Nicky releases Insomnio, an album about his struggles with sleeplessness and tough times
Nicky Jam, a well-known reggaeton singer, just dropped his new album Insomnio on September 6.
The word “insomnio” means “insomnia,” which is when you can’t sleep. The album is special because it’s about a tough time in Nicky’s life when he wasn’t sleeping much and was dealing with problems like drinking too much and feeling unhappy.
In an interview with PEOPLE, Nicky explained that the songs in this album are like stories from his life over the last couple of years. He said, “I made this album to talk about what I’ve been going through. Whether it was my love life, drinking, or partying too much, I barely slept during these last two years.”
There are 14 songs on the album, and some of them feature other popular artists like Sean Paul and Ryan Castro. The music is fun to listen to and dance to, but if you pay attention to the words, you’ll hear that Nicky is talking about deeper things, like the struggles he’s had. Working on this album helped him feel better, but now he’s also decided to focus more on staying healthy.
Nicky has talked about his challenges with addiction before, especially in his 2018 documentary Nicky Jam: El Ganador. But he says that even though people think he’s completely over his problems, it’s something he still deals with. “People think I’m all better now, but that’s not how it works. You keep having good days and bad days,” Nicky explained.
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One song on the album, which is a merengue version of the title track Insomnio, is interesting because merengue music is usually very happy and upbeat. But this song is actually about sad feelings. Nicky says, “Even though the song makes you want to dance, the words are really sad.” This is something he does in a lot of his music, like in his hit song “El Perdon,” which sounds fun but is actually about heartbreak.
On a positive note, Nicky recently got married to a Colombian model named Juana Valentina Varón, and this has made him feel much better. He said that even though he used to party a lot, it didn’t make him feel truly happy. “You can have a lot of people around, but still feel lonely. Now I’ve found someone I love, and that makes me feel complete,” Nicky shared.
With his busy schedule, Nicky doesn’t party as much anymore, and he’s happy about that. “I have so much work to do, and I feel better when I’m getting things done,” he said.
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Now that his album Insomnio is out, Nicky says his main goal is to stay happy and healthy. He also wants to help young artists become successful. “I just want to feel at peace, stay healthy, and keep making music. I’d love to find new talent and help them become even bigger stars than me,” Nicky said.
Nicky Jam’s journey is still going, but with his new album and his focus on helping others, he’s ready for whatever comes next.
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