I was touched by the magic of music. My way to communicate was through my guitar and music.

You have to learn to balance work, family, a personal life; it is a part of life.

I'm not more than a musician that enjoys what he does and a Colombian that dreams and fights for peace in his country.

When I talk about God, I'm not necessarily talking about religion. To me, God is the energy and light that each of us carries.

I always travel with my guitar. I take it myself - with me in my hand. I don't like to send it by cargo because it's dangerous. There is no way I would do that.

I believe love is the most powerful energy we have in this life. Everything is about love.

Singing in Spanish is much more honest, much closer to my roots. For me, Spanish is essential. I still think in Spanish, dream in Spanish. It's the melodies and arrangements that transmit meaning.

You know, violence, I think, knocks on everyone's door.

Praying doesn't mean repeating a prayer.

I come from a very, very Catholic family. We used to pray the rosary every day after dinner.

Joaquin Sabina is one of my favorites. He's like a legend. He's like our Bob Dylan, or our Bruce Springsteen. He's one of the most talented writers of our Latin music.

That's what I love most about writers--they're such lousy actors.

I challenge you to start focusing on the things that are good about your day instead of what is bad about it. Happiness is nothing but a state of mind.

Are we etched in stone or just scratched in the sand Waiting for the waves to come and reclaim the land?tightrope - stone roses

Every man is free to do that which he wills, provided he infringes not the equal freedom of any other man.

How do you say 'delicious' in Cuban?

Let's unite our impassioned voices to combat climate change. The time is now.

The universe is the mirror in which we can contemplate only what we have learned to know in ourselves

A little personality goes a long way.

We could not be happier.