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Latin Rhythm at Pleasure Island By Doris Irizarry
A diverse
Latin atmosphere surrounded the West End Stage at Pleasure Island
in Walt Disney World to celebrate the Sixth Annual Latin Rhythm
Festival. They were from Florida, outside of Florida,
tourists. Non Latins were also seen enjoying the festival.
It was Latin music, though a few artists sang in English,
and savory Latin food to enlighten the hearts of young and old.
This years three night festival will be edited for two televised special programs to be aired by Telemundo within the next few months including in Puerto Rico. In previous years pioneers and new Latin artists aiming towards stardom of the caliber of Gilberto SantaRosa, Barrio Boyzz, MDO, Marc Anthony, Tito Puente, DLG, just to mention a few, have filled the streets of Pleasure Island with rhythmic sounds of salsa, merengue, tex-mex, ranchero, pop, ballads... The same was repeated this year.
Anxious fans were awaiting for the gates to Pleasure Island to open in order to situate themselves as close as they could to the front of the stage. They wanted to applaud for their favorite artists, as well as sing and dance. The opening night was undertaken by Corvo, Melina León, Guadalupe Esparza known as Lupe Esperza, Límite and Alicia Villareal, Los Toros Band, Patrick Shannon, Luis Fonsí, Mijares, and Oscar D'León. A fortunate spectator had the priviledge in dancing with Oscar D'León on stage.
The second evening was entertained by Karis, Control, Limit-21, Jyve V, Yolanda Roya, and Frankie Negrón. Frankies eyes shone as he saw a dear Tampa friend among the audience whom danced proudly with a poster of his in her hands. Frankie is currently learning to produce his own work. Eventually one of his recordings will be produced by him.
Scattered light showers throughout the third evening neither dampened the final day of the Ritmo Latino festival nor it's spectators. Everyones umbrellas quickly were closed at the request of the stage manger inorder to commence with Emanuel Ortega (son of Pablo Ortega), Paye, Fifth Vision, Lenny Medina, Gisselle, MDO, and adding a close to the three day festival was Charlie Zaa with his upbeat song "La Pollera Colora".
The artists were magnificent. A few of the artists haven't been heard on the Latin radio stations. Among them Fifth Vision, whom were invited to open for Cristina Aguilera's two hour special tour for Disney Channel, sang in English and in Spanish. Lenny Medina, ex-member of the Illegals (Ilegales), with an absence of three years from the music world returned with as much will to give the best of himself. Patrick Shannon commented he was an American singing in Spanish and whom loves Latin women. Yolanda Roya, a beautiful Colombian and singer of the theme song to the Spanish soap opera 'Betty The Ugly' ('Betty La Fea'), danced to her rhythmic interpretations. Yolanda is surprised and happy with the success of both the song and the soap opera which she didn't expect. And Jyve V surpised everyone with their different performance from the others with their sounds of pop, hip hop, techno, and their choreography.
The Seventh Ritmo Latino Festival is anxiously awaited for. (Click here for more photos)
Rickymania In Tampa By Doris Irizarry
First it was Menudomania now it is
Rickymania. The handsome Ricky Martin has conquered
trillions of hearts worldwide. Fans from France to Japan,
Singapore to Chile, Australia to Puerto Rico, Hawaii to Florida…,
dance and sing to Ricky Martin’s songs. Rickymania is
even in Tampa, Florida.
Critics are giving credit to Ricky’s fame within the non-Hispanics to his performance of The Cup Of Life, the official song for the France World Cup 1998, at the 'Grammy Awards'. If we look at Ricky Martin’s trajectory, his world fame was approaching him. Ricky’s success was not a pure casualty but due to his dedication, charisma, efforts, and love to all that he has encountered to get so far.
There is so much data and achievement on Ricky Martin that more than a few pages is needed to write them all. To mention some data and his achievements that have been fundamentals to Ricky’s success, first he was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico on December 24, 1971. With a few months of age, Ricky won a baby contest. He revealed his love in singing and in plays by being active in both in school. At age six, he appeared on television commercials making him comfortable in front of the cameras and maturing in acting and singing lessons. He was part of the young singing group Menudo of Puerto Rico, participated in theater and in soap operas in Mexico and acted in the soap opera ‘General Hospital’ in the United States. He recorded Hercules’ voice in Spanish for Disney studios and was one of the singers in the recording of the 1996 Olympic Games theme song. Ricky is also the principal figure with multinational firms such as Pepsi, Suzuki, Kellogg’s, and the Tourism of Puerto Rico. Numerous reports, interviews, and appearances for magazines, newspapers, radio stations, and television shows in various languages.
In between all the activities mentioned, Ricky recorded his first album in 1991 called Ricky Martin followed by Me Amarás. His third album production was A Medio Vivir recorded in 1995 of which the song María made Ricky the most requested artist. Vuelve was just as successful as his previous albums exceeding in sales of six hundred thousand in the Asian continent. In 1999 Ricky launched his first English album, Ricky Martin, that includes his famous song Livin La Vida Loca in English and in Spanish.
Ricky Martin has received many nominations and awards. A few of the awards he has received are a ‘Grammy,' five ‘MTV’ awards, one ‘World of Music Award’ in Monaco, and various awards in ‘Los Premios Eres’ in Mexico. The high sales of his albums have given him golden and platinum record awards.
For more information on Ricky Martin, connect to the following on the internet: http://www.rickymartinmanagement.com, http://www.rickymartin.coqui.net, o http://www.rmlac.com. Fan Club: Ricky Martin International Fan Club, P.O. Box 13345, Santurce Station, San Juan, PR.
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