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Santo Domingo, RD - Merengue singer Sergio Vargas broke the silence and responded to the controversy generated after his comments during the tribute dedicated to Luis "El Terror" Días, sending an extensive message to the radio program "El Vacilón de la Mañana". In his intervention, the artist attributed the public outrage to a manipulation of his words and assured that his statements were taken out of context in a vulgar and opportunistic manner.
Vargas explained that his participation in the tribute was focused on highlighting both the virtues and the human aspects of the life of the renowned folklorist, insisting that at no time did he try to diminish his legacy. "If you listen to the entire special, you will see the elegant and respectful way in which I referred to the figure of Luis Díaz, recognizing his great virtues," said the interpreter.
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However, the artist offered apologies to the family members, friends, and loved ones of Luis Días who may have felt affected by the controversy. "Let me apologize to any member of his family, his community, and his circle who felt bad about the way they took what I said out of context," Vargas pointed out, although he reiterated that he does not retract the substance of his words. The merengue singer also took the opportunity to express his frustration at what he considers a double standard in society and the media, lamenting that important achievements in his career do not receive the same attention as a controversy. "I have won two Latin Grammy awards in the recent past and that has not been news, but someone comes along, takes something out of context, and that does become a headline," he said. In his message, Vargas defended his career and his frankness, assuring that he has always been a direct person, but an honest reason for which he said what he said. "I have a nature that identifies me as someone who talks a lot, but I don't lie. I am not going to retract because what I said was a reality," he expressed, while reiterating his posthumous recognition of the artistic legacy of Luis Díaz. Finally, the interpreter of “Marola”, warned that this controversy will be further fueled when he launches his book, in which he will address issues of the music industry and the consequences of excesses experienced by many artists from past generations to his own pop generation. “It's very early, but I'm going to write a book titled “What my eyes saw” and there will be many who will be surprised by the things I lived and saw from the 80s until today”, he concluded, closing his message with a new recognition of the historical impact of Luis “El Terror” Días in Dominican music.
