Celebrating a birthday today is rapper, singer, songwriter, and philanthropist Armando Christian Pérez AKA PitBull.  He was born in Miami on January 15, 1981, and began his career recording reggaeton, Latin hip hop, and crunk music, eventually rebranding himself as a pop artist. Now he has been immortalized with a star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood.

Pitbull has sold over 7.5 million studio albums and over 100 million singles worldwide.  As of May 2020, he has over 15 billion views on YouTube. He was ranked by Billboard as the 45th Top Artist of the 2010s and the 24th Top Latin Artist of the 2010s. As of May 2019, Pitbull had won 35 Billboard Latin Music Awards and has received Grammy Awards, Latin Grammy Awards, Nickelodeon, Premio Lo Nuestro, IHeart Radio Award among many others.

Pitbull’s Planet Pit album is the most commercially successful album to date, according to Wikipedia.

The immensity of his work is breathtaking having released music in both Spanish and English throughout his career.  He has performed to support causes bringing awareness to issues like Global Warming, Feeding America, COVID 19, Hurricane Maria, and others.  He has performed alongside and/or collaborated with some of the most well-known recording artists and celebrities around the world including Britany Spears, John Travolta Blake Shelton, Jennifer Lopez,  Priyanka Chopra, Flo Rida, Jessica Mauboy, Belinda, Jason Derulo, and Gloria Estefan, Janet Jackson, Pharrell Williams, Christina Aguilera, Cypress Hill, Paulina Rubio, and so many more

He is determined to help the Latino community. Pitbull’s social impact focus for the last decade has been closing the poverty gap through educational initiatives. During Hurricane Maria, Pitbull used his private plane to bring cancer patients from Puerto Rico to the mainland United States for treatment.

Pitbull also donated all proceeds from song sales, streaming, and views to Feeding America and the Anthony Robbins Foundation from the single titled I Believe That We Will Win (World Anthem) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

On December 31, 2020, Pitbull performed for a crowd of first responders in Times Square adhering to the COVID-19 pandemic guideline for the famous New Year’s Eve celebration.

— Latin Heat News Service

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The forum will “adopt a unique live mixed reality format as crucial fireside conversations take place between influential leaders and young changemakers.” The topics to be addressed include advancing climate action and sustainable living, equality and inclusion, future of education and work, mental health and wellbeing, and peace and justice, states a press release.

The virtual event will feature international speakers like World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, United Nations Undersecretary-General Fabrizio Hochschild-Drummond, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Kailash Satyarthi, and human rights activist Siyabulela Mandela.

Pitbull will join other confirmed celebrity speakers that include: Suicide Squad actress Cara Delevingne, co-founder of EcoResolution, an environmental justice platform; Riverdale actor and musician Drew Ray Tanner; The Act actor and ONE Campaign Ambassador Calum Worthy; Pose actor, singer and LGBTQ+ advocate Dyllón Burnside;  Cynthia Germanotta, Lady Gaga’s mother and co-founder of Born This Way Foundation. Also in attendance will be representatives from UN Foundation, UNAIDS, The World Bank Group, and Artists for Amazonia, among others.

The Grammy Award-winning Latino rapper will be part of the panel “Youth-Led Innovation for the Future,” along with Jeff Hoffman, chairman of Global Entrepreneurship Network,  and Kelly Lovell, CEO of BridgingTheGap Ventures and founding chair of YOUNGA.

Pitbull will also be in charge of closing the event with a musical send-off to forum participants. He will perform his latest single “I Believe That We Will Win (World Anthem),” an optimistic tune about defeating Covid-19 that was released in the middle of the pandemic last April.

For more information, visit: https://youngaforum.com.

—CESAR ARREDONDO

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The Largest Fan Celebration At The Alamodome In San Antonio

The tribute concert features a diverse range of Latin musical artists and highlights the influence that Selena continues to make on music of all genres and across generations. 

Selena XXV – Veinticinco Años showcases the following line-up: Pitbull, Los Tucanes de Tijuana, A.B. Quintanilla III Y Los Kumbia Allstarz, Becky G, Elida Y Avante, Ruben Ramos, Pete Astudillo, Gilbert Velasquez, Ricardo Castillón, Ally Brooke, Isabel Marie and The Lab. 

“We are excited to bring this ultimate fan experience to honor and celebrate my sister, Selena,” said Suzette Quintanilla, CEO/President of Q Productions. “Over the past 25 years, her influence and relevance has only grown throughout generations.

“Through our father, Abraham Quintanilla, we were taught to persevere in the face of adversity and to work hard to accomplish our dreams”, Suzette continued. “Those core values, along with her amazing talent and ability to connect with people has helped sustain Selena’s legacy and it is what makes her an impactful and important role model 25 years later.” 

In addition to the dynamic music line-up, other special Selena experiences will be included in the event. A laser light show tribute finale, presented by H-E-B, will feature a special experience that Selena fans will remember for years to come. 

“My family and I are excited to celebrate this special moment of her 25 year legacy in San Antonio, Texas with her fans around the world,” added Quintanilla. “San Antonio and the Alamodome have always held a special place in our hearts and we’re honored that the city of San Antonio has welcomed us.” 

“San Antonio is honored to pay tribute to the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainer of all time by hosting SELENA XXV at the Alamodome,” said San Antonio, Texas Mayor Ron Nirenberg. “Our city is committed to make this an event to remember.” 

“We’ve got so many beautiful experiences planned for Selena’s fans,” Quintanilla stated. “We’ll be rolling them out over the upcoming weeks, so make sure to follow us on all the Selena 25 social media handles for the latest updates.” 

SELENA XXV – VEINTICINCO AÑOS Tribute Concert is scheduled from 12:00 pm to 11:45pm, with doors opening at 11:00 am. For performance schedules and other concert information visit www.Selena25.com. Tickets range from $40-$200 and are on sale now through the Alamodome Box Office and www.ticketmaster.com. 

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Cinderella will mark Cabello’s feature acting debut. The 22-year-old singer first entered her journey to fame as being the lead singer for the group Fifth Harmony, and has since pursued a solo career that is destined to superstardom!

Cinderella is a musical comedy, and Cabello’s version is described as “an ambitious young woman whose dreams are bigger than the world will allow.”

Late-night host James Corden inspired the original idea and will serve as a producer with Leo Pearlman. Cannon is set to direct.

There is no doubt that Cabello will play an integral role in creating the film’s soundtrack. The movie will be a modern musical take on the classic Cinderella story– Disney’s original animated film premiered in 1950. After that, many adaptations have followed including a live-action movie starring Brandy in 1997, and a live-action film with Lily James in 2015.

Other films and music videos Cabello is credited with include Bright (2017), The Fate of the Furious (2017), the music videos Camila Cabello feat, Young Thug: Havana (2017), and Camila Cabello feat, Quavo: OMG (2017.

The superstar pop artist was born in 1997 in Havana, Cuba. After her start with X-Factor and leaving the Fifth Harmony group, she debuted her solo album in 2017, whose single “Crying in the Club” peaked at number 47 in the U.S. Refocusing her sound to Latin-influenced music thereafter, her debut studio album “Camila” (2018) debuted at number on the Billboard 200 chart.

Cabello has also released several collaborations, “Hey Ma” with Pitbull and J Balvin for The Fate of the Furious soundtrack.

In just 11 months, Cabello had amassed numerous awards and had won a total of 18 awards, became a multi-platinum artist with over 50 certifications, sold over 17 million units and gained over 4 billion combined YouTube and Spotify streams all without an album out.

She is set to perform at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas, NV, in September, along with Miley Cyrus, Alicia Keys, and other superstars.

Camila Cabello brings legions of fans to her big Cinderella movie, plus all the newbies who will absolutely fall in love with her after they see her on the big screen for the first time.

She is repped by William Morris Endeavor (WME), Entertainment/Talent, and The Lede Company/Publicist.

Follow Camila Cabello on social media and her website:
https://www.camilacabello.com

Instagram @camila_cabello

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