Ely López's balcony: a stage to cheer on her neighbors

Neither Facebook nor Instagram nor Twitter. The most popular social network in these times of crisis are patios, streets, which we access through balconies or physical windows, which are not digital.

That is where we now connect with the rest of society. Also where we give free rein to our art as a solidarity initiative. This is the case of Ely López, a dianense neighbor and former contestant of Tu Cara No Me Suena Still and La Voz. She, like many others, has turned her balcony into a stage with which to entertain her neighborhood through music.

«It arose after returning home the first day when we went out to our windows to applaud. Such an exciting chill ran through me that I decided to contribute one more grain of sand for the next day without thinking: music. I call her medicine for the soul and as I dedicate myself to it and I have the sound system at home I said to myself, let's do it. Why do I do it? Because in moments as critical as this, all we need is to light the way for us in some way. Remind us that everything is going to be fine and forget about everything bad for a little while. So I have decided to keep going out and make the days more bearable, Ely López tells us.

«It keeps me busy and excited to prepare something nice for each afternoon and that makes the time fly. Also, feeling comforted when entering the house and receiving the warmth of the neighbors who appreciate what you are doing with no purpose other than to encourage them. The unexpected thing about all this is that people are liking it and they are helping me grow and even listen to me and meet people who didn't know existed in the area. "I will take a lot of positive from this whole experience and once again I reaffirm: music is powerful.".