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No devastation will bring Puerto Rico down! Puerto Rico is rising, Puerto Ricans are united, strong, resilient…
There is so much that describes the little island and its fellow citizens with a huge heart after the fierce devastations it has encountered. A vast number of artists have been coming together in benefit relief concerts. This time it was urban artist Yandel who united fellow friends inclusive of singers, DJs, and social media gurus for his benefit relief concert -Yandel & Friends Puerto Rico: We Are One in Central Florida.
There is so much that describes the little island and its fellow citizens with a huge heart after the fierce devastations it has encountered. A vast number of artists have been coming together in benefit relief concerts. This time it was urban artist Yandel who united fellow friends inclusive of singers, DJs, and social media gurus for his benefit relief concert -Yandel & Friends Puerto Rico: We Are One in Central Florida.
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Fans of all nationalities traveled as far as Miami, Tampa, Melbourne and surrounding areas to Orlando, Florida to support the efforts of Yandel in an evening overruled by urban and trap music, with a salsa singer, and a pop artist or two. They were Christian Daniel, Alexis & Fido, Farruko, Wisin, Zion & Lennox, Chyno Miranda, GadieL, Jencarlos Canela, Jerry Rivera, Jory Boy, Jowell & Randy, LeJuan James, Molusco, Noriel, Pedro Capo, Spiff Tv, DJ Candy Boy, DJ Chino, DJ Nelson & Alberto Stylee who entertained a full house at the Amway Center for close to four hours.
Photo & Video Credits Doris Irizarry - Photos & videos are not to be used elsewhere without consent
Every performance was special, messages were uplifting, and videos of before and after the aftermath and relief efforts by fellow citizens from the mainland were heart-wrenching. One that hit home was Yandel’s intro video. I myself tried to maintain my composure but thinking of family and dear friends in Puerto Rico especially one - Liz Robert who lives in Salinas, PR with her three daughters and are also Yandel fans - I just couldn’t hold back my tears. (See first video)
Not only did Yandel unite his friends but he also reunited with his compatriot Wisin who for many years shared stages together for a beautiful closure to Puerto Rico: We Are One. And what a better ending, the flags of Puerto Rico being waved throughout the Amway Center but when Yandel and Wisin held one together on stage, no ending could have been better. The pride for Puerto Rico and its Puerto Rican American citizens is inevitable. We are not divided, we are united.
Yandel joined renowned salsa artist Marc Anthony and others in We Are One Voice (Somos Una Voz), a platform that unites the efforts of artists to raise awareness and help the victims of the most recent natural disasters. Proceeds from Puerto Rico: We Are One will be donated to this charitable alliance which is collaborating with various organizations that are already bringing help to the affected areas.
Didn’t make it to this emotional and historical relief concert, then no worries you can still make a donation to One Voice here.
Were you there or at any of the benefit relief events please comment below - what was the best part, how did you feel, words of encouragement for Puerto Rico...
Que viva Puerto Rico, the enchanted island!
Photo & Video Credits Doris Irizarry - Photos & videos are not to be used elsewhere without consent
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