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Óscar Maydon on His Journey From Performing Covers to Topping the Charts — From Billboard

In the border towns of Mexicali and San Felipe, Óscar Maydon was just another local musician performing covers in small local venues. His role then, defined by the success of others, hadn’t found its unique voice.

Then, as the world halted in 2020’s Covid-19 pandemic, he faced what seemed like an insurmountable obstacle. Concerts were canceled, venues closed, and opportunities dried up overnight. Yet, it was during this lockdown that Maydon’s career in music inadvertently began.