The Nicaraguan Merwin Josué Vazquez Morenoknown as Witto “The Little One”is the author of the song “Luz del Pueblo”, a tribute to Sheynnis Palacios, Miss Universe 2023.
Another Nicaraguan from Managua is the arranger of the most listened to song in the world Nicaragua and that is a source of pride for young artists.
Merwin told 100% Noticias that he lives in California. USAwho emigrated to the USA two years ago thanks to a parole for humanitarian reasons and is having a great time, his song went viral on social networks and is heard by thousands.
“Your story of everything you went through, selling buñuelitos to pay for your tuition,” goes part of the song’s lyrics, highlighting Palacios’ struggle to complete his university studies.
“Witto” also referred to the national costume in his song Sheynnis Palacios shone in the competition Miss Universe “With the gaze of the eagle and the plumage of the grackle, your donut-like smile you have captured my heart, let me thank you for all you have achieved, joy to my people you have left forever,” it says in the song that speaks not only because of the beauty of Miss Universe, but also because of the proud attitude with which she modeled Jorge Salazar’s creation.
The urban singer also talks about the suffering of the people in Nicaragua and the ambitions that oppress him.
Witto “El Menor” is originally from Jalapa, Nueva Segovia, he has been composing since he lived in Nicaragua and opened a YouTube channel, whose subscribers have tripled at the time of this note and which will undoubtedly continue to grow since the song “ “Light of the People” is circulating.
Merwin Vázquez told 100% Noticias that he wrote the song in a moment of inspiration because, like thousands of Nicaraguan migrants, he cleans windows in Californian buildings from 4 a.m. and works in a butcher shop in the afternoon.
Fatigue could not overcome his talent for composing and he managed to create the piece that resonates in the hearts of Nicaraguans inside and outside the country.
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Witto “The Little One” is sure that Sheynnis Palacios She has already heard the song he dedicated to her, “a friend of hers shared it with her and she listened to it.” “I realize that due to the content of the lyrics, you cannot share it on your networks can, but just the fact that you heard it makes me happy,” said the young artist.
In 2018, he also wrote “Letter to the President” and “I Enjoy”, songs that he enjoyed creating but did not go viral like his last composition.
Merwin Vázquez will be 29 years old and comes from a family that emigrated to improve their economy; his mother is a migrant in Costa Rica.
In the video for the song dedicated to Miss Universe, the singer-songwriter uses a Nicaraguan flag with an upside down shield as a sign of protest: “There we use the shield down as a sign of help, it’s a subliminal message so that people “see the situation we are going through in the country,” commented the young man.