News (Noticias) Tagged ‘alejandro sanz’

José Manuel Zamacona y Los Yonics se encuentran en pláticas con el cantautor español Alejandro Sanz, para integrar un disco con el que esperan regresar a los primeros lugares de popularidad.”*

Move over Obama girl.

More than 20 stars from the Latin music and film community released a Spanish-language video in support of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Thursday, days before Puerto Rico’s primary.

The video, “Podemos con Obama,” or “We can With Obama,” features such Puerto Ricans as actor John Leguizamo and hip hop artist Don Omar, and international pop stars Alejandro Sanz and Paulina Rubio. Actors George Lopez and Jessica Alba also participated.”*

http://www.podemosconobama.com

The ALAS Organization’s “Concierto Por Los Niños” (Concert For The Children) Unites Over 380,000 On-Site Fans and Millions of TV Viewers In A Momentous Show Of Solidarity To Aid Latin America’s Most Vulnerable Children

Over Two Dozen Of Latin Music’s Biggest Superstars Such As Shakira, Ricky Martin, Alejandro Sanz, Miguel Bosé, Juan Luis Guerra, Maná, Los Tigres del Norte, Gustavo Cerati, Calle 13 & Many More Appear At Historic Free Concerts In Mexico City & Buenos Aeries That Have Been Called ‘Latin America’s Live-Aid’

“crowds gathered in two of Latin America’s most iconic capitals, the excitement contagious.   Its not everyday that the region’s biggest names in entertainment gather in song and never before have they come together like this for a common cause. Ricky Martin, Shakira, Miguel Bosé-just a few of the dozens of Latin American artists hoping to use their music to launch a movement against childhood poverty in the region” – CNN

(see full CNN segment here: http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=7872472&ch=4226714&src=news)

Two days after announcing that philanthropists such as Carlos Slim Helú, Howard Buffet had pledged more than $200 Million toward programs to aid impoverished children in Latin America, the ALAS (América Latina en Acción Solidaria ) organization – translated as ‘Wings’ in Spanish – brought nearly 400,000 concert fans and millions of TV viewers together through an unprecedented day of music entitled “El Concierto Por Los Niños” (The Concert For The Children.” With more than two dozen of the Latin music world’s leading superstars (such as Shakira, Ricky Martin, Alejandro Sanz, Miguel Bosé and MANY more) taking to the stage at massive free concerts in Mexico City and Buenos Aires for an event already being dubbed by press as “Latin America’s Live Aid,” ALAS designed the historic event to inspire both public and private sector support for Early Childhood Development (ECD) programs to aid the more than 32 Million children in the region living in poverty.

“Not so long ago, Latin American artists who spoke up for social causes often risked prison, exile or far worse.  What a difference a generation makes… a phalanx of Spanish-speaking pop artists headed by Colombian superstar Shakira and Spanish-Italian singer Miguel Bosé gathered to promote a new initiative to aid Latin America’s millions of poor, malnourished and undereducated children. They were joined by the world’s second-richest man, a top U.S. philanthropist and an international mob of reporters drawn by a potent cocktail of celebrity, money and power, laced with an emerging social conscience … “What’s very inspiring is to see Latin America for the first time in charge of its own issues,” said Shakira… [the] concerts, the most high-profile project yet by Latin artists to fuse charity with celebrity, are expected to draw a total audience in the hundreds of thousands. ALAS is the first Latin American organization to bring together so many prominent artists and financial impresarios behind a single cause, early childhood development assistance” – Los Angeles Times

“…billionaire Carlos Slim Helú does not seem to like appearing in public, but he apparently could not resist an invitation from the Colombian pop star Shakira and about a dozen other Latin music stars. Mr. Slim was on hand in Mexico City for the announcement of two free rock concerts to raise awareness of ALAS, a foundation started by Shakira and other musicians….The goal of ALAS, which means “wings” in Spanish, is to press business leaders and governments to finance early-childhood development programs in Latin America. The foundation claimed a major success on Thursday [as] Mr. Slim pledged $110 million to children’s programs [and] Howard Buffett pledged $85 million to existing Latin American projects. “When Shakira calls, you show up, so here I am,” said Mr. Buffett – New York Times (Sunday Business Section)

“A spectacular lineup of performers join in a call-to-action to support millions of children living in poverty in Latin America…The concert features some of Latin America’s leading artists: - New York Daily News

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A lineup of Latin mega-stars including Shakira, Ricky Martin and Alejandro Sanz performed simultaneously on stages in Buenos Aires and Mexico City at the weekend, raising awareness for the needs of poor children in Latin America.

Outspoken Colombian rocker Juanes, one of the most anticipated performers at Saturday’s event, was absent due to problems with his plane.

Organized by the Fundacion ALAS (Latin America in Solidarity Action), the concerts, which have been widely referred to as the Latin American version of 2005’s Live 8 anti-poverty concerts, brought together more than 380,000 people in the Mexican capital’s Zocalo plaza and the riverside Costanera Sur in Buenos Aires. Mexican magnate Carlos Slim and Howard Buffett, son of billionaire Warren Buffett, donated $200 million to combat poverty in Latin America.”*

A husband and wife who once worked for Latin music star Alejandro Sanz took a plea deal Monday just as their blackmail trial was about to start.

Carlos Gonzalez, 38, and 48-year-old Sylvia Alzate admitted making threats of extortion against Sanz. They agreed to a sentence of two years’ probation and their criminal record could be erased if they successfully complete that term. The plea came minutes before jury selection was to begin.”*

The birth of her twins Max and Emme seems to have awakened the philanthropist in Jennifer López. The Puerto Rican singer will devote some of her time to helping sick kids. JLo will host the third annual Noche de Niños gala to benefit the Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles, CA, as reported by the Associated Press. The 39-year-old singer and actress will help coordinate the fundraising event, which will include a performance by husband Marc Anthony. Mexican rock band Maná, Spanish singer Alejandro Sanz and Colombian pop sensation Juanes are also confirmed. “*

ALAS (”wings” in Spanish) has finalized the artist line-up for “El Concierto Por Los Niños” (“The Concert For The Children”), which will see many of the  world’s leading Latin music superstars join in a call-to-action to aid impoverished children in Latin America. Set to take place on May 17^th with concerts in Mexico and Argentina, this historic event will see the participation of the following artists:

Mexico City - La Plaza de la Constitución, (El Zócalo) - Starting at 5:00PM (Local Time)

Aleks Syntek, Ana Torroja, Babasonicos, Chayanne, David Bisbal, Diego Torres, Emmanuel, Juan Luis Guerra, Juanes, Los Tigres del Norte, Maná, Miguel Bose,

Ricardo Montaner, Ricky Martin, Timbiriche and Tania Libertad

Buenos Aires - Costanera Sur - Starting at 2PM (Local Time)

Alejandro Sanz, Calle 13, Fito Paez, Gustavo Cerati, Jorge Drexler,  La Portuaria, Paulina Rubio, Pedro Aznar And  Shakira

With venue sizes able to accommodate up to 200,000 people in Mexico City and another 120,000 in Buenos Aires, “El Concierto Por Los Niños” is expected to bring together well over 300,000 music fans. In fact, fans in Buenos Aires have already grabbed the large majority of available tickets as over 90,000 free passes were distributed in just over a week.   In Mexico City, where the free concert is open to fans on a first arrival basis, the city’s famed El Zócalo is expected to fill to capacity.

Sunday’s concert organized by Juanes and other artists on the Venezuela-Colombia border was an achievement of peace in the region where political tensions have been running high. Juan Luis Guerra, Miguel Bosé, Alejandro Sanz, Calos Vives and Juan Fernando Velasco joined the Colombian singer, and all of the musicians wore white in a statement of unity for the region. “*

*From: http://www.peopleenespanol.com
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The Venezuelan president denied that he tried to keep the singer from performing in the South American country”*

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Fher Olivera, singer for the band Maná, is standing up for Alejandro Sanz. The Mexican vocalist called Venezuelan authorities unjust for keeping the Spanish artist from giving a concert in the South American country last Feb. 14. “*

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More than 80 performers and other celebrities have signed a statement supporting Grammy-winning Spanish singer Alejandro Sanz after two Venezuelan concerts were canceled because of his criticism of Hugo Chavez.

The letter, released Wednesday, was signed by performers including Shakira, Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Penelope Cruz and even soccer star David Beckham. It said the signers “believe in a Latin America where we are all free to express our views.”"*

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Alejandro Sanz doesn’t dare perform in Venezuela. According to the Spanish singer’s press office, his concert scheduled for Valentine’s Day in Caracas has been cancelled. “*

*From: http://www.peopleenespanol.com
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Once again, Alejandro Sanz is the Venezuelan government’s object of scrutiny. Their dislike of the Spanish singer started three years ago when Sanz expressed his disapproval of President Hugo Chávez’s politics. At that time, the artist said that he would come back to Venezuela to perform when Chávez was out of power. Now members of a branch of the mayor’s office in Caracas want to prohibit his next concert and declare him a “persona non grata in the entire country.””*

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The Alejandro Sanz concert at New York’s Madison Square Garden last Friday attracted an A-list crowd, including Mexican singer Paulina Rubio, her husband Nicolás Vallejo-Nágera, Marc Anthony and his wife Jennifer López. It was a night full of surprises, the greatest of these being when Sanz dedicated a song to JLo and revealed his excitement for the arrival of her children.”*

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Judging by the way they were acting at the Smithsonian Latino Center’s Thursday night event in New York, it was obvious that Alejandro Sanz and his former assistant Raquel Pareda have more than a professional relationship. But even though photographers had been catching the two acting lovey dovey for some time now, their romance still hadn’t been confirmed…until now. “*

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Thursday evening, the Smithsonian Latino Center of New York, along with PEOPLE EN ESPAÑOL magazine, had a private party to celebrate the success of the movie Bella and Spanish singer Alejandro Sanz’s El tren de los momentos tour. “*

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Six months after his Madison Square Garden show was canceled due to stress-related fatigue, a rejuvenated Alejandro Sanz says he’s ready for his comeback.

“They were some difficult years,” says the 14-time Latin Grammy winner. “It really affected me, and I had to take some time to rest and reflect, and try to put things in their place.”

The rough times started in 2005 when Sanz’s father died and he separated from his wife, Mexican model and actress Jaydy Mitchel.”*

*From: http://www.nydailynews.com
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After spending the holidays in his native Spain, Alejandro Sanz headed back to Miami to continue promoting his latest album with his El tren de los momentos tour. But he didn’t travel alone to the Florida city this time around; he was accompanied by his current girlfriend Raquel Pereda. “*

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Virgin America today announced a new line-up of compelling, Spanish-language independent films and television for the next generation carrier’s Red(TM) Inflight Entertainment System. Virgin America’s guests currently have access to the most foreign language films and television entertainment content on any U.S. domestic airline.

“As the only California-based airline, we want to our entertainment line-up to be as diverse, sophisticated and smart as our guests,” said Charles Ogilvie, Virgin America’s Director of Inflight Entertainment & Partnerships. “Finding compelling Spanish-language content is a priority and we’ll continue to search out cutting-edge projects at Sundance and beyond. We’re thrilled that award-winning films like “Bella” with acclaimed actor Eduardo Verastegui can be seen in their native language on Virgin America.”

“Bella” will premier on Virgin America in April 2008. The film recently won the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto Film Festival and the filmmakers are being honored later this week with the Smithsonian Latino Center’s prestigious Legacy Award.

Virgin America launched service on August 8, 2007, and already has agreements with Disney, Fox, Paramount Pictures, NBC Universal Studios, Venevision International, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Terry Steiner International and Warner Brothers to provide major theatrical content at every seat and on every flight through the interactive Red(TM) Inflight Entertainment System. In addition to English language choices, Red(TM) delivers exciting film, television and audio programming in Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean and Spanish.

Innovative, Spanish-language content premiering later this year on Virgin America flights to San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Washington DC, Vegas, San Diego and Seattle include:

“Bella” — An international soccer star (Eduardo Verastegui) is on his way to sign a multi-million dollar contract when something happens that brings his career to an abrupt end. In one irreversible moment, lives are turned upside down and an ordinary day is turned into something unforgettable.” Original audio soundtrack from “Bella” — featuring songs from Rachel Yamagata and Nina Simone, and Alejandro Sanz and Shakira’s “Te Lo Agradezco Pero No”.

“Mujeres Infieles” (Unfaithful Women) — courtesy of Venevision International with Maria Jose Prieto and directed by Rodrigo Ortuzar.

New episodes of “El Circulo” — El Nuevo Herald’s society editor Ana Remos’s guide to the hottest parties, the most elegant homes and much more.

New episode of “Xpediente” — hosted by renowned war correspondent, Allan Villafana, XPEDIENTE gets to the bottom of unsolved cases.

Red(TM) is the airline’s industry leading onboard entertainment system and offers guests 25 on-demand films, live TV, a wide array of audio music entertainment including the ability to compile individual playlists, videogames and even meals on-demand.

About Virgin America:

As San Francisco’s hometown airline, Virgin America is a next generation low-fare carrier that will serve as many as 10 cities within a year of operation, and up to 30 cities within five years. Virgin America’s base of operations is San Francisco International Airport’s ultra-modern, spacious and convenient International Terminal, which was completed in 2000. The airline’s brand-new Airbus A320-family aircraft offer guests their own interactive in-flight entertainment systems, plugs for laptops and other portable electronic devices and a host of other features aimed at bringing a little fun back to flying. To learn more visit:

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