( ENSPIRE Music ) Emmy Award-Winning Artist, Damien Escobar Snags The #1 Slot on The Jazz Billboard Charts With Smash Single, “TABOO”
ENSPIRE Contributor: Wesley Tran
“TABOO,” by Emmy Award-winning violin crooner, DAMIEN ESCOBAR, just landed the #1 spot on this week’s Billboard Jazz charts. The beautifully played and composed song, serves as the lead single from Damien’s upcoming album, to be released during the first quarter of 2024. “Liberation, freedom of expression. Taboo means something that is forbidden, but the word forbidden is based on someone else’s standard of living. So everything that someone thinks is ‘taboo’ that you do, this song is your anthem,” shares Damien Escobar.
“Taboo” was written by SRG/ILS CEO Claude Villani over 30 years ago. After signing Damien for his next record, Claude felt like he could apply his unique style to the song and make it something special. Clearly, Damien has lived up to the task. The song was produced by Hamilton Hardin. “The visuals for TABOO”, were directed by Adio Ash and include additional Violinists: Nina Woods and Jordan Pettis. “TABOO” is globally available now on all streaming and download platforms, via the newly launched SRG JAZZ label imprint. Escobar is letting it be known that his reign as the King of Strings will not cease.
Damien Escobar has spent nearly two decades cementing his legacy as the “King of Strings.” As a two-time Emmy award-winning artist, he is hailed as one of the most influential and impactful violinists in modern history. He has inspired listeners, broken barriers, and created a blueprint for other contemporary violinists who aspire to top the charts and make their way onto main stages around the world. The Jamaica, Queens native who is known for his charisma, sincere humility, and undeniable talent— has always believed the key to his success is rooted in his humble beginnings. It is the main source that keeps him connected to his fans and cultivates his unending love for performing.
His passion and vision took him from playing for strangers on NYC subways to serenading everyone from Oprah to the Obamas while achieving several lifetime goals in between. He has achieved an NAACP award nomination, billboard chart-topping album releases, and not to mention, sold-out tours around the world. In 2022, Escobar introduced his “Life Out Loud” tour — an inspiring experience intended to affirm audiences to live authentically and unapologetically. With a victory lap tour starting in October and an upcoming album slated to release later this summer, Escobar is on a mission to prove there’s astonishing power in instrumental music and his intention is to motivate listeners and make an impact on mainstream music like never before.
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