongoing disputes they publicly air on their social media platforms. Among Cubans, this musical genre is popularly referred to as "reparterismo." In terms of music, reguetón predominates in this movement, infused with influences from hip hop, rap, reggae, trapton, and other classic Cuban rhythms.
Chocolate began his journey in music before the age of 16 when he started writing songs. However, it wasn't until this age that he gained recognition thanks to his tracks popularized by Adonis MC and EL JHONA, whom he considers his mentors. "En contra de los pronósticos" is an album 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 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 boasting over 10 million views on YouTube, became a global phenomenon, thus coining a new concept of rhythm and dance.
In January 2017, he achieved his dream of arriving in Miami, thanks to Pacheco Entertainment. That same year, his controversial song "Mi palón Divino" (which reached 10 million views on YouTube) became a hit among Cubans both on and off the island, despite its lyrics filled with crude 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," putting his own reggaeton spin on it.
He has 2 Gold Records, one for his hit "Bajanada" in 2018 and another for the song "A Veces," a duet with Lenier Mesa, which has garnered 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 be launching a new clothing line named Choco, featuring designs inspired by the covers of his albums and his hit songs.
He is the father of four children and resides in Houston, Texas, along with 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 Ases" (2019)
