Del fracaso al éxito |Risingstar- Concurso [ESP/ENG]

Spanish

Desde hacía horas, el sonido del tic tac del reloj colgado en la pared del estudio parecía estar atormentando a Emilio como si el peor cuento de terror se tratase. A pesar de haber cumplido su sueño contra todo pronóstico, se sentía vacío, incluso frustrado porque no lograba darse a conocer como un buen productor y eso lo tenía desmotivado. Además, había llegado recientemente un aviso de que si no pagaba la renta del local donde tenía su estudio, tendría que desalojar, y eso para él se sentía como si le quisieran quitar su mundo y lo ponía a autocuestionarse a sí mismo.

Y es que no era que Emilio no tuviera contactos o formas de lograr que artistas grabaran con él, sino que hacía algunos años un incidente que no esperaba había marcado una brecha en su popularidad y en la confianza para que decidieran grabar con él, y aunque era muy bueno en su trabajo, este hecho le estaba jugando en contra sin parar, por lo que sería capaz de aceptar cualquier oportunidad con tal de que no lo llevara a abandonar su sueño y terminar dedicándose a otra cosa.

Y es que Emilio no era el único en problemas. Williams y Jameson, dos hermanos que estaban apenas finalizando la universidad y se adentraban al mundo musical, no habían tenido suerte ni siquiera de presentarse, pues para mala suerte de ellos, su apellido estaba manchado por las acciones de sus padres. Estos tenían encima varias acciones cuestionables y esto resultaba en que, por más que los dos hermanos buscaran a alguien que los escuchara, simplemente les era imposible.

Por un lado, Emilio buscaba alguien que confiara en él y, por otro, Williams y Jameson querían un escenario o un oído que reconociera su forma de ver la música, pues Williams era muy enérgico con su voz, siendo algo que su madre adoraba desde niño, y Jameson había adquirido un amor a las guitarras gracias a una antigua guitarra española que su abuelo le regaló en su cumpleaños número seis y se le dio el significado de lo que más amaba, evolucionando a tener un gran dominio de cualquier tipo de estas y siempre teniendo una oportunidad para mostrarle a su abuelo cuánto había avanzado.

Pero aun así, teniendo tanto significado, los hermanos querían que los reconocieran por su música y no por su apellido, y el destino es curioso, que siempre mueve las cosas a donde deben fluir. Una tarde, Emilio se dirigía en su auto a una plaza donde solían cantar aspirantes a músicos y todo aquel que adoraba el género urbano. Era toda una ruleta rusa para él, pero aun así, cualquier oportunidad era un sí rotundo para él. Sin embargo, al tener una mala suerte acompañándolo, su auto a medio camino se quedó apagado. Emilio ni sabía de mecánica, por lo que, pensando que su vida era un sinfín, estuvo renegando mientras, derrotado, se sentaba en su auto a esperar un milagro.

Y el milagro llegó cuando dos chicos que pasaban de camino se acercaron a ver si podían ayudar, y este, sin prestarles mucha atención, dijo lo que le pasaba entre lágrimas, como un intento de desahogo, pero más allá de asustarlos, estos se detuvieron pacientemente a escucharlo, sintiendo lo que parecía ser una mezcla de empatía y tristeza, por lo que, luego de prestar atención, Williams, siendo todo un experto en mecánica por ayudar siempre a su madre cuando tenía un apuro, se ofreció a ayudarlo, cosa que no tardó mucho en poner el auto de nuevo en marcha.

Emilio estaba tan emocionado que se ofreció a llevarlos e invitarles una bebida en agradecimiento y, para su sorpresa, al enterarse de que ambos iban al mismo destino, sus ojos se iluminaron como si de una bendición se tratase y, como los hermanos le habían contado un poco su situación, este se ofreció sin dudar en ser su productor, diciendo todos los detalles de cómo estaba todo y estando tan alegre que los hermanos no podían salir de su shock, pues en todo esto, tanto Emilio había conseguido a quién grabar como los hermanos, alguien que los escuchara.

Ese día no solo no fueron a esa plaza, sino que Emilio directamente los llevó al estudio donde, entre emocionado y tratando de sonar serio, les mostraba todo y decía ideas, mientras Williams y Jameson se reían, pues, más allá de verlo como alguien desesperado, comenzaban a considerarlo un amigo por lo sincero que era con ellos. No solo duraron horas en ese estudio en una lluvia de ideas musicales y tonos altos y graves acompañados de compases y muchas instrumentales, sino que al finalizar todo ese rato tenían la confianza suficiente para intentar darse a conocer, salvar el estudio y hacer música.

El objetivo era claro: un famoso manager musical se estaría paseando por algunos bares y no sabían cómo, pero de alguna manera lograrían que los escucharan. El primer intento fue un fracaso, pues al intentar que colocaran sus canciones, los echaron del sitio, y así con los tres siguientes, hasta que unos días después, en un bar casi que oculto del que no tenían muchas esperanzas. Sin embargo, había una ventaja: una buena amiga de Williams administraba el local, por lo que ella los dejó colocar su música y, si esta gustaba, hablaría con su jefe para que se presentaran.

Al escuchar todos la música, quedaron encantados; una fuerte energía los recorría por la fuerza de la voz de Wiliams y había quienes disfrutaban los solos de Jameson. Esto causó furor, por lo que sin más fueron invitados a presentarse en vivo y estos aprovecharon al máximo mientras Wiliams, emocionado, trabajaba en darles buen ánimo, sin saber que entre los espectadores que estaban disfrutando estaba ese reconocido manager, el cual no dudó, una vez acabó la presentación, en darles su tarjeta para así empezar a hablar de negocios y oportunidades.

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Esto les trajo un contrato que permitió que Emilio pudiera mantener a flote el estudio y para los chicos un reconocimiento que poco a poco fue borrando cada problema y tachadura que sus vidas y la de Emilio tenían, cubriéndolas de un éxito desbordante que les demostró que a veces conseguimos una amistad increíble y una oportunidad de oro donde menos se espera.

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English

For hours, the ticking sound of the clock hanging on the studio wall seemed to torment Emilio like the worst horror story. Despite having fulfilled his dream against all odds, he felt empty, even frustrated because he couldn't make a name for himself as a good producer, and this had him demotivated. Furthermore, he had recently received a notice that if he didn't pay the rent on the premises where his studio was located, he would have to vacate, and this felt like someone was trying to take his world away from him, making him question himself.

And it wasn't that Emilio didn't have contacts or ways to get artists to record with him, but rather that a few years ago, an unexpected incident had created a gap in his popularity and trust, leading them to decide to record with him. Although he was very good at his job, this fact was constantly working against him, so he would accept any opportunity as long as it didn't lead him to abandon his dream and end up dedicating himself to something else.

And Emilio wasn't the only one in trouble. Williams and Jameson, two brothers who were barely finishing college and entering the musical world, hadn't had any luck even getting a gig, because unfortunately for them, their last name was tainted by their parents' actions. Their parents had been involved in several questionable actions, and this meant that no matter how hard the two brothers tried to find someone to listen to them, it simply wasn't possible.

On the one hand, Emilio was looking for someone who would trust him, and on the other, Williams and Jameson wanted a stage or an ear that would recognize their musical approach. Williams was very energetic with his voice, something his mother had adored since he was a child. Jameson had acquired a love for guitars thanks to an antique Spanish guitar his grandfather gave him on his sixth birthday. He was given the meaning of what he loved most, evolving to become a great master of any type of guitar and always having an opportunity to show his grandfather how much he had progressed.

But even so, despite their significance, the brothers wanted to be recognized for their music, not their last name. Fate is a curious thing; it always moves things where they should flow. One afternoon, Emilio was driving to a plaza where aspiring musicians and anyone who loved the urban genre used to sing. It was a Russian roulette for him, but even so, any opportunity was a resounding yes. However, having bad luck accompanying him, his car died halfway there. Emilio didn't even know anything about mechanics, so, thinking his life was endless, he grumbled while, defeated, he sat in his car waiting for a miracle.

And the miracle happened when two boys passing by approached to see if they could help. Without paying much attention, Williams explained what was happening to him through tears, as if trying to vent. But beyond frightening them, they stopped patiently to listen, feeling what seemed to be a mixture of empathy and sadness. After listening, Williams, being a mechanical expert who always helped his mother when she was in trouble, offered to help, and it didn't take long for him to get the car moving again.

Emilio was so excited that he offered to drive them and buy them a drink in gratitude. To their surprise, when he learned they were both going to the same destination, his eyes lit up as if from a blessing. Since the brothers had told him a little about their situation, he immediately offered to be their producer, providing all the details of how everything was going and being so happy that the brothers couldn't get over their shock. In all of this, Emilio had found someone to record, and the brothers had found someone to listen to them.

That day, not only did they not go to the plaza, but Emilio took them directly to the studio where, half excited and half trying to sound serious, he showed them everything and shared ideas, while Williams and Jameson laughed. Rather than seeing him as desperate, they were beginning to consider him a friend because of how sincere he was with them. Not only did they spend hours in that studio brainstorming musical ideas and high and low tones accompanied by rhythms and many instrumentals, but by the end of it all, they had enough confidence to try to make a name for themselves, save the studio, and make music.

The goal was clear: a famous music manager was hanging around some bars, and they didn't know how, but somehow they would get people to listen to them. The first attempt was a failure, as they were kicked out of the place when they tried to get their songs played. This was the case with the next three, until a few days later, they found themselves in a somewhat hidden bar they had little hope of. However, there was an advantage: a good friend of Williams managed the place, so she let them play their music and, if they liked it, she would talk to her boss about introducing them.

When everyone heard the music, they were enchanted; a strong energy ran through them from the power of Williams's voice, and some enjoyed Jameson's solos. This caused a sensation, so they were immediately invited to perform live, and they made the most of it while an excited Williams worked to cheer them up, unaware that among the audience enjoying themselves was their renowned manager, who, once the performance was over, didn't hesitate to give them his card so they could start talking about business and opportunities.

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This brought them a contract that allowed Emilio to keep the studio afloat, and for the boys, a recognition that slowly erased every problem and blemish their lives, and Emilio's, had endured, showering them with overwhelming success that showed them that sometimes we find an incredible friendship and a golden opportunity where we least expect it.