From Harvard to Rap: Puerto Rican Scientist Makes Vocal Debut With Album “Flo de Isla”

Boricua Mark Williams He had a hypothesis very clear in his mind: he could combine both passions of music and science to become a rapper. After experimenting with rhythms and lyrics, the result was as expected. Thus was born their first EP, “Flo de Isla”.Demonstrates its versatility in completely opposite environments.

Graduated in Biology University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus, Mark Williams got a great opportunity for his career by being a part of important investigations Harvard University Inside Massachusetts.

“I was hired as an associate scientist at Massachusetts Medical School and Hospital. I did that for two years Research on head and neck cancer treatmentssaid in an interview to New day About his beginnings in science.

However, although he has fully entered the world of rap, Mark Williams is closely associated with music. Free Music School of San Juan Ernesto Ramos Antonini, There he shared a classroom and formed friendships with the now recognized urban genre artists Rafa Babone And Rainau.

“I Never Imagined I’d Be Rapping”, he promised. “They (Rafa Papon and Rainau) were in my circle of friends and I was like, ‘Wow, I love what these people do, but (music) is not a priority in my life,'” said the Puerto Rican. For six years he studied classical music, playing in various salsa and jazz bands. created a part Trombonist

Years passed and his life took him outside of Puerto Rico, but disappointment in love, coupled with the depression of being away from his loved ones, led him to an experiment. A mix of styles and different alternative rhythms It shows that he is closer to his appearance, and over time, The “Island Run”.

His Debut album with six songs, is a musical odyssey that takes listeners through the artist’s experiences of change and growth and his process of return. In each song he skillfully combines the flowing rhythms with somewhat emotional or moving lines.

“I wanted to represent the different rhythms and sounds that reminded me of Puerto Rico when I was out there.” Mark Williams insisted.

His first single, “It’s good” This marked the beginning of his current music career. “It’s about a beautiful love, a feel-good love. I wanted something that people could enjoy and dance to,” he explained.

For the new singer Choosing rapping was easy because he feels it comes more naturally to him. “In the process of discovering what kind of music I wanted to make with my voice and the talent I had, I felt like I didn’t have to be a pop or salsa singer. Rap ​​gave me that versatility and allowed me to express myself freely.

Besides, The rapper doesn’t take anything away from him as a scientist.Because of his growth in science “no one will take away from him” what he has learned. “I can do both things well. No one will take that knowledge away from me because I continue to work for an American pharmaceutical company. This (music) doesn’t stop me from continuing to research and seek treatments for my health.

Mark A An important motivation to continue to grow It is present in both aspects Puerto Rican rapper and doctor PJ Chin Chula. “He’s still a doctor and a rapper, and he’s very successful. “That inspires me.”

Finally, the “rapper scientist” doesn’t rule out playing with scientific terms while composing some future songs, using them as references and analogies.

EB “Island Run” It is now available on all digital platforms.