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"Será" is a song from Brazilian rock band Legião Urbana's 1985 debut album, released as promo single.

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Sin Bandera
Sin Badera in concert at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, California, April 4, 2006
Background information
Origin	Mexico City, Mexico
Genres	Latin pop / Mexican pop R&B
Years active	2000–2007
Labels	Sony Discos
Past members
Leonel García Noel Schajris

Sin Bandera ("Flagless") was a Latin pop duo based in Mexico that consisted of Leonel García, and Noel Schajris. They became one of the most popular artists after their debut album "Sin Bandera" was released in 2001.

Biography[link]

Leonel Garcia (from Mexico) had the idea to be soloist, he showed dexterity with the guitar and the voice, but his project remained frozen at the record companies. At the same time, Noel Schajris (from Argentina, now a nationalized Mexican) was preparing another solo album after making his debut in 1999. Both being musicians, composers and singers, they discovered the ideal formula to unite their talents and personalities in 2000.

There was immediate chemistry: they spoke about their favorite music, of the albums they bought, and about the singer-songwriters they were most interested in... and coincided in everything. The two wanted to sing, but Noel preferred the piano, and Leonel, the guitar, for which at no time there was collision of interests, but an integration of musical inclinations.

They later began to write and record their self-titled debut album "Sin Bandera", which touched the feelings of the romantic public in a special way with the production of the fellow musician Aureo Baqueiro. In their first meeting they wrote three songs, during a single day. Composing songs was the best way for them to get to know each other. After having separate musical experiences, it turned out to be very exciting to feel the force that they achieved together.

The name "Sin Bandera" (Without a Flag) was adopted to transmit the idea to worry about world union. They both thought that we lived in a separate society, that we get to the point where we no longer believe in ideology or in language, and we end up thinking that one is the enemy of the other. As love and music do not have a flag, from that they were inspired to name their new musical adventure. The duo wants to spread that message through the music; We are one and that feeling is the best route to communication; That love is the fundamental energy that gives sense to all.

"Entra En Mi Vida" ("Come Into My Life"), their first single, is a song written by themselves, in which they express the magic of love and the emotions that occur upon a first encounter with that special someone. It was also the main theme of the Mexican telenovela Cuando Seas Mía ("When You're Mine"). The singles Kilómetros ("Kilometers") and Sirena ("Mermaid") also became favorites among the young public. Their success extended to Spain, Argentina, and the United States, Costa Rica and many other countries around the world.

In 2002, Sin Bandera was nominated for a Latin Grammy award for "Best Group Album", which was awarded to them in Los Angeles, California on September 18. It received various ¡Oye! and Lo Nuestro (Best Pop Album) awards, and an MTV Latino award (for Best Artist).

After a few restless months, in 2003, they recorded "Amor Real" ("Real Love"), which also served as the main theme for that homonymous soap opera. The duo was also responsible for opening concerts for Alejandro Sanz in the United States, and shortly after, in Spain.

By the end of 2003, their second album "De Viaje" ("Traveling") arrived, produced again by Baqueiro, that likewise approached the millions of sales at international level, little by little. The album also remained for 16 continuous weeks in the lists of Billboard and its Hot Latin Tracks. Among the 16 tracks of the album there was "Que Lloro" ("I Cry"), "Mientes tan Bien" ("You Lie So Well"), "Amor Real", "Bien" ("Good"), "Magia" ("Magic"), "Canción para días lluviosos" ("Song For Rainy Days") and "Puede ser" ("May Be"), which was a duet with Presuntos Implicados. Of these, the first 3 were number 1's in Mexico, an achievement only RBD and Shakira have managed to obtain.

In 2004 they carried out their tour to Venezuela, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, Mexico, the United States and Spain, among other countries. They were also nominated again for the fifth annual Latin Grammy awards, where they won the award for "Best Pop Vocal Group Album" for the second time around. After a successful gain as Better Pop Vocal Album by Duet or Group- by second consecutive year. Also, after a successful miniseason in Teatro Metropólitan of Mexico (3,300 spectators), they received the opportunity to play for the first time in the Auditorio Nacional of Mexico City (9,600 spectators) with two dates in the middle of October.

Their album "Mañana" ("Tomorrow"), which was released November 22, 2005, contains the single "Suelta mi mano" ("Let Go of My Hand"). This album also contains a soft atmosphere duet, Como tú y como yo ("Like You And Like Me"), sung with talented Italian pop singer Laura Pausini.

Their latest album, "Pasado" ("Past"), is a sequel to "Mañana". This time, Sin Bandera teamed up with noted producers Aureo Baqueiro, Mario Domm and Jay de la Cueva. The emphasis this time is on international ballads of the '70s and '80s. Sin Bandera reworks the tunes with a slower, more soulful R&B touch.

The CD also includes De Vita's philosophical "Un buen perdedor" ("A Good Loser"); Sanz's anthemic and Beatlesque "¿Lo Ves?" ("Do You See it?"); and Montaner's lovely but haunting "Será" ("It Will Be"). Underwhelming is the pair's English-language rendition of "Love Is in the Air."

"These are the tunes which fascinated us when we were young adolescents," Garcia said. "Tunes like `Serenata Rap' ("Rap Serenade") and `Mis Impulsos Sobre Ti' ("My Impulses About You") are the songs that move us (now)."

Their greatest hits album, 'Hasta Ahora' ("'Til Now") was released on December 3, 2007, as an individual CD and in a special edition package which included a DVD of their commercially released music videos.

In 2007, the duo decided to split and start solo careers. They remain great friends and left open the possibility of reuniting.

Discography[link]

External links[link]

(Spanish) Official Website

Willie Colón
Background information
Birth name	William Anthony Colón
Born	(1950-04-28) April 28, 1950 (age 62)
Origin	New York, NY
Genres	Salsa
Occupations	Musician, Recording artist, Record producer, Political activist
Instruments	Trombone, Trumpet
Years active	1967–present
Associated acts	Héctor Lavoe, Rubén Blades, Mon Rivera, David Byrne, Celia Cruz and Da House.

This article is about the Nuyorican musician; for the football player, see Willie Colon (American football)

William Anthony Colón (born 28 April 1950) is a Nuyorican salsa musician. Primarily a trombonist, Colón also sings, writes, produces and acts. He is also involved in municipal politics in New York City.

Early years[link]

Willie Colón was born in the South Bronx, New York, to Puerto Rican parents. He picked up the trumpet from a young age, and later switched to trombone, inspired by the all-trombone sound of Mon Rivera and Barry Rogers. He spent some summers at his maternal grandmother’s sister’s (La finca de Celín y Ramón) farm in in the outskirts of Manatí, Puerto Rico on the road to neighboring Ciales, Puerto Rico.^[1]

He was signed to Fania Records at 15 and recorded his first album at age 17, which ultimately sold more than 300,000 copies. Due to fortuitous events, the main record producer at Fania at the time, Johnny Pacheco, recommended Héctor Lavoe to him.^[2]

Mr. Colón has been a civil rights, community and political activist since the age of 16. He has served as a member of the Latino Commission on AIDS and the United Nations Immigrant Foundation, President of the Arthur Schomburg Coalition for a Better New York, member of the Board of Directors of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute.^[3] In 1995, Mr. Colón became the first minority to serve on the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) national board and is now a member of the ASCAP FOUNDATION.^[4][5]

Musical career[link]

Beyond the trombone, he has also worked as a composer, arranger, and singer, and eventually as a producer and director. Combining elements of jazz, rock, and salsa, his work incorporates the rhythms of traditional music from Cuba, Puerto Rico, Brazil, and "that 'other' ancestral homeland, Africa", representing the mostly one-way flow from Puerto Rico to the New York-based diaspora.^[6] "His life and music commute back and forth between his home turf in the Bronx and his ancestral Puerto Rico, with more than casual stop-offs in other musical zones of the Caribbean."^[6] Colón "makes the relation between diaspora and Caribbean homeland the central theme of his work," particularly in his 1971 Christmas album, Asalto navideño.^[6] The lyrics and music of the songs on this album "enact the diaspora addressing the island culture in a complex, loving but at the same time mildly challenging way."^[6][7]

He went on to have many successful collaborations with salsa musicians and singers such as Ismael Miranda, Celia Cruz and Soledad Bravo, and singer-songwriter Rubén Blades.^[8] On his website, Colón claims to hold the "all time record for sales in the Salsa genre, [having] created 40 productions that have sold more than thirty million records worldwide."^[9]

One significant overarching theme in Colón's music, which draws from many cultures and several different styles, is an exploration of the competing associations that Puerto Ricans have with their home and with the United States. Colón uses his songs to depict and investigate the problems of living in the U.S. as a Puerto Rican,^[10] and also to imply the cultural contributions that Puerto Ricans have to offer.^[6]

Recent accomplishments[link]

In 2001, Willie Colón ran for Public Advocate of the City of New York, garnering a respectable 101,393 votes, more than many other citywide candidates.^[11]

In September 2004, Colón received the Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award from the Latin Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Over the course of his career, he has collaborated with notable musicians such as the Fania All Stars, Héctor Lavoe, Rubén Blades, David Byrne, and Celia Cruz.^[12] Siembra, his record with Rubén Blades, was the best selling album for its genre.^[13]

Colón has served as the chair of the Association of Hispanic Arts.^[14][15]

In addition to serving as a visiting professor and receiving honorary degrees for music and humane letters at various universities, in 1991, Colón received Yale University’s Chubb Fellowship.

In 2006, Willie Colón is portrayed by actor John Ortiz to Marc Anthony's Héctor Lavoe in the movie El Cantante starring Jennifer Lopez. The movie is about the late great Héctor Lavoe and it covers their early career as the top Salsa Duo from the 60s through the mid 70s.

Colón currently serves as NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s representative advisor & liaison to the Latin Media Entertainment Commission^[16] (to which Robert DeNiro and Jennifer Lopez serve as the celebrity chairs). Willie's base of operations, ELMALO,Inc. Creative Services is in New Rochelle, New York.

On April 16, 2008, Colón announced his endorsement of U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton in her 2008 presidential campaign^[17]

Colón has also recently released two new singles, in promotion for his new album El Malo Vol II: Prisioneros del Mambo, "Amor de Internet" and "Corazón Partido."^[9][18]

On April 25, 2010, Willie Colón appeared at The National Mall for The Earth Day Climate Rally along with Sting, John Legend, The Roots, Jimmy Cliff, Passion Pit, Bob Weir, Joss Stone, Robert Randolph, Patrick Stump, Mavis Staples, Booker T, Honor Society and Tao Rodriguez-Seeger.

On October 7, 2011, Westchester Hispanic Law Enforcement Association^[19] recognized Willie Colón for his social and community activism and support. President Bill Clinton [congratulates Willie Colón and Sherrif George Longworth]^[20]

Discography[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Willie Colón's website
• NewMusicBox cover: Willie Colón in conversation with Frank J. Oteri, January 28, 2009 (includes video)

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Chino & Nacho
Born	Chino: (1984-11-15) November 15, 1984 (age 27) Nacho: (1983-08-22) August 22, 1983 (age 28)
Origin	Caracas, Venezuela
Genres	Pop, Reggaeton, Merengue
Years active	2007-present
Labels	Mackediches Records Machete Music
Associated acts	Calle Ciega, El Porto Álvarez, Baroni, R.K.M & Ken-Y
Website	www.chinoynacho.com.ve/
Members
Jesús Alberto Miranda Paris (Chino) Miguel Ignacio Mendez (Nacho)

Chino & Nacho is a Venezuelan urban contemporary duo, consisting of Jesús Alberto Miranda Perez (Chino) (born November 15, 1984) and Miguel Ignacio Mendoza (Nacho) (born August 22, 1983). In 2010, the group won the Latin Grammy Award under the category of Best Urban Music Album for their album, Mi Niña Bonita.

History[link]

Calle Ciega: The first appearance[link]

Before making a duo, Chino and Nacho were both part of a boy band Calle Ciega. That was where they started their musical career, and released five albums, and had their hit single, Mi Cachorrita. They gained a lot of airplay in Venezuela and surrounding countries. The group fought for having more publicity than other Venezuelan groups like 3 Dueños and others, and Calle Ciega had the most airplay.

The group had musical genres, though most reggaeton, and liked to mix salsa and merengue with reggaeton. The group later stopped releasing singles, and eventually ended up breaking up into what is now Chino & Nacho and Los Cadilacs. Chino y Nacho created their first album debut nationwide in the year 2008, becoming known in their country: Venezuela.

Época de Reyes: The start of the duo[link]

was finally released, it was available in many Latin American countries, and got on many shelves in stores.

Singles[link]

• 2007: Vagabundo De Amor (feat. Divina)
• 2008: Dentro De Mi (feat. Don Omar )
• 2008: Me Mata, Me Mata
• 2009: Mi Niña Bonita
• 2009: Se Apagó La Llama (feat. R.K.M & Ken-Y)
• 2009: Lo Que No Sabes Tú (feat. El Potro Álvarez & Baroni)
• 2010: Soñando (feat. Demba)
• 2010: Niña Bonita (NOR Version)
• 2010: Tu Angelito
• 2010: Bla Bla Bla (feat. El Potro Álvarez)
• 2011: no puedo olvidarte ft JGunz
• 2011: Fainal - Dame Un Besito Ft. Tortilla y Salsa
• 2011: Ana Isabelle La Vida Es Bella Ft. Chino y Nacho
• 2011: El Poeta
• 2012: Sera Que Tengo La Culpa? (feat. Luis Enrique)
• 2012: Bebé Bonita (feat. Jay Sean)
• 2012: Bebe Bonita (Remix) (Feat. Jay Sean & J Alvarez)

Discography[link]

• 2008: Época de Reyes
• 2010: Mi Niña Bonita
• 2010: Mi Niña Bonita: Reloaded
• 2011: Supremo

External links[link]

• Official Website

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Diego Verdaguer is a singer-songwriter from Argentina who has resided in Mexico for almost 30 years. He plays the trumpet and the bandoneón.^[1] He is married to fellow Argentine singer Amanda Miguel. His most famous songs are "Corazón de Papel" and "La Ladrona". He also had a hit in 2009 after a decade of absence with the song "Voy a Conquistarte", written by Mexican singer-songwriter Joan Sebastian.

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official website