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), José Manuel Carvajal (El Taiger), among others, is part of the Cuban movement known as Música Urbana. Most of these musicians have previously been members of successful orchestras or groups and have decided to relaunch their careers as solo artists. Some members of the Urban Movement are characterized by the vulgarity and ordinariness of their compositions, as well as the ongoing disputes they publicly air among themselves through their social media. Among Cubans, this musical genre is popularly known as "reparterismo." In terms of music, reguetón predominates in this movement, with influences from hip hop, rap, reggae, trapton, and other classic Cuban rhythms.
Chocolate began his musical journey 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 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 the age of 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 world of music to him in order to preserve his legacy.
His track "Guachineo," released in 2015 and boasting over 10 million views on YouTube, became a global phenomenon, coining a new concept in rhythm and dance.
In January 2017, he fulfilled his dream of arriving in Miami with the help of 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 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 Cuban troubadour Silvio Rodríguez, "El Necio," adding his own repartee to the 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 has over 15 million views on YouTube. He also has the Silver 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 designs that would relate to the covers of his albums as well as 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)
- Fire (2016)
- Rastamenba 5 (2017) Includes The Divine Palón
- The Cuban Jordan: Rastamenba 6 (2018)
- 3 Aces (2019)
