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By Michael Lopez

Saying New York has a lot of Puerto Rican pride is an understatement. Believe it or not, over 80,000 proud Latinos are expected to march in this Sunday’s annual Puerto Rican Day Parade, including some very famous faces. Stars like John Leguizamo, Tito “El Bambino” and Dayanara Torres are all expected to attend.

A tradition for over five decades, the parade celebrates the over four million Puerto Ricans who live in continental US. Within the past several years, proud marchers have included Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, and Marc Anthony (who has previously served as a "National Grand Marshall").

This year Leguizamo is taking over political duties for the event, serving as the parade's World Ambassador of the Arts. Folk singer Cabán Vale has been named Godfather of the Arts and Goya Foods president Robert Unanue is the official 2011 Grand Marshall.

"The thing about the parade is that we're so inclusive," Leguizamo explained. "Puerto Ricans are not an exclusive people. We want everybody to celebrate. We want everybody to be a part of it."

"El Bambino" is sure to leave a major mark as well. He'll be performing his trademark hits atop a customized Coors float. And it's clear from his tweets that Tito is seriously stoked about participating in the event.

"Ya en Puerto Rico todo un exito Jalisco en Vivo este proximo fin de semana para la parada Puertorriqueña en Nueva York Activo #Invencible" he posted.

As with every year, music will be a major part of the parade. Floats devoted to salsa, reggaeton, and folk stylings have already been constructed and legendary El Gran Combo has been listed as the official kickoff band for the festivities.

Starting at approximately 11 a.m on Fifth Ave and 44th St., the parade will travel over 30 blocks and be broadcast on two local New York TV stations. Over one million spectators are expected to watch the floats pass by and, with weather predictions of over 80 degrees, you can bet there will be plenty of sizzling after parties in the streets.

Have you ever participated in the Puerto Rican Day Parade? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Tags Celebrities, Cultura, El Gran Combo, John Leguizamo, new york, Puerto Rican Day Parade, Puerto Rico, Tito El Bambino

By Michael Lopez

Is it us, or are massive music festivals all the rage right now? Yea, we all know about Bonnaroo and Coachella, but this past weekend Mexico held an event that was just as impressive. The third annual Jalisco En Vivo not only brought out stars like Luis Fonsi, Vicente Fernandez, and Julieta Venegas, it attracted over 100,000 fans!

Set in the city of Guadalajara, Jalisco En Vivo was originally launched by Alejandro Fernandez to help increase tourism to Mexico. And with all of the recent trouble that’s been happening within the country, it appears as though that cause is still very relevant.

Mexico's Ministry of Tourism played a big part in organizing the event. In addition to the massive musical stage, attendees were treated to a variety of cultural foods and tequila tasting bars. The board also made sure to keep security strict, banning glass bottles, backpacks, and anything they deemed "unsafe."

There were plenty of other pro-Mexico items on display at Jalisco En Vivo too, including a special video presentation highlighting the next season of Nuestra Belleza Mexico (this time to be held in Puerto Vallarta). And the tourism board made sure that plenty of signage was up for the 2011 Pan American Games, which arrive in Guadalajara this October.

Of course, the main draw for the fans was undoubtedly the music. Artists like Tito “El Bambino” delivered fired-up performances and Luis Fonsi offered some special dedications to the roaring crowd.

But who got the biggest response? That would be the final act of the night, legendary ranchero star Vicente Fernandez. Born in Jalisco himself, Vicente still sells an enormous amount of records and seemed genuinely touched by the appreciation he received on stage.

Amazingly the festivities did not die down until roughly 3 a.m. on Sunday morning. And with positive fan reactions (and no major security issues) it’s clear that Jalisco En Vivo did a great job of promoting the best things Mexico has to offer.

Do you know anyone who attended Jalisco Con Vivo? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Tags Hot Stuff, Jalisco, Jalisco Con Vivo, Julieta Venegas, Luis Fonsi, Música, Mexico, Tito El Bambino, Vicente Fernandez

By Sugey Palomares

There is no doubt that Tito El Bambino loves to fly in style! The "El Amor" singer, who currently rents a private jet for $3 million, is considering to throw down $6 million big bucks for one of his own. The jet-setter explains that it's a matter of luxury and convenience since his touring schedule is jammed packed these days.

The heavy-hitter explains:

"The truth is that we are negotiating a contract to obtain a larger jet so that my staff can fly with me, since at times it has been proven difficult to fly separately due to last minute cancellations or other problems that arise that happen to be outside of our control. But we'll see, nothing has been confirmed just yet."

Tito may love riding on private jets, but he also confessed that he doesn't feel too safe driving them. We hope he stays away from the cockpit then! Regardless, it's nice of Tito El Bambino to share his expensive taste with his staff! Now if only he could give us a ride sometime...

Source: [TV y Novelas]

Tags Chisme, Latin Music, Musica Latina, Tito El Bambino

By Michael Lopez

Though it may seem easy to come up with catchy melodies, songwriting is a difficult task and one that the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) takes very seriously. This year, it made a point to honor Tito “El Bambino” for his songwriting contributions.

Named Songwriter of the Year at ASCAP’s 19th Annual Latin Music Awards, Tito joins an elite club that includes Aventura’s Romeo, Marco Antonio Solis and Daddy Yankee.

Jorge Mejía, senior vice president of Sony Music's Latin American division, emphasized how happy the crowd was to see Tito accept his award.

“Seeing Tito 'El Bambino' accept this award and seeing all of our songwriters of the year united was definitely a highlight of the evening,” Mejía said.

Tito was certainly in good company this year. Other popular Latino composers, such as Joan Sebastian and Camila’s Mario Domm, were honored at the event, along with Alejandro Sanz, who received the prestigious ASCAP Latin Heritage Award.

Mejía’s company also got a nice nod, with Sony/ATV Discos taking home the award for Publisher of the Year. A veteran in the music biz, Jorge offered his unique views on what makes a great songwriter.

“There is never a formula for what makes a good songwriter," he said. "But it always comes down to the music.”

Who are your favorite songwriters? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Tags Alejandro Sanz, ASCAP, Hot Stuff, Latin Songwriter Of The Year, Música, Tito El Bambino

By Michael Lopez

Legendary musician José Feliciano isn't holding anything back this holiday season. The 65-year-old Puerto Rican guitarist railed on reggaeton music and even labeled Daddy Yankee, Tito El Bambino and Don Omar as “copiones,” or copy cats.

"I think they are some innovative young men, but I don't believe they play any instruments, and if they play one, they have never said that they play one," Feliciano said in an interview with the Spanish-language network TeleFutura.

Feliciano specifically criticized El Bambino, who released a “Feliz Navidad” track of his own back in 2009.

"Tito El Bambino is not very original and he copied the title of my song, 'Feliz Navidad,'" he said.

We respect José Feliciano as much as anyone, but c'mon, El Bambino’s version sounds nothing like Feliciano's classic holiday jam. Besides, when did “Merry Christmas” become a copyrighted phrase?

We hope Tito, Yankee and Omar don’t take the criticism too hard. Perhaps they'll be just as cranky in another 30 years.

Source: [Generaccion]

Do you think José was too critical of the reggaetoneros? Sound off below or @MTV3.

Tags Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Feliz Navidad, Jose Feliciano, Música, Puerto Rico, Tito El Bambino

By Elis T. Ortiz

It’s safe to say we’ve teased you long enough, pero no se preocupen, the wait is finally over. Tito el Bambino’s new video for his latest single “Te Comencé a Querer” is finally here!

Este es el quinto sencillo del disco “El Patrón,” an album that has brought Tito unprecedented
success, gaining him multiple awards and keeping his music on heavy rotation. Filmed in
Zurich, Switzerland, by the director of Tito’s “El Amor” Gus Camacho, el vidéo cuenta una
historia of love at first sight.

Tito meets the tall beautiful blonde at a café and wanders the streets of Zurich singing about
his love for her. He goes in search of the girl, pero cuando llega a su casa, she’s apparently
not home as we’d hoped she would be. Tito entonces le va quitando los petalos a un ramo de
rosas, and the red petals float throughout the city til one of them finally finds its way through her
window and wakes her.

The city of Zurich should really consider hiring Gus to do their tourism videos. After watching the
picturesque scenes in “Te Comencé a Querer” nos dan ganas de comprar un vuelo y visitar la
ciudad!

As we can hear with this single, el muy romantico Tito El Bambino has expanded his range
beyond reggaeton with his last album and promises that his next one will follow suit. That’s right,
ya Tito está preparando su nuevo disco, to be titled “El Patrón Invencible.” Here’s what the artist
told us about his new album:

“Si Diós permite, salimos en Noviembre. Con canciones romanticas también, temas bailables, música electronica mezclada con fusiones de reggaeton, reggaeton urbano de los tiempos del principio con mucha calle… También temas romanticos mezclados con bachata, con ritmos tropicales. Seguimos manteniendo la linea ganadora que hemos fomentado durante estos últimos años.”

Asi que ya lo saben gente, look out for Tito El Bambino’s new album coming this November!
Tito tells us that for this album “todos los temas son ineditos,” and he hopes that this one will
continue to win the hearts of fans as his previous album did.

Buena suerte Tito, que asi sea!

What do you think about Tito el Bambino’s "Te Comencé a Querer"? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3!

Tags Música, Te Comencé a Querer, Tito El Bambino, Tr3s, Video, Videos

By Elis T. Ortiz

As all you loyal Blogamole readers already know, Tito el Bambino’s new music video for his song “Te Comencé a Querer” will be premiering exclusively on Tr3s this Monday, August 9th, y lo tendremos para ustedes aqui también.

This will be the fifth single release off his highly successful 2009 album “El Patrón,” and since we know you can’t wait for the video, we have an exclusive teaser clip solo para ustedes!

Behind the scenes with Tito el Bambino

Aqui podemos apreciar what Tito told us earlier this week about being attracted to the
infrastructure of Zurich, Switzerland. The story unfolds as the beautiful love interest packs her
things, and Tito goes in pursuit to knock on her door. Fingers crossed he’s there in time to catch her! Gotta love it when music videos are more like mini-novelas (sigh).

We can’t help but marvel at how much the music of Tito el Bambino has evolved since the
days of Hector y Tito. The artist seems to be maturing beyond genres, as can be heard with
the different tropical rhythms throughout his record, including “Te Comencé a Querer,” which
sounds a lot more bachata than urban or reggaeton.

Tito nos cuenta que sí fué interesante la experiencia de grabar en Suiza, especially while
they were filming one of the scenes for “Te Comencé a Querer” and a group of rowdy men
celebrating a bachelor party appeared by a fountain nearby. Apparently, it’s customary for the
Swiss to celebrate la despedida de soltero by getting the groom drunk and daring him to do
ridiculous things. En un lugar where the water is so clean that people freely drink from the city’s
fountains, according to Tito, what happened next may change that for any witnesses.

“De momento, mandaron a desvestir el muchacho, el de la despedida de soltero, y se
metió en la fuente desnudo. Y yo le decía al amigo mio, ‘¡El que beba de esa agua, se
va a morir!’”

A drunk and naked bachelor in the fountain? Estamos de acuerdo Tito, that water has officially
been contaminated!

Although, it somehow seems fitting that a man on the verge of committing to love would be part
of Tito’s experience while filming “Te Comencé a Querer.” Tito nos cuenta que “la canción se
trata de amor a primera vista,” following in that theme of romance that we’ve been enjoying from
his latest album for well over a year now.

Ya pronto podremos ver el vidéo completo, during the exclusive premiere on Tr3s, and you
can be sure we’ll be keeping our eyes peeled for any fountains and/or drunken bachelors in the
background. Tito espera que este sencillo is well-received and becomes as much of a chart-
topping sensation as the ones prior.

Other goals he has for his career include continuing to win the hearts of as many fans as
possible, y también sueña con colaborar con artistas que admira, such as fellow boricuas Ricky
Martin and Marc Anthony.

No estaría nada mal, but for now we’re looking forward to Tito el solista and his brand new video this Monday. No te lo pierdas!

Who would you like to hear Tito el Bambino share a track with? Weigh in below or @MTV3!

Tags Música, Te Comencé a Querer, Tito El Bambino, Video, Videos

By Elis T. Ortiz

Even 17 months after the debut of Tito el Bambino’s megahit album El Patrón, the hit singles just keep on rising up the charts! El cantautor puertorriqueño was a seven-time winner at the 2010 Billboard Latin Music Awards, including Song of the Year for “El Amor.”

Tito took some time para hablarnos por teléfono about his success with El Patrón and what he has in store for his fans. Get ready: Tito has just recorded a music video for his latest single “Te Comencé a Querer” premiering exclusively on Tr3s this Monday (August 9th). You can be sure we’ll have it for you right here on Blogamole!

Tito el Bambino behind the scenes at his "Te Comencé a Querer" video shoot

Tito tells us that “Te Comencé a Querer” isn’t based on a personal experience, but rather it’s his take on the idea that it’s possible to be “flechado por Cupido,” as he puts it, from the moment you lay eyes on that special someone.

Why film it in Zurich, of all places? Here’s what Tito had to say:

“Yo estaba haciendo dos conciertos en Suiza, y siempre me ha gustado hacer vidéos en países diferentes. Aproveché el momento y me pusé a buscar por internet lugares de Suiza. Me encantó mucho como se veía, la infraestructura y todo eso, y ahí pues, decidí llevar a todos mis directores hacia allá.”

We’re excited to see what the director of Tito el Bambino’s video for “El Amor,” Gus Camacho, has in store for us this time. Luckily, we won’t have to wait much longer!

Keep it locked to Blogamole for more news on the "Te Comencé a Querer" exclusive premiere!

Tags Chisme, Exclusive Entrevistas, Gossip, latin, Te Comencé a Querer, Tito El Bambino, Tr3s, Video, Videos

Esta semana, we're singing the praises of Tito "El Bambino" in honor of the whopping 18 nominations el reggaetonero has raked up for this Thursday night's live Billboard Latin Awards.  The event, which will be broadcast from Puerto Rico, will also feature a performance by Tito, as well as by fellow Latin mega-stars Juan Luis Guerra, Camila, Thalía, Pitbull and David Bisbal.

Photo via Siente Music

El reggaetonero is nominated for his latest album, El Patrón, as well as his chart-topping single, "El Amor."  In addition, his newest single, "Te Pido Perdón" has been enjoying its stay among the Top 10 on the Billboard Latin charts. Tito is nominated for Latin Artist of the Year against Wisin Y Yandel, Luis Fonsi y Aventura. Among his other nods are Hot Latin Song of the Year (for "El Amor"), Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male, and Latin Album of the Year. For a full list of nominees, check out the Billboard Latino page.

We gotta say, we're impressed, Tito! El reggaetonero managed to garner more nominations for the Billboard Latin Awards than such chart-topping heavy-hitters as Wisin Y Yandel (14 noms) and Aventura (12)! 

Do you think he's got what it takes to win the Latin Artist of the Year award?

Watch the latest video by Tito "El Bambino" for "Te Pido Perdón" below, y cuéntanos -- will you be watching the Latin Billboard Awards?  Who will YOU be rooting for?

Tags Aventura, El Amor, Latin Billboard Awards, Te Pido Perdon, Tito El Bambino, Wisin y Yandel

We're excited about the premiere of 'Somos El Mundo' (i.e. 'We Are The World' en Español) esta noche!  The music video, produced by Emilio Estefan, Quincy Jones and Univision, features an all-star roster of performers, including newly confirmed Ricky Martin, Shakira, Daddy Yankee, Luis Miguel, Gloria Trevi, and Belinda.  Previously announced talent include Aventura, Pitbull, Chayanne, Juanes, Luis Fonsi, Thalia, Paulina Rubio, Tito "El Bambino," Juan Luis Guerra, Taboo of Black Eyed Peas, Jenni Rivera, Gloria Estefan, Alacranes Musical, Pee Wee, y muchos, muchos más!  Can you say Latin Music dream come true?!

The video was produced as a companion to the new (English-version) 'We Are The World' video that was created to support Haiti following the massive earthquake that shook the nation.  Y ahora, con el terremoto en Chile este fin de semana, a Spanish version of the song couldn't be more fitting.  Following the 10pm premiere of the video, you can find more info on the epic collaboration at www.somoselmundo.org, so make sure to check that out after 10pm!  Info on the premiere can be found at Univision.com.

Tell us -- will you watch the video?  Y estás tan emocionado como nosotros? [PR NewsWire]

Photo via Getty Images

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