News (Noticias) Tagged ‘Ricky Martin’

The 5th annual Premios Juventud (Univisión) awards were celebrated last night in Miami, FL. And the big winners of the evening were Wisin & Yandel. The reggaeton duo took home 4 statues, followed by Ricky Martin, the Bachata music group Aventura and Jennifer López, who took home three awards each. “*

From Latin Jazz and Mambo to Salsa, Tejano, Chicano Rock, Latin pop, and Reggaeton, Latin Music USA tells the story of the rise of new American music forged from powerful Latin roots and reveals the often overlooked influence of Latin music on Jazz, Hip Hop, Rhythm and Blues and Rock and Roll - and on all of American culture. It’s a fresh take on our musical history, reaching across time and across musical genres to embrace the exciting hybrid sounds created by Latinos, musical fusions that have deeply enriched popular music in the US over more than five decades.

The series features memorable characters and vibrant music and dance showcasing the impressive range of Latin music in the US, including, among others, Salsa greats Willy Colon and Marc Anthony; the Latin-inflected sound found in much of sixties Rock and Roll from the Drifters to Motown to the Rolling Stones; the genius of Texas accordion player Flaco Jimenez; Carlos Santana; Linda Ronstadt; the legendary Chicano rock band Los Lobos; megastars Gloria and Emilio Estefan; Ricky Martin and Juanes; Miami rapper Pitbull; and Reggaeton performers Daddy Yankee and Tego Calderon. The life experiences of these and many other unforgettable artists will reveal how Latinos have reinvented music in the United States and forged new identities within this country, while never losing sight of their own rich traditions.

Produced by a world-class production team at WGBH and the BBC, Latin Music USA “invites the audience into the vibrant musical conversation between Latinos and non-Latinos that has helped shape the history of popular music in the United States,” says series producer Adriana Bosch. The multimedia project is anchored by a four-hour documentary series that premieres on January 21, 2009 on PBS stations nationwide.

“Latin Music USA has the potential to be a cultural milestone, advancing Americans’ understanding of Latino rhythm and music as a dynamic player in shaping American society past, present and future,” said John F. Wilson, senior vice president and chief television programming executive, PBS. “And music, the universal language, communicates this phenomenon in a most irresistible way.”

The program examines the influence of Latin music on rock, blues, jazz and hip-hop. The featured performers include Gloria and Emilio Estefan, Linda Ronstadt, Carlos Santana, Marc Anthony, Los Lobos, Ricky Martin and Miami rapper Pitbull.”*

El cantante puertorriqueño Ricky Martin visitó ayer por sorpresa a los 54 niños que participan en el campeonato de “capoeira” de la Fundación que lleva el nombre del artista y que se celebra en San Juan. “*

Wisin & Yandel took Los Angeles by storm this past week during the presentation of their new CD Wisin vs. Yandel: Otra Dimension at the Hard Rock Café Universal City Walk. Thousand waited for hours to get a glimpse of their favorite urban Latin superstars Wisin & Yandel. The Instore established a sales record by selling 1,600 in just two hours.

The scene repeated itself again on the following day, when thousands convened at the Staples Arena to enjoy Wisin & Yandel’s first concert at this arena. By 6:00 pm that evening there were absolutely no tickets left, a feat that have only been exceeded by acts like Ricky Martin, Maná, Revelde and Shakira.”*

Hillary Rodham Clinton’s chances of winning the Democratic nomination may be fading, but she still can lay claim to having political crossover appeal.

That, at least, is one way to read the endorsement she scored this week from Puerto Rican pop star, and champion of La Vida Loca, Ricky Martin.”*

Las Vegas producer Stephen Sorrentino brings a new show, “Superstars Latinos,” to the 1,200-seat Dallas Events Center at Texas Station on Friday.

“We have one shot at Texas Station to see how it works and if the fans like it then we may get to tour various Station casinos,” says Sorrentino, who’s also one of the country’s top Elton John tribute artists.

The high-energy, 90-minute musical is a tribute to Enrique Iglesias, Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, Gloria Estefan and Ricky Martin. It features singers backed by an eight-piece Latin band.”*

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.”*

Yahoo! Telemundo today launched Search Assist, the most advanced assistance technology available on the Web, as well as the integration of video and photos within the search results, making Web search an effortless task for U.S. Hispanic consumers. The new Yahoo! Telemundo Search was designed to better understand user intent and provide them with the results they are looking for in just one search.

Recent research conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of Yahoo! on the state of the Web shows that consumers are suffering from “Web Search fatigue.” The study revealed that 99 percent of online adults use a search engine to find information on the Internet, with a mere 15 percent of people finding what they’re looking for with their first search and typically needing to conduct three to four searches.

“The new Yahoo! Telemundo Search was created to optimize user experience and get consumers what they want on the first search query,” said Jose Rivera Font, vice president and general manager, Yahoo! Hispanic Americas. “Consumers want answers and they want them quickly, so the changes we’ve made are focused on getting people to the best answer - whether it be a Web link, photo, video or video clip - all in one search.”

Search Assist goes beyond basic search “suggestions” and gives consumers real-time query suggestions as well as related topics and concepts, which is especially valuable when a person is searching for an unfamiliar topic.

Yahoo! Search Assist is there for consumers when they need it and can be turned off when they don’t. As a user types in the search box, it predicts when the person needs help with their search and opens a drop down menu of suggestions and related concepts (see diagram 1*) that enable further exploration around their search topic.

In addition to the new Search Assist feature, Yahoo! Telemundo Search has also introduced multimedia integration including video and photos (see diagram 2*) directly in the search results — allowing consumers to get their answer - whether it’s a Web link, photo or video clip — without leaving the page.

The Search Assist feature also includes YouTube and Metacafe videos indexed by Yahoo!. In addition, consumers can use shortcuts if they are only interested in accessing videos on these particular sites. To do this, they should type in the search word followed by the site they want to look in, like site:www.youtube.com or site:www.metacafe.com. For example: “caída de edgar site:www.youtube.com”. When the consumer finds the video they are looking for, they will see a still photo of it and a direct link to play the video.

Similarly, Yahoo! Telemundo users can also integrate images in their search results by adding the word ‘imágenes’ after their keyword search. For example: “Shakira Imágenes”. (see diagram #2*)

The Spanish-language versions of Search Assist, available in Yahoo! Telemundo, Yahoo! México and Yahoo! Argentina, are tailor-made to reflect local search behavior, language and tendencies. So when you search for ‘Ricky Martin’ on Yahoo! Telemundo Search, Search Assist won’t suggest “photos, lyrics, songs, music” like it does in the U.S., instead, it will offer most suggestions in Spanish like “fotos, biografía, videos, conciertos”.

As part of the new Yahoo! Telemundo Search, consumers will also see new Yahoo! Search Shortcuts, with the most useful information found on the Web, including information contributed by other online users. The new shortcuts were designed to help consumers save time when searching for popular categories such as images, news, weather, maps, and directions (see diagrams 3-6*).

Since its initial launch in October of 2007, Yahoo! Search Assist is now available in 15 countries, including Argentina and Mexico, and in seven languages.
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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.

During today’s broadcast of “El Gordo y La Flaca” (M-F, 4pm ET/PT, 3pm Central), the Univision Network announced the nominated artists for its 5th Annual “Premios Juventud” (Youth Awards); Spanish-language television’s trendiest and most unconventional awards show that honors the biggest names in Latin show business, fashion and sports. Chosen by young Hispanics who vote online through Univision.com (uniclave: Premios Juventud), the star-studded awards show will air on the Univision Network, LIVE from the BankUnited Center at the University of Miami on Thursday, July 17, at 7pm ET/PT (6pm Central).

Recognizing renowned personalities from all corners of the entertainment industry, including Music, Film, Sports, Fashion, and Pop Culture, “Premios Juventud” will bestow awards in 27 unconventional categories specifically created to celebrate the preferences of today’s Hispanic youth. Leading the nominations are:

Music - Pop group sensation RBD leads the pack with 11 nominations in categories like “CD to Die For” and “Favorite Video;” followed by reggeatón’s super-star duo Wisin y Yandel, who garnered seven nominations from fans in such categories as “The Perfect Combo” and “Catchiest Tune.” Following their lead with six nominations each are award-winning group Camila (“Red-Hot Artist” and “Best Ballad” categories), and reggeatón king Daddy Yankee (“My Favorite Concert” and “Favorite Urban Artist”). Super stars Ricky Martin and Juanes, are nominated in five different categories, including, among others, “Best Moves” and “Favorite Rock Star,” respectively; while Spanish heartthrob Enrique Iglesias and newcomer Flex, took four nominations each in categories such as “Favorite Pop Star” and “Favorite Video,” respectively.

Film – Mexican actor Eduardo Verástegui took the lead in nominations, competing in the “Can He Act or What?” and “Favorite Flick” categories for his work as both actor and producer in the award-winning film “Bella.” Other performers nominated in the “Can He Act or What?” category include: Antonio Banderas (“Shrek the Third”), Fernando Colunga (“Ladrón Que Roba a Ladrón”), Javier Bardem (“El Amor en los Tiempos del Cólera” and “No Country for Old Men”), and Kuno Bécker (“Sex and Breakfast”). The leading ladies vying for the award in the “She Steals the Show” category are Jennifer López (“El Cantante”), Jessica Alba (“Awake,” “Good Luck Chuck,” “The Fantastic Four” and “The Eye”), Kate del Castillo (“Trade”), Penélope Cruz (“The Good Night”) and Roselyn Sánchez (“The Game Plan”). Movies nominated as this year’s “Favorite Flicks” include “El Amor en los Tiempos del Cólera,” “Bella,” “El Cantante,” “Ladrón Que Roba a Ladrón,” and “Mal de Amores.”

Along with her nomination as an actress, pop-culture icon Jennifer López was also nominated in five other categories including “She’s Got Style” and “Girl of My Dreams.”

Sports - Some of the most idolized athletes across the Americas face-off for this year’s sports awards, including baseball player Alex Rodríguez and soccer super stars Cuauhtémoc Blanco, Guillermo “Memo” Ochoa, Omar Bravo and Rafael Márquez, who were nominated in the “Most Electrifying Male Athlete” category. Competing as “Most Electrifying Female Athlete” are track and field medalist Ana Guevara, golfer Lorena Ochoa, soccer player Maribel Domínguez, racecar driver Milka Duno, and Peruvian surfer Sofía Mulanovich.

Starting today through May 29, 2008, fans can log onto Univsion.com (keyword: Premios Juventud) to vote for their favorite stars and choose this year’s winners. In addition, Univision.com will offer daily access to the latest news, behind-the-scenes videos, and nominee interviews & bios, as well as dedicated forums and exclusive chats with top performers which will be featured in the weeks leading up to the live broadcast.

In recognition of the spirit and voice of the Hispanic youth, Univision and “Premios Juventud” will honor their excellence by awarding several scholarships for academic, sport and musical achievement. Applications and additional information can be obtained at Univision.com (uniclave: Becas Juventud). The deadline to apply is May 23, 2008.

“PREMIOS JUVENTUD 2008” Complete List of Nominations

(Sorted Alphabetically)

Music:

La Combinación Perfecta (The Perfect Combo)

1. Alexis y Fido con Toby Love (“Soy Igual Que Tú”)

2. Miguelito y Divino (“Mochila de Amor”)

3. RBD con Jowell y Randy (“Inalcanzable”)

4. Wisin y Yandel con Franco de Vita (“Oye, ¿Dónde Está el Amor?”)

5. Wisin y Yandel con Nelly Furtado (“Sexy Movimiento”)

¡Qué Rico Que Se Mueve! (Best Moves)

1. Chayanne

2. Christopher Uckermann

3. Dulce María

4. Ricky Martin

5. Shakira

Voz del Momento (Red Hot Artist)

1. Aventura

2. Camila

3. Enrique Iglesias

4. RBD

5. Wisin y Yandel

La Más Pegajosa (Catchiest Tune)

1. “Empezar Desde Cero” – RBD

2. “Inalcanzable” – RBD

3. “Sexy Movimiento” – Wisin y Yandel con Nelly Furtado

4. “Te Quiero” – Flex

5. “Todo Cambió” – Camila

Me Muero Sin Ese CD (CD to Die For)

1. “El Cartel: The Big Boss” – Daddy Yankee

2. “Empezar Desde Cero” – RBD

3. “La Vida es un Ratico” – Juanes

4. “Los Extraterrestres”– Wisin y Yandel

5. “Todo Cambió” (Edición Especial) – Camila

Mi Concierto Favorito (My Favorite Concert)

1. Aventura (KOB Tour)

2. Daddy Yankee (The Big Boss Tour)

3. Juanes (La Vida es un Ratico Tour)

4. Maná (Amar es Combatir Tour)

5. RBD (Celestial / EDC Tour)

Canción Corta-Venas (Best Ballad)

1. “Donde Están Corazón” – Enrique Iglesias

2. “Inalcanzable” – RBD

3. “Sólo Para Ti” – Camila

4. “Te Quiero” – Flex

5. “Todo Cambió” – Camila

Mi Video Favorito (My Favorite Video)

1. “Empezar Desde Cero” – RBD

2. “Inalcanzable” – RBD

3. “Me Enamora” – Juanes

4. “Sexy Movimiento”– Wisin y Yandel

5. “Te Quiero” – Flex

Mi Artista Regional Mexicano Favorito (Favorite Regional Mexican Artist)

1. Alacranes Musical

2. Alejandro Fernández

3. Jenni Rivera

4. Pepe Aguilar

5. Vicente Fernández

Mi Artista Pop (Favorite Pop Star)

1. Belinda

2. Camila

3. Enrique Iglesias

4. RBD

5. Ricky Martin

Mi Artista Tropical (Favorite Tropical Artist)

1. Aventura

2. Juan Luis Guerra

3. Marc Anthony

4. Olga Tañón

5. Víctor Manuelle

Mi Artista Urbano (Favorite Urban Artist)

1. Daddy Yankee

2. Don Omar

3. Flex

4. Ivy Queen

5. Wisin y Yandel

Mi Artista Rock (Favorite Rock Star)

1. Alejandra Guzmán

2. Belinda

3. Black Guayaba

4. Juanes

5. Maná

Film:

¡Qué Actorazo! (Can He Act or What?)

1. Antonio Banderas (“Shrek the Third”)

2. Eduardo Verástegui (“Bella”)

3. Fernando Colunga (“Ladrón Que Roba A Ladrón”)

4. Javier Bardem (“El Amor en los Tiempos del Cólera” and “No Country for Old Men”)

5. Kuno Becker (“Sex and Breakfast”)

Actriz Que se Roba la Pantalla (She Steals the Show)

1. Jennifer López (“El Cantante”)

2. Jessica Alba (“Awake,” “Good Luck Chuck,” “Los Cuatro Fantásticos,” “The Eye”)

3. Kate del Castillo (“Trade”)

4. Penélope Cruz (“The Good Night”)

5. Roselyn Sánchez (“The Game Plan”)

Película Más Padre (Favorite Flick)

1. “El Amor en los Tiempos del Cólera”

2. “Bella”

3. “El Cantante”

4. “Ladrón Que Roba a Ladrón”

5. “Mal de Amores”

Sports:

El Deportista de Alto Voltaje (Most Electrifying Male Athlete)

1. Alex Rodríguez – Los Yankees de Nueva York

2. Cuauhtémoc Blanco - Chicago Fire

3. Guillermo “Memo” Ochoa – Las Águilas del América

4. Omar Bravo – Las Chivas de Guadalajara

5. Rafael Márquez – FC Barcelona

La Deportista de Alta Tensión (Most Electrifying Female Athlete)

1. Ana Guevara – Atletismo

2. Lorena Ochoa – Golf

3. Maribel Domínguez – Fútbol

4. Milka Duno – Automovilismo

5. Sofía Mulanovich – Surf

Me Pongo la Camiseta de… (I’m a Die Hard Fan of…)

1. Cruz Azul

2. Las Águilas del América

3. Las Chivas de Guadalajara

4. Los Yankees de Nueva York

5. Selección Mexicana de Fútbol

La Nueva Promesa (Promising New Player)

1. Alexandre Pato – AC Milán (Italia)

2. César Villaluz – Cruz Azul

3. Luis Ernesto Michel – Las Chivas de Guadalajara

4. Sergio Ávila “El Gaucho” – Las Chivas de Guadalajara

5. Robinson Cano – Los Yankees de Nueva York

Fashion and Style:

Quiero Vestir Como Ella (She’s Got Style)

1. Alejandra Espinoza

2. Anahí

3. Dayanara Torres

4. Dulce María

5. Jennifer López

El de Mejor Estilo (He’s Got Style)

1. Alfonso Herrera

2. Anthony “Romeo” Santos

3. Christopher Uckermann

4. Daddy Yankee

5. Ricky Martin

¡Está Buenísimo! (What a Hottie!)

1. Alfonso Herrera

2. Christopher Uckermann

3. Daddy Yankee

4. Enrique Iglesias

5. Ricky Martin

Chica Que Me Quita el Sueño (Girl of My Dreams)

1. Alejandra Espinoza

2. Anahí

3. Dulce María

4. Jennifer López

5. Maite Perroni

Pop Culture:

Mi Ídolo Es… (My Idol Is…)

1. Anahí

2. Daddy Yankee

3. Dulce María

4. Juanes

5. Ricky Martin

Tórridos Romances (Torrid Affairs)

1. Araceli Arámbula y Luis Miguel

2. Camila Sodi y Diego Luna

3. Jackie Guerrido y Don Omar

4. Jennifer López y Marc Anthony

5. Kate del Castillo y Aarón Díaz

En la Mira del Paparazzi (Paparazzi’s Favorite Target)

1. Jennifer López

2. Jennifer López y Marc Anthony

3. Luis Miguel

4. Niurka Marcos

5. RBD

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It’s no secret that Ricky Martin is a hard worker and has spent a great deal of time and money helping those in need. However, the 36-year-old singer also knows how to reward himself and enjoy life, and soon he’ll have an entire island to himself!”*

Call and Live will promote free confidential hotline (1-888 NO-TRATA)

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Ricky Martin Foundation, the non-governmental organization Ayuda and the DC Mayor’s Office on Latino Affairs have partnered to launch Call and Live in Washington DC, a campaign that promotes an anti-trafficking hotline for prevention and victim protection. Other local partners of the initiative include Telemundo, Univisión, Washington Hispanic and Radio Viva 900.

Ricky Martin, IDB President Luis Alberto Moreno and Ayuda Executive Director Mauricio Vivero will launch the campaign in an event scheduled to take place on April 29, 2008 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the IDB Headquarters (1330 New York Avenue, Washington, D.C).

The campaign aims to reach 100,000 Latinos in the D.C. area with prevention messages about human trafficking and provide access to legal and social services for victims through a Spanish-language hotline. Call and Live has been implemented in Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Peru and Nicaragua, where it has triggered more than 55.000 relevant calls to the national hotlines, 60 police investigations, and the rescue of at least a dozen victims.

The IDB is launching this initiative in Washington D.C. as part of its local corporate responsibility efforts. The Bank’s IDB-DC Solidarity Program builds strategic partnerships with local community-based organizations to promote development initiatives aimed largely at Hispanic and Caribbean communities in the District of Columbia.

The Ricky Martin Foundation is a non-profit organization that advocates for children’s rights and condemns the exploitation of this most vulnerable population.

Ayuda is a community-based, nonprofit organization which is recognized as the leading source of multi-lingual legal and social services for low-income immigrants in DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

The DC Mayor’s Office on Latino Affairs was established in 1976 to ensure that the concerns of the Latino community are heard and adequately addressed in the city.

Members of the press (including print, radio, and television) wishing to cover the event can pre-register with the IDB press contact,  Diana Lesbines Braier at 202-623-1713, dianal@iadb.org, or register on-site the day of the event with appropriate press credentials.

Link: www.llamayvive.org

Press contacts:

Ricky Martin Foundation

BibianaFerraiuoli
bibiana@rm-foundation.org
(787) 754-5441
www.rickymartinfoundation.org

Ayuda

Sandra Escobar

sescobar@ayudainc.org

202-387-4848

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Tommy Torres is known in the music industry as a prolific songwriter and producer for the likes of Ricky Martin and Jaci Velasquez.

But many don’t know Torres the artist, a singer/songwriter whose solo career has been set aside by his success in other areas.

Now, in the wake of the April 1 release of his third solo album, “Tarde o Temprano,” Torres is banking on a new record label — Warner Music Latina — a new sound and a more open-minded radio scene to really get his voice heard.”*

*From: http://www.reuters.com
Traducido: usando Google o Altavista/Babel Fish

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) will honor Victor Manuelle and Black Guayaba at its 16th Annual Latin Music Awards on May 16, 2008 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Miami Beach. The black tie gala will also honor the songwriters and publishers of ASCAP’s most performed songs in Latin Music of 2007.

Victor Manuelle will be honored with the ASCAP Golden Note Award, which is presented to songwriters, composers, and artists who have achieved extraordinary career milestones, and Black Guayaba will receive the ASCAP Vanguard Award in recognition of their impact, as new and developing musical artists, on shaping the future of their musical genre and the future of music.

Victor Manuelle has amassed significant achievements as a singer and songwriter and continues to be a familiar voice to Latin Music fans ever since his first album was released in 1993. Since then, he has produced chart-toping albums with substantial radio hits every single year. In March 2004, his album “Travesía,” produced by Emilio Esfefan, went to #1 on the Latin Billboard charts. In 2005, he released two live albums: “Victor Manuelle En Vivo Desde El Carnegie Hall,” recorded at Carnegie Hall, and “Dos Soneros…Una Historia” (Two Soneros…One Story), from his historical collaboration with Gilberto Santarosa, recorded live at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in Puerto Rico. In 2007, he released his DVD “En Vivo Desde El Madison Square Garden,” and under his own record label, Kiyavi, his first Christmas album “Una Navidad a Mi Estilo” (Christmas My Style), which became an instant classic of new compositions of traditional Puerto Rican music. Victor Manuelle has thirteen musical productions to his credit, has achieved several #1 radio hits of his own authorship and has sold over two million albums.

Victor Manuelle joins an elite list of ASCAP members who have been honored with the ASCAP Golden Note Award, including Garth Brooks, Jose Feliciano, Quincy Jones, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Tom Petty, Joan Sebastian and Stevie Wonder, among others.

The members of Grammy Award-winning rock band Black Guayaba are the first Latin music artists to be recognized with the ASCAP Vanguard Award. Other notable recipients include The All-American Rejects, The Beastie Boys, Beck and Bjork, among others.

In a short amount of time, Black Guayaba — formed by Gustavo González (vocalist), Javier Morales (guitar), Carlos Ortíz (bass), Carlos Colón (keyboards) and Gabriel Calero (drums) — has earned a solid fan base and has been recognized for their unique style and genre-affecting sound. They originally began playing at local pubs and private events before preparing original material for their first album. They released “Lo Demás es Plástico” in 2005, which was produced by Bob St. John, who had previously worked with Ricky Martin, Duran Duran and Collective Soul, among others. The album spawned several hit singles, such as “Lejos,” “Atrapado,” and “Despacio.” It was that success which gave them the opportunity of being the opening act for bands Enanitos Verdes and Journey during their concerts in Puerto Rico. They had their first concert at the Luis A. Ferré Performing Arts Center in March 2006, the same year they were nominated for a Latin Grammy and a Grammy. In 2007, the band released their second album titled, “No Hay Espacio,” featuring the single “Sin Tu Amor.” In February 2008 they won their first Grammy in the category of Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album.

ASCAP’s Latin Music Awards is one of the most attended and celebrated events in the Latin entertainment community. Victor Manuelle and Black Guayaba join a select list of Latin music icons that have been singled out for special recognition at ASCAP’s Latin Music Awards, including Antonio Aguilar, Ricardo Arjona, Rubén Blades, Celia Cruz, Franco De Vita, José Feliciano, Ednita Nazario, Tito Puente, Arturo Sandoval, Joan Sebastian, Gilberto Santa Rosa and Olga Tañón.

During the May 16th event, ASCAP will also recognize the Songwriter of the Year, Publisher of the Year and Song of the Year, and Awards will be presented in the following categories: Pop, Tropical, Regional Mexican, Rock, Urban and Television.

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Ricky Martin met with victims of sexual exploitation Saturday during a visit to Cambodia to promote the fight against human trafficking.

Martin held infants and listened to a 14-year-old rape victim’s song during his visit to a shelter in the northwestern city of Siem Reap, home of the famed Angkor temples.”*

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Talented actress Aylin Mujica and renowned TV personality Alan Tacher will be the official hosts of the 2008 Billboard Latin Music Awards (tv.telemundo.yahoo.com/latinbillboard/index.html), presented by Heineken, which will broadcast live on Thursday, April 10 at 7PM / 6c from Hard Rock Live, located at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood. This year Telemundo celebrates its 10th broadcast of the event as well as the 50th anniversary of the distinguished Billboard Hot 100 chart.

The beautiful Aylin Mujica

(tv.telemundo.yahoo.com/latinbillboard/noticias/04032008/71/billboard-biograf-ayl-n-mujica.html), who most recently won accolades for her work in Telemundo’s hit novela “Marina” where she had a double role, began her artistic career in her native Cuba, later relocating to Mexico City where she became one of the most renowned figures within the telenovela genre. Thanks to her memorable participation in important projects such as “La Duena,” “Cancion de Amor”, “Senora”, “Yacaranday”, “Agua y Aceite” and “La Heredera,” this talented actress has earned international fame. Aylin, who has also garnered recognition for her work in film and theatre, has been honored with numerous awards, including an ACE Award for New Artist of the Year; Golden Sun for Young Up-and-Coming Actress and a Golden Mike, for her participation as host of the morning show, “Tempranito.”

TV host Alan Tacher (tv.telemundo.yahoo.com/latinbillboard/noticias/04032008/71/billboard-biograf-alan-tacher.html), whose expertise spans over 16 years, has worked his way into the hearts of viewers, becoming one of the most charismatic and beloved TV personalities in Spanish-language television. He has made his mark as host of very successful shows in his native Mexico, including: “Gente con Chispa,” “Desafio de Estrellas,” “Homenaje A…,” “Aplauso, Aplauso,” “Chispa Musical,” “La Academia” and for Telemundo, “Quinceanera: Mama Quiero Ser Artista.” He has also participated in special programs such as: World Music Awards, Los Oscar y Eventos Fundacion Telmex interviewing top personalities, such as Magic Jonhson, Bill Clinton, Mikhail Gorbachov, Madeleine Albright, Felipe Gonzalez, Lance Armstrong, Goldie Hawn, Pele, Miguel Bose and Placido Domingo, among others. Thanks to his professionalism and unique style, Alan has been recognized with numerous awards, including the National Journalist Circle Award for Best Host in 2003, and Radio and TV Association for Best Host in 2004, which he received from the President of Mexico, Vicente Fox.

Over the last ten years the Billboard Latin Music Awards has been home to some of the greatest stars in the entertainment industry: Julio Iglesias, Ricky Martin, Gloria Estefan, Juan Gabriel, Shakira, Juanes, Marc Anthony, Armando Manzanero, Celia Cruz, Thalia, Alejandro Fernandez, Ricardo Montaner, Paulina Rubio, Christian Castro, RBD, Joan Sebastian, Juan Luis Guerra, Gloria Trevi, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Daddy Yankee, Lupillo Rivera, Marco Antonio Solis and many more. The event is also recognized for highlighting performances by internationally renowned music stars in the general market, such as Celine Dion, Alicia Keys, Wyclef Jean, P. Diddy and Jessica Simpson.

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PODER Magazine, the premier publication for the business elite focusing on U.S. Hispanic and Latin American policymaking and corporate strategy, together with its partners — the City of Miami, Synergos.org, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Inter-American Development Bank, Univision, Impremedia, the Miami Herald Publishing Company, Foreign Policy magazine, Georgetown University, the Committee to Protect Journalists and Miami Dade College — today announced that it will host a Philanthropy Forum, dedicated to the Americas, on March 12, 2008 in Miami, Florida.

Keynote addresses on the importance of philanthropic programs as a means of social change will be delivered by:

– Bangladeshi banker, economist and microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus, winner of the Nobel Prize in 2006 for his work with the Grameen Bank, will be joined by Alberto Ibarguen, the President and CEO of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation in Miami, Florida, in a conversation about innovation in philanthropy. — Medical doctor, epidemiologist, technologist, author and philanthropist Dr. Lawrence “Larry” Brilliant, the director of Google’s philanthropic arm Google.org. — American computer scientist Nicholas Negroponte, Founder and Chairman of the One Laptop per Child non-profit association and Founder and Chairman Emeritus of the MIT Media Laboratory.

This unprecedented event aims to demystify the complex issues that hinder private and corporate philanthropy today in Latin America, and will gather together top business leaders, politicians, entertainers, academics and others from Latin America and the U.S. who recognize the importance of philanthropy and are committed to changing the perception and dynamic of charitable giving in Latin America.

The Forum will be chaired by Emilio Azcarraga, Chairman and CEO of Grupo Televisa, and Bill Emmott, the former long-time Editor-in-Chief of The Economist magazine, will preside over the forum. Participants of this invitation-only event, including Moises Naim, Editor-in-Chief, Foreign Policy; Justin Rockefeller, Co-founder of Generation Engage; Luis Alberto Moreno, President, Inter-American Development Bank; Jorge Ramos, Univision news anchor; Cesar Gaviria, Former President of Colombia; Monica Lozano, Chairman of Impremedia; Jorge Perez, Chairman and CEO, The Related Group; Manuel Arango, Founder Mexican Center for Philanthropy (CEMEFI); singer Ricky Martin; Haim Saban, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Saban Capital Group; Gustavo Cisneros, Chairman, Cisneros Group of Companies; Mario Kreutzberger “Don Francisco”, founder of Chile’s Telethon fundraiser and host of Univision; and Donna Blackwell, Executive Director, The Desmond Tutu Peace Foundation, will explore such subjects as philanthropy for educational causes, philanthropic entrepreneurship, corporate social responsibility, the role of the immigrant community in giving back to their native countries and the successful use of media, communications, and celebrity to encourage charitable giving. Concluding the Forum will be the awarding of the fifth annual PODER - Boston Consulting Group Business Awards, introduced by John C. Clarkeson, Chairman Emeritus of The Boston Consulting Group.

The event will be opened with a fundraising concert by Latin America’s most renowned Grammy-winning artist, Juan Luis Guerra, which will take place on the evening of March 11. Proceeds from concert tickets will benefit “Ya es hora,” a historic, nonpartisan Latino civic campaign that represents the largest and most comprehensive effort to incorporate Latinos as full participants in the American political process.

Emilio Azcarraga said, “This forum will bring together individuals and organizations from Latin America and the U.S. that have demonstrated philanthropic leadership and initiative and understand that giving is good business. We are privileged to be joined by the likes of Muhammad Yunus, Dr. Larry Brilliant and Nicholas Negroponte amongst a lon