Shakira reprograma su gira El Dorado

La sensación de 'hips don't lie' ha anunciado la reprogramación de su gira mundial El Dorado para el año 2018 que la llevará alrededor de Europa, EEUU, y Latino América.

La carta de Shakira:

Fechas nuevas para la gira El Dorado en los EEUU:

Shakira reschedules El Dorado world tour

The 'hips don't lie' sensation, Shakira, has announced the rescheduling of her 2018 world tour that will take her to Europe, US, and Latin America.

Shakira's letter:

 New 2018 dates for Shakira's El Dorado tour in the US:

Latinos take over YouTube’s 2017 top music videos list

Can you guess who is #1 on YouTube’s top music videos list this year? Which video is your favorite?

Here is the run-down:

10. Enrique Iglesias - “Súbeme la Radio” (Official Video) featuring Descemer Bueno, Zion & Lennox

 9. DJ Khaled - “I’m the One” featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, Lil Wayne

 8. Jason Derulo - “Swalla” featuring Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign)” (Official Music Video)

 7. Nicky Jam - “El Amante” (Video Oficial) (Álbum Fénix)

 6. Chris Jeday - “Ahora Dice” (Official Video) featuring J. Balvin, Ozuna, Arcángel

 5. Bruno Mars - “That’s What I Like” (Official Video)

 4. Maluma - “Felices los 4” (Official Video)

 3. J Balvin, Willy William - “Mi Gente” (Official Video)

 2. Ed Sheeran - “Shape of You” (Official Video)

 1. Luis Fonsi - “Despacito” featuring Daddy Yankee”

Puerto Rico's Ana Isabelle takes on a starring role in the latest sold out musical 'Evita'

The Puerto Rican singer, model, and actress Ana Isabelle has taken  a slightly different leap in the last few months. Being away from her homeland after the devastation of Hurricane Maria, Ana Isabelle has taken on the leading role in the latest musical “Evita”  choreographed and directed by Josh Rhodes.

“Evita” has been running since November 14 at the Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota, Florida with previews before it’s actual kick off November 18. It has been nonstop for Ana Isabelle, along with the 29 cast members, and the 12 piece orchestra. The phenomenal success has led to sold out shows for the entire run of the production with the close out on December 30.

“Evita” winner of seven Tony Awards, including best musical and best score, chronicles the electric rise and fall of Eva Peron, who used her beauty and charisma to climb from her poverty-stricken roots on the outskirts of Buenos Aires to become the powerful and polarizing First Lady of Argentina at the age of 27.

“The most incredible part of this process has been finding the talent,” said Josh Rhodes. “The score is extremely demanding and the scale of this production needs endless charisma from the actors – and this cast has enough talent and electrifying charisma to set the stage on fire. At its core, ‘Evita’ tells the story of high ambition and the price we pay to climb closer to the light. With the musical’s design team, we have created a production that heightens the towering myth of an ambitious and passionate woman, while still allowing history and story to shine through.”

“The production is one of the largest in Asolo Repertory’s history,” as stated by Asolo Rep Producing Artistic Director Michael Donald Edwards. “I could not be prouder of the diverse, talented, world class company of actors and artists we’ve assembled to bring this musical to life. With a creative team helmed by Broadway’s brilliant Josh Rhodes and a cast led by triple threat Ana Isabelle, who fully embodies the passion of ‘Evita’ on and off stage, we are thrilled to present a brand new production of this profoundly pertinent and moving musical.”

Ana Isabelle’s first appearance as Eva Peron - lowered onto the stage dressed in white after the casts mourning of Eva Peron - was the sign of a superb and jaw dropping presentation until the end. An act that helped Ana Isabelle overcome her fears of heights. It was one of the scenes that she enjoyed the most in “Evita” - going up 30 feet in the air. “When I first did it, it was a real challenge since I am afraid of heights... But I always like to confront my fears and conquer them.... it’s the only way we grow and experience the best things in life!!! Now, I just have tons of fun feeling like a “cirque d’ soleil acrobat” in a very beautiful image to represent the spirit of Eva Peron,” wrote Ana Isabelle on her Facebook page. 

Photo by Cliff Rholes

This version of “Evita” has a nice twist. Josh Rhodes has added more dance, more choreography, and  a more vulnerable point of view as Ana Isabelle pointed out in an interview with Telemundo. Her acting and vocals were impeccable, she pours her heart and soul into every scene. And notably, the entire cast was just as phenomenal - the dancing, the singing, the lighting. It was a surreal experience to watch and be a part of.

Just before taking on the leading role in “Evita”, Ana Isabelle shot to stardom as the winner of the popular Univision musical reality show “Viva el Sueño,” when more than 30 million viewers voted to crown her the next Latin music superstar. She had performed to sold-out stadiums throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, including Madison Square Garden. She has released three highly successful albums, including Mi Sueño, which debuted #3 on Billboard Top Latin Chart. Duets with Plácido Domingo, José Feliciano, Luis Fonsí, Gilberto Santa Rosa, and recently collaborated with compatriot pop singer Tito El Bambino. Feature film roles include the upcoming “Imprisoned,” starring Laurence Fishburne, and the remake of Francis Ford Coppola's “Dementia 13” among others. 

Her Off-Broadway credits include the musical “I Like it Like That” with the Pavarotti of salsa music artist Tito Nieves. As the first Latina artist, Ana starred with Chazz Palminteri in the TNT opening of NBA All Star Games. In addition, she was named Best New Artist at “Premios Texas” and nominated as Best New Artist in “Premios Lo Nuestro.”

“La vida es bella, como dice unas de mis canciones y dándole gracias a Dios por cada segundo porque me está haciendo mi sueño una realidad” (Life is beautiful, as one of my songs states and giving thanks to God for each second because He's making my dream a reality) - Ana Isabelle.

Felicidades Ana Isabelle, you make your island and all the Latinos prouder. 

Source & Photo Credits: Asolo Rep

'Despacito' y Bruno Mars nominados a los Premios Grammys 2018

Brunos Mars y "Despacito" corren con nominaciones a los "Premios Grammys" 2018 que se darán lugar en el Madison Square Garden en Nueva York el 28 de enero.

Bruno Mars quien lleva ascendencia latina en su sangre lleva seis nominaciones - Disco, Álbum, y Canción del Año; Mejor Álbum R&B, Mejor Canción R&B, y Mejor Presentación R&B. Con respeto a la canción "Despacito" que ha dado mucho que hablar desde su lanzamiento este año, esta compitiendo en tres categorías general de los premios - Disco del Año, Canción del Año, y Mejor Presentación Pop Dúo/Grupo. ¿Podrá "Despacito" arrasar con las nominaciones como en los recién "Grammy Latinos"?

Estas son algunas de las categorías donde los latinos son nominados. Para la lista completa, opriman aquí.

Disco del Año - Record of the Year

• "Redbone" - Childish Gambino
• "Despacito" - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
• "The Story Of O.J." - Jay-Z
• "Humble" - Kendrick Lamar
• "24K Magic" - Bruno Mars

Canción del Año - Song Of The Year

• "Despacito"
• "4:44"
• "Issues"
• "1-800-273-8255"
• "That's What I Like"

Mejor Presentación Pop Duo/Grupo - Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

• "Something Just Like This" - The Chainsmokers & Coldplay
• "Despacito" - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
• "Thunder" - Imagine Dragons
• "Feel It Still" - Portugal. The Man
• "Stay" -  Zedd & Alessia Cara

Mejor Álbum Pop Latino - Best Latin Pop Album

• Lo Único Constante -  Alex Cuba
• Mis Planes Son Amarte - Juanes
• Amar y Vivir  En Vivo Desde La Ciudad De México, 2017 - La Santa Cecilia
• Musas (Un Homenaje Al Folclore Latinoamericano en Manos de Los Macorinos) - Natalia Lafourcade
• El Dorado - Shakira

Mejor Álbum Rock Latino, Urbano o Alternativa - Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album 

• Ayo - Bomba Estéreo
• Pa' Fuera - C4 Trío & Desorden Público
• Salvavidas De Hielo - Jorge Drexler
• El Paradise - Los Amigos Invisibles
• Residente - Residente

Mejor Álbum Música Regional Mexicana (Incluyendo Tejano) - Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano) 

• Ni Diablo Ni Santo - Julión Álvarez Y Su Norteño Banda
• Ayer Y Hoy - Banda El Recodo De Cruz Lizárraga
• Momentos - Alex Campos
• Arriero Somos Versiones Acústicas - Aida Cuevas
• Zapateando En El Norte - Humberto Novoa, producer (Various Artists)

Mejor Álbum Tropical Latino - Best Tropical Latin Album 

• Albita - Albita
• Art Of The Arrangement - Doug Beavers
• Salsa Big Band - Rubén Blades Con Roberto Delgado & Orquesta
• Gente Valiente - Silvestre Dangond
• Indestructible - Diego El Cigala

Mejor Álbum Jazz Latino - Best Latin Jazz Album

• Hybrido - From Rio To Wayne Shorter - Antonio Adolfo
• Oddara - Jane Bunnett & Maqueque
• Outra Coisa - The Music Of Moacir Santos - Anat Cohen & Marcello Gonçalves
• Típico - Miguel Zenón
• Jazz Tango - Pablo Ziegler Trio

Emotions get high during Marc Anthony's Full Circle concert in Orlando, Florida

For the past few years, the top Latin salsa artist never ceases to amaze, and this year was no different. The renowned Marc Anthony has performed in Central Florida’s top venue a total of 13 times – six at former Amway Arena and seven at the present Amway Center. Most fans that have attended his concerts numerous times know his repertoire doesn’t change much but they don’t mind as year after year he successfully fills up the venue.

But this year it was a little different. Anthony had just performed two concerts in Miami as part of his present Full Circle tour presented by CMN Events. Just before his phenomenal band took their places on the square stage set up (change from an end stage), comedian Joey Vega and radio personality/DJ each entertained for about 30 minutes or so.

Escorted out by security and his daughter Arianna, a few fans managed to get a closer look at Marc Anthony as he walked past them to get to the stage. A hug and kiss from his daughter and it was show time. The hysteria was incredible from the first to last glimpse of the salsa sensation. This time he was even more interactive with his fans - giving autographs, kisses - dancing and covering every angle of the square stage as he belted out his favorite top hits from his close to 30 something career. Of course, he was witty as well. About a 90 minute concert that left fans wanting more of Marc Anthony and his stupendous band. 

“Flor Pálida”, “Vivir lo Nuestro”, “Contra la Corriente”, “Te Amare”, “Mi Gente”, was just a handful of songs among others that Anthony sang. After performing “Tu Amor me Hace Bien”, Anthony was escorted off the stage. Some started to leave, others stayed roaring for the man of the moment to continue singing as they know Marc Anthony´s concert isn´t over until he sings his present finale song “Vivir mi Vida”, but it wasn’t his next song just yet.

As soon as the Puerto Rican flag was displayed on the venue’s four-sided marquee, the roaring incremented and Anthony was escorted back to the stage once again. He slowly stepped up to his microphone, the musicians started playing the first tunes to the popular and meaningful Puerto Rican patriotic song “Preciosa”. He took a deep breath just before he belted out the first lyrics. It came as an amazing and unexpected surprise for all present as Anthony is known to have only sung “Preciosa” at Madison Square Garden in New York and at his beloved island Puerto Rico during his tours. It has been long overdue as there is a large population of Puerto Ricans in Central Florida as well. What an emotional performance for Marc Anthony and I’m sure for many that were there as well.

"Preciosa" has become so much more powerful and meaningful after the devastation of Hurricane Maria this year in Puerto Rico. Marc Anthony poured his heart and soul into his interpretation as he normally does but this was beyond it. The out-pour of love for his superb performance made him totally emotional to the point he cried and it took him a few minutes to gain his composure to close out his Full Circle concert in Orlando, Florida with “Vivir Mi Vida”. His band and fans didn’t hesitate in starting the song for him until he was able to join them in singing.

What a surreal, unbelievable, and emotional Marc Anthony concert. Can’t wait for his next concert and hope he’ll continue to sing in Central Florida “Preciosa.”

Marc Anthony has two more concerts scheduled for this year. Check them out here. To make donations to Marc Anthony's Puerto Rico disaster relief fund, Somos Una Voz / We Are One Voice, click here.

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Romeo Santos reveals his 2018 Golden Tour schedule

Latin pop sensation and bachata superstar Romeo Santos has announced the full routing and ticket information after his tease on Instagram about his 2018 Golden Tour. The 18-date tour will cross North America kicking off February 15 in New York, NY and wrap in Oakland, CA on April 6. The tour will also make stops in Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles, Orlando and other cities.

The tour is titled after Santos' latest studio album Golden, which was released earlier this year and earned the biggest sales week for a Latin studio album not only of 2017, but in over two years. The album also marks Santos' fourth No. 1 on the Top Latin Albums chart and his third top 10 on the Billboard 200.

The global superstar, singer, songwriter, mogul, actor, and producer rose from humble beginnings in the Bronx, NY to being known worldwide over the course of his unbelievable career. The king of bachata fueled the success of Aventura as chief producer and songwriter before going solo. In addition to selling over 100 million singles and 40 million albums, he has won a 17 Billboard Latin Music Awards, nine Premio Lo Nuestro Awards, six ASCAP Awards, five Premios Juventud Awards, three Billboard Music Awards, two Latin American Music Awards, and a BMI Award and MTV Award. 

Throughout the past decade, the likes of Drake, Usher, Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull, Lil Wayne, Marc Anthony and others have all jumped at the chance to collaborate with Santos. An accomplished visionary, he also acts as CEO of Roc Nation Latino in addition to appearing in films such as “Furious 7” and “Angry Birds.” No other Latin artist has achieved as many number ones in the 21st century. In addition, his latest single "Bella y Sensual" featuring Daddy Yankee and Nicky Jam is currently in the top 20 Billboard's Hot Latin Song chart.

Tickets go on sale to the general public starting November 24 at 10 a.m. local time at LiveNation.com here. Exclusive VIP Packages for the Golden Tour will also be available to purchase at VIPNation.com. Presales for the tour will begin Tuesday, November 21 using one of the presale codes GOLDEN.

Check out Romeo Santos 2018 Golden Tour dates below and get ready to purchase your tickets:

Thursday, Feb. 15	New York, NY	Madison Square Garden
Wednesday, Feb. 28	Chicago, IL	United Center
Friday, March 2	Toronto, ON	Air Canada Centre
Saturday, March 3	Montreal, QC	Bell Centre
Tuesday, March 6	Boston, MA	Agganis Arena
Saturday, March 10	Fairfax, VA	EagleBank Arena
Tuesday, March 13	Orlando, FL	Amway Center
Thursday, March 15	Miami, FL	AmericanAirlines Arena
Sunday, March 18	Atlanta, GA	Philips Arena
Tuesday, March 20	Houston, TX	Toyota Center
Wednesday, March 21	Dallas, TX	American Airlines Center
Saturday March 24	El Paso, TX	Don Haskins Center
Sunday, March 25	San Antonio, TX	AT&T Center
Tuesday, March 27	Denver, CO	Pepsi Center
Thursday, March 29	Phoenix, AZ	Talking Stick Resort Arena
Friday, March 30	Los Angeles, CA	The Forum
Tuesday, April 3	San Diego, CA	Viejas Arena
Friday, April 6	Oakland, CA	Oracle Arena

Source: LiveNation Entertainment

'Deje de Amar' is up for a Latin Grammy Award

Good luck to all the 2017 Latin Grammys' nominees especially in the Best Tropical Song. One of the songs nominated is "Deje de Amar". "Deje de Amar" has involved the phenomenal work of some amazing talents in the music industry today - Don Felipe Muniz (songwriter and singer), Marc Anthony, Ramani Rovayo, Erben Perez, and others.

"Deje De Amar" - Medardo Rovayo, songwriter (Felipe Muñiz Featuring Marc Anthony)

Label: Magnus Media, LLC

Congrats Don Felipe!

Maluma brings his 2018 F.A.M.E. U.S.A. tour to Orlando, Florida

Latin music's youth idol and box-office phenomenon, Maluma aka 'pretty boy', who has been selling out concerts throughout the world, has announced his return to the United States with his F.A.M.E. U.S.A. tour. The first leg of the U.S.A. tour produced by Cardenas Marketing Network (CMN) kicks off on March 23, 2018 in Washington, DC and makes stops in more than 21 cities throughout the country, including his first concert at Orlando’s Amway Center on Sunday, May 20, 2018. Ticket sales start Friday, November 17.

"I couldn't be more excited to announce my tour and return to the United States exactly one year after announcing my first-ever U.S. tour - and so much has happened since! The best part for U.S. fans is that I will be coming with an entirely brand new show with all of the hits and also new music," expressed Maluma.

At only 23 years of age, the Colombian born artist has taken the world by storm with his live shows and he has sold more concert tickets in 2017 than any other Latin artist throughout Latin America, Europe and Brazil. He currently has seven 2017 Latin Grammy® nominations and is the first artist to garner three nominations in each of the the Latin Grammy top categories including Record of the Year and Song of the Year. He is expected to release his highly-anticipated new album, “F.A.M.E” (Fe Alma Música Escencia) in early 2018. Maluma is also currently a coach on the new season of television-ratings leader, "La Voz Mexico."

Tickets for Maluma's tour in Orlando go on sale next week. The pre-sale begins at 10 a.m. on Monday, November 20 through Ticketmaster.com using the password FAME followed by the general public ticket sale Tuesday, November 21 at 10 a.m. As for the additional venues, check Ticketmaster.com for pre-sale and general sale information, one password for most of all the venue pre-sales is FAME.

Tickets for Maluma's Orlando concert range from $50.50 to $140.50 (prices subject to change) and can be purchased online at amwaycenter.com, Chase Box Office at the Amway Center located at 400 West Church Street, Ticketmaster retail locations, charge-by-phone at 800-745-3000 or at Ticketmaster.com here. All dates, act(s) and ticket prices are subject to change without notice and are subject to applicable taxes, service, handling and facility fee charges.  

Source: Amway Center