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La Calma debuted atop the iTunes Regional Mexican Songs chart with the release of their new single “Yo Quiero De Ti,” the lead single from their forthcoming album.

The group knew that had something special when the song came together in 10 minutes. “We came up with the music, everything,” said La Calma frontman Leo Correa in an interview with Tejano Nation radio affiliate KLMO 98.9 FM in San Antonio, Texas. “We can tell if it’s going to be a hit. If you have a good structure and it sounds amazing and it’s just the structure, then you already know…It was just an amazing song.”

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The song was co-written by Gerardo “Jerry” Alvarez and Miguel A. Lopez featuring production from Eddie Perez of La Calma along with Richard Rosales of Grupo Siggno.

The production collaboration is a reunion as Rosales engineered La Calma’s debut album Ya Llego released in 2009.

Now, the San Antonio, Texas based band plans to build on the success of their hit collaboration “Echame La Culpa” with Stefani Montiel with their latest single “Yo Quiero de Ti” that is available at your favorite digital music platforms.

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Stevie D released the official music video for “La Última Vez,” the lead single for his highly-anticipated full-length debut album with with Freddie Records.

“I got to tell you without a doubt in my head, that this is the most absolute best product that we have done,” Stevie D tells Tejano Nation about his forthcoming album. “Obviously I don’t want to disappoint anybody. The expectations are very high. Signing with Freddie Records was part of my plan…with the introduction of ‘La Última Vez’, I think we’re delivering that already, from start to finish, the fans are going to be pleasantly surprised.”

The romantic cumbia is written by Latin GRAMMY-winning singer and songwriter Juan Treviño and features an instantly catchy chorus with outstanding musicianship provided by a stellar cast of some of the industry’s top studio players including Brando Mireles, Jay Alaniz, Chente Barrera, and Cristina Salinas.

“La Última Vez” is produced by Mireles, Stevie’s longtime collaborator and keyboardist, at the historic Legends Sound Studios in Corpus Christi, Texas.

The song’s universal message of lost love will resound with anyone who has ever experienced a tough breakup.

The black and white romantic visual was directed by The Element and Stevie D wanted to produce a music video that tells the story of the song and would raise the bar to give fans “more than just setting up instruments in a field.”

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Henry G Lozano has been a part of the Tejano music scene for 47 years starting at a young age playing drums and singing with his grandfather’s band, Conjunto Alamo de Leandro Guerrero.

Lozano recently released his third album, Mi Ultimo Amor, as an independent artist with his band Los Bandoleros. Tejano fans have started to take notice of the singer-songwriter born and raised on the south side of San Antonio.

After spending many years with other bands in the San Antonio area, Lozano decided to start his own band 15 years writing his own songs. The Tejano ROOTS Hall of Famer, inducted in 2017, shares details on his career and current music in an exclusive interview with Tejano Nation radio affiliate KLMO 98.9 FM in San Antonio, Texas during “The Puro Jale Show” with DJ Jale.

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MIAMI, Sept. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Calle Ocho Live (www.CalleOchoLive.com), the virtual stand-in for the nation’s largest and most iconic Latin music festival, is going live stream big and in style this October 4th.

Among the stars joining the growing roster of the Hispanic Heritage Month virtual festival are Gloria Estefan, Camilo, Jessi Uribe, Jorge Celedón, and Bobby Pulido. These artists join previously announced Calle Ocho Live kings Mau y Ricky, Ivy Queen, who is performing an epic virtual duet with the late Celia Cruz, and Tito Puente, Jr., who himself is performing a virtual duet with his late all-star father Tito Puente.

The roster of artists announced today represents a cross section of nationalities and music genres honoring the full musical heritage of Latinos and now include, in alphabetical order: Alejandro Santamaria; Bardero$; Charlie Aponte; Chesca; David Kada; Drizmali; El Chacal; El Chapo de Sinoloa; El Cata; El Krisppy; El Prodigio; Fulanito; Grupo Mania; Grupo Niche; Ivanna; Jon Secada; Kyen?Es?; La Materialista; Leslie Shaw; Los Chiches Del Vallanato; Los Hermanos Medina; Manny Manuel; Milly Quezada; Marie Monti; Maria Pino; Neguito Borjas; N’Klabe; Oro Solido; Oscarito; Reykon; Rogelio Martinez; Srta Dayana; Soleil; Spanish Harlem Orchestra; Toño Rosario; Tito Rojas; Toa Valantin; Toby Love; Tony Zucca; Yiyo Sarante; Yulien Oviedo; and Willy Garcia.

“We said we would create a strong, inclusive, and powerful line-up that captured the diversity of Latino tastes, genres, and cultures, and that’s what we’ve done here,” said Jorge Fernandez, president of the Kiwanis of Little Havana/Carnaval Miami. “Through Calle Ocho Live, we’re not only stretching to do well for the families we serve through the Kiwanis of Little Havana Foundation but also through the way we reflect the evolution of Latinos in America.”

Among the top brands and sponsors officially announced as of today are Heineken, Cafe Bustelo, Nickelodeon, the Florida Dairy Farmers, and the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Live stream broadcast and/or digital streaming media partners include Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS), People en Español, VME, HITN, VIVALIVETV, Maria Marin, ORA TV, Impremedia, BronxNet, Tarima, Viva Tu Musica, Latinx Newswire, Pop Culture Newswire, and Diario Las Americas. Strategic partners of the show include Cerro Group, Dustelli Music, and The 360 Group.

Calle Ocho Live is Cause-Focused

In addition to featuring live and pre-recorded performances from top Latin music artists, celebrities, and social media personalities, Calle Ocho Live will also highlight stories from the families served by the Kiwanis of Little Havana Foundation. Even though the online show is free, the event will feature a call to action for viewers to donate $8 or more ahead of or during the festival to the Kiwanis at www.CalleOchoLive.com. Supporters and large philanthropists are urged to pledge whatever amount they can.

When/How to View Calle Ocho Live

Calle Ocho Live officially kicks off with a digital and national broadcast show that will feature more than a dozen media companies and their respective digital platforms on YouTube, Twitter, Periscope, Tik Tok, and Twitch.

To register for the premium, prize-filled edition of Calle Ocho Live, complete the easy registration at the event’s website www.CalleOchoLive.com.

The interactive three-hour livestream experience will include music artists, entertainers, comedians, chefs, social media influencers, and other surprise personalities. Collectively, the show’s broadcast will surpass millions of verifiable video views and will generate many more millions in overall media impressions.

Audiences at home will also have several options to get involved live on the show throughout the day with opportunities not only to win prizes but also to be featured on the show in a variety of engaging ways.

The Facts Behind the Cause

The Kiwanis of Little Havana is an affiliate of Kiwanis International, a worldwide non-profit organization of volunteers dedicated to serving children in their communities. Founded in 1975, the Little Havana Chapter is known for using advanced fundraising initiatives, such as Carnaval Miami and its flagship event Calle Ocho Music Festival.

Through the Kiwanis of Little Havana Foundation, the organization impacts thousands of underserved families annually, with youth development programs including holiday giving, college scholarships, back to school assistance, emergency financial assistance, and more.

Monies raised through Calle Ocho Live will be used by the Kiwanis of Little Havana Foundation to assist diverse families in South Florida with college scholarships, back to school assistance, holiday gifts, emergency financial assistance, and other support during the Covid-19 crisis.

Grammy-nominated singer Frankie J dove deep into his musical roots with his latest album, Canciones Que Recuerdo, recording timeless Mexican standards from his childhood, and the former Kumbia Kings vocalist released the fourth single, “Buenos Amigos,” a duet with Lupita Infante.

Frankie J pays special homage to classic songs that he grew up listening to from an early age for this special project. “I was just very curious to hear my voice on a mariachi soundtrack, you know with the requinto, with the boleros, and I’ve just always been a big fan of these songs,” Frankie J tells Tejano Nation.

Canciones Que Recuerdo features fifteen songs that pay tribute to great classics including “Fallaste Corazon” by Pedro Infante, “La Farsante” by Juan Gabriel, and “Buenos Amigos” by Alvaro Torres and Selena, the fourth release that features a duet with Lupita Infante, the granddaughter of late iconic Mexican singer Pedro Infante and daughter of Pedro Infante, Jr.

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“She actually picked the song,” Frankie J shares about the collaboration. “Because she is a big fan of Selena, which I am as well, and I said to her, ‘If we’re going to do a duet…let’s do it in a way where it’s going to fit the album. Let’s do it in mariachi.’

Lupita agreed.

“It’s amazing,” added Frankie J. “I’m just in awe of how this whole entire project came to be and how it all developed. I’m excited!”

Frankie J will perform songs from his new album, Canciones Que Recuerdo, during a live virtual concert on Tuesday, September 15 at 7pm CT/5pm PT via the Veeps platform and tickets are available at FrankieJ.Veeps.com.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mar García, the professional Mexican singer on the verge of being undoubtedly a worldwide household name, fully immerses herself in the recording industry and releases her most recent song written by Ericka Vidrio and produced by Jorge Chapas entitled, “Quien Eres Tu” (Who Are You?). It translates feelings of anguish and mistrust generated by a man’s infidelity towards a woman in a love relationship and vice versa.

“Sometimes we think it will not happen to us, but we all sometimes can get a feeling of coldness and a sense of detachment from our partner. Those of us who are or have fallen victims of infidelity can also learn to play the same game of manipulation.”

The music video for the song was produced and directed by Lorenzo De La Cruz and consisted of scenes where the singer’s partner is unfaithful to her consecutively with several women, and in the end, she decides to go her own way with a new love.

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Mar was born and raised in Monterrey, Nuevo León, and developed a great passion and enthusiasm for the art of music at the age of 7. Listening to melodies on the radio, she knew with certainty that she was born to succeed as an international singing artist.

The talented singer began her debut as a professional singer when one of her first singles, “Pobrecito,” took her on a promotional tour to different parts of Mexico, where she performed an appeared on various media outlets. She was also named “La Chica Sexy” by the top station of Monterrey, 93.3FM.

At 20 years old, Mar García decided to move to Texas, where fate would allow her to continue fulfilling her dreams as a singer, win the Miss Latin Beauty pageant and become a host for the Estrella TV channel. This opened many doors for her singing career.

After competing in Hollywood in the show “Tengo Talento,” and being a finalist, she moved to the great city of Los Angeles. During the first months in Los Angeles, she became part of the famous Colombian group of tropical music, “Sonora Dinamita.” She was offered a contract and to record an album with them but refused to take the deal as her heart was set on being a solo artist.

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Shortly after, she began recording a solo album that was postponed due to her competing in the musical reality show “La Academia” (TV Azteca), where she did not win but did become one of the remaining finalists.

She then was approached by an individual that introduced her to the film world and she ended up appearing in more than 50 films.

Mar García has been pursuing her dreams for a few years, and she visualizes herself performing among sold-out crowds all over the world. The superstar classifies her style as “grupero/pop” and remarks that his singing style is versatile. She stands out singing cumbia, accordion, romantic, bolero, mariachi, band, sound, and orchestra. Mar adds, “I am very passionate, and I do not categorize myself into one genre of music.”

Mar currently signed a deal with Trevino Music Group distributed through Ingrooves and is releasing her new single and video “Quien Eres Tu” under the label. She is more than ready to go out into the world and begin promotion on her current music.

She also has a love for children and would like to open up a non-profit organization that would educate them in music.

The single is now available on Amazon Music, Spotify, and all other digital outlets.

BASKING RIDGE, NJ – September 15, 2020 – (GLOBE NEWSWIRE – LATINX NEWSWIRE) – While Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 to October 15, Verizon celebrates diversity and the contributions of Hispanics every day. Verizon is committed to bringing the best value and entertainment to Hispanic consumers on the nation’s most reliable network.* The wireless company announced the launch of Verizon Latino Apple Music room, a designated section within the Apple Music platform that houses the best playlists, videos, and content from fan-favorite Latin artists curated exclusively for Verizon.

The content will be available starting September 14, and will be updated frequently to offer consumers on-ongoing access to the newest and most popular Latin music content. In addition, as part of the Verizon Mix & Match Unlimited plans, customers can get Apple Music, with over 60 million of their favorite songs to stream or download, along with access to their existing music library, either included or for 6 months on Verizon, depending on the plan. Consumers will also have access to Apple Music’s three live-streaming radio stations: Apple Music 1 (formerly Beats 1), home to Latin music radio shows ¡Dale Play! and La Fórmula, Apple Music Hits and Apple Music Country.

Verizon te da más: more music, more entertainment

Verizon is also teaming up with Univision’s Uforia to bring back the Uforia Music Series with an exclusive livestream concert on Sunday, September 20. Featuring global superstar Bad Bunny, the show is part of the Uforia Live series of concert specials that will continue through the end of the year. Music fans across the country can watch the special performance by Bad Bunny via UforiaMusic.com, Bad Bunny’s YouTube, @UforiaMusic on Twitter and Twitch. Verizon is offering customers who are Verizon Up members the chance to win a virtual Meet & Greet with the artist. Visit https://www.verizon.com/rewards/verizon-up/ to learn more.

Through this partnership, Verizon will continue to support the company’s Feed the Frontlines effort, which started April 1st, and has served over 80,000 meals to health workers on the frontlines.

SOMOS Verizon: diversity allows us to innovate

Verizon celebrates its close to 14,000 Latinx employees’ impact, and recognize that the company wouldn’t be able to innovate and serve customers authentically without their unique contributions. Verizon’s Latinx employee resource group, SOMOS Verizon, will lead a month-long program including a wide range of activities to inspire employees to learn more about the Latinx community — from their challenges to their successes — and to take action.

On September 15, at 1:00pm ET, SOMOS is organizing a panel to inform and inspire the Latinx community to stand up and be counted in the U.S. Census and in the upcoming election. The panel will be livestreamed on Yahoo, part of Verizon Media, featuring Latinx thought leaders and newsmakers, moderated by veteran television anchor and Verizon’s Up To Speed host Diana Alvear.

Additionally, Verizon Media is mobilizing its portfolio of leading media brands to help celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with livestream events, new programming, and special editorial. Brands including Yahoo News, Yahoo Finance, Yahoo Life and Yahoo Entertainment will debut editorial initiatives, as well as immersive AR videos and content that cover the issues facing Hispanic voters, highlight Hispanic leaders and influencers, and delve into life as a Latinx person in the United States. HuffPost will roll out original content, video and editorial under the title “Quienes Somos” (“Who Are We?”) and will unveil a series of immersive AR pieces focused on leading visual artists from the Latinx community including photographers, artists, illustrators and more.

Moving Latinx communities forward

Verizon supports many causes and initiatives that benefit the Hispanic community and is proud to announce its partnership with The Paley Center for Media, which produces important Impact Programs that educate and increase awareness of Diversity & Inclusion issues facing our culture and society. From September 15 through October 15, the Paley Center will launch its inaugural Tribute to Hispanic Achievements in Television. The exhibit, presented by Verizon, will invite the audience to explore the unique and vital contributions of the Hispanic community through television. The event, featuring Alex Rodriguez and hosted by Natalie Morales, will discuss his many successes through the lens of his iconic presence on television as a baseball star; Emmy-winning broadcaster for ESPN, Fox Sports, and CNBC’s Back in the Game; and role as CEO of A-Rod Corp. The PaleyFrontRow: Alex Rodriguez in Conversation will stream on Yahoo properties.

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Destiny Navaira will celebrate her Mexican-American heritage with the Sept. 15 release of the single and video for the “mariacheño” rendition of her solo debut album’s title track, “La Preferida.”

Navaira said she chose the song’s new version — a mix between mariachi and Norteño, her traditional Mexican costume that she dons in the video, and the video premiere date, all with her Mexican roots in mind.

“I’m fifth-generation Texan but whether people like it or not most of us (Tejanos) come from Mexico and I think it’s important to remember that,” Navaira tells Tejano Nation. “That’s why we’re such a special people. We have a lot of history. We have a lot of culture there. I just want people to remember that.”

The song, “La Preferida,” is one that was originally done on Navaira’s solo debut album in a ranchera style and the vocalist said the song “captured the whole essence of the album” as well as proved to be a song that would lend well to the mariachi style. The new version is being touted as “mariacheño” and was recorded in Monterrey, Mexico with Manuel Herrera, head of her record label, Unimusik.

Joining the 28-year-old Navaira as she belts out her vocals will be her younger brother, Rigo Navaira, and he appears in the video as well. Navaira said she enjoys continuing the legacy that her father, Raulito Navaira, and her uncle, the late Tejano icon, Emilio Navaira, began, of performing together as siblings.

“I think it’s always cool that we work together because of course, it reminds me of my dad and my uncle,” said Destiny. “Me and my brother, we have a really strong relationship as far as our music. We write together. We do all of that together. We’re on the road together. So, to do fun things like videos and recording in the studio, to see, I think, each other grow as artists, is a really great thing.”

Both Destiny and Rigo dress in traditional mariachi-style outfits for the video. Navaira’s dress came from a retailer in Monterrey, called Rodeo Country that has costumed well-known Mexican artists.

For Destiny, the dress is more than just a costume for the video.

“The idea behind the dress is definitely, I’m from Texas but I’m recognizing my roots,” Navaira said. “I’m pushing my music in Mexico. I’m trying to bring that younger generation back to the Tejano sound, back to Texas music, and I think that’s really where it’s going to start.”

Navaira said she wears the dress with the utmost respect and recognition of her unique Mexican-American heritage.

“I want to show the Mexican people that I understand that, no, I’m not from there but my roots are here and I just want to make them a part of my music the way they made our family a part of their heritage and I really appreciate it,” Navaira said. “And that’s really what the dress is for. Also, that I’m proud to be a Latina. I’m proud to be of Mexican descent. It’s a big part of who I am. It’s a big part of who La Familia Navaira is.”

The video shows the many facets of who she is as a person and performer, Navaira said, and she hopes that comes through to her fans.

“I think that this mariachi version of ‘Preferida’ shows all kinds of sides of who I am,” Navaira said. “It shows me being a singer. It shows me as a young woman. It shows me as a diva. It shows me as a proud Latina. I think this video, it captures that, and I’m really excited for everybody to see it.”

Celebrate the eve of Mexican Independence Day with the video premiere for the mariachi version of Destiny Navaira’s “La Preferida.”

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Devin Banda set Instagram ablaze with sizzling lingerie photos on Sunday.

The 25-year-old Tejano singer captioned an Instagram post of her wearing sheer lime green lingerie with a plaid shirt, “You’re welcome.”

Banda is known for her hot cumbias and fun dance hits but the Tejano Music Awards nominee gave fans a peek at her other attributes.

She has battled bullying since the beginning of her career, an obstacle she still takes on to this day, which spawned her lead role in an anti-bullying music festival produced in her honor after posting a heartfelt plea for bullies to understand the damage bullying can do to someone. Banda is now helping others to overcome bullying, as she continues to be a young female artist in what has always been a male-dominated industry.

Banda released her debut album, Unstoppable, in 2017. The disc was a huge success spawning five radio hits, crossing over into Mexico with radio airplay and earned her two nominations at the Tejano Music Awards in 2018, including Best New Female Artist.

Longtime Tejano vocalist and entertainer Bobby Pulido, who celebrates 25 years in the music industry, sipped a beer as he chatted with his fans Sept. 15 during a Facebook live stream that included a special anniversary concert announcement and an impromptu greeting from his famous father, Roberto Pulido.

Pulido, 47, shared personal moments and details with his fans, including how he was so nervous before he took the stage for his first-ever performance in East Bernard, Texas, that he vomited backstage. In a sweet moment, he also showed off his infant son, Rodrigo, who turns nine months old on Sept. 16.

Pulido was laidback and friendly as he openly shared his appreciation to fans from both sides of the border for their support throughout his 25-year career. He casually switched back-and-forth from Spanish to English as he answered questions from the fans and talked about various topics, including how he planned to return to college and his plans to become a lawyer if his music career did not succeed.

“I wanted to be a lawyer,” Pulido said, in Spanish. “I recorded my first record, ‘Desvelado,’ without really knowing what would happen.”

But as fans all know, “Desvelado” was a hit and the rest is Tejano music history.

On a more personal topic, Pulido even discussed how he overcame depression due to the pandemic and not being able to perform.

The performer then announced an Oct. 30 concert performance in Mexico City – without an audience due to the pandemic – that will mark his 25-year anniversary as a Tejano artist who has met with much success in Mexico.

The crooner’s father stops in for a quick hello during the live stream and the two, who obviously share a close bond, laugh and reminisce together.

Early in the video, Bobby watches a video made by his fans and gets visibly emotional as he talks about a fan who passed away recently.

Watch the live Facebook stream and stay tuned to Bobby Pulido’s social media outlets for more details on his Oct. 30 concert event.

Frankie J premiered the official music video for “Buenos Amigos”, the duet with Lupita Infante, and the latest release from his new album Canciones Que Recuerdo.

This is a beautiful cover of the 1992 hit song recorded by late Latin music icon Selena and Alvaro Torres. This amazing rendition was mixed with a mariachi style by Frankie J and Lupita Infante, the granddaughter of late iconic Mexican singer Pedro Infante and daughter of Pedro Infante, Jr.

Lupita agreed.

“It’s amazing,” added Frankie J. “I’m just in awe of how this whole entire project came to be and how it all developed. I’m excited!”

This video was filmed in La Placita Olvera and Mariachi Plaza in East Los Angeles, California.

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With her upbeat debut single, “Contigo,” songstress Sonja De La Paz produced one of this summer’s pop cumbia sensations, but on her sophomore single, “Se Acabo,” listeners will hear a deeper, even darker, side of her voice. The video for the new single premiered on Wednesday.

The mood indeed changes on “Se Acabo” as De La Paz takes listeners on a journey of heated, heartfelt heartache but her talented vocals remain constant.

“I feel like more people can relate to heartbreak more than, unfortunately, finding love,” De La Paz said, in explaining why the song was chosen as the follow-up to “Contigo.”

The slow, slinky cumbia features one of the singer’s well-known bandmates from Tejano vet Pete Astudillo’s band, Tekno Mex, Joe Ojeda, well known as the longtime keyboardist for Selena y Los Dinos.

However, De La Paz didn’t enlist Ojeda’s participation in the song for his keyboard skills.

“While we were talking about this project, I sent him a message asking if he would be interested in being featured on the song so he was super excited,” De La Paz said. “He said yes right away.”

“But then I told him he had to play the accordion, and he was scared,” De La Paz laughs. “The accordion’s not his main instrument so he had to brush off the cobwebs and practice a little bit.”

But Ojeda did so well on the song that he told De La Paz he is now getting requests for his accordion skills. Ojeda will be featured in the video for “Se Acabo,” too.

“He was totally cool with jumping on the accordion,” De La Paz said. “He did a really great job. We wanted to make sure to feature him in the video also.”

The video for “Se Acabo” was shot in downtown Laredo’s Siete Banderas, a scenic bar currently closed due to the pandemic but that provided an optimal shooting location.

“There’s so many different location settings that you can grab from just being in one spot,” De La Paz said.

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The latest single from LaDezz is “Me Quedo Yo Sufriendo,” a heart-wrenching polka with a traditional Tejano sound that leans towards the group’s soulful side as member David Ledesma takes on lead vocal duties.

Ledesma pours his heart and soul into the vocals and lyrics that center on lost love that he is unable to yet let go. The keyboard-driven polka was written by Di Marie and LaDezz member Mark Ledesma. Lisa Mar is the group’s third vocalist.

The song shows off the band’s versatility and that of David Ledesma’s skilled vocal stylings. While he portrays through his vocals the hurt and pain of lost love, he really lets loose during the last 30 seconds of the song as he growls with emotion and passion while showing off his vocal range.

“Me Quedo Yo Sufriendo” is definitely worth the purchase off of the group’s website where their music is exclusively offered.

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Song Credits:

Keys: SinJam Aussenac
Sax: Valentino Maltos
Bass: Richie Ledesma
Guitar: Anthony “Tony” Hernandez
Drums: Justin Ramirez
Produced By: SinJam Aussenac
Mix & Master: Rico Gonzales
Vocal Coach: Jay Perez
Written By: Di Marie & Mark Ledesma

Stefani Montiel is the new face of Música Ford‘s latest campaign, becoming the first female Tejano singer to team with the automaker to celebrate Tejano music and culture.

Launched by Music Audience Exchange (MAX) in partnership with the Greater Texas Ford dealers, the collaboration is an ideal fit for the three-time GRAMMY nominee, as it highlights her hit single “Cumbia Fantasia” alongside the Ford Explorer 2020.

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“I think this is just a beautiful way for Ford to show that they are paying attention to our industry and that we do have buying power and we do have a big following,” Montiel tells Tejano Nation about the partnership. “This is really nice that our Tejano music fans and Tejano music lovers get a chance to also be recognized and have a chance to win some great prizes.”

Fans will get a chance to set the playlist for an upcoming exclusive live streaming performance from the award-winning singer including winning an ultimate live stream package that features AirPods, an iPad, a $150 gift card, and Ford merchandise.

“We’re really excited about it,” said Montiel. “The fans get to choose whatever they want me to perform and it’s going to more of an unplugged type version of our shows that way it’s a little bit more intimate…kind of a stripped-down version of what we do.”

Montiel added she’s currently working on new music to follow up her Amor Supernatural album, released in 2018.

Latin Grammy winner Juan Treviño released his new single, “Ya No Tenía Caso”, along with the official music video on Sept. 18.

The track was recorded at the famous Blackbird Recording Studio (known for recording Taylor Swift, Adele, Martina McBride) in Nashville, Tennessee, where the Houston-based singer and songwriter worked with veteran experts John McBride, Ernie Gonzales, Mark Ledesma, and many more to bring a unique fusion between Tejano-Norteño Lite and Country instruments together in this romantic Cumbia piece.

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High-energy cumbia group Revo Live Band released a new single, “Alejate De Mi”, a Tejano cumbia with Norteño flavor.

The track includes new and exciting collaborations, incorporating new sounds and rhythms, exploring traditional territory while still retaining the modern and unique fusion of styles that Revo Live Band showcases in their music.

“We are extremely proud of this production because we had the privilege to work with great musicians and producers, for example, Salomon from Grupo Retoño, Eddie Perez from La Calma, and Eric Avalos,” the group said in a press release.

“Alejate De Mi” was written and produced by brothers, Frank and Chex Lozano, leaders of Revo Live Band, and was recorded at the Farra Records Studio in Brownsville, Texas.

Fans will be pleasantly surprised to discover a Pop and a Cumbia version concurrently released on all digital platforms.

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Ceci Zavala on set of ‘Sing On!’
Ceci Zavala
Ceci Zavla with other contestants
Ceci Zavala in London.

San Antonio singer Ceci Zavala showcased her vocal skills in the season premiere of Sing On!, the new singing competition show that premiered Sept. 16 on Netflix.

“It was by far the best experience I’ve ever had and probably ever will,” Zavala tells Tejano Nation about her appearance on the show. “It was amazing!”

The fun, fast-paced music contest, hosted by Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt actor Tituss Burgess, features players singing their hearts out and try to hit the right notes to win up to $60,000. There is only one judge and it is the vocal analyzer, which determines the skills of the singers based on their accuracy but contestants get to vote others out during each round except for the singer that scores the highest, who is saved from elimination.

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The show took place in London, England, before the pandemic, and Zavala stole the show with her talent during the premiere episode titled “Party Playlist,” singing karaoke style from songs like “Moves Like Jagger” by Maroon 5 to “Wrecking Ball” by Miley Cyrus and more.

The contestants spent a lot of time together before the show having dinner and getting to know each other days before filming, according to Zavala, which made it that more difficult to vote against them.

“We became friends,” she said. “There’s now way I’m going to be able to eliminate one of these guys. But, yeah, it was a twist and it was cool and it all was fun.”

Without hoping to give away a spoiler for the episode, Zavala’s vocal talent took her a long way. “I’m definitely in the show from the beginning to the end,” she said. “Making it to the show in general is just a great opportunity. But, yeah, the fact that I actually stayed there for quite awhile was pretty, pretty cool.”

Zavala plans to release her debut solo single “Tik Tok” on Sept. 25 to all streaming platforms. It’s an electro-cumbia version of the 2009 hit song from pop star Kesha. She was a part of two collaborations released last year with electro-cumbia artist Cesar K-oso, including a cover version of “The Middle” from Zedd, country singer Maren Morris and duo Grey, and “Donde Que Quiera Estés,” the 1994 duet originally recorded by late Tejano icon Selena and the Barrio Boyzz.

IRVING, Texas (Sept. 21, 2020) – Finally … they’re here! Stripes stores have released the final two 2020 Selena cups in the four-cup limited-edition series commemorating the 25-year music legacy of the beloved “Queen of Cumbia.” The new cups are now available for purchase at participating Stripes stores.

Selena fans will be able to purchase the final two cup designs, limit six per person, while supplies last at participating Stripes stores. Customers are encouraged to review the Selena cup FAQs regarding the release and sale of the cups at www.stripesstores.com/Selena.

The Stripes team worked with Selena’s sister and CEO of Q-Productions, Suzette Quintanilla, to design the 2020 collection of the music legend and a special Slurpee drink flavor created from Selena’s favorite childhood flavors – sour cherry, lime, and salt. The limited-edition flavor is featured in Selena’s signature purple color.

“I am excited that Stripes and our family can finally share the final two 2020 Selena Cups in the 25th Year Collection with her fans,” Quintanilla said. “These commemorative cups represent Selena’s legacy that continues to inspire all who love her.”

The much-anticipated collectible cups feature iconic looks and photographs of Selena, one of the most celebrated Mexican American entertainers of all time. The first two limited-edition collectible cups — “Selena Legend” and “Selena Painting” – were released in February, but the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the release of the remaining two cups.

Each new cup has a unique design, with one wrapped in a collage of Selena’s most memorable looks. Named “Selena Collage,” the cup has a red flip-lid. The “Selena XXV” cup is the final of the four and has a metallic finish with Selena’s logo in platinum and a platinum lid. Each cup from the 2020 collection honors Selena’s legacy.

Stripes released a video this morning on Facebook, revealing the final two 2020 designs with 360-degree views of each cup. The cups are also available through the FAVOR delivery app at participating Stripes stores. For updates and information on the sale of the Selena cups at Stripes, visit the Stripes Facebook page. The official hashtag is #SelenaStripesCup.

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Stripes stores announced a limited-time special Slurpee flavor on its website. This Friday, participating Stripes stores will promote the Selena-themed Slurpee drink for 25 hours and will offer Selena fans a size small Slurpee drink for only 25 cents for 25 hours. The 25-hour promotion begins Sept. 25, at 7 a.m. and ends Saturday, Sept. 26, at 8 a.m., or while supplies last.

“We have worked closely with Selena’s family over the years to collaborate on our commemorative cups,” said Senior Vice President Brad Williams, of 7-Eleven (Stripes Stores). “To celebrate 25 years of Selena’s legacy, we wanted to honor her fans with this special cup collection, and treat our customers and her fans with a Selena-themed Slurpee drink that will be exclusive to Stripes stores.”

Suzette Quintanilla visited the Houston facility that develops Slurpee drink flavors and worked with developers to ensure the taste and color of the new Selena Slurpee drink represented memories of their childhood.

“Selena loved cherry-flavored drink packets mixed with salt growing up,” Quintanilla said. “She would create her own packets and would sell them to friends at school for 10 cents. She enjoyed the sour and salty taste the combination created and adding lime to this made the perfect combination for this special Slurpee drink. I have such great memories of us riding our bikes after school to get Slurpee drinks, so being able to create a Selena-inspired Slurpee drink for just 25 cents is our way to say ‘Thank You’ to all her fans that are remembering her with so much love.”

Customers are encouraged to social distance and adhere to all CDC and local government guidelines while shopping at Stripes stores.

BUDA, TX – September 21, 2020 – (LATINX NEWSWIRE) – Due to the disproportionate spread of COVID-19 among Hispanics and all minorities, the Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce (TAMACC) will host a webinar with Dr. Anthony Fauci.

Dr. Fauci serves as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the U.S. National Institutes of Health and has been an advisor to every U.S. President since Ronald Reagan.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hispanics experience higher rates of COVID-19 across the board when compared with White Americans; 2.8 times higher rate of cases, 4.6 times higher rate of hospitalizations, and 1.1 times higher rate of death. African Americans also exhibit a similar pattern when compared with White Americans; 2.6 times higher rate in cases; 4.7 times higher rate of hospitalizations and 2.1 times higher rate of deaths.

The U.S. has the second-largest Latino population in the world of over 53 million people and makes up 74% of the labor force in the U.S. With almost 12 million Latinos living in Texas, the state has been severely affected by this deadly virus.

Dr. Fauci accepted TAMACC’s invitation to address Hispanic business and community leaders from across the state of Texas via webinar. Recognizing the amount of confusion and mixed messaging about COVID-19, TAMACC invited Dr. Fauci to speak directly and unfiltered to Hispanic leaders, influencers, and elected officials about the devastating impact this pandemic is having on Hispanics and all minorities.

“We are honored and extremely fortunate to have Dr. Anthony Fauci give us a briefing and recommendations on the best course of action to help mitigate the further spread of COVID,” said TAMACC Chairman Samuel Guzman. “Information and scientific facts are key components needed to reduce the number of infections and deaths among Hispanics and all minorities.”

Immediately following Dr. Fauci’s briefing, TAMACC will host a roundtable discussion and a strategic planning session with Hispanic leaders from across the state. The projected outcome is to develop and initiate plans of action to help our essential and frontline workers survive the deadly pandemic.

“This is not a political issue; it is a health issue,” said TAMACC President and CEO Pauline E. Anton. “This is not a state issue; it is an American issue. We want to arm our communities with information, science, and a clear direction on how to better protect themselves and to make all communities a safer place.”

The webinar with Dr. Fauci, followed by the roundtable discussion, is Thursday, September 24, 2020, from 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Central Time. For those interested in attending, or for more information, contact the TAMACC office or visit the organization’s website or Facebook page.

Rose Elva & The Crew recently released their third single “Solo En Mis Sueños,” along with the group’s first music video.

The slow-style cumbia, written by lead vocalist Rose Elva, is about a woman that secretly likes a man but is too shy to let him know, so it’s only in her dreams she can have a relationship with him but wakes up and realizes it’s Solo En Mi Suenos.”

“When I’m writing an original song, I’m writing from personal experiences, sometimes watching telenovelas,” Rose Elva tells Tejano Nation about her songwriting process. “Sometimes, remembering a dream that I had or either something that has happened in my past life or right now in the present or anything that is going on around me.”

The visual for the track is the first video released by the group and was produced by Sal Gomez of Gomez Productions.

“Solo En Mis Sueños” is available at your favorite digital platform and is the third single released from the New Mexico-based group, which is currently working on their debut album, scheduled to be released in 2021.

“It is all original music that me and my band, The Crew, are doing,” Rose Elva said about the debut disc. “We’re working really hard to finish up the album, using this time (during the pandemic) to create all this together.”

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