Mexican romantic folk star
by editors@theworld.org (Gisele Regatão) from The World: Latest Stories on (#793VC)
Ed Maverick started writing songs about heartbreak in his sleepy town of Delicias, in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico, when he was 16. The following year, he released his debut album, Mix to Cry in Your Room." The hit Fuentes De Ortiz" reached more than 500 million views on Youtube. But after a major label deal and a move to Mexico City, he was subject to cyberbullying and broke down crying at a concert in New York City. Now at 25, he's about to release his fifth album. Gisele Regatao explains how he became an unlikely cult hero and the voice of Mexican youth.