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The iconic Colombian duo Aterciopelados will perform a special "Tribute To Peacekeeping" Concert at the UN General Assembly Hall on October 23rd.  El dúo Colombiano will join Internationally renowned artists such as Roberta Flack and Harry Belafonte in this concert celebrating United Nations Day.  Among the songs they will perform is their Amnesty International benefit track "The Price of Silence", a song re-worked from their Human Rights Anthem "Canción Protesta".  Watch "The Price of Silence" video featuring artists like Julieta Venegas, Natalie Merchant and Stephen Marley.

The "Tribute To Peacekeeping" Concert comes on the heels of Aterciopelados' first Australian tour and the release of their latest album "Rio", which hits stores October 21st.  The album includes tracks such as their first single "Rio", about a Colombian referendum that declares every citizen's right to clean drinking water as a basic human right, and the track "Bandera" about immigration.  El grupo Colombiano continues to make Latinos proud with their quest to shed light on human rights issues around the world.  Best of luck to Andrea and Héctor on this special concert.  [Nacional Records].

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Tags Andrea Echeverri, Aterciopelados, Cancion Protesta, Colombia, Concert, concierto, Harry Belafonte, Hector Buitrago, Julieta Venegas, Natalie Merchant, Rio, Roberta Flack, Stephen Marley, The Price of Silence, Tribute to Peacekeeping

No es secreto that Wisin y Yandel are living la vida buena with their international success!  Es por algo que les dicen los líderes!  With one sold out show after another, el dúo dinámico is gearing up for what is sure to be un show inolvidable at Los Premios MTV 2009 when it airs EN VIVO on October 15 at 10pm.  But in the meantime... we can get ready for what's to come with their latest live music video, called "Gracias A Ti,"  which will be premiering EXCLUSIVELY on MTV Tr3s este lunes!

El video features los reggaetoneros on their jet-set journey through various live venues.  If you've never been lucky enough to see Wisin y Yandel en concierto, tal vez this video will be able to tide you over in the meantime!

No te pierdas the exclusive premiere of "Gracias A Ti," all day long on MTV Tr3s, Monday, October 5th!  And make sure to watch Los Premios MTV 2009 EN VIVO on Thursday, October 15, a las 10pm, to see them perform live and see how many lenguas they can take home!

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Ever wonder how to dance la bachata?  La diva Dominicana, Kat DeLuna, recently taught MTV Entertainment reporter Toby Turner how to do just that before headlining the MTV Tr3s concert held at Six Flags Magic Mountain as part of the mtvU VMA Tour.

Watch more of Kat's antics en la entrevista completa con Toby, where she dishes on career highlights and reveals a fun fact:  Did you know that the name of Kat's debut album 9 Lives refers to the number of times that Kat was rejected by record labels? Looks like this fine feline can look back and laugh; shes's an "Unstoppable" superstar!

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