Through a blend of academic training, musical intuition, and sonic exploration, Colombian artist Ciey has built a creative profile that connects him with some of the most important projects in contemporary Latin music.
Behind some of the most significant recent Latin music releases is the name “Ciey”, the Colombian creative who has built a career based on the fusion of academic rigor, intuitive sensitivity, and the new creative possibilities offered by today’s music industry.
The Colombian creative has participated in projects with Shakira, Ricky Martin, J Balvin, Maluma, Carlos Santana, Arcángel, Carin León, Grupo Firme, and Grupo Frontera, consolidating a catalog that connects different generations and sounds within Latin music. In addition, he contributed to the Grammy Award-winning album Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran with the songs “Monotonía” and “La Última,” received ASCAP recognition for “Monotonía” and “Frágil,” and participated in multiple songs that debuted in Spotify’s Global Top 50.
But behind these credits lies an unusual background within the Latin mainstream. Ciey is a professional musician, orchestral composer, songwriter, music producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He studied in Colombia and later in Cuba, an experience that completely transformed his understanding of rhythm and improvisation.
“Cuba taught me to find a balance between the technical and the intuitive. There I understood that music also has to be felt, not just performed,” he says.
This duality between academia and street smarts ended up becoming one of his main creative differentiators. Ciey built a process based on musical research, cultural exploration, and constant improvisation.
“I live and breathe music. I’m interested in understanding the roots of rhythms, how cultures interact, and how to translate that into songs that can connect globally,” he explains.
One of the most important moments in his career came with “Monotonía.” Around that time, he met Alejandro “NUP” and Keityn; they began working together, and almost spontaneously, the initial structure of the song was born, which would eventually become one of the most important Latin releases of recent years.
“We wanted to bring minimalism to the world of bachata and let the song breathe emotionally,” he recalls.
Currently, Ciey continues to expand his international presence, working with both established artists and emerging figures on the Latin scene, solidifying a creative vision that unites music and new digital tools. In a constantly evolving industry, Cristian “Ciey” continues to pursue something far more complex than a trend: building sounds capable of transcending time.
