Prodigy Releases “The Life” Video in Spanish
Posted by bigced on June 16, 2008
H.N.I.C. PT. 2: THE DVD COLLECTION INSTORES JULY 8TH.
NEW YORK (June 11, 2008) – After releasing a Spanish version of “ABC,” as a bonus song on his new album, H.N.I.C. Pt. 2, Prodigy and label, Voxonic Music in association with AAO Music/Reality, will release the Spanish language video for the hit single “The Life,” using Voxonic’s Voice Conversion Technology. Remixed by Steve Sola and Arie Deutsch for Plain Truth Ent as well as Voxonic Inc respectively “The Life Voxonic Spanish Version” will be included on H.N.I.C. Pt. 2: The DVD Collection which drops July 8th.
Similar voice-recognition technology has been used to improve foreign relations and to expand the global reach of music. The software produced by Voxonic can convert any bit of recorded text (vocals and lyrics) into multiple languages. Through Voxonic technology, Spanish speaking fans will be able to hear Prodigy’s music in his own voice in their own language.
Voxonic President, Arie Deutsch, has high hopes for its application, both in the entertainment industry and beyond. “It was my vision years ago to have music in an artists voice converted into different languages. Hip-hop is a huge internationally and you have non-English speaking people around the world saying the words and not understanding them. Our new technology will change that. Now they’ll be able to hear the artist in their native tongue,” states Deutsch. “We launched the Spanish version first because of the number of fans Prodigy has in the Latino community. Music is about innovation and I believe this technology will have a great impact on it. I want to thank Steve Sola as well as Eduardo “Creon” Nororis for taking my idea and making it a reality.”
Prodigy was selected as the first hip-hop artist translated because of his global appeal. One-half of the platinum-selling duo Mobb Deep, Prodigy boasts a loyal international fan base thanks to the group’s performances overseas since 1995. “I’ve been traveling and touring overseas and it’s incredible to see people reciting the verses to our rhymes, but it’s strange that when we meet them outside of the venue, they can’t speak English. The prospect of having fans understand what I’m saying and repeat it in their language drew me to this technology. Now, fans will understand more than just the beat or the rhythm. They’ll understand what I’m saying and relate to it.”
Steve Sola CEO of Plain Truth Entertainment, as well as Executive producer of HNIC Pt. 2, “I have been an engineer, mixer, and producer for 15 years and have worked with Prodigy his whole careeer so I know the dynamics of his voice. Hearing Prodigy’s music converted into Spanish utilizing the Voxonic software is a monumental achievement. The value of this software is truly amazing.”
For more information and updates on Prodigy, visit www.hnic2.com.
