Changs fortune cookie predicted Deyra Barreras Friday: Tomorrow will be a very important day for you.
And we start to cryyyy.
By then, Barrera had only listened to the LPs track Wacced Out Murals.
Deyra Barrera; Kendrick LamarSarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG; PgLang
I want to cry.
This is taking me by surprise, she musters in response.
Barrera thinks it was a baseball-playing angel that got her here.
I was in tears, singing for my friend who died, at a packed stadium, Barrera says.
And,El senorLamar was there.
He listened to me sing.
I believe in angels, Barrera says.
And he is an angel for me.
(Lamars own vocals had yet to be placed in the song.)
I make mariachi, not rap, Barrera says.
They told me they wanted my style, my voice.
I had no idea how it was going to end up on the record.
She says Lamar lingered to hear some of her takes, but they didnt spend much time together.
He welcomed me and was so kind.
He said, You have such a powerful voice.
I had no idea what to say, Barrera recounts.
Lamar is a genius, amaestro.
Everything he makes is magic.
She first competed on MexicosLa Academiain 2010, and reached third place on UnivisionsReina de la Cancionin 2017.
She then returned to Mexico where she was praised for her evocative vocals on MexicosThe Voicein 2021.
After all, shes fought hard for what shes earned.
That would be incredible, she says.
I hope people know that its Deyra Barrera who is on these songs.
