The Dominican artist Juan Luis Guerra referred this Thursday to the controversy which led to the tennis shoes inspired by his album Pink Bachata were sent to the urban exponent Yailin the most viral.
The multi-award-winning singer-songwriter said he was not informed that the company Ewing Athleticsthe one who made the sneakers, would send the models to Dominican artists and influencers, however, she celebrated the gesture. “fills me with joy know that they have received and enjoyed them,” he wrote in his Instagram stories.
“I take advantage of this medium to clarify any misunderstanding this may have caused. Receive everyone a big hug and may the Lord Jesus fill you with favor and grace! Blessings!!”, he concluded.
This clarification comes after Yailin the most viral thank the artist with a story on his account Instagram in which he showed the tennis shoes in a pink box with the sheet music of the song and a letter that said: “YailinI hope you like the tennis shoes, still uniquecontinues to break, continues to be the most viral. The best is yet to come. From the DR to the world.”
Later, this gift was questioned on social networks, first reporting that JLG did not send them and then the company issued a brief statement.
“Yesterday our company Ewing Athletics sent models of the tennis collection Pink Bachata to several prominent and admired Dominican artists and influencers to celebrate the launch of a beautiful project that exalts the music and art of the Dominican Republic. It is an honor for us that you receive this precious gift and enjoy it with gratitude and friendship,” the company statement says.
Figures such as Kiko el Crazy and Brea Frank have received the model, whose price ranges from eight thousand pesos.
Filmmaker Jean Guerra, son of the artist, said that sales of the sneakers tripled amid the controversy.
About collaboration
The unprecedented alliance of tennis shoes Pink Bachata fuses his love for music with urban style: a limited edition of sneakers inspired by his emblematic album Pink Bachata.
Through your account Instagramthe Dominican singer-songwriter joined Ewing Athleticsthe famous footwear brand founded by the legendary NBA player, Patrick Ewingto launch these exclusive sneakers that pay tribute to one of the most important albums in Latin music.
- The tennis shoes Pink Bachata capture the romantic essence of the album, using a color palette that evokes the tones of the rosasthe central symbol of the work, and the elegance present in the letters that marked an era.
This limited collection is not only a tribute to the bachatabut also to the creativity de Guerra, who has been a pioneer in the renewal of the genre throughout his successful career.
