Will Smith Re-Energizes in Marbella

Returning to his roots in style. Last night in Marbella, American actor and singer Will Smith captivated the audience at a concert where he fully engaged with his fans, making them a part of his show at all times. Starlite hosted this 'show' which was positioned from the start as one of the summer's most prominent events at the boutique festival. The versatile artist did not disappoint and felt comfortable from the first minute on stage at the Nagüeles quarry.

Before taking the stage, a shout from the artist was heard: "Marbella!" The rapper made a triumphant entrance repeating, "My people!" A few words in Spanish before calling one of his dancers to translate fired up the crowd who danced all night long.

Will was accompanied by an energetic dance crew who stayed lively throughout the night, enhancing the party atmosphere as the artist also descended several times to sing among the audience. He was approachable, engaging, and entertaining, and at one point during the show, he invited two of his fans to dance with him to the well-known and characteristic 'It's not unusual' that Carlton Banks danced to the rhythm of Tom Jones in the series that catapulted him to fame: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. He also sang his legendary theme song in English, which the audience and his dancers echoed in Spanish. Also touching was the tribute he paid to the late actor who played Uncle Phil, James Avery, with a violin and his image projected on stage.

'Bad Boys', 'Wild Wild West', and 'Men in Black' were essential parts of 'An evening with Will Smith', with the latter being one of the highlights of the night as around 40 people dressed as 'Men in Black', who had been selected after a challenge launched by the artist on social media, came out to dance with him.

After 20 years, the artist returns to the stage and resumes his music career. It's not just about singing again, but breaking the ice after the last three years where he has been banned and questioned in many circles for his behavior at the 2022 Oscars. Smith slapped Chris Rock after he made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith's, shaved head, who suffers from alopecia. This episode was not overlooked last night. The actor confessed to having gone through very tough times recently and reflections, and wanted to share something very important with his audience: his Oscar Award. The artist showed his statuette to Marbella, which erupted in applause and cheers.

Since that incident, his reputation has greatly deteriorated and has directly affected many of his projects.

The American artist began his career on the rap music circuit, making a name for himself as Dj Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, winning two Grammy awards with the group and two for his solo career. In 1992, he embarked on his acting career, internationally recognized for roles in 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air', 'The Pursuit of Happyness', and 'Seven Pounds'.

Now returning to music, Marbella has witnessed his comeback to his origins. Last year, Will Smith attended the Starlite Occident gala with actor Antonio Banderas from Malaga and was captivated by the place and the people of Andalusia. Within the magic that Starlite exudes, he ended up performing with India Martínez with whom he has released a collaboration on the song 'First Love', a song that blends flamenco and rap and was performed live for the first time at the Lo Nuestro Awards in Miami, generating excitement.