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“Venga, hermano, ¿usted por qué no graba?”: cuando Corabastos descubrió el talento de Yeison Jiménez

Mucho antes de llenar estadios y convertirse en referente de la música popular, Yeison Jiménez forjó sus primeros pasos laborales en las plazas de mercado de Bogotá. Entre 2010 y 2011, trabajó como cotero y ayudante en Corabastos, donde su tarea principal era seleccionar los aguacates que se venderían cada día.

“Venga, hermano, ¿usted por qué no graba?”: cuando Corabastos descubrió el talento de Yeison Jiménez

TL;DR

  • Yeison Jiménez worked in the Corabastos market in Bogotá between 2010 and 2011.
  • His main job was selecting avocados and working as a helper.
  • Colleagues recognized his singing talent and encouraged him to record music.
  • Merchants and colleagues supported his early artistic endeavors.
  • Jiménez maintained a connection with his origins and former colleagues after achieving fame.
  • He is remembered by the avocado sellers as a friend who achieved his dreams and became a stadium-filling artist.