Cint G, daughter of Tongo, seeks to achieve a space in music with her versatility just like her father did. In an interview with La República, the so-called Queen of chicha pop revealed if there will be a collaboration with her artist sisters, what her mother works on now, her controversy with ‘América hoy’ and her opinion on artists who do not want to take photos with their fans.
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—At what age did you feel that music was your thing?
—Since I was in my mommy’s tummy, I already felt the music. My mom says that she already knew that she was going to be a singer. But from a very young age my parents also instilled in me studies to have support because they knew how difficult and competitive the music industry is.
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—Some people point out that everything is easier when you are the daughter of a famous person. Have you ever received comments that you want to hang on to your father’s fame?
—Yes, they have almost always told me about it, especially when I started. I paid tribute during my father’s lifetime, who was the ‘Pituca’ in pop girl. In a way this was going to generate sympathy and also people were going to think: “he is hanging on his dad.”
But I always said that, along the way, I had to show him that he would have his own brilliance. It’s easy for you to have five minutes of fame for being the daughter of someone as relevant to the Peruvian scene as Tongo, but maintaining yourself in the long term is the most difficult. What I am doing is a way to demonstrate and silence many mouths of people who suddenly did not believe in me, in ‘The Queen of Chicha Pop’. I am proud to be Tongo’s daughter and I will always carry his musical legacy, but I shine with my own light.
Family: musical collaboration with his sisters and his mother’s work
—Your sisters are also singers, why haven’t we seen them together in a project yet? Have you talked about a collaboration?
—All my older sisters sing and they are always guiding me. Later, I hope to pay tribute to my daddy with them. At the moment each one follows a different genre. I have a sister who likes rock, another who loves classical music and, in my case, I make chicha pop.
In my house, we all call ourselves ‘Tonguita’, but each one decided to follow a musical legacy in their own style. Each one is given with its own name as our father instilled in us, I think that is very important. What I like is that my sisters and I are putting the stamp of originality.
—Your mother’s figure has also been very important to continue in the music industry, what does she currently do?
—My mother is now leading as vocalist of the group Imaginación, which belonged to my father. In the case of my mother, she likes Andean tropical music, which is chicha, and I am always proud of her.
New song and video clip with Jaime Bayly
—The release of the video clip for the song ‘Corazoncito’ is coming, featuring the dog from the movie ‘Vaguito’…
—I was doing promotion on social networks and I announced that a great prize was going to come out. Around there they asked me if Andrés Wiese or Christian Meyer was going to appear. But she will be the breakout star of the film Vaguito, a film in which ‘The Queen of the Pop Girl’ has participated.
—You invited Jaime Bayly to be part of one of your video clips, how did that turn out?
—I met Jaime Bayly at the Book Fair, he gave me a card with an email and told me to write to him. I did it and explained to him that he wanted it to be part of my video clip. I don’t know if he read it, but he didn’t respond to me. Then he made a video talking about my dad and he mentioned me. So, seeing that response, I think it is a positive thing. I hope we can make that participation happen because he is still in my plans.
Controversies
—Did they prohibit you from entering América TV after a conflict with ‘América hoy’ after you commented that they wanted to charge you?
—I was at a press conference for a charity event and a reporter from ‘America Today’ interviewed me, I told her that I was going to release my new song and she suggested that why don’t I go to the program to do my musical. Then, she gives me a cell phone number, I write to the person and she tells me I have to pay. I said everyone handles their business as they see fit, but it made me uncomfortable because I was always collaborative with them and I expected it to be reciprocal.I don’t think I’m the most famous, but I don’t think she should have asked for that.
At the time, I blamed Ethel (Pozo), but really, I think it was a production issue. Until now I don’t retract anything. I still think they shouldn’t have done that to me. Later, I also found out that this production has cost well-known groups.
After the problem with ‘América hoy’ they have not prevented me from joining América TV, I have continued presenting. The problem was not with the channel, but with the production of the program that I think there was an error.
—What do you think that some artists point out that they do not want to take photos with their fans or greet them when they meet them on the street?
—The truth is that it seems super bad to me because nowadays we artists owe ourselves to the public. With the reach we can have, especially on social networks, we are sure of knowing how many people have seen us directly. That is why we owe ourselves clearly to them and their support.
I have seen fame up close through my father, I know that it can make the family member who accompanies him or the famous person himself uncomfortable, but I believe that when exposed to a camera we must be very careful with what we say and how we express it. I think the right words could have been used to express that yes sometimes it is annoying. The error is in the way we express that.
Even though sometimes I’m super tired, I always say: “The public has come from far away to see me, how can I not give them a little bit of my time too.” You should never deny a photo to people who support us.
Viña del Mar
—How do you see the possibility of participating in an upcoming festival in Viña del Mar?
—This year I am going to apply again. Last year was the first time I did it and the wrong way, but this time I’m right. If I go to Viña del Mar, yes or yes I have to bring something, even if it is a pigeon from Santiago de Chile. Peruvians can never go unnoticed abroad.