Latin Music Beat

Apparently Jenni Rivera is just as fed up as every other performer when it comes to fans throwing crap onto the stage.  A can of beer was thrown at Rivera while she was on stage singing.  Rivera was hit in the leg, and after a fan identified himself as the thrower Rivera told her security to bring him onstage so that she can hit him.

Now, don’t get me wrong, I don’t think fans should be throwing things onstage and lately the incidents have gotten out of hand.  But, Rivera has security to take care of problems like this and not only was it wrong of her to hit the fan back, but she didn’t need to stoop to his level. 

Any guy that throws things or hits a woman is dirt, and this fan is no exception.  Jenni, a huge latin music singer, ended up whacking her fan with the microphone and split his eyebrow so it was more than a smack.

The incident ended with Rivera being arrested after paramedics were summoned to see to the fan’s injuries.  I guess we will have to wait and see how this lawsuit pans out since the fan now says he only identified himself becuase he thought he won a prize.  Too funny!

In the meantime, here is the music video for the only Rivera song I Can tolerate, de Contrabando.

Word on YouTube is that La Mafia and Kumbia All Starz are going to battle it out in a Battle of the Bands. 

Enrique Iglesias will be performing a new song of his, Can You Hear Me, at this years Euro Soccer Tournament.  As one of the biggest European soccer tournaments, being asked to perform is a big honor for Enrique and I am happy he was asked.

The song, Can You Hear Me, will be performed in English and it will be included in a special edition of his album Insomniac, which was released earlier this year. 

As someone who has followed Enrique’s music for several years, I like the song and it is true to his new sound which I think has widespread appeal.  In fact, more people than ever before are listening to Iglesias’ music now that he has fully crossed over and recorded several of his latest songs on his last album in English.

To hear a recording of the song, which does not go on sale until today, visit People.com

And then let me know what you think of it, thumbs up or thumbs down?

Cristian Castro just can’t keep himself out of the news, and that is probably a good thing for him at least.  In the last few weeks there have been several rumors about the chance that Castro is gay and still in the closet.  

There is no proof, no one has stepped up and claimed to be in a relationship with him, but still the rumors keep coming and they keep getting more and more air time.  

Just this weekend Castro was approcahed and questioned about the rumors again, he doesn’t really deny them, but he does hint at them being false.  

Who knows, maybe he is.  Does it really matter?  His music is incredible and it is why most of his fans continue to listen to him.  Even so, it is possible that his music career would take a hit if he were to come out, Latin America isn’t as open as an all American audience would be.

Anyway, here is another Cristian Castro favorite of mine, Flying Without Wings featuring Westlife.  

Ahhhh, another dive into the world of sex tapes. This time Puerto Rican singer Noelia is the center of attention.  After the release of her sex tape, Noelia and her manager accused Noelia’s step-father, Topy Mamery, of leaking the tape.  

Of course, Mamery denied the accusations and then turned around and sued Noelia and her manager for defamation.  What drama!

A judge cut right through all the crap and decided to throw out the case since neither party had any concrete evidence and who wants to get in between family drama like this anyway.     

I don’t have a clip of the infamous sex tape for you, sorry.  But, I can leave you with her music video for Tu.  Enjoy!

I bet you Paulina Rubio was hoping that the lawsuit brought against her by a certain member of the media would go away.  Well it hasn’t.

In a heated moment between Paulina and a photographer that led to the singer being shoved around and hurt, Paulino attempted to defend herself by using her purse as a weapon.  First of all this incident took place in an airport, so why so many cameramen were allowed to follow her and chase her down for that one photo is an issue.  Secondly, if  a women feels threatened enough to the point where she starts swinging around her purse in defense, you know the situation must have been pretty intense.   

Now that the photographer has filed a lawsuit and asked for $500,000 Paulina and her lawyers are speaking out much more than they did when the incident first occured.  If I were here, I wouldn’t agree to pay the amount either, and I’m hoping a judge would feel the same way after learning about the behavior of the photographer.  If they are willing to go to such extreme lengths to get those shots, then they should be willing and ready to deal with the consequences. 

We will have to wait and see how the trail pays off, till then there is my favorite Rubio song, Enamorada 

Turns out that boxer turned crooner, Oscar de la Hoya, doesn’t like fishnet stockings after all.  The lawsuit against Oscar was dropped today regarding the photos that were plastered all over the internet late last year.

The pics were posted by Milana Dravnel, and de la Hoya claimed that they were fake the entire time.  After de la Hoya publicly called Dravnel a liar, she sued him.

Recently the pictures of Oscar dressed up in fishnet stockings were analyzed and it was determined that they were fakes and digitally altered.  Dravnel dropped her suit against de la Hoya, but further drama surrounding the case might not be over yet.

After all, de la Hoya’s fake portraits were plastered on the internet and mainstream magazines everywhere. 

Till the next bit of drama…..

I’m all for solo albums, but Los Fabulosos Cadillacs are ready to release their new album and return to touring. The Latin salsa/ska/jazz/big band (they are incredible) just announced their comeback in April and have now said they are ready to return to the stage. 

So when will they be back?  Well, according to their website there is a 25 day countdown, putting them back in action on July 1st. 

Los Fabulosos Cadillacs last released an album in 2001, Chao, which was a hit in their native Argentina and around the globe.  With fifteen albums under their belt, I am confident that they will come out with something that has me dancing the night away.

Till then, I am content listening to one of my favorites, Matador, which is also a Los Cadillacs classic.

After Kat Deluna’s album didn’t break any records or hit the top of any charts, help was brought in to makeover the songs.  Akon, a very well respected producer, has been deemed the redeemer of Deluna’s album 9 Lives.

I know Deluna hit the charts pretty quickly after she released her singles on  a previous album.  But most of that was the result of a particular catchy summer dance tune.  Not everything can be fixed,a nd if you try to fix something that works for the artist by adding another singer and producer, you end up with something entirely different and not true to the original artist.

I don’t think her versions of the song are bad, they are just very niche centered, they aren’t going to appeal to everyone but just those who are used to and like that sound.  The new version featuring Akon, really changes the sound with Deluna’s voice taking backseat for a good majority of the song, and gives the song a different storyline alltogether. 

I’m not saying that one is better than the other, or that adding Akon was a bad choice.  In fact I like both, they each hold some appeal.

Here are two versions of Deluna’s single Am I Dreaming. Decide for yourself. 

The Kat Deluna Version- Am I Dreaming

The New Version- Am I Dreaming ft. Akon

I don’t listen to a lot of Tejano music (just what I could hear through the walls when a Ford truck goes by), but anytime band members begin suing each other it’s big news. 

It was announced this week that the bandmembers of Emilio Navaira are suing him after a bus accident that they were involved in.  The accident left the band members injured on the side of the road and Navaira himself was almost declared brain dead. 

The Tejano singer won a Grammy in the category for Best Tejano Album in 2003 and has been producing albums and touring with his band since. 

Two of the bandmembers are suing Navaira specifically because he was driving, and did so with a blood alcohol level that was twice the legal limit.  Personally, I think they have a good chance of winning their case and I am very disappointed that he was driving to begin with.