It was during his sophomore year at Connecticut’s Wesleyan University when a 19-year-old would begin writing the first draft of a play that would forever change his life. Lin-Manuel Miranda, now 30-years-old, created In the Heights, a musical based on the Latin-dominated Washington Heights neighborhood in Manhattan where residents love,...
Can one find glamour at the Salvation Army? Just ask Vintage Vandalizm (real name Jasmin Rodriguez), whose bombshell beauty and pinup couture makes her one of the coolest Latinas you‘ll ever meet. Guys love her hourglass figure, bedroom eyes, and Bettie Page do, whereas the ladies adore everything she wears, whether it be a Betsey Johnson gown or...
The atmosphere in the main ballroom at Conrad Condado Plaza Casino in Puerto Rico during the 2010 Billboard Latin Music Conference and Awards was full of excitement and anticipation. The large room was at capacity with music industry veterans, talent managers, booking agents, label marketing big wigs, international press and of course the new...
It’s been three years since the Latin Grammy award-winning pop trio from Mexico had thousands hooked on their wildly addicting sweet-as-candy pop beats. Who could possibly resist albums with names like Cocktail, Dulce Beat, and Fantasia Pop? Since getting signed under Universal Music’s dance label Virus Records in 2000, Belanova’s...
Before guidos and real housewives, there was “Popstars,” a WB television hit that would pave the way for the rise of reality TV and the fame of one Dominican singer from New York City. Rosanna “Chana” Tavarez, who was just one project away from completing her studies at Ohio State University, put her education on hold for the chance to audition...
Could a Latin band named “peaceful” from Canada have the only Spanish song on the soundtrack of the hit vampire drama “True Blood?” Just ask the trio behind the sinfully seductive fusion group Pacifika, which has successfully made us thirsty for this musical sangria of captivating flamenco, pop, jazz, and even a sprinkling of rock. We don’t know...
Does the face of this 47-year-old Mexican actor look familiar to you? Chances are you’ve seen him showing off his chops on television. Demian Bichir is commonly known as Nancy Botwin's flame and Tijuana mayor Esteban Reyes on Showtime drama “Weeds.” He’s also recognized as the young Fidel Castro in Steven Soderbergh's film, Che. Aside from these...
It’s been 10 years since Canadian-born songstress Nelly Furtado burst into the music scene as a wide-eyed, free-spirited folk singer crooning about flying away like a bird. Since her 2000 debut with Whoa, Nelly!, the 31-year-old has soared to the top of the charts, creating a unique sound fueled by the traditional melodies of her Portuguese...
With a flick of her long dark brown hair and a twinkle in her piercing hazel eyes, 24-year-old Dayana Mendoza enters her favorite restaurant in New York. The staff of El Cocotero instantly greets one of their favorite patrons. Luis, the restaurant manager, throws his arms around her and in the fastest Spanish tongue, expresses his excitement...
When one door closes, another opens. Singer Christopher Von Uckermann proved this statement to be true. After the two-time Latin Grammy nominated Mexican pop group RBD split in 2009, Uckermann’s career did not end there. Like the other members of RBD, the artist took this opportunity to pursue other interests. Uckermann’s main focus right now...
