Yosvanis Arismin Sierra Hernández, better known as Chocolate MC, is a Cuban reggaeton artist born on February 17, 1991, in Havana.
Chocolate is part of the Cuban music movement known as Música Urbana, alongside other Cuban artists like 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), among others. Most of these musicians have previously been part of successful bands or orchestras and have chosen to relaunch their solo careers. Some members of the Movimiento Urbano are characterized by the vulgarity and crudeness of their compositions, as well as the ongoing feuds they publicly air through their social media. Among Cubans, this musical genre is popularly known as "reparterismo." In terms of music, reggaeton predominates in this movement, influenced by 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 that age that he gained recognition through his songs popularized by Adonis MC and EL JHONA, whom he considers his mentors. "En contra de los pronósticos" 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 teacher, and to him, according to Chocolate himself, he owes his entry into the world of music to preserve his legacy.
His song "Guachineo," released in 2015 and featuring over 10 million views on YouTube, became a global phenomenon, thus coining a new concept of rhythm and dance.
In January 2017, he fulfilled his dream of arriving in Miami, partnering with Pacheco Entertainment. That same year, his controversial song "Mi palón Divino," which garnered 10 million views on YouTube, became a hit among Cubans both on the island and abroad, despite its lyrics filled with vulgar expressions related to sexual organs. In 2018, he covered one of the most popular songs by the Cuban troubadour Silvio Rodríguez, "El Necio," giving it his distinctive repartera interpretation.
He has 2 Gold Discs, one for his hit "Bajanada" in 2018 and another for the song "A Veces" featuring 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 called Choco, featuring designs inspired by 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)
- Fuego (2016)
- Rastamenba 5 (2017) Contains The Divine Palón
- The Cuban Jordan: Rastamenba 6 (2018)
- 3 Aces (2019)
