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Podcast: Latino USA
Episode: How I Made It: From Med School Student To Cimafunk
Description: It was only a few years ago that Erik Rodriguez was attending medical school in his native Cuba, following his family of careeristsâ footsteps. But then, when he heard James Brownâs "I feel good," he realized that he was meant for a different path. In this segment of âHow I Made It,â Erik takes us through his transformation into Afro-Cuban artist Cimafunkâa Billboardâs âTop 10 Latin Artists to Watchââand explains how someone who had never studied music before found the confidence to listen to himself and be listened to by others.This episode originally...