There are few artists in Latin music — or in any genre, for that matter — as prolific and ubiquitously talented as Rubén Blades. He's a singer and a songwriter. He's an actor. He's even a lawyer and a politician. And if all of that sounds like exaggeration, check his IMDb page ...
Having served as Panama's Minister of Tourism for five years, Rubén Blades is back to music and the States. He plays in New York on Nov. 28, part of a tour through U.S. and Latin American cities that he says will be his last with his renowned band, Seis del Solar.
Filed under: Hip-Hop , Hip-Hop News , Grammy Awards Calle 13 swept the 10th Annual Latin Grammy Awards on Nov. 5, picking up five trophies. The rap duo's third studio album, 'Los de Atrás Vienen Conmigo,' won for Album of the Year and Best Urban Album, while their collaboration on 'No Hay Nadie Como Tú ' with Mexican rock group Cafe Tacuba won Best Alternative Song and Record of the...
• Yvonne Villarreal reports from Thursday's 10th annual Latin Grammys held at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas and aired on Univision: Puerto Rican alt-hip-hop duo Calle 13 went five-for-five at the awards, winning both album of the year for their politically charged third offering, "Los De Atrás Vienen Conmigo," as well as record of the year for "No Hay Nadie Como Tú."...
The New York Times : …at this year’s awards, two leading contenders — Calle 13, from Puerto Rico, and Mercedes Sosa, from Argentina — were generations apart but linked by idealism. Calle 13, a duo made up of the rapper Residente (René Pérez) and the producer Visitante (Eduardo Cabra), has brought political critiques, raunchy fantasies and globe-hopping musical...
Grammy award winning singer and songwriter Alicia Keys will release her highly anticipated fourth album, The Element of Freedom, on December 15th. To promote the set, Alicia recently took part in a special performance at New York University and during the performance, she performed her second single off her new album, Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart, for the first time live. The performance was recorded...
The world of Latin music celebrates 2009 with Alicia Keys, Rubén Blades, Calle 13, Cirque du Soleil and other artists at the Latin Grammys Thursday, Nov. 5.
MIAMI, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Twelve-time GRAMMY® winner Alicia Keys, Latin GRAMMY® winner Daniela Mercury, and current Latin GRAMMY nominee Reik are the latest performers added to the stellar lineup for the 10th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards telecast, it was announced today by The Latin Recording Academy®. In celebration of the 10th anniversary Alicia Keys will join Alejandro Sanz for a special...
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the Jacka, 2009 SF Weekly Music Award WINNER (Rap/Hip Hop) VH1 Joins Forces With Diddy Once Again To Find His Next Personal Assistant For "I WANT TO WORK FOR DIDDY 2" Calle 13 and Ruben Blades Set to Perform Together for the First Time on Television at the 10th Annual Latin...
MIAMI, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Calle 13 and Ruben Blades, David Bisbal, Shaila Durcal, Luz Rios, and Alejandro Sanz are the first performers announced for the 10th Annual Latin GRAMMY® Awards telecast, it was announced today by The Latin Recording Academy®. The milestone celebration is set for Nov. 5 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and will be broadcast live on the Univision...
Filed under: Home Ever since Design Sponge ever so brilliantly created a series aptly titled Living In, I thought it would be fitting of Get Togetha to create something based on one of my most favorite iconic films ever "Mo' Better Blues." Without giving away the nitty gritty, the story is about a love triangle gone awry where Denzel Washington (the selfish and self-important jazz musician)...
Veteran Yankee outfielder Bernie Williams has other fish to fry after his MLB career besides commentating, car dealerships or weight loss commercials. Williams wields a Strat as easily as a bat. The aptly titled "Moving Forward" is actually Bernie's second album, having already shared the stage & studio with the likes of Bela Fleck, David Sancious, Kenny Aronoff, David Benoit, Ruben...