Latin Music Beat

So it turns out that all those rumors behind the identity of the Martin surrogate were just that, rumors.  Apparently, Martin went through an agency to find and use a surrogate mother for his newborn babies. 

Martin didn’t plan on having twins, but you know how those things go.  And TMZ has reported that Ricky was not immediately happy with the news that he was expecting twins, but eventualy came around to the idea.  

So, there was no cousin involved.  And honestly, that would have been a little weird, even if it was all done in a medical center without any physical contact.  The surrogate mother was paid and taken care of and might possibly be a surrogate mother for another couple or individual.

Like I said before though, no matter what people think, or who berates the man for deciding to have these babies the way he did– there are still two little babies involved and one family, so blessings and happiness to them.

After RBD announced that the band will split and no longer be producing music together, fans and non fans went crazy.  Anahi, one of the band’s most popular members, apparently called for fans to protest the bands breakup on a forum.

Not exactly sure why she would do this, as you would think that the people who would be able to have any change in keeping the band together would be the members and not the fans.  Anyway, she apparently encouraged fans to look into protesting and taking to the streets.  

AND THEY DID! 

If you want to protest fine, but have a good reason to hold a protest.  And, certainly make sure that it is an organized event.  In one video that I watched protesters were walking around carrying signs, flags and large banners, but seemed to have no care for their safety.  They literally walked into the street with oncoming traffic, as they played music and went on singing.  Crazy.

Anyway, more protests are scheduled for the near future, including one in NYC that is supposed to end at the label’s offices.  Lovely.  Not sure what Anahi has to say about all this now, but I am sure the rest of the band members have something to say to her.

Personally, I don’t think the music world is losing much with RBD.  They have the same sound so many other groups had and it is time for them to move on to bigger and better things (hopefully).  There is sure to be another teen pop group taking their place in the very near future anyway, and then you can all get your tshirts. 

That’s right.

Another version of the Macarena.

Apparently, the original version of the Macarena that we all know too well, turned 15.  So to celebrate the quince of sorts, Los del Rio has put together a new snappier version.

Honestly, the two sound pretty much the same, which is pretty disappointing considering how much the original version grates on my nerves.  They could’ve at elast used a new sound, added some fresh lyrics or introduce another singer.

Instead they decided to go the route of keep it the same but give it some more pep– as if the Macarena needs to be peppier.  So, be prepared for an even jazzier version of the dreaded song, something new to listen to for the next fifteen years at every wedding, anniversary and birthday party you go to.

Sorry, I won’t be dancing…and trying my hardest not to listen to it again.

If you want to hear it for yourself though, you can listen to it exclusively on People en Espanol for the time being.  No word yet on when the single will be released to every DJ in the country   

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

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 

Sadly, the father of Marco Antonio Solis passed away this weekend.  The native Mexican singer got his start in the family home as the second member of Los Hermanitos Solis, Joel Solis was the other brother.

The Solis family, Marco Antonio especially, has lived a very quiet public life trying very hard to keep it as private as possible.  Our condolences go out to the Solis family during this sad time.

Just this week Solis was honored with the Composer of the Year award for the second time in a row.  He was also  awarded Regional Mexican Song of the Year.  Solis continues to compose and produce his own music. 

I have had The DEY on my myspace since they first sang on FOX ( I think) a couple years back.  I liked their sound and knew they were going to make it. 

In the last few months I have noticed an increase in press for The Dey. I saw them in Latina, Batanga and a couple other places and then there were all the collaborations they were a part of. 

Needless to say, I have been patiently waiting for their new album to drop.  The new single I Need You was just released earlier this month and you have to hear it, the perfect summer song. 

I think The Dey is going on my top 100 list along with all the other latin greats.  You can buy the new single at iTunes or listen to it on MySpace.

In the meantime here is Give You the World.

There are rumors going around, lots of them, that Thalia is the next Latina to pose for PETA.  PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, launched a national ad campaign years ago getting stars to pose nude for them.  The famous campaign is known as I’d Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur has seen lots of stars shed their clothing in support.

An animal lover myself, I do not agree with what PETA has become.  But, even I have to admit that their ad campaigns pack a punch.  The pictures are pretty provocative without being overly revealing.  In other words, I wouldn’t want my teenage brother looking at them.

Official news of the photo shoot has yet to be released so I guess we will just have to wait and see if this rumor is true.  

In a country where homosexuality is not tolerated, the news that Cristian Castro’s divorce was possibly caused by his relationship with actor Mariano Gaspar Chiapetta has caused a flurry of reporting and rumors. 

The Grammy nominated Mexican cantante has eleven albums under his belt, but has had his run ins with the media in the past.  No one can forget the clip of Castro slapping a rude paparrazi stalker because it, and still is played everytime his name comes up.   And if you think he just hits strangers don’t forget the scandal that errupted when it was reported that he and his mother, Veronica Castro, were no longer talking because he also slapped her.

I don’t think this one is just going to go away though, especially since the media isn’t the only one following this story.  Apparently, Chiapetta is wanted for murder.  Crazy, I know. 

Welcome to my Latin Music blog!

Music, in general, has always been a part of my life.   It was there when I was born, there when I was growing up and always been then now.  Some of my best memories involve music, feeling music is a way for me to remember how I felt during many of those moments in my life.

But Latin music is different, for me at least.  I can really feel the stuff and it only gets better.  I’m not exactly sure where to go or start with this blog, but I do know I want to bring you a couple things; latin music news, latin music gossip, but most importantly, latin music.