Sanz Returning to Mexico for Two Mexico City Performances…

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

He previously professed his love for Mexico, while serving as a coach on La voz… Mexico… And now Alejandro Sanz is headed back to the country to show his love.

The 44-year-old Spanish singer will give two concerts this October in Mexico City as part of his international La Musica No Se Toca tour, according to the promoter of the shows.

Sanz will appear on October 1-2 in the Mexican capital’s National Auditorium, where he’ll sing numbers from his latest album La Musica No Se Toca, as well as some of his greatest hits like “Amiga Mia” and “Corazon Partio.”

It was in Mexico City at the Foro Sol arena last October that Sanz kicked off the tour that has taken him to cities around the United States, Latin America and Spain.

Before his concerts here, Sanz plans to visit Mexico to take part in the International Mariachi Conference to be held between Aug. 28 and Sept. 8 in the western city of Guadalajara.

Spain will be the guest country at that event and so the Spanish singer-songwriter will give a concert on Sept. 7 at Guadalajara’s Telmex Auditorium.

Taking a break from the tour, the artist is currently on a trip to the Arctic with Greenpeace to raise awareness about the importance of preserving that polar region and to try and stop its commercial exploitation, basically by unsustainable industrial fishing and drilling for oil.

Solis Named as a Coach on Televisa’s “La Voz… Mexico”

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

He may be known for his heart-piercing voz… But Marco Antonio Solis will soon be helping discover the next voice in music.

The 53-year-old Mexican singer-songwriter has been named as one of the four coaches for the third season of La Voz…Mexico, Televisa has revealed.

Solis, who is known as “El Buki,” is heralded as one of the most influential singer-songwriters of Latino music in the world.

Solis, whose musical career spanning more than 35 years, has received several Latin Grammys and was selected Latino Artist of the Decade by Billboard magazine.

In Mexico, he consistently fills the venues where he performs, but his popularity has spread to the United States, Central and South America and Spain, “always with overwhelming success,” says Televisa.

La Voz…Mexico is the Mexican adaptation of the successful Dutch show The Voice, which has been expanded into several other countries around the world, including NBC’s Shakira– and Christina Aguilera-coached The Voice.

Besides El Buki, the coaches for the new season will include Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel, Spanish singer David Bisbal and Mexican rocker Alejandra Guzman.

In previous seasons, artists like Alejandro Sanz, Paulina Rubio, Miguel Bose and Aleks Syntek have worked to discover Mexico’s best singers on the reality singing competition.

It’s Confirmed: Rubio to Serve as “The X Factor” Judge

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

It’s official… Paulina Rubio has the X factor…

As rumored, the 41-year-old Mexican singer has been named one of the new judges on Fox’s The X Factor, along with former Destiny’s Child singer Kelly Rowland.

Rubio and Rowland will join Simon Cowell and Demi Lovato at the judges’ table on the third season of the reality singing competition series.

“It’s taken more than a decade, but I’m delighted to finally be on a panel with three girls (I think!),” said Cowell. “Paulina and Kelly both have great taste and massive experience in the music industry, and together with Demi, this is going to be a fun panel. It just feels like the time to do something different.”

Rubio isn’t new to the role of judge… The Latin pop star, who has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide, has served as a mentor on Mexico’s version of The Voice, La voz… Mexico. And she was recently named a coach on Telemundo’s La Voz Kids.

Rowland and Rubio replace the departing L.A. Reid, who had been with the show since its first season, and Britney Spears, who left The X-Factor after just one season.

Rivera’s “I Love Jenni”: the Top Hispanic Reality Show on Cable

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

Talk about a diva on top… It seems there’s plenty of love for Jenni Rivera.

The second season of the 43-year-old Mexican-American singer/songwriter’s series I Love Jenni reigned as the No. 1 reality show on Hispanic cable during its 19-episode run, which ended Sunday.

Rivera, who has released 16 banda and norteña albums, launched her reality show last year on Mun2 and has since became the cable channel’s “most effective weapon in reaching an influential population of bilingual Hispanics,” according to the Wall Street Journal.

Commonly known as “la diva de la banda,” Rivera’s musical success has remained steady throughout her career. She’s been nominated for two Latin Grammys, won the Premios Lo Nuestro female artist of the year several times and scored a No. 1 album on the U.S. Billboard Top Latin Album charts in 2008.

And now she’s moving beyond her musical career, capitalizing on her appealing personality and glamorous lifestyle to gain more acclaim. Rivera, who has five children and a grandchild and is married to Mexican-born former pro-baseball pitcher Esteban Loaiza, recently signed on to become a mentor on La Voz… Mexico.

Rivera’s also a radio host and entrepreneur, with her own fragrance and curvy jeans line.

Rivera says I Love Jenni is about her life and what it’s like to be a Mexican-American woman living in California., even though she says the show can be enjoyed by viewers from any background.

Rubio to Serve as a Mentor on La voz… México

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

She’s known as La Chica Dorada… But does Paulina Rubio have the golden touch when it comes to picking top talent?

Following weeks of speculation, Televisa has confirmed that the 41-year-old Mexican singer will serve as a mentor on the television competition La voz… México this coming season.

Rubio will join the brand new team of mentors, which includes Miguel Bose, Jenni Rivera and Beto Cuevas, on the second season of the Mexican version of NBC’s music competition show The Voice.

Rubio and new team replace the mentors—Lucero, Espinoza Paz, Lucero, Alejandro Sanz and Alex Sintec—from La voz… México’s first season, which broke audience records.

Rubio and the mentors will advise and train a group of singers to help them improve and become better artists.

Rubio, whose musical career spans three decades, is currently promoting her most recent album Brava, which features the single “Me gustas tanto.”

The second season of La voz… México will begin airing in September on Televisa.

Rubio to Replace Lucero on Televisa’s La voz… México?

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

It’s out with the old and in with the new on Mexico’s version of The Voice… with the arrival of new coaches/mentors, including Paulina Rubio.

The 40-year-old Mexican singer, who recently released a new English-language single, has been added to the roster of coaches/mentors for coaches for the second season of Televisa’s La voz… México.

In addition to Rubio, the new coaches/mentors include Jenni Rivera, Miguel Bosé and Juanes, according to the Mexican newspaper El Universal. They replace last season’s talent, which included Espinoza Paz, Lucero, Alejandro Sanz and Alex Sintec.

Meanwhile telenovela actress Sandra Echeverría will serve as the show’s host in season two. She replaced actor Mark Tacher, who can now be seen in Univision’s telenovela Abismo de Pasión.

The new season of La voz… México is set to premiere September 9 with castings are already underway all over Mexico.

Paz to Release Bieber-fied Version of “Lo Intentamos”…

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Tom Castaneda

He’s one of this year’s most influential musicians in Mexico this year, especially after serving as a judge on La Voz…México. But Espinoza Paz could soon see his international stock rise beyond his wildest dreams…

The 30-year-old Mexican singer/songwriter—who recently received four Premios Oye! nominations, Mexico’s version of the Grammys—has reportedly recorded a Spanish duet with tween superstar Justin Bieber, according to several news outlets.

The two musicians apparently met when The Biebs made an appearance on La Voz. After hitting it off, Bieber reportedly accepted an offer to record Paz’s hit single “Lo intentamos” with him.

Released in 2009, “Lo intentamos” is one of Paz’s biggest hits.

The Bieber-fied version will reportedly be released on January 17.

Óscar Cruz: La Voz de Mexico…

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Tom Castaneda

It’s official… Óscar Cruz can now be called “the voice of Mexico!”

The 44-year-old Puebla, Mexico school custodian will be stepping down from his post and stepping up to the microphone to record his first album after sweeping past the competition on Televisa’s La voz… México, the country’s version of NBC’s hit reality competition The Voice.

Cruz, who was coached by Latin music superstar Alejandro Sanz, beat out Alejandra Orozco and Óscar Garrido to earn the “La voz” after the 15-week competition and win a recording contract and a new car.

But the show isn’t over for La voz’s finalists, including fourth place finisher Gabriel Navarro… They’ll now participate in La gira de la voz… México next month. The tour will have stops in Mexico City, Monterrey, Guadalajara and Mérida.

Meanwhile, Sanz, who hails from Spain, was beyond thrilled to see his musical disciple beat out the competition.

“My participation in the program has left me with a deeper knowledge and love for this country than the one I had before,” says the 43-year-old Latin Grammy-winning singer who was recently honored by Spain’s royalty. “I leave here [in Mexico] a lot of my heart.”

Cruz clinched the title after three stellar finale performances, which included a duet with Sanz.

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