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Growing up Spanglish is intended to be a lighthearted, joyful audio platform bringing together all corners of the Latinx diaspora. Through this podcast we aim to provide a multigenerational perspective and anecdotes on our culture, upbringing, and journey’s as a way to remind us of the similarities between us all. Because while the road that lead us here looked different for all of us, we all grew up watching Sabado Gigante y siempre "hay cominda en la casa".
“I Didn’t Grow Up Speaking Spanish” — Marcel Ledoux on Music, Identity & Reclaiming Culture (Part 2)
Growing Up Spanglish
36 minutes
3 months ago
“I Didn’t Grow Up Speaking Spanish” — Marcel Ledoux on Music, Identity & Reclaiming Culture (Part 2)
In Part 2 of our conversation with Peruvian-American singer Marcel Ledoux, we explore music, identity, and the pressure to be culturally “authentic.” Marcel opens up about his artistic evolution, the tension between creativity and belonging, and what it means to reconnect with your heritage — even if you didn’t grow up speaking the language.
🎙️ We talk Drake, Bad Bunny, NSYNC, the power of vulnerability, and Marcel’s upcoming music project — built around identity, healing, and real-life emotions.
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Previously on Growing Up Spanglish…
01:00 – Optimism bias & the illusion of safety
02:00 – A Black men’s book club, sparked by his son
03:00 – Why Bad Bunny feels authentic (and Drake doesn’t)
06:30 – What it means to “plant your flag” for your people
08:00 – Genre-hopping vs. cultural ownership
09:00 – Is Drake just playing a role?
10:30 – Take Care, vulnerability, and the “cool guy” shift
13:00 – Genre rules: why hip hop doesn’t get grace
14:00 – Shaboozey, cowboys & country rap
15:00 – When the music doesn’t match the story
16:00 – Can artists still evolve and be real?
17:30 – Artists who changed the game: GOAT talk
20:00 – Why authenticity always wins
21:00 – Marcel’s own musical evolution
24:30 – Happy-sad music & resisting the industry “product”
26:30 – Writing through depression: “Everything’s Fine”
29:00 – Why Marcel struggles with the “product” of being an artist
30:00 – Paying homage vs. crossing a cultural line
31:00 – The moment he was given “permission” to claim his Peruvian identity
34:00 – Roxy’s final words: This is your green light to explore your heritage
🎧 Part 1 is live now — go back and listen if you missed it!
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Growing Up Spanglish
Growing up Spanglish is intended to be a lighthearted, joyful audio platform bringing together all corners of the Latinx diaspora. Through this podcast we aim to provide a multigenerational perspective and anecdotes on our culture, upbringing, and journey’s as a way to remind us of the similarities between us all. Because while the road that lead us here looked different for all of us, we all grew up watching Sabado Gigante y siempre "hay cominda en la casa".
