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billboard<\/em> was able to catch up with the remaining CNCO members, Christopher Velez, Erick Brian Colon, Richard Camacho, and Zabdiel de Jesus just a day before they would break the news at the awards show. \u201cWe are feeling nervous but at the same time, we feel excited, anxious,\u201d Colon exclusively tells billboard<\/em>. Adding that the decision to split was amicable.<\/p>\n\u201cWe always thought that if we split, it had to be natural, and that’s how it happened,\u201d De Jesus elaborates. \u201cWe’ve lived many things together, and grew together in this industry, and we’re ready to try new things to expand our careers. We’re very excited.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Latin boy band, which formed in December 2015 after winning the Univision competition show La Banda<\/em>is behind multiple billboard<\/em> hits including \u201cReggaeton Lento,\u201d \u201cHey DJ,\u201d and \u201cSe Vuelve Loca.\u201d Three of their albums have hit No. 1 on the Latin Pop Albums chart, including Primera Cita<\/em>which spent eight weeks at the top in 2016. They have nabbed seven Billboard Latin Music Awards, including the new artist of the year in 2017.<\/p>\nBut after a successful run that spanned short of a decade, the boys are parting ways.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt hurts us because it’s a big step in our lives that’s going to lead us to our solo careers but exciting at the same time because we’re willing to experiment and try to find our own sound and individuality,\u201d Velez notes. \u201cJust because we’re splitting doesn’t mean we’re going to stop seeing each other, we’re simply trying out new, challenging things. I know we will see each other in the way, of composing or working together. We have faith that the outcome will be great.\u201d<\/p>\n
Although the group announced its split, CNCO will continue for another year and a half, promising more new music, an album, a tour, and their upcoming series on Disney+.<\/p>\n
\u201cCNCO opened the doors for us in the industry and now we have more opportunities to keep writing and meet other people, get into the studio and create new vibes,\u201d Camacho explains. \u201cIn the end, we have a lot of love and want to make sure everyone feels part of this family because everyone contributed and without you, we’re no one. This is not negative at all, it’s very positive. At the end of the day, we want to grow and enjoy life. Maybe in the future, we’ll come back. Who knows?\u201d<\/p>\n
As for their loyal fandom, the CNCOwners, Velez expresses: \u201cThey know that we love them from the beginning. Without them, this wouldn’t be possible. I know they’re going to follow our solo careers and support us. The love is always going to be mutual. We’re going to become better artists to deliver the best music. They know we love them.\u201d<\/p>\n
CNCO, who is signed to Sony Music Latin and managed by Walter Kolm, is currently making the rounds with their Kenia OS-assisted single \u201cPluton.\u201d<\/p>\n