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Daddy Yankee's memoir, 'ReaDY! The Power To Change Your Story,' will be out in April
Read full article: Daddy Yankee's memoir, 'ReaDY! The Power To Change Your Story,' will be out in AprilLatin music superstar Daddy Yankee, the Grammy winning “King of Reggaeton,” hopes his own story will inspire others to believe in themselves.
Is Danish king who gave name to Bluetooth buried in Poland?
Read full article: Is Danish king who gave name to Bluetooth buried in Poland?More than 1,000 years after his death in what is now Poland, a Danish king whose nickname is known to the world through wireless Bluetooth technology is at the center of an archaeological dispute.
This book shares a personal story of being Latinx
Read full article: This book shares a personal story of being LatinxOn this last day of National Heritage Month, we were joined by a Detroit author who is educating children about Latin culture and showing them that everyone who is Hispanic or Latinx does not necessarily look the same. She has written the book, “Latina Looks Like Me,” a personal story of her own upbringing.
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Carnival Market
Read full article: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Carnival MarketCinco de Mayo is Wednesday, and you can celebrate by getting a fresh authentic Mexican feast for takeout. Carnival Market in Pontiac has the largest assortment of Latin groceries in Oakland County, and they are home to some of the best prepared Mexican dishes in town. Their supermarket is connected to a restaurant with the same name, and they offer delicious food like Carne Asada Fries, tacos and California-style burritos. It is one of Jason Carr’s favorite places in town to get Mexican eats.
Pope on COVID-19 vaccine: Needy, vulnerable must come first
Read full article: Pope on COVID-19 vaccine: Needy, vulnerable must come firstPope Francis arrives to deliver the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for 'to the city and to the world' ) Christmas' day blessing inside the blessing hall of St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Friday, Dec. 25, 2020. (Vatican Media via AP)VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis made a Christmas Day plea for authorities to make COVID-19 vaccines available to all, insisting that the first in line should be the most vulnerable and needy, regardless of who holds the patents for the shots. “We can't let closed nationalisms impede us from living as the true human family that we are,” the pope said. Normally, tens of thousands of people would have crowded into St. Peter’s Square to receive the pope’s Christmas blessing and listen to his speech. Fraternity and compassion applies to people "even though they do not belong to my family, my ethnic group or my religion,” he said.
Reggaeton star Bad Bunny tests positive for coronavirus
Read full article: Reggaeton star Bad Bunny tests positive for coronavirusIn this screen shot provided by ABC on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, Bad Bunny accepts the award for favorite latin album for YHLQMDLG at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC via AP)SAN JUAN – Reggaeton superstar Bad Bunny has tested positive for the new coronavirus, his representative said Monday. The announcement came a day after the musician won favorite male Latin artist and favorite Latin album for "YHLQMDLG” at the American Music Awards. Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Martínez Ocasio, was scheduled to sing his hit, “Dákiti,” with Jhay Cortez at the event but canceled without explanation, leaving many fans disappointed. Publicist Sujeylee Solá told The Associated Press that Bad Bunny wasn't showing any major symptoms as of Monday.
Ladies' night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, Rosalía win big
Read full article: Ladies' night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, Rosalía win big(AP Photo)NEW YORK – A year after Rosalía made history by becoming the first solo female performer in 13 years to win the top prize at the Latin Grammys, Natalia Lafourcade followed in her footsteps with a big win at the 2020 show. The Mexican singer won album of the year — a category dominated by male acts — on Thursday night with “Un Canto Por México, Vol. Lafourcade didn't attend the Latin Grammys, which aired live on Univision and featured a number of performances, most of them pre-taped due to the coronavirus pandemic. Grammy, Emmy and Tony winner Lin-Manuel Miranda kicked off the Latin Grammys with a strong message about Latin music. Speaking in Spanish and English, he said Latin music “unites all of us and makes us human.”“This is our night,” he added.
Reggaeton redemption: Balvin, Bunny top Latin Grammy nods
Read full article: Reggaeton redemption: Balvin, Bunny top Latin Grammy nodsBalvin scored a whopping 13 nominations at the 2020 Latin Grammys, including two nominations for album of the year and two for record of the year. The Latin Academy announced Tuesday that Bad Bunny and Ozuna are behind Balvin with nine and eight nominations, respectively. (AP Photo)NEW YORK – At last year’s Latin Grammy Awards, popular reggaeton and Latin trap musicians such as J Balvin, Bad Bunny and Ozuna were dismissed in the show’s top categories. The Latin Academy announced Tuesday that Bad Bunny and Ozuna are behind Balvin with nine and eight nominations, respectively. Ozuna and Bad Bunny will also compete with themselves in several categories.
Romeo Santos is first Latin artist to headline MetLife Stadium
Read full article: Romeo Santos is first Latin artist to headline MetLife Stadium(CNN) - Romeo Santos made history Saturday night, becoming the first Latin artist to headline New Jersey's MetLife Stadium. Santos also announced that MetLife Stadium said his show was the single highest-grossing concert in the stadium's history, a record previously held by U2. The album pays homage to the classic bachata artists that inspired Santos when he began his career in the 1990s. At the concert, Santos shared the spotlight with some of those artists, many of whom feature on "Utopia." In 2014, he became the first Latin solo artist to headline a concert at New York's Yankee Stadium.
Garrido's Bistro & Pastry voted 'Best Latin Food' winner
Read full article: Garrido's Bistro & Pastry voted 'Best Latin Food' winnerGarrido's Bistro & Pastry is the 2019 Vote 4 The Best Latin food winner. "It's a family-owned restaurant," Gonzalez said, adding there are special menu options available right now for the summer and that all the foods are made fresh and from scratch daily, as much as they can. Garrido's Bistro & Pastry brought in some of the food you can find at the restaurant. El Guanco in Troy came in second place in the Latin food category and Pupuseria Y Restaurante Salvadoreno came in third. Wed like to thank Wallside Windows for their longtime sponsorship of Vote 4 the Best and their support of southeast Michigans local businesses.
Vote 4The Best Latin Food winner
Read full article: Vote 4The Best Latin Food winnerWell, Vote 4 The Best has you covered. Garrido's Bistro & Pastry is the 2019 Vote 4 The Best Latin food winner. She said there are special menu options available right now for the summer and that all the foods are made fresh. Garrido's Bistro & Pastry brought in some of the food you can find at the restaurant. El Guanco in Troy came in second place in the Latin food category and Pupuseria Y Restaurante Salvadoreno came in third.