Let's Celebrate VIDA With Draco Rosa

Photo Courtesy Of: Chingona Nice

October has been a special month for Draco Rosa, he was on tour promoting his album Vida (which translates to Life.) This is a special album for Draco, who battled cancer (Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.) 

Vida encompasses this new phase in his life, and he invited some very special friends to collaborate on the album. Ricky Martin, Calle 13, Shakira, Marc Anthony, Juanes, are among those who are featured on the album.

Photo Courtesy Of: Chingona Nice

Draco Rosa’s show in San Francisco this past October 21st was highly anticipated, fans from all over the Bay gathered at The Regency Ballroom to welcome him back from his hiatus, cheer on this new album, and pass on the good vibes on his recovery. He spoke fondly of San Francisco, mentioning that he had lived in Marin County, he thanked the fans for their patience and for the warm welcome. 

Draco continues celebrating VIDA, and his recovery. He has been nominated for three Latin Grammys: Album Of The Year, Record Of The Year: “Más y Más” (with Ricky Martin), and Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album.

The Latin Grammys will take place inside Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay Events Center on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, and will air live on the Univision Network  from 8 – 11 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central.)

You can purchase the album VIDA on itunes & amazon.

Credits:  Rogers & Cowan

The Fascinating World Of The Drug Cartel

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There are very few movies that leave me wanting more, and El Cartel De Los Sapos (The Snitch Cartel) did just that.

The movie which was originally a book, turned into a mini-series, and was written by Andres Lopez Lopez better known as “Florecita.” He used to be a member of the Colombian cartel “Cartel Norte Del Valle.”  Andres left his cartel ties behind and became a successful writer.

The film just premiered in the the United States, and the acting in the movie is simply superb! You have talent such as Oscar nominated Mexican actress Adriana Barraza (Babel), Colombian actor Manolo Cardona, Mexican actor Kuno Becker, amongst others.

The film based on the book by the same name loosely tells the story of the members of the Cali Colombian cartel “Cartel Norte Del Valle,” focusing the story on Martin “Fresita” Gonzalez whose real name is Andres “Florecita” Lopez Lopez, his rise and fall, and the love story between him and the love of his life “Sofia.” The Snitch Cartel was filmed in locations such as Cali, Buenaventura Colombia, Mexico City, Tijuana, New York and Miami. 

The Snitch Cartel is by far, one of the BEST movies I’ve seen this year, it could be that I find the drug cartel world to be utterly fascinating, or perhaps it is due to the fact that this movie is just as good, if not better than the movie Blow (Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz.) Or, perhaps the superb selection in the acting department, the production, and the script which made the movie so enjoyable.

I’ll leave you with the trailer, which gives you a brief snippet of how magnetizing this movie seriously is.

 

Production: 11:11 Films.

Cast:  Manolo Cardona, Juana Acosta, Diego Cadavid, Pedro Armendariz Jr., Kuno Becker, Tom Sizemore, Adriana Barraza, Robinson Diaz.

Director: Carlos Moreno.

Screenwriters: Luiso Berdejo, Juan Camilo Ferrand, Andres Lopez.

Producers:  Manolo Cardona, Juan Carlos Caicedo, Juancho Cardona, Francisco Cardona, Alex Garcia.

Director of photography:  Mateo Londono.

Production designer: Jaime Luna.

Music: Carlo Siliotto.

Costume designer: Ximena Bessolo.

Editor: Jorge Macaya.

Makeup Lovers REJOICE!

How exciting is it that Katy Perry has joined the COVER GIRL family, as the new face for the brand? VERY EXCITING if I say so myself!

COVER GIRL just knows who the right women for the line are; from Queen Latifah, to Ellen DeGeneres, Janelle Monáe, NERVO, Becky G, P!nk, Sofia Vergara and now Ms. Katy Perry.

I personally cannot wait to see what new products will launch during her campaign; I foresee some 90’s inspired colors, and I would LOVE to see a vampy plum lipstick.  

 

Credits:  Fleishman Hillard

Los Momentos With Julieta Venegas

Last time that Julieta Venegas graced her presence in the Bay was back in October of 2011, when she played at the Fox Theater in Oakland. This past weekend, a packed Warfield theater awaited for her triumphant return to the stage.

The opening act for Julieta’s San Francisco show happened to be none other than the duo Raul & Mexia – via San Jose, these two brothers are slowly paving their way to the hearts of music lovers around the Bay Area. And if you don’t know who they are, get to know them now – the music business runs in their blood since they happen to be the sons of Hernan Hernandez, vocalist/bassist of the international Mexican group Los Tigres Del Norte. You’ll often catch them opening up shows around San Jose, and most recently in San Francisco. 

After a fantastic set by Raul & Mexia, the fans were ready to see Julieta. And, when she came on stage, it was pure music bliss! Julieta looked absolutely radiant, wearing a high waist black lace skirt, with a matching crop top, and the most fabulous sky high-high black Mary Jane’s. Julieta could not look happier to be on stage, and in comparison to her previous shows, the stage featured gigantic screens, which would show different images that correlated with the specific song that she was performing. 

Julieta was glowing, she engaged with the audience, letting them know how excited she was to be back in the Bay. She also took the time to tell the audience anecdotes about how a particular song came to be.

The fans were treated to some of her classics such as Limon Y Sal, No Hace Falta, Andar Conmigo, and she also focused a vast majority of the set to introducing new songs that are part of her latest album appropriately titled “Los Momentos.”

Julieta will continue the Los Momentos tour which will take her to cities such as Miami, Chicago, Charlotte, Dallas, and she will close the tour in Monterrey, Mexico on November 9th.

“Los Momentos” is out now, and you can grab a copy on iTunes or amazon.

At the end of the show I was on the hunt to find the most stylish fan at the concert, and I came across Ramiro from Tortilla Power. Can we please focus on how amazing his outfit is? He was wearing a black sheer skirt, and his blazer was simply divine. Why didn't I think of wearing an abstract print blazer? The most stylish-fan-showcase goes out to him. 

Credits: ER:M+M

Photo Credits: Chingona Nice