Formula Indie Sessions _ Interview with Reina G
What is your earliest memory connected to music?
My tia playing loud reggaeton and teaching me how to dance perreo at the age of 12 is a very fond memory for me, because that’s when I fell in love with reggaeton.
How did your passion for creating music begin?
It began with me making one song after a rough breakup that completely changed how I view music. It was just a sad rant memo I recorded in the car, but seeing what I was capable of in that vulnerable moment—just crying in the car—really opened my eyes. I used that song as a way to create art out of the pain I was feeling after my first heartbreak and turned it into a song of empowerment.
What’s the story behind your current music project?
Currently, I’m working on a collaboration with an artist from Spain. We not only filmed the music video there, but we also had the chance to perform and give Spain a preview of what’s to come. We wanted to make a girls’ song based on the fantasy we all joke about—being rich or having a sugar daddy—and spin the story to really be about how hard work can help a girl achieve her
dreams.
How would you describe your sound to someone who has never heard your music before?
Reggaeton is a mix of many genres, and I like to blend a lot of current sounds with traditional elements like cumbia, mainly old-school reggaeton. Sometimes I even throw in Michael Jackson–inspired elements and blend everything together to create my own style.
What is one thing you’ve learned that completely changed the way you make music? That anything is possible and that rules are meant to be broken. I play a lot with sound elements that usually don’t mix and turn them into reggaeton.
What tools, instruments, or software are essential in your creative process? I work with a music engineer who helps facilitate my ideas and creative process. Personally, I write my songs first and then create the beat around them.
Which indie artist or song are you loving right now?
I’m biased, but there are a lot of talented Spanish friends I recently met, and I truly love their art.
How have your personal experiences influenced your music and artistic vision? I think my horrible love life has influenced my music in a way that allows me to write from an empowered woman’s perspective.
What emotions or messages do you hope listeners take from your work? The urge to dance, for sure—and to really feel the beat, the flow, and the vibe.
What’s the most important lesson music has taught you so far?
Music brings people together and connects us in ways that are so meaningful.
What is a dream venue or festival you would love to perform at?
Of course, Coachella and the Super Bowl. Those are the stages all artists dream of headlining, and they represent a major accomplishment in a career.
If you could collaborate with any artist, past or present, who would it be and why? Benito. What he is doing for the culture—not only musically but politically—is something I really look up to, especially during times like this in America for the Latino community. He is a true example of someone using their platform for good, and that’s something I would love to do one day as well.
Where can our listeners follow and support your music?
They can follow me on Instagram or YouTube @reinagotflow and Find me on all platforms like Spotify and ITunes as Reina G.
Looking toward the future, what’s your dream for the next chapter of your musical journey?
I’m taking it one day at a time, but I have big ambitions of one day being a household name—Reina G. For now, the goal is to keep releasing new music, connect with more people, and continue growing my audience.
What do you hope listeners will discover about you along the way? I hope they’re able to enjoy themselves, embrace their sexuality, and connect with the genre. One thing they’ll discover about me through my music is that I’m very comfortable in my sexuality.
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