Julieta Venegas: MTV Unplugged Soars To The Top Of iTunes’ Latin Album Chart On First Day of Release

First Single “El Presente” Notches A Fourth Consecutive Week At #1 in Mexico, And Leaps Into The Top-20 At Radio in The United States

“[Julieta Venegas: MTV Unplugged] is magical…To enjoy Julieta Venegas, one must truly listen to and see this new CD and DVD…Julieta took the acoustic concept to another level. Not only was she accompanied by virtuoso musicians, but she created a musical world were she reinvented her own songs, innovated sounds and brought magic to the stage with her collaborations”- La Opinion-La Vibra COVER (translated)

To Celebrate The Release Of Her Already Critically Praised Unplugged CD & DVD, Julieta Venegas Was In New York To Tape MTV Tr3’s MiTRL and To Meet Fans At An In-store While The Complete Unplugged Performance Was Seen Above On A Giant Times Square Video Screen

Tune-In To MTV Tr3s At 4:00PM (ET) on Thursday, June 19^th To See Julieta On MiTRL

“For her [Unplugged], the smart, lyrical singer-songwriter made sure to never zap any energy from her thoughtful, spirited and sometimes offbeat brand of Latin pop and rock with a Mexican twist. [Venegas] gathered a studio full of great artists – including guests Gustavo Santaolalla, Marisa Monte and La Mala Rodríguez – then comfortably refashioned staples as well as four fresh tracks. There’s no pigeonholing her. “El Presente,” one of the new tunes, [is] breezy, up-tempo and perfect for radio… then she throws in “Algún Día,” a delightful tuba- and banjo-fueled jaunt” – Dallas Morning News

“[Julieta Venegas: MTV Unplugged finds] Venegas armed with the best musicians and collaborators who she could find from all corners of the planet.” – People en Espanol

Julieta Venegas with MiTRL host Carlos Santos at MTV’s Times Square Studio – Credit: Brian Appio/ mtvtr3s.com

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