Anthony Ramoshas had to fight against being put into a box his entire career.
At least in the eyes and ears of the gatekeepers of the music industry.
“You make the record of your life.
Anthony Ramos at the “In the Heights” premiere at the 2021 Tribeca Festival.Roy Rochlin/WireImage
Why he don’t make Latin music?'
And you’re like, ‘What?!’
Or, ‘If he did that, we would lean into him more.'”
Anthony Ramos on Facebook Live’s “Face to Face with Becky G.".becky g/ facebook watch
“This is what I’m leaning into, this is what I’m doing,” Ramos insists.
Which is actually, probably what people want to feel and want to hear anyway.”
“I don’t want to be hired for being ambiguous,” he added.
“I want to be hired for who the f— I am.”
That ethos has worked out well for him, and he’s passing it on to the next generation.
“Your story is unique and your story is amazing.
Face to Face with Becky Gwith guest Anthony Ramos premieres Dec. 28 at 9amPT / 12pmET onFacebook Watch.
