ptabClassical Soul Oscar Lopez FlashbackÒ Oscar Lopez Oscar Lopez!Darrell Rose; DebMartRose@msn.com"Downloaded form: AcousticPower.comÿÞThe Latin feel in his music is one of the most important elements for Lopez. Born in Santiago, Chile, Lopez moved to Canada in 1979 and now calls Calgary home. "My roots are here. I have adapted myself, learned the language and I am an active part of this society. Of course, all that I am I owe to my mother country - she made me what I am today. There is always a strong Latin beat in my music, definitely, because that's who I am." December 3, 2004 - Talking to Oscar Lopez felt like a sacred event. There is something very pure and honoring about the man. He is as polite as he is honest and interestingly, I couldn't help but remember my chat with Ravi Shankar two years before while talking with Lopez. There is something very similar about both musicians, maybe it's their humility and connection to their spirituality but honestly, I don't know what it is. Ok, Oscar is not Ravi in spite of the fact both have probably never been seen in the same room but I'm convinced both men are connected to something pretty good upstairs. Lopez has been out of the music scene for a few years dealing with personal issues including depression that had him almost give up his trade. He spoke candidly about his important watershed. . 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