Yungdoms!
Why Music?
Since I was a baby, art has been an integral part of my life. Given that my dad has a saxophone degree and my mom has a photography degree, it makes sense why.
My first endeavor as a musician was in 6th grade, when I joined my middle school’s band as a saxophone player, inspired by my dad. I had started writing lyrics when I was in 6th grade as well. I switched to percussion for 7th and 8th grade, which I had developed a passion for.
When I entered high school, I immediately wanted to join the marching band and was able to make it as the only freshman in the drumline, working alongside some of the most talented people I know. During the off-season, I picked the saxophone up again since concert band percussion is not as fun. That same year, I was gifted an iPhone 6, where my GarageBand production began.
What started as a frequent hobby grew exponentially when I purchased a MacBook Pro for my freshman year of college and a microphone for recording. Brief ideas of musical expression quickly expanded into a full-length album, and I haven’t looked back since.
Scroll down to see my discography
LUGON3S: November 2020
JUST LIKE BEFORE: November 2020
BLOSSOMING (DELUXE): December 2022
COME VISIT MIAMI: August 2024
Spanish Album
Three years of Spanish in high school were alright, but not incredibly impactful.
I don’t know why, but I became dead-set on learning Spanish mid-freshman year of college, and learning it to the point where I could embrace my Cuban heritage and speak with the same accent that my dad and abuela do. What better way to do that than to express myself through music? I was determined to create something and push myself harder than I had before. Rhyming in a language you don’t truly know is a pain in the ass, but I didn’t care.
Although I still get too nervous to have a day-to-day conversation with a fluent speaker, I feel good knowing I’ve been taking steps to work on my fluency.
NOTE: Since my last name is Lugones, which is derived from Spain, and because it was my third full-length album, I decided to name it Lugon3s, pronounced “Lugon-tres”
I had the opportunity to be interviewed by Khalil Hines through the University of Oregon’s NABJ (National Association of Black Journalists), along with several other artists, as a part of their main project during the 2021-22 school year. This consisted of individual interviews, a photo/video shoot for both individuals and as a group.
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Artist Interview