Myriam Hernández on How She Met Karol G G & Their ‘El Hombre Que Yo Amo’ Duet | Billboard In Conversation

Myriam Hernández shares how she began hosting the Festival de Viña, recounts the story of how she met Karol G and their memorable duet of “El Hombre Que Yo Amo” during her performance at Viña del Mar, reflects on her personal growth since her divorce, discusses what it’s like working with her son as her publicist, highlights her friendship with Luis Miguel, reveals plans for her upcoming tour later in the year and more!

Leila Cobo:
Myriam Hernández, I would tell you, “Welcome to Billboard,” but it looks like you’re the one who has to tell me, “Welcome to Viña del Mar.”

Myriam Hernández:
Welcome to my country. Welcome to Viña del Mar, Leila. You’re always welcome here, and you’re always welcome in my heart because I have great affection for you, just like your husband, who is a tremendous musician, Arthur Hanlon. I know your family, and your children as well. So, there is a closeness and affection there since always. 

The feeling is totally mutual. I should say that the first time I came to Chile and to Viña del Mar was for a Festival de Viña where Myriam was the lead. 

It was in 2005.

And you welcomed me in Hotel O’Higgins. Do you remember?

Exactly.

At the Hotel O’Higgins with a bottle of Carménère, which was the first time that I drank Carménère in my life. I remember a lot.

How beautiful, but you’re always welcome here, always.

Myriam, you did Viña for five years?

This came up. Well, I lived in Miami. You remember I lived there for 10 years. And in 2001 they invited me — well, they sent me the invitation in December for the festival in 2002. At first, I got really nervous because it was like I’m not a host, and I took this as a challenge. I said, “Well, it’s one night and it’s the overture for the festival,” and in the end, I stayed for five years with different hosts.

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