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More Than Words - Frankie J

Tijuana-born and San Diego-raised contemporary R&B artist Frankie J was raised on a steady diet of Latin music and American artists like Michael Jackson and Run-D.M.C. At the age of 15, he was involved with the Latin freestyle scene and released a series of singles on a Canadian dance label.

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Related Topix: DMC, Dance, Kumbia Kings

Fri Jul 10, 2009

Inside Costa Rica

West Covina Girl Finalist Dor Miss Costa Rica USA

By James Wagner In April, Melvin Mora, a Pacoima-based accountant but native Costa Rican, mentioned to Yami Gallegos that he knew a woman who was restarting a beauty pageant for young Costa Rican girls in the U.S. Gallegos, a former Miss Costa Rica USA, was interested.

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Related Topix: Costa Rica, World News, Central America, West Covina, CA, Covina, CA, Pacoima, CA, Baldwin Park, CA, Cordero

Las Cruces Sun-News

Tunes: Hip-hop star Akon talks about losing loved ones and the making of a hit

"As time goes by, you start to really understand life when you have the death of a friend, somebody close to you," says Akon, the R&B crooner performing Friday at the Don Haskins Center.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Michael Jackson, Aventura

Wed Jul 08, 2009

Ventura County Star

Latin Jazz Sensation, Louie Cruz Beltran, Set to Perform at The...

LATIN JAZZ SENSATION, LOUIE CRUZ BELTRAN, SET TO PERFORM AT The Historic 16th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival Writer Tuesday, July 7, 2009 Louie Cruz Beltran The 16th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival , July 25 & 26, 2009 in Oxnard, California welcomes Southern California's hottest Salsa and Latin Jazz bands including percussionist, Louie Cruz Beltran.

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Related Topix: Oxnard, CA, Pete Escovedo

Tue Jul 07, 2009

WNYC-AM New York

The Future for Music Magazines

The Hip-hop and R&B magazine Vibe folded last week. It follows the death of such publications as Blender, No Depression and Jazz Times, among others.

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Related Topix: Blender, Punk, Yerba Buena

Sun Jul 05, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Boutique named after slain Tejano singer Selena closes

The boutique and salon named after Selena, the slain Tejana singer who was killed 14 years ago, has closed its doors, the victim of a slow economy, according to her father, Abe Quintanilla.

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Related Topix: Selena, Lake Jackson, TX

Fri Jul 03, 2009

Guadalajara Colony Reporter

Minerva rocks to fervent Latin beat

A massive concert at the Minerva Glorieta on Saturday frustrated nearby residents and motorists but delighted 32,000 music fans, who were able to see stars like Alejandro Fernandez, Gloria Estefan, Paulina Rubio and Belanova without paying a centavo.

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Related Topix: Alejandro Fernandez, Gloria Estefan

La Prensa - Lorain/Cleveland Edition

Esperanza keeps hope alive for 19th year

The 19th Fiesta of Hope Luncheon awarded $30,000 in scholarships to 54 bright students on June 26, 2009 at Windows on the River .

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Related Topix: Fiesta, Baldwin-Wallace College

Wed Jul 01, 2009

Daily Mail

Jennifer Lopez jumps on the bandage-dress bandwagon

As a bona fide fashion icon and designer, Jennifer Lopez is usually one of the first celebrities to try out the latest trends.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, J Lo

Mon Jun 29, 2009

WisInfo

Former 'Idol' contestant Hung a hit with Woodchucks fans

WAUSAU -- Woodchucks fans got more than a baseball game's worth of entertainment Sunday night when a former 'American Idol' contestant stepped onto the field.

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Related Topix: Wausau, WI, Game Show, American Idol, Reality TV, Entertainment, Television, Ricky Martin, Merrill, WI

Sun Jun 28, 2009

Wausau Daily Herald

Fans can meet Idol contestant at tonight's Woodchucks game

Woodchucks fans going to tonight's game will be able to meet a former American Idol contestant.

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Related Topix: Ricky Martin

Fri Jun 26, 2009

WTVJ Miami Channel 6

Access Star Sightings, June 20 - " 26, 2009

Saturday, June 20, in LA: Alison Sweeney driving a white Lexus in Burbanka "Gossip Girl" star Blake Lively out and about in Venice.

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Related Topix: Blake Lively, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Entertainment

Thu Jun 25, 2009

Arizona Daily Star

Meet Y La Orkestra

Mendoza is the brains behind Y La Orkesta but has played with a few groups over the last decade, including The Jons, Seven to Blue, Descarga and Latino Solido.

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Related Topix: Solido, Tucson, AZ, Nogales, AZ

Tue Jun 23, 2009

WIOD-AM Miramar

Estefans Expected to Buy Part of the Miami Dolphins

The deal is expected to be announced Thursday. Tuesday, June 23, 2009 Singer Gloria Estefan and her husband, producer Emilio Estefan, are buying a ``very small'' ownership stake in the Miami Dolphins.

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Related Topix: Gloria Estefan

Mon Jun 22, 2009

HendersonvilleNews.com

Source: Estefans buying stake in Dolphins

Published: Monday, June 22, 2009 at 2:22 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, June 22, 2009 at 2:22 p.m. Singer Gloria Estefan and her husband, producer Emilio Estefan, are buying a ``very small'' ownership stake in the Miami Dolphins.

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Related Topix: Gloria Estefan

News 8 Austin

World famous mariachi band in Austin

Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitan , the 'world's best mariachi band,' is making a pit stop in Austin to perform some of their authentic mariachi music with other Texas artists.

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Related Topix: Mariachi Vargas, Austin, TX

Sat Jun 20, 2009

MotherJones

Chastity Bono's Sex Change=Shrug

Chastity Bono is having a sex-change. America's reaction? Whatevs. When Bono was outed by a tab nearly 20 years ago, she called the experience "terrifying" - and mom Cher famously "flipped out." Yet the reactions to Chastity's evolution into Chaz have veered from supportive to ho-hum . This on the heels of American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert ...

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Related Topix: Cher, Pop/Rock, Thalia

Fri Jun 19, 2009

Vallejo Times-Herald

Latin Jazz queen, 'Mambo Kings' at the Empress

Lifetime Vallejoan Julie Brand brings her Latin beat to the Empress Theatre. Even non-smokers may get the urge to light up a good Cuban cigar at the Empress Theatre on June 26.

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Related Topix: Mambo Kings, Vallejo, CA, Arts, Theater

Courtenay Comox Valley Record

Latino sounds popular

When David and Beatriz Miranda first opened the doors of their restaurant, La CabaA a de Marcos in Courtenay, they didn't expect it would become one of the Valley's most exciting new venues for live music.

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Related Topix: Celia Cruz

Thu Jun 18, 2009

NY Daily News

Its a Latin summer music fest

With so many different summer concert series, who has the time to keep track of whoa TMs playing when and where? Dona TMt panic, Viva has done the legwork.

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Related Topix: Salsa, Juan Luis Guerra, Ricardo Arjona, Blues, Bebel Gilberto, Folk, Folklore, Richmond, VA

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