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\n\t\u201cIt is very surreal because it feels like singing to all of Latin America at once,\u201d said Morat frontman Juan Pablo Isaza, reflecting on the band\u2019s experience performing for fans at the Kaseya Center in Miami (Feb. 3), in a conversation with Leila Cobo, Billboard<\/em>\u2018s chief content officer of Latin\/Espa\u00f1ol.<\/p>\n \n\tIn their Billboard News interview, the Colombian pop rock band delved into the nuances of their musical journey, marked by their first-ever stadium tour, their reflections on Latin identity stateside, singing with Grupo Frontera and the impact of their music across borders.<\/p>\n \n\tIsaza highlighted the magnitude of their tour in the group\u2019s chat with Billboard. \u201cFortunately, [the music] has been climbing [up the charts], and the truth is that we have been very surprised by what happened this year,\u201d he pointed out. <\/p>\n \n\tThe conversation also touched upon the band\u2019s role in the evolving landscape of Latin music, which has expanded beyond urbano<\/em> to include more traditional sounds. This was highlighted by their 2018 song \u201cNo Se Va\u201d getting covered by Tejano band Grupo Frontera last year on the latter\u2019s debut album El Comienzo<\/em>, becoming a viral sensation that introduced Morat to audiences in a new light. \u201cOur song was a grain of sand in everything that is happening with the expansion of genres in Latin music,\u201d added Isaza. The two bands also recently teamed up<\/a> to sing the song together. <\/p>\n \n\t\u201cThe first time we experienced that [kind of success] was through Grupo Frontera with their version of the song. So for us it was crazy because it hasn\u2019t always been [like that], and from here on it will obviously continue to be a very important song for us,\u201d Isaza noted.<\/p>\n \n\tBassist Sim\u00f3n Vargas Morales offered his thoughts on the unique connection Morat feels with the Latin community in the United States. \u201cThe feeling of the Latin community is different,\u201d he shared. \u201cIn the end, we all become part of a migrant community, which creates a bond that is beautiful and unlike anything we experience when touring through Latin America.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tAdditionally, drummer Mart\u00edn Vargas Morales shared his excitement about the band\u2019s impact and the reception of their music in stadiums, particularly their sold-out show in Bogot\u00e1 at El Camp\u00edn: \u201cI feel that especially the one in Bogota, that one in particularly hits differently.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tCheck out Morat\u2019s 2024 tour dates here<\/a>, and watch their Billboard News interview above.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n