The most listened-to young artist in Spain, Quevedo, shot to fame at age 20 with his hit alongside Bizarrap. Now, with money and worldwide recognition, he confesses that being rich is a curse. To avoid loneliness in Madrid, he shares a flat in the most posh way possible, while dealing with the ups and downs of a popularity he never asked for.
The Algorithm of Success: How Technology Amplifies Creative Pressure 🎧
Streaming platforms and social media have democratized music, but they also accelerate the cycle of consumption and burnout. An artist like Quevedo, whose hit went viral globally, faces the demand to maintain high metrics while his mental health suffers. The development of AI tools for music production and the pressure to constantly release content turn creation into an industrial process, where depression can be the price of an algorithmic hit.
Being Rich and Sharing a Flat: The Luxury of Not Being Alone 🏠
Quevedo confesses that money can't buy company, so he has chosen to share a flat in Madrid. It's not about saving money, of course, but because having a mansion all to himself would be the height of depression. Now he lives with friends, like an Erasmus student with a millionaire's bank account. So, while others dream of being rich, he discovers that the real curse is having to pay the rent on a penthouse just to avoid feeling alone.