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GENERAL MANAGER Michelle Huestik casting@latinamericanmodel.net ART DIRECTOR Juan Carlos Villabona PHOTOGRAPHIC EDITOR Juan Carlos Villabona Ramiro Carvajal
TEXT CORRECTION Margarita González NEWS DESIGN Juan Carlos Villabona Catalina Rodriguez Freddy Espinel COLUMNISTS Edith Pineda Francisco Jiménez Jorge Enrique Martínez Uwe Ohlendorff
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Model
Vivi Zambrano Ph Christian Hard
Much more than a photo ... Whenever we work on a new edition we are trying to gather the best of the models, the musical talent of great artists, the special diets of our Chef, the designer, and of course the photography.
In LATIN AMERICAN MODEL we have a special place to those who make wonderful productions and who highlight the image of what they are capturing with their lens. I want to thank all the photographers in this edition. A special work was created in Medellin, Colombia with the model Erika Oviedo and the photographer Vlacho Alvarez. This production is called "The Fifth Element". A likewise production happened in Bogotá, where the warehouse “Disfraces El Reino Mágico” prepared special costumes for the Halloween performance with the photographer Christian Hard and the models Katerin Ayala and Vivi Zambrano. Our cover with Gloria Estefan who has given us a little time to share with us her new musical production. Thanks to Andrés Reina for his photographic support. Thanks to the whole team as always for their unconditional support and passion. Thanks to all the people who are part of this edition, to Sony Music, to the press chiefs, to the columnists, journalists, designers, editors, to the National Beauty Pageant of Bambuco Caribe and to you, our loyal readers and friends. Thank you,
Michelle Huestik
CONTENTS FASHION 12 Isabella Bernal – Model 18 Yailen Muñoz – Model 22 Andrés Reina – Photographer 40 The Fifth Element Erika Oviedo –Model 62 Vlacho Alvarez – Photographer 70 Vivi Zambrano – Model 76 Katherin Ayala – Model 80 National Beauty Pageant of Bambuco Caribe 2013 102 Jennifer Cardona – Model 109 Salomé Cardona – Model Jr. 122 Natalia Cuellar - Model 132 Pedro Rodríguez – Photographer 164 Briss Mora – Model 165 Valeria Marroquín – Model Jr 178 Camilo Arango – Photographer
MUSIC 36 Romeo Santos – Sony Music 116 Rakel 150 Gloria Estefan – Sony Music 170 Maia – Sony Music 176 La oreja de Van Gogh CULTURE 142 Hamburg HEALTH 66 Pole Fitness 126 Healthy Food – Chef Jorge Enrique Martinez
Isabella Bernal Colombian Model conquers the world. The Mexican edition of the prestigious magazine Maxim's chose her among the 100 sexiest women on the planet. She was on the cover of Vogue (Brazil), Maxim's (Mexico), Elle (Brazil), GQ (USA) and AUDI (Germany).
Photographer LEONARDO VILLE – Bolivia Production DANIEL OPORTO
Model of Haute Couture for Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, Louis Vuitton, Versace, Roberto Cavali, Calvin Klein and Gucci, among others. The Mexican edition of the prestigious magazine Maxim's chose her among the 100 sexiest women on the planet. She was on the cover of Vogue (Brazil), Maxim's (Mexico), Elle (Brazil), GQ (USA) and AUDI (Germany). In 2008, she presented one of the MTV awards together with the rock icon of the eighties, Gene Simmons. Since 2010 became Isabella the main image of DANIEL PORTO, one of the major clothing lines in the world that dresses international artists and socialites like Tenor PlĂĄcido Domingo, Cher, Paris Hilton, among others. A contract that has allowed her to travel around the world: Dubai, Bahrain, Qatar, Abu Dhabi, Mexico, Bolivia and Chile among others. In 2012, she ventured into the film with a short role in the movie "Olvidados", where she made the experience that she love it so much that she is currently filming a new movie production called "El Cuarto" where she acts the part of the antagonist. The shooting is taking place in Bolivia but the production is Argentine.
She has not only success in her profession but also in her private life; Isabella became the mother of Vittorio, a beautiful baby of 13 months of age. Currently, Bernal shares her mother's role with that of a model, actress and entrepreneur working on the creation of a line of body lotions – and as if it would be nothing, she is also a DJ of electronic music. So the projects will continue and one of the strongest is to get in on the Colombian market and to achieve the same success in the country where she is born as she has had abroad. After all, who said that you cannot be a prophet in your own land? ...
It is Barranquilla, and like every woman who is born and raised at the seaside and by the Caribbean river she has something as they say at the coast: flavor, body & color. She lived, studied and started her modeling career in her native country; at that time she was the sensational model of agencies, commercials, magazines and great brands. She was several times cover of the journal MiĂŠrcoles (printed medium in Barranquilla); was Chica Ă guila and participated in big fashion events of the country like Colombiamoda. She modeled for large brands, among them is Leonisa, bathrooms dresses, Beverly Hills; and she was mannequin of great designers like Francesca Miranda, Carmen Belisa Martinez, Lina Cantillo, among many others.
She always had been admired for her beautiful figure, invigorated and well-kept body. Without doubt, she has one of the best bodies of the Caribbean coast and although her beginnings in modeling were at an early age (8 years), it wasn’t difficult for her to earn her place in the complicated world of modeling. She still remembers how it all began.
Photography Jesús Martínez- Mexico Production Daniel Oporto
"I remember that I was skating - a sport I practiced for many years - when a photographer, who was looking for a girl for the cover of a magazine, took notice of me. He made the photos of me under the prior authorization of my parents and the results were very good, so good that I was enrolled in an important agency of the city for studying glamor and modeling. Since then, thank God I have not stopped getting contracts for being the image of several brands." says Isabella. After finishing her professional career – Journalism of Social Communication with emphasis in Organizational Communication at the University Autónoma del Caribe - Isabella undertook a trip to Bogota, the city that gave her many opportunities and which served her as a springboard for the travel to Mexico. In these moments she was hired by the Maxim Magazine of the publishing house Televisa, for starting several projects.
It always was clear that she will have a big career, so she could not choose a better scenario than the Mexican market, the important platform of the Latin entertainment and promoter of great talents for the international market. The model wasn’t wrong, and although it was difficult so much demanding in the Mexican market, Isabella was climbing little by little, her strongest weapons were discipline, perseverance and of course her perfect body, invigorated and very healthy.
Yailen
Muñoz Jaramillo INTERNATIONAL / / Yailen Muñoz Jaramillo first international dedication.
Yailen Muñoz Jaramillo is a beautiful, friendly and super talented Colombian starlet. She lives in Medellin and she shares her talented experiences through our wall. Guillermo Zuleta, president of the Foundation MEQN explained weeks ago that Yailen is worthy of the recognitions and awards for her excellent development as a child model.
"In the name of all children and adolescents of the foundation and the board of MEQN, directors and representatives, I want to give you a warm and hearty welcome to the foundation and the committee. They are sure to play a good role as director of MEQN in Medellin and in a future being the president of MEQN Colombia. Welcome Yailen, the foundation loves you!"MEQN.
Photography Andres Arango
"Our super starlet sent the registration form and Guillermo awarded her twice without thinking as Official Member and soon he will give her special nomination to her first international dedication for the foundation and the board of MEQN.
Guillermo said he would spare no efforts to carry our brandnew Colombian starlet for the presentation of the MEQN Awards 2014 or, what means the same, the award of Primer Festival de Premios Más Estellitas Qué Nunca. She is a very “special” guest, the first international starlet who is going to belong to the foundation and the board and so she must be received as a celebrity who characterizes from early age."
Photography Andres Arango
Roa
He was our cover in one of our Magazines in 2011 and one of the photographers who is most in vogue not only with LATIN AMERICAN MODEL, but also with the Colombian artistic medias. With his 29 years, this young photographer, coming from Valle del Cauca and living in Bogota, has increased to one of the most important promises in the field of advertising and celebrities’ photography. In front of his lens have already been renowned designers, high-level models and actors of the great national sphere.
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FotografĂa Andres Reina A.
He studied photography at the Javeriana University in Visual Arts Careers in Bogota. In 2003, he used his artistic talent for working at an international event of Gloria Estefan. He collaborated as graphic designer in the design of albums for several singers and placards for performances at great national theatres. He has created covers with his photographs for the most prestigious national magazines and some international publishers.
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FotografĂa Andres Reina A.
LATINAMERICANMODEL - How did start your penchant for photography? ANDRES REINA I liked the photography since my childhood, but it was in the University where I learned to really love it. Clemencia Poveda, director of the department of photography of the Javeriana University, taught me to consider photography as an art that caught my artistic essence (my passion for different technical drawing, sculpture and design). After six semesters I decided to retire from the University for concentrating to this very special art!
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L.A.M. - Do you remember your first photographic work?
A. R. It was for a school project and I used a manual camera with a 35mm film. I took pictures of my school (St. BartolomĂŠ la merced) and then I went to Villa de Leiva and took pictures of everything I loved to capture what crossed my lens. Although it should be mentioned that I made my first job for a magazine with the actress Martha Liliana Ruiz, her change was recently extreme and I had the honor to appear with her photographs that later were published in several national media.
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Fotografía Andres Reina A.
L.A.M. – What is behind a fashion photographer? A. R. There is creativity in action; there are colors, textures, action of light and intellectual games that are reflected in the image. There is a constant search for an own style (When I hate something, it is copying, when they say this photo is equal to that image by photographer x or y) There is a production team for the fashion, dressing tables, but also there is a personal creative process.
L.A.M. – What do you think is most important in the photography and why: Eyes, team or technique? AR-The most important thing is to be an artist, it is useless to have many teams when you don’t have good conceptions that make a work unique. L.A.M. - How do you see yourself in a few years? AR-I see myself doing my job leaving footprints in my country, so that many generations will know my work and that I can leave something of interest. This is just the beginning of all the blessings I receive from God for carrying my work to everybody. I do much conceptual artwork; selling the artistic photography in galleries, doing exhibition with a social function and continuing with my creative process in fashion and in the world of theatre. L.A.M. – Which meaning has the word PHOTOGRAPHY to you? A. R. - A UNIQUE AND UNREPEATABLE INSTANT as Henry Cartier Bresson says, it is THE DECISIVE MOMENT L.A.M. Andrés, you have many successes in what you do, but what do you think has been your best work? A. R. Everything is my best work, for me is each picture unique, each person who crosses my lens, writes history, set emotions, experiences. No matter whether it is a family, or someone who wants to have some photos for looking good, or whether it is a singer, an actor or a model! It’s a question of passion what I do and I put a lot of love into my job to see the final art.
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L.A.M. What do you like most about your job? A. R. I like to be connected with people, to learn from every person, to travel... there are so many things I like about my job, indeed, I think it's not a job, it's a gift that life gives me to enjoy and to share the talent that I have (humility is not just to duck the head) but it is to recognize when you have talents and abilities given by God which shall be served for the others. L.A.M. What is the goal of your career? A. R. To have an impact on my work, from my personal area.It is constantly in motion, my imagination and my reflection, what I feel, what I like, it causes emotions in people who see my work, from the most erotic to the most tender, going through the sensitive, friendly, funny and so many other points.
ROMEO SANTOS
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iami, FL (September, 2013). – The King of Bachata, Romeo Santos, releases the video for his hit single " Propuesta Indecente." Filmed in Buenos Aires, Argentina starring actress
Eiza Gonzalez. The shooting took two days on the staircase of the National Library of Buenos Aires and in the San Miguel Palace. With over 50 extras on the scene, this video was filmed with the latest technology.
Produced by Vergin Films and directed by Joaquín Cambre, this video used the technique "Che Revolution Post" which was commissioned to make a total of 70 seconds on rotoscoping frame by frame for attaining the combination of black / white and color in a work which took over 16 working days, with a high-level photography which was conducted by Nicolás Trovato.
The video shows how a desire at first sight can lead to an "Indecent Proposal." With very sensual images, Romeo Santos and Eiza González will make this "Indecent Proposal" to their favorite video. The song "Indecent Proposal" debuted # 1 in digital sales, # 1 in Mexico and is one of the most requested songs on the radio of Puerto Rico and the United States.
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ropuesta Indecente was produced and written by Romeo Santos and talks about everything that can happen when you combine seduction, cup sizes and mischief: "an adventure is more fun if you smell danger," sings The King of Bachata in this topic. Continuing his gift to use memorable titles for his songs, Romeo Santos raises the temperature of this new success with the promise that very soon will follow his next album, the highly anticipated "Formula Vol. 2". More about Romeo Santos: His first solo album "Formula Vol. 1" is the strongest debut of the Latin industry in the last four years. The album remained at # 1 on the Billboard's "Top Latin Albums" Charts for 4 months.
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ormula Vol. 1, has been consecrated as one of the most successful and influential productions of the decade. Up to the
date, “Formula Vol. 1 remains on the "Top Latin Albums" Billboard for consecutive 89 weeks, certified with Triple Platinum in the U.S. and Puerto Rico for its high sales. Seven hit singles have been extracted from this successful album: "You", "Promise", "Mi Santa", "Rival", "La Diabla", "Debate de 4" and "LlĂŠvame Contigo", the last one is continuing up to date at the radio charts. Five of these hit singles reached No. 1 in the charts, tying the record for most No. 1 Latin hit singles from the debut album of Enrique Iglesias in 1995.
Formula Vol.1: Album of the Year Tropical Album of the Year Digital Album of the Year
Billboard Awards 2013 Billboard Awards 2013 Billboard Awards 2013
Model: Erika Oviedo
Photography and Edition: Vlacho Alvarez Bodyart: Sergio Castaño Suárez Makeup: Angelo Steel LATIN AMERICAN MODEL2013
Water is the opposite of fire. Water keeps us alive, quenches our thirst and cleanses us. In its melancholic way it makes sure that life grows and prospers in our world. But: too much water might be fatal and often causes inundations and tsunamis with major disasters.
Feature: Cold and wet Elemental Creature: Undine Orientation: West Zodiac: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces Regular Figure: Icosahedron Temperament: Melancholy
Earth is an element that gives us a solid foundation. We build our houses on earth. The Earth is ubiquitous and always gives us the fixed fundament we need. Sometimes the earth quakes and forms cracks and let buildings collapse. But without earth we could not live a solid life.
Feature: Cold and dry Elemental Creature: Gnomes Orientation: North Zodiac: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn Regular Figure: Dado Temperament: Phlegmatic
We need air to breathe. It is the air that animates us and gently caresses the skin. It can turn into a fury and destroy our homes and our lives when it blusters as a hurricane over us. But the air is essential for life because it is she who carries our words and who conveys our senses.
Feature: Hot and wet Elemental Creature: Sylphs Orientation: East Zodiac: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius Regular Figure: Octahedron Temperament: Sanguineo
The fire warms us; it gives us light and makes sure that we can eat warm meal. But careful, too much fire is deadly. Its choleric nature erupts again and again, so like volcanic eruptions and forest fires. But after each disaster the fertility comes back, a new life is born and the calmed fire donates its heat and light.
Feature: Hot and dry Elemental Creatures: Salamanders Orientation: South Zodiac: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius Regular Figure: Tetrahedron Temperament: Choleric
She unifies the four elements in herself. The features and the temperaments are particularly inside the woman. And so it is not surprising that in ancient times women are represented as a symbol of fertility which has taken the role of Gaia‌
"Gaia, the Great Mother Earth, the first goddess, the parturient, the paramour and the sovereign over all elements, the donor of life."
Elegance and beauty, grace and brilliance come from her. She dominates the world, not the male. But beware: Withal wisdom and gentleness there also can develop a major catastrophe, as Paris painfully had to learn when he determined the most beautiful among Hera, Athena and Aphrodite.
His name is Vladimir Alvarez A but this name might not be wellknown in the media. In the fashion magazines, in the websites of the graphic designer and in the advertising marketing, everybody speak about VLACHO, the talented photographer, born in Medellin on 30 of May 1982; who takes his artistic name from the abbreviated version of his real name. He says that the people call him that since they get to know him. It was before when this pseudonym took a big impact in his life which led him to consolidate it on the logo of his professional brand. Among his field of activity and favorite passion are sports, especially basketball, the world of fantasy, technology, cyber aesthetics, anime, video games, 3D animation, color and trends, all in all the vanguard. There were these impulses which generated in “VLACHO� very early at the age of ten years the initiative to study drawing and systems, increasing his affinity for more new communication systems and the MASS MEDIA.
After finishing his secondary education, he started studying digital graphic design in an excellent institution in the city, completed this, made career in the advertising and marketing field using this all for the professional photography studies at the Institute of Fine Arts in Medellin. His interest in graphics and computer networks has motivated him to continue preparing with the assistance of seminars and conferences on these issues.
Holding a chair during three years in Digital Graphic Design, Photography and Artistic Drawing in an institution of the city of Medellin, he was strengthening this knowledge he already had on the issues. His remarkable talent ensured that the demand for his work increased, and that he would be known in the graphic and subtle medias and in the changing fashion world; his skill made that his talent is still reaching excellent aesthetic centers in the city, and everybody who is in need of graphic design. With his thirty years, he is considering himself as a person who is satisfied with that what he has done and carried out. This is perhaps a key to the success, when people are having happiness in their professions; they are more open as the muse of inspiration they see. He still thinks that there is much lacking and he feels that he is on a way of constant learning in the world of photography, where every moment and every space provokes a feeling and a different sense in the eyes of the photographers and depending on their sensitivity the ability to record and respond with the same intensity that you consider. He is grateful to the people who have supported him from the beginning and to those who spend a little time that allows him to do his profession, as there are his family and his friends. Thanks to the maestros of the streets it gives him a special merit in his training as a professional. He has his own studio since six years, where he is spending his days between cameras, lights, canvas and design programs, it has become a creative niche where are circulated concepts, ideas and techniques. He is always giving the best of himself and he covers all expectations and details that the customer needs. For this he is putting much more requirement in his work and he is doing it with pleasant because perfection cannot be achieved in a single day, according to the popular adage "Rome was not built in one day".
He enjoys advising new talents in their development as professionals because he always remembers that he also was there and he got a hand when he needed it. There are many goals that this young photographer from the northwest side of Colombian is lacking, but he believes in his talent and discipline, in the help of God, his family and friends who will bring him to be perfect. Editorial office: Leifer Hoyos Madrid
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(Sports and creative director of the POLE FITNESS System) Angela was born in Jumbo, in the Colombian department of Cauca. She is the youngest of six children and since 11 years she is a mother and wife; She currently leads the training and heads the instructors of the recognized fitness center Pole Fitness. Angela designs, supervises, coordinates and directs the exclusive sports plan which she created. Pole Fitness has as goal the artistic gymnastics through the Pole System. -Angela updates her system of the sports plan by the trips through the world she makes twice a year. -
Her sports education at Pole Fitness began 2002 in Mexico, certified 2008 in Spin and Climb, a program created by Wendy Traskos and endorsed by the Federation of Pole Dance in the U.S.; workshops with Luz Escalante from Argentina, Patera Black Smith, Carlos Franca (Brazil) Gabrielle (USA), certified in TRX and Rip Trainer.
Benefits of the Pole Fitness System
Clinical • Burn up to 400 calories per class • Corrects posture • Molds the figure • Improves the balance • Invigorates the muscles • Gives strength • Increases flexibility • Regulation of glucose and some neurotransmitters like catecholamines • strengthens the production of endorphins • Improves the sleep • Strengthening of the cardiovascular and respiratory system • Increment of the muscle resistance (not the muscle mass) • Promotes the body agility • Increases the coordination and the speed of movements • Improves the blood circulation.
Aesthetic & Emotional • Strengthens the self-esteem • Makes uninhibited and expressed sensuality • Prevents cellulite • Boosts the confidence • Sensation of physical wellbeing
HOW TO GET IT? Arms, buttocks and abs should keep contracted to have the body aligned for performing the technique and for invigorating and modeling muscles and figure. The muscles are constantly working when they must hold the weight of the body on the bar meanwhile they are learning new moves and choreographies. So they invigorate and generate strength and fitness. There is no age limit. To be practiced in comfortable clothes, barefoot, special heels or soft baletas.
Disfraces El Reino Mágico Photography Christian Hard Styling John J. Casallas Macho’s E.F. Production Andrés Lara LATIN AMERICAN MODEL 2013
Vivi Zambrano
Born on 10 of July 1990 in Bogota, although she is “cachaca” as she says; in her veins is caldense blood from her mother and Santander blood from her father. At the age of 4 she started to go to school, her father always instilled in her the affection in studying and learning, so Vivi studied in a school leading by nuns, why she is thankful to her parents. She had a wonderful childhood, and despite she was the only daughter, she was always surrounded by cousins who made that their pranks were all an odyssey. As a child she dreamed of being a singer, moderator, model and even stylist. For this latest profession, Vivi practiced with her cousins making very peculiar cuts for which reason they got a scolding from her mom. When she was 12 years old, she discovered her love for music, so she asked her father for a guitar so that she can take classes. When she was 13, she was completely in love with Rock and Roll, her favorites bands ranged from THE BEATLES to SYSTEM OF A DOWN. It was when her dreams changed tending to form a rock band and be a Rock Star. It was the time when she belonged to a band called QUIMERA where she was the vocalist. it was a great experience for her, they didn’t became Rock Stars, but it was a very happy time. When she attended the last high school years, she began to decide for a career she really wanted to study, and it was that moment when she starts with Fashion Design. Unfortunately she had to adjourn her career due to an economic family crisis. She already had been in her last class, when a professor of art invited her to take classes in Body Painting. There she met Raul who proposed her to start working as a model for his agency ArtModels. Thus she began her job as a model, posing for artistic photos, and then she worked as a protocol model and which was the beginning of her modeling career.
-It was when her dreams changed tending to form a rock band and be a Rock Star-.
Vivi has modeled in fashion shows for lingerie, jeans, were model at advertising campaigns, TV commercials, girdle catalogs, and she also presented an online program called ROCKSTARS TV
Currently she is living for the modeling. It is her passion and she hopes that she can work a couple of years in this area and then go back to college, but not fashion design, she hopes to return soon to study International Business.
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Katherin Ayala
Disfraces El Reino Mágico Photography Christian Hard Styling John J. Casallas Macho’s E.F. Production Andrés Lara
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Katerine was born on 15 of April in Puerto AsĂs (Putumayo), where she had a childhood full of love and happiness. She is known for her spontaneity and charisma. She completed her undergraduate studies as a student of psychology in Cali, her home (as she calls it), where she evolved and increased her preference for modeling and dancing with large projects that were pushing her career little by little. Today she has fallen in love with her job every time more and more.
She started her career four years ago as a photo model and at advertising and catwalk events, participated in the Miss Tanga 2012 contest. Currently she lives in Bogota, where she is beginning a new project as an entrepreneur with her own brand of clothes and accessories, a woman full of attitude and entrepreneurship.
National Beauty Pageant of Bambuco Caribe
Paula Andrea De La rosa Haybech Height: 171 cm Measurements: 82-59-90
Bambuco Caribe The Colombian folklore has manifold variations based on real or magical elements that are deep-seated in the soul of the people and that are so unique that the regions afford to identify themselves by colors, costumes, music, dance and rhythm:
“El Guaneña” of the department of Nariño; “el Currulao” in the area of Cauca, Valle del Cauca and Choco; “El Pasillo” in Caldas, “El Fandango” in Monteria; “El Joropo” in the region of los Llanos; “El Bambuco” in Tolima Grande (Huila, taken as its own and Ibague cultivated it); “La Cumbia” in Magdalena, (Depresión Momposina, with some variations in Barranquilla and Valledupar), “El Vallenato” in Caesar; “El Torbellino” in Santander; “El Guabina” in Boyacá etc.. Norte de Santander lacks own rhythms and its lyrics follows the ones of Bambucos (Ocañerita, Brisas del Pamplonita) and other melodies, although its history and present is full of composers and compositions.
Jury: Michelle Huestik, Andrés Lara, Andrea Catalina Pacheco, David Romano Ascanio, Paula Conde, Sheyla Calvete
Karen Margarita Mendoz Height: 180 cm Measurements: 90-60-90
Special thanks to Charlot Izako Mustafa and Productions Charlot for the perfect organization of the event.
The Magdalena River which is flowing to the sea, passes the iridescent shore of the riparian delighted villages and amphibious cultures recreated by Fals Borda, plays in “El Banco” rocking the most gorgeous establishing river that one can imagine and that serves the scene at the Imperialato Nacional de la Cumbia, since years directed by Veruschka Barros, daughter of the author of the Piragua. I have been closely linked to the Festival as jury or orator for several years, and during the XXVIII version in 2012, the Viceroyalty was taken by the ocañera Nadya Jacome, who danced the Machetilla with an impeccable choreography of Juan Carlos Parra, identified as a dance of Norte de Santander, but I was dissatisfied with the movement of the shoulders and the sway of the machetes, the first because it appears to me a detracted elegance and second because it evokes violence, then I wanted them to submit a new proposal.
Isabel Cristina Salas Height: 175 cm Measurements: 88-64-92
I wrote ten letters, I chose "promesa de morena Luna" and I confined the project to the area of the old province of Ocaña, formed by 29 municipalities that today belong to the south of Cesar, south of Bolivar, part of Magdalena and northeastern Norte de Santander, where exist ethnic and sociocultural affinities and regional economic interests. The research of anthropologist Reichel-Dolmatoff concluded that the population of the region doesn’t belong to the indigenous family of Chibcha but to the Caribbean, but now living in the mountains, we are influenced by the Andean rhythms, so I looked for a bambuco to characterize the elegance of the ocañeros and a fandango to express its happiness. Making a tribute to bambuco and our Aborigines, baptized the project as Bambuco Caribe and so is called the rhythm, which Juan Carlos Vergel later baptized as Fanduco.
Eliana RodrĂguez
Height: 175 cm Measurements: 92-64-93
I hired two professionals: Saúl Pacheco Ropero and Juan Carlos Vergel so they join together.
When it was the first demo on bass, guitar and treble guitar, I hired the maestro Raul Rosero Polo, recognized this year at the “Festival Nacional de Música Colombiana, one of the most important folclorólogos, to be the musical director of the project. Costumes and choreography The costume design was made by SENA Ocaña, under the direction of Samira Paredes, winner of the International Design Award in Germany, with extensive experience and knowledge of the theory of clothing. The chosen colors were those of the flag of Ocaña, green and white, and orange representing the burning barbatusca. The choreography, performed by the group Brisas de Torcoroma, directed by Luis Eduardo Perez and Yamile Bayonne, can be seen at the following link: http://goo.gl/dYcv1con with characteristics of Bambuco, Fandango and own special steps of the fusion to a new rhythm.
Karen Dayana Del Prado
Height: 175 cm Measurements: 84-63-94
Paula Andrea Barros
Height: 175 cm Measurements: 92-64-93
The official interpretation is the one with the voice of Aurita Perez, but there are two equally beautiful versions in the voices of Laura Ibañez and Rosita Rangel. With support from the Minister of Culture, Mariana Garcés and from the Mayor Jesús Antonio Sánchez Clavijo, this new rhythm was the basis for the organization of the Primer Festival and Reinado Nacional del Bambuco Caribe, which was held in Ocaña during the “semana de la Fraternidad” (week of the fraternity), from 28 of June to 1 of July, 2013. Bambuco Caribe evokes the Andean-Caribbean hybrid that characterizes the Ocañeros and which manifests itself in the elegance and finesse of Bambuco and the happiness of Fandango.
Nubia Idaly Suarez C Height: 168 cm Measurements: 88-59-90
MARIO JAVIER PACHECO GARCIA Born in Ocaña (Norte de Santander) on 5 of August 1950. Journalist, with studies of literature at the Universidad Autónoma of Bucaramanga, completed other studies in theater and stage direction. 1968 – 1970 FUCU, Fundación Cultural Universal.
PROFILE Historian, writer and scholarly person who published 58 books; University Professor, Cultural Manager with experiences in integration of governors, mayors, ministries and international organizations in questions of training in civilization, pacific coexistence and human rights.
Tatiana Payares
Height: 171 cm Measurements: 92-62-90
Author of “códigos de convivencia ciudadana” (code of civil coexistence) and texts for local education in more than hundred municipalities. Experience in management and formation of special developments of operation and protection of cultural heritage. Management of cultural levels. Publicist for national and regional medias.
The local professorship was endorsed by the National Ombudsman, as a pioneer in the teaching of human rights in the classrooms of the country. President of the Regional Civic Movement "Provincia Fuerte” (Strong Province) and former president of the Conservative Departmental Directory of Norte de Santander. Consultant of the Ministry of Culture for the cooperation with the “Plan Especial de Manejo y Protección PEMP” of the municipality of El Carmen and the influenced area.
Mayra Fernanda Tao Height: 137 cm Measurements: 78-6090
Author of the projects of cultural heritage for the inclusion of the Festival Nacional de la Cumbia at the Banco Magdalena, and of the Festival Nacional del Bambuco Caribe in Ocaña. Author of the Hymn of the municipality of Ocaña He has published 58 books and is composer of 140 nursery rhymes recorded in 11 CDs. Current carrying out
* President of the Foundation for the Development of Regional Education FUNEDUCAR and the Foundation Catatumbo Vivo. * Executor of the Professorship of Ocaña with the municipal administration and of the projects Festival Nacional del Bambuco Caribe, Ángeles Libres, Outrage against child sexual abuse, Bibliotecando of Bogotá and intimate History of old mansions in the center of Bogota, together with the Ministry of Culture * Director of www.ocañatvradio.com and publicist of the “opinion de Kienyke”, The Press and other media * Coordinator of 11 municipalities for the touristic route of the Great Convention * President of the Regional Civic Movement "Provincia Fuerte” (Strong Province)
Nadya Jacome
Height: 170 cm Measurements: 91-65-94
CULTURAL AND ACADEMIC ACTIVITY Professor at the Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander, Ocaña, 2012 Cultural Counselor of Ocaña, 2011 President of the Academic Society Antanderista chapter Ocaña Corresponding Member of the Academy of History of Norte de Santander Corresponding Member of the National Academy of History of Santander Full Member of the Academy of History of Ocaña Full Member of the Center for History of Convention Corresponding Member of the Bolivarian Society of San José de Cúcuta Member of the Association of Writers of Norte de Santander and former president of the Chapter of Bogota Founding member of the Association of Writers of the province of Ocaña and southern Cesar
ACTIVE LITERARY DISTINTIONS His projects: "Juguemos a Leer” (Let's play Read) and "Leyendo Leyendas” (Reading Legends), created for the foundations “Opción Vida” and “Luis Serrano Reyes” were selected by the Ministry of Culture among the 87 best reading projects in the country, Sept. 2011 Author of the Anthem of Ocaña His poem "Promesa de morena luna” (Promise of the dark moon) is the symbol song of the Festival Nacional del Bambuco Caribe Composer of 140 nursery rhymes recorded in 11 CD’s Winner with "Culebrito" in the "Concurso Nacional de Cuento 500 años" (International Organization "Nueva Acropolis" Bogotá. 1992)
Fairy Lisseth Mendoza Height: 175 cm Measurements: 92-64-93
The Public Library "Mario Javier Pacheco Garcia" was named after him (Agreement 031, 9 XII 2004. Council of Ocaña). His work "Leonelda Hechicera Hacaritama", staged by "Cabaret Teatro", directed by Edgar Bello, was chosen to give continuity to the II epoch of the Zulima Theatre in Cúcuta (November 17, 1997) His work " El fin del Imperio Latinoamericano, La Convención de Ocaña” (The End of the Latin American Empire, The Convention of Ocaña) was one of the six works that was selected to choose the "Best Book of the Bicentennial" 2010. District Office at the Department of Culture of Bogota and chosen to be presented in UNILIBRO 2012 UNAB Owner and former director of the daily newspaper “Diario de la Frontera” in Cúcuta and the magazine “Azagaya”; “Diario de Cundinamarca” in Bogota; the weekly paper “El Pamplonés” in Pamplona and the biweekly “El Ocañero” and of www.ocañatvradio.com Author of the historical monographs of the municipalities of Ocaña, Abrego, Convención, La Playa, Hacarí, Rio de Oro and Tibasosa. Columnist of “www.kien&ke.com”, “El Frente” of Bucaramanga, “El Informador del Oriente” and “Mi otro Planeta” in Ocaña The project “Cátedra Local” (local Professorship)was incorporated into the Bank of Successful Projects of the National Department of Planning OTHERS
Member of the Commission for Peace in Ocaña, 1993 Member of the Commission for Peace in Norte de Santander, 1995 Co-founder Journalists Circle of Ocaña and southern Cesar 1975 Founder and President of the Unión Nacional de Colonias Ocañeras 1975-1993 Director of "Punto Noticias Caracol" at Radio Sonar Ocaña. 20102011 President Corporation Procession of the genitors, 2009-2010 Member of the City Council of Ocaña Culture
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Miss Magdalena
Paula Andrea De La Rosa Haybech Queen of National Beauty Pageant of Bambuco Caribe 2013
Photography VLACHO
Jennifer Andrea Cardona BenĂtez 23 year old, born in Medellin, Colombia on 30 of July 1990, is tending to the world of modeling from an early age; this beautiful girl from the paisa region always is visualizing as a professional supermodel and beauty queen. Due to the job of her mother she spent her early childhood together with her mother and brother in different villages of Antioquia territory.
She was always a very independent woman and an entrepreneur; in her childhood she liked to work for buying her own clothes and Barbie dolls, which she clothed and combed like some famous professional models.
Academically she is characterized by being a good student occupying the top of her class; she is also very athletic, playing soccer and softball, practicing swimming and gymnastics. She is always distinguished by her creativity and spontaneity. She made her first steps in modeling at the age of 15 being the advertising image of the photographic agency of a friend, who constantly motivated her to continue modeling.
Despite being part of her dream, Modeling has taken a back seat when she entered the Colombian Civil Defense as a lifeguard and she dedicated to share her free time for helping and to give herself the best for the community. After having obtained her baccalaureate, she began to study journalism and social communication. Therefore she adjourned her commitment at the Civil Defense. At the age of 19 she started her career as psychologist and a new stage in her life began as mother and psychologist.
A MOTHER MODEL...
Salomé Cardona Model Jr.
During her pregnancy she took up again the modeling, and 9 months after the birth she began to involve her daughter into this circle... by introducing her at the academies for child models.
After 8 semesters of psychology and now focused on her career as a model, she decides to study fashion design and sets the personal and professional goal to create her own brand for women and children, inspired by her daughter, in who she reflects herself and to whom she always wants the best.
She is a very adventurous woman who loves starting new projects and who faces up to the challenges that are imposing her multiple works day by day. She is considered as a very affable, intelligent, extroverted and agreeable person. Her biggest weakness is impatience, that’s why she is very impulsive and which is the reason why she has delayed some activities. This versatile young model, student, entrepreneur and mother, is not satisfied with the illusion of being a queen; currently, she is preparing to present Colombia in an international beauty contest. She is fighting every day for her dreams and for helping to make true the dreams of the people around her.
To request interviews or promotional materials contact: Claudia Guevara Luna Media Services Tel: 305-972-7780 Email: claudia.lunamedia @ gmail.com Contact Management Marcelo Mazzini, Manager Corporacion Marmaz SA www.corpmarmaz.com Email: manager@rakelmusic.com Tel (+1) 305 454 6717
“ENTRE NOSOTROS" NEW PROMOTIONAL SINGLE AND VIDEO OF RAKEL RAKEL PARTICIPATED IN RELEASE OF THE NEW DVD OF THE COLOMBIAN SINGER-SONGWRITER SEBASTIAN YEPES
September 17, 2013, Miami, Fl.)- At the past 15 of August was in Bogota realized the official release of the DVD 'Dulce Tour-On En Vivo' of Sebastian Yepes.
The Live-DVD was recorded on 25 of September 2012 in Bogota, coincidentally at the same day when Rakel received the news of her nomination for the Latin Grammy 2012 for her video 'En El Tiempo'.
For the presentation, Rakel was invited to perform a duet with the Colombian singer (former member of Sanalejo) the song 'Entre Nosotros", a song, written by Sebastiรกn, which included the singer from the paisa region on her first album Miracles
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'Entre Nosotros' captured live an unforgettable collaboration between two talented artists, a good reason for choosing this as a new single and video to promote Rakel.
In this live recorded video clip is appreciated another facet of Rakel, which perceived the connection between the artist and the song and the feeling with which both singers perform this topic.
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The 22 years old model from the Colombian district of Santander lives since five years in Bogotรก. Nathalia is a social communicator and a journalist of the Sergio Arboleda University. With the presentation, she has complemented her career. Since her arrival to Bogotรก, she has had various opportunities in modeling, but she reassures that it is only one facet of her life; she wants to devote to her career.
Among its plans want to start in acting to fill their free time and in this way try new areas and new facets. For now Nathalia feels very happy and fulfilled with the goals and projects that she has achieved. She loves sports and healthy food which allows her to live a healthy life and to keep fit.
Photography DANIEL MIRANDA
Healthy Cooking with our Chef
Jorge Enrique Martínez ith great concern we see every day how the technical development and the speed of our modern world and our life doesn’t allow us to eat healthy; only in the U. S. the people consume Junk Food for about $ 25.000.000.000.00! These highly industrialized products contain preservatives that are in many cases unhealthy. And this is the reason why it is very important to be very careful about the food we eat; therefore my advice is as follows: We can use fresh and hopefully organic products (natural products made with clean technology, no chemicals; which is (distinctive in that these products have the natural flavor, fresh and which such a beauty that stimulates our senses; remember, if processed foods are so rich and look so good, it is because of the following: they are decorated by sophisticated packaging and in many cases they are filled with ingredients in excessive quantities to enhance the flavor, the candies and goodies are really sweet and full of calories until heaven, artificial colors, salt, refined flour which in any case is not very good for health). Well, the idea of this section is to talk about healthy cooking not to speak bad about food, but in some moments we will touch this kind of topic to be clear what we should eat and what not.
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What a delight to eat foods full of color, flavor, well balanced and in portions that are neither limited nor exaggerated, some advice: The protein which should be eaten at lunch or dinner can easy be calculated. Look at the palm of your hand, the food must be equal to the palm of your hand and the amount of the daily calories should not exceed 1,500 calories. To make it clear, it’s always good to speak with your doctor and a professional nutritionist in every single case. For example every person is consuming these calories in a different manner; depending on the metabolism, physical activity, kind of work, and finally the region where we live. There are many variants we have to consider when we are consuming our healthy eating and particularly we don’t have to talk only about calories, nutrients, flavor, everything is important to eat. I love it to imagine cooking or consuming my food because they are an ally for living well every day; it is so important to enjoy our food, and it is so important to give it to all. Don’t eat without successfully trying to use appropriate places for eating, that your dining room looks cute and that the view is nice, that your chairs are appropriate for this pleasure, far away from the place of your work, from the computer, from the phone. Take time to eat and enjoy this spectacular sensation, if you are overweight or in poor health, you can’t eat certain foods or quantities; remember that the meal is your ally, not your enemy. If you can, enjoy a good company at lunchtime and you will notice that it becomes pleasant moments, and enjoy each day more and more of the same. Another of the advices is, if you are the one who prepares the food, be careful about several things; the first one is, don’t cook in excess; at the beginning of the process be clear how many people will eat with you and determine accordingly the exact number of the portions; you should not have to eat more than you are able to or save for later.
Today I want to make some comments about our subject matter. For many of our readers, healthy cooking and healthy is a real battle because they don’t know about the vast amount of resources we have when we are making a delicious and balanced menu. I hope that with my advices and those of our readers, we have a great guide to make the time to eat a real pleasure without forget the nutrition. We are always a little bit astonished because of the large number of concepts which exists about nutrition, if vegetarian, organic, diet x, diet z, fruit therapy and many more ideas that end up confusing us. The truth is that we can take those ideas as it best and pick up everything what will make us to have a healthy life.
In my personal opinion, when preparing and consuming food, it is important to know what benefits us, what is the best way to prepare, and some people will tell you that the best to prepare food is grilled food; others will say that the best food is in steam and the form must be suitable to the tastes of each. My first advice is as follows: Use the sensory organs in a way that your meal is the most exquisite; never forget that when your food looks beautiful in the process of digestion, then you started good. When it smells good, when you like the taste, when crispy is really crispy, when red foods are really red and when everyone keeps that attraction that stimulates us and delights our palate. I would say the food is one of the most beautiful arts that not only feed our body but our senses. Other very important advice to eat healthy is not to abuse in the quantities. If you want to have excellent health, you must moderate the amount of salt, sugar, spices, flour. The higher the amount of what you eat, the higher the possibility that it could come to a detrimental factor for your health. And if you consume a large amount of food, it will widen the stomach and the body cannot digest so much food, therefore it will be saved for the future. This is the point when we will start to become obese and as consequence having health problems due to obesity.
My recipe for this edition is a classic salad of international cuisine.
Modified Chef Salad For 2 people Preparation time: 15 minutes Ingredients: Turkey ham: 30 grams Ham: 30 grams Grilled chicken breast: 50 grams Double cream cheese in strips: 30 grams Mozzarella cheese in strips: 30 grams Grated cheddar cheese: 30 grams Red tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes): 30 grams Pickled gherkin: 15 grams and two boiled eggs quartered.
Seasoning, salt and pepper to taste 80 grams Finally Romaine or lettuce of your choice, cleaned and chopped into small pieces
Preparation Put the ingredients in a deep bowl and season it to taste, you can add more cheese, cold meats, asparagus, mushrooms, other vegetables and bits of toasted bread (croutons)
Pedro Rodríguez González
Spanish Photographer
I’m Gemini, from Madrid of extremaduran descent. Since I was born I was sucking the photography in my home. My Father is a well-known photographer in Spain, landscape and social and expert on black and white photography and slide. He made my mouth water as he gave me my first camera when I was 14. I still remember the lab my father had at our home, the smell of the photographic fixer and processing, the red light... After an interruption in which I studied advertising and graphic design, about 10 years ago I professionally turned back to this one of my passions in the digital age. In my country, the specialized critique is now considering me to one of the photographers with the greatest projection in the niche of the photography of people. They say I have a great intuition and a strong sense of composition. My works try to reflect the beauty and glamor with snapshots that convey some feeling for someone to see it. My philosophy is to be the imagination, the quality, the sensuality and of course, respect for others, the viewer of my photographs and of course the people I work with.
I photograph basically with pleasure and for self-realization, but I also attempt to give the viewer a feeling of a kind of emotion when he is contemplating my work, then I also photograph thinking at the people who are following me. My inspirations are photographers like Meisel and Bitesnich and particularly the grandmaster Helmut Newton. I'm basically autodidact, although I additionally have completed my training by the teachings of my father, with multiple courses and master in photography.
In the face of the progress in both photography and postprocessing that occur daily in the digital age, I try to be constantly evolving in both technical and conceptual. I consider myself lucky, to be able working on what I really like. I have a good relationship to my friends, I like to sail and feel the ocean or the mountain breeze. I love the culture of wine and good food and sharing the pleasures of life with my family and the people who really matter me."
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By Uwe Olhendorff Of course suitable buildings belong to the maritime flair. This “Dockland� called office building that is inspired by a motor yacht welcomes all incoming ships. The roof deck is free accessible to everybody and promises stunning views of the river Elbe and the port of Hamburg.
Hamburg's buildings do not grow to the sky. However they are exciting. Witness the composition of modern architecture and classic style.
Impressions of the HAFENCITY At the place where more than 500 years ago the infamous pirate captain Störtebeker was beheaded, is today created the Hafen City, a new district in the center of Hamburg. Here the most prestigious architects are giving their fancy full scope creating extravagant and futuristic buildings that affects the image of this district and nevertheless harmonizes with the old buildings of the 19th Century in the adjacent “Speicherstadt” (warehouse district). The Unilever House and the Marco Polo Tower belong to the most outstanding buildings. The glass facade is surrounded by a plastic coating that gives this building a futuristic vision. Inside are offices and a small shopping center, which only offers merchandises of Unilever, one of the giants of the food industry. The Marco Polo Tower, named after the medieval venetian Chinatraveler Marco Polo, houses luxury apartments. Unilever House and Marco Polo Tower
Sumatra Building
It is early evening on a normal weekday. The setting sun bathes leafy squares and colorful promenades, floating pontoons and architectural landmarks in a warm light. People from all over the world dander on the Überseequartier (Overseas Quarter), drift from the varied range of shops, restaurants and cafes of the Überseeboulevard . Like a living river wriggles the promenade through the modern buildings of the district, passes the culinary market which offers specialties from all over the world, and finally flows to the overseas terraces at the river Elbe. The Sumatra Building is part of the new Überseequartier. The facades give us the impression as if a gigantic white paint bucket would be overturned on the roof and the color runs down slowly. The rays of the sun are refracting a thousand times, flooding the impressive foyer light and exuding vibrant energy. There are other complex of buildings with sonorous names that are synonymous with historically valuable trade goods, with which Hamburg’s traders negotiated worldwide: SUMATRA, JAVA and VIRGINIA stands for tobacco, ARABIC and PACAMARA for coffee, CEYLON for tea, CINNAMON for spices, SILK and LINNEN for textiles, and finally PALISANDER, KAMBALA, LIMBA and MERANTI for exotic woods.
130 years ago, began the construction of the Speicherstadt (warehouse district). In the red brick buildings that today form a pleasant contrast to the modern and futuristic glass buildings of the Hafen City, were once stored Hamburg's most valuable commodities such as tea, coffee, spices, fine cloths, oriental carpets, etc. At that time, the warehouse district was "abroad". Custom borders were on all roads to this quarter; hence the trade goods were not stored in Germany and therefore neither had be taxed nor cleared. A big advantage for traders who this way saved much money and established their wealth. Today are located in the buildings of the warehouse district museums, restaurants and bars, event venues and much more. Among others, there are: . The “Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg�, the largest miniature railroad in the world. 930 model trains run on 13 kilometers rails in a 1,300 square foot complex, where real landscapes and cities of Central Europe, Scandinavia and the U.S. are shown. For example, the cities of Las Vegas and Miami, as well as the Cape Canaveral Spaceport.
Speicherstadt
Contradictory and nonetheless harmoniously: modern glass buildings of the 21st Century in contrast to the buildings of the 19th Century. Hamburg's HafenCity is like a big architectural exhibition, in which the old and the new, the special and the normal are impressively presented. Hamburg Dungeon, a lively history of Hamburg's worst disasters of the last 800 years, in which the audience is part of the show. The floods of 1717 and 1962, the Great Fire of Hamburg, which destroyed 1842 a quarter of the city, the Black Death, the Inquisition, torture, and of course the legendary decapitation of Stรถrtebeker will be presented impressively in a combination of horror, show and ghost train. The International Maritime Museum with more than 40,000 exhibits, individual pieces about navigation, shipbuilding, marine research and much more things from antiquity to the present day.
The Spice Museum, in which are exposed more than 50 types of spices from all around the world. Visitors can taste all the spices, they learn from what countries the spices come from, how they are processed, and what effects they cause. A highlight is the cooking event, where visitors can learn how to use the spices properly.
When Hamburg celebrates... The metro and the buses are full of people that weekend. From everywhere they flock to participate in this event in July. They are colorful dressed; wear colored wigs, flashy clothes and makeup, oversized glasses. They dance and sing frolic and good-humored. The destination of the crowd is St. Pauli, the district of Hamburg which is a little different, with its famous Reeperbahn. 600,000 dancing and singing fans of the German pop-music starting here accompanying the 44 trucks with loud music through the streets of Hamburg. The Schlagermove is currently considered the biggest event in Germany. A special feature is the "samba trains" which that day coming from all over Germany with dance cabins to Hamburg.
The Reeperbahn: Here starts each year in July the "Schlagermove". In the background the "Dancing Towers" that perfectly fits in this environment.
But there is much more to celebrate. Every May, Hamburg celebrates the birthday of his port. More than one million visitors are enjoying four days long an unforgettable show on the north bank of the river Elbe. In late August is the "AlstervergnĂźgen" a popular four-day Festival around the Alster. The gastronomy and stalls are presenting here their specialties, local artists are performing on the many stages and as a highlight, the guests enjoy a spectacular firework on the “Binnenalsterâ€?. The "Hamburger Dom" (an amusement park) opens three times a year. Middle of March to middle of April as the Spring Festival, late July to late August as "Hummelfest" and early November to early December as "Dom-Markt". Millions of people are visiting each year this great event in the city center with over 260 fair attractions and 110 dining establishments. A special event is the "Altonaer Fischmarkt" (the Altona fish market) that takes place every Sunday from 5 to 10.30 am directly on the river Elbe. It is said that the people of Hamburg are not going to church, but to the fish market. But now there are visiting much more this market and they enjoy the big variety of choice. Although called "fish market" there are textiles, flags, small tools for selling, even animals like chickens, pigeons and rabbits. A very special event happens each Sunday at the "Fischauktionshalle" next to the Fischmarkt, which offers "special brunch" with live music on two stages.
At 10 of September 2013, Sony Music published the new production of Gloria Estefan: The Standards. In memory of the great tunes of the American songwriters, The Standards will provide the fans of Gloria Estefan worldwide with internationally renowned classics, sung in English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and French, with some renewed lyrics, written by her.
This album also outstands because of the contributions of awarded and worldwide recognized artists like the interpreter and author Laura Pausini, violinist Joshua Bell and saxophonist Dave Koz.
Photographic support: Andres Reina A
his ambitious proposal "had been pending for a
long time," according Estefan, who approached this repertoire alongside Frank Sinatra on his album “Duets� (1993), singing "Come Rain Or Come Shine" with him, and more recently with Tony Bennett on his album Duets II, singing "Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs me)".
Estefan waited to make a classic album until "have counted on enough springs," she confirms, "because there are so many ballads that require experiences for a release with an adequate credibility."
The concept really accelerated during a dinner with the board of the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, where Shelly Berg, who made artistic production and musical arrangements for artists like Patti Austin, Elliot Smith and Arturo Sandoval, serves as rector. As we sat at the piano just for having fun he asked me to sing a song which I had presented 30 years ago during our first performance at the Carson Show, "says Estefan, recalling her presentation of "Conga", which was her first resounding success with Miami Sound Machine in 1985.During this broadcast of The Tonight Show she also sang "Good Morning Heartache," the classic of Billie Holiday, which is now part of The Standards.
"This album closes the circle for me!" she says, and points out that she has chosen all themes "with my heart and what I feel." Estefan presented Berg a list of 50 classics that "touch me personally and made me cry." She recorded 16 songs live in the studio, keeping a team of four very talented musicians, all of them masters of the genre, and with a wonderful orchestra. "Something magical happens when the musicians recorded together live," she explains. "Everything went as well as it should - the stars become apparent!"
During the recordings, Estefan looked for "a sexy
atmosphere, romantic and intimate," she confirms. "I wanted to make an album that did not have just one more note, with an economy of arrangements so that it would feel very intimate and it was just enough to express the emotions of the song." Estefan enriched these classics with fresh ideas. "For example, 'They Can’t Take That Away From Me', which we recorded completely different than it previously had been done, a rhythm 6/8, where we almost were merging AfroCuban with the waltz," she says.
For her version of Brazilian Antonio Carlos Jobins big success "Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar" wrote Estefan the lyrics and recorded it for the first time in English with the title "It's You I'll Always Love." She also wrote the Spanish lyrics and even recorded it in French, a language she studied in school, with the title "Tu Sais Je Vais T'aimer". She also wrote the Spanish lyrics for "Smile", penned by Charlie Chaplin, which she sings a duet with Laura Pausini in Spanish and Italian. "This song always has made me cry," she says. "Charlie Chaplin spent his life making the people laugh and smile, and it is one of the songs which break your heart. To record it was overwhelming because Michael Jackson made a great version, as well as Natalie Cole. There are so many versions. I wanted to contribute my own sensibility because it has been so special to me, and Laura Pausini is extraordinary."
"The Day You Love Me", the song of the Argentine idol Carlos Gardel, for which Estefan wrote the first English translation ("The Day You Say You Love Me"), has a special meaning. "It was the song of my marriage where Emilio and I were dancing!" she tells us. "I wanted to record it. It never had been performed in English, and I wanted to come so close to the author as possible and I was so inspired. Before recording the album, I wrote the translation. It's always nice when you can write a classic! "
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Special interview with By : David Salvador Andres Reina A. «Andres Reina A (Colombia) Official Colombian Fan Club y David Salvador (Spain) Gloria Estefan Spain Official Fan Club.»
“The Standards "is an album which was completely recorded live, with topics that pertain to the legacy of great artists of American and Hispanic classic. The album is accessible since 10 of September this year and in the first week it was listed at number 20 of the albums top-sellers charts of this year for the present, according to the Billboard Magazine!
With the new versions, Gloria pays tribute to great themes of Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Carlos Gardel and Charles Chaplin, that belonged to her childhood and represent those classics that never will be forgotten in the American collective. Andres / David: Gloria, why did you make this album? We already had enjoyed Latin albums like the successful "Mi Tierra" 1993 and "Gloria", the dance album of 1998. Gloria Estefan: Since my childhood I dreamed about making an album like "The Standards". I most wanted to do this job right now and with it, I fulfill a dream which I have had for many years. This is the right moment to make it because it is important to have enough life experience so that you really can express what you want to note to every recorded song on this album. On this album I collected classics that, in one way or another, have had a special meaning in their life.
A/D: How did you start performing this wonderful album? GE: I took Shelly Berg – the producer of the album, a great pianist, and connoisseur of the classics of jazz - a list of 50 topics. We sat six hours in his studio. I made him cry, he made me cry... and so we selected 16 themes, of which 15 were recorded, I was able to sing in five languages: English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and French.
The list of themes corresponding to the lyrics that were published "between twenty and fifty years, which was used in double meanings because it wasn’t very widespread to talk openly about love and sensuality."
Official track list of the new album of Gloria Estefan 1. Good Morning Heartache 2. They Can't Take That Away From Me 3. What A Difference A Day Makes 4. I've Grown Accustomed To His Face 5. Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar 6. The Day You Say You Love Me (Feat. Joshua Bell) 7. Embraceable You 8. What A Wonderful World 9. How Long Has This Been Going On (Feat. Dave Koz) 10. Sonríe (Smile) (Feat. Laura Pausini) 11. The Way You Look Tonight (Feat. Dave Koz) 12. You Made Me Love You 13. Young At Heart
I admit that among the favorite themes of this album, "El dĂa que me quieras" (The Day You Say You Love Me (feat. Joshua Bell, adapted by me in English) by Carlos Gardel, was the theme which made me more emotional to may have it on the record, because it was my wedding song with my one and only love Emilio.
A/D: Gloria you never cease your Latin heritage. Reflecting to this album "THE STANDARDS", can we recognize on this record any Latin? G. E. You know that I will never leave it; my Latin roots are manifested in several of the songs, especially on "You made me love you". We made a very Latin version. As I heard it, I thought that it was open to put a background with Latin rhythms. Here is Cuba accompanied with this Cuban flavor". A/D This album features great artists, the beautiful and talented Laura Pausini with whom you performed the duet "Smile", the violinist Joshua Bell, and the renowned saxophonist Dave Koz. How was the recording of the album? G. E. That's right! This album features collaborations with violinist Joshua Bell, saxophonist Dave Koz and the Italian singer and songwriter Laura Pausini. With Laura Pausini I cultivate a friendship and together we interpret the Spanish and Italian version of "Smile".
A/D Is it very difficult to interpret a theme in Portuguese? In this album we find the song "Eu sei que vou te amar" G. E. The Brazilian composition "Eu sei que vou te amar", a work by Vinicius de Moraes and Antonio Carlos Jobim was wonderful! In a way it keeps respect for the Latin, moreover it remembers me when we were recording the Portuguese version of the song "Here we are" in 1989 for the album "Cuts both ways" where we had hits like "Get on your feet" and "oye mi canto".
A/D You presented your album "The standards" by giving a concert that was recorded live, we saw that you went in with your voice for compositions that have been sung by artists in a dimension like Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington or Ella Fitzgerald. How was that experience? G. E. Wonderful! Besides being of great responsibility, not every day you can give such a concert and so well-orchestrated! In fact we make a version with a lot of respect for my fans, a jazz version of the song "Conga", and the audience loved it! lol (laughing). Among other titles of this album, it presents "What a wonderful world", an old and global success in the voice of the jazzy Louis Armstrong, and "Young at heart", one of the hymns of Frank Sinatra with whom I had the privilege to sing the great classic “Come rain or come shine� on his album DUETS 1993. So you may get the idea to do it right or do it right!
A/D Is there any tour planned with this album?
G. E. Oh yes of course! In October, we’re going to make a promotion tour in Europe. We will give concerts in London (at the Royal Albert Hall), The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Spain, presenting "The Standards". There will be also concerts in the U.S. and there is planned a tour of Latin America such as Brazil. We’re hoping to come to more countries which I adore like Colombia. A/D should be to serve the fans. How is Gloria Estefan to her fans? G. E. When I leave my house I am very aware that people will ask me for autographs and hugs. That doesn’t bother me. I love those people, "I am what I have reached, because these people have believed in my talent, my affection for them to deliver high quality work and try to give an example as a woman, mother, wife, friend and daughter. While my children had to learn to share their parents and the people around us.
A/D Any memories of Colombia? G. E. Uff a lot of! I remember the “Into the Light” World Tour in 1992, we were at the stadium El Campin in Bogota, I think that's the name right? The earth quaked under the number of attendees and we were worry with my band Miami Sound Machine, because we didn’t know at what time the stadium could fall down, it was unbelievable. I exactly remember that night; also hits like Abiendo Puertas or Mi Tierra have that Colombian legacy with composers like Kike Santander and Estefano. The magnificent and short presentation in Cartagena in 1995! My fans in Colombia are beautiful. They’re always in my heart! A/D How do you see the Colombian music?
G. E. It is rising; it is now part of the music of the world. One of my favorites is Carlos Vives, his music is very rich, and it has much of his folklore, but at the same time is modern. And I am proud to have been part of the career of the great Shakira to whom I have a deep respect and admiration, love it! A/D Have you a special message to the Colombians who are reading this article?
G. E. I love them very much; they always believe in their goals and dreams! With great affection ... Gloria!
Yurani Brissania Mora Morales. Of a far Turkish decency, Brissania is a Turkish name meaning pearl of the Ocean. Yurani is a Guayu name which means God's eyes. Her friends and acquaintances call her Briss. She was born on 28 of July 1983, daughter of Carmenza Morales Gรณmez Jaramillo and Carlos Alberto Mora.
"I'm the old sister of two brothers. I’m studying Systems Engineering in the Colombo Europeo in Medellin. I love to investigate deeply on topics that make me curious. Since childhood I have been passionate about fashion. This is the reason why a friend asked for my opinion as he needed an advice. I want to study fashion design and be a prospective recognized designer. My motivation to go ahead is my mother and my brother whom I love."
"I consider myself as very spiritual and correct in everything I do, I try to give the best to others. In the field of modeling I participated in advertising campaigns, little things at television like "El man es German", in cinema in "El cartel de los sapos' and I was image of a dental clinic." During several opportunities she presented a music program. Currently she has several proposals in some modeling and photography projects.
"My ideal night: A paradise island with the right person. Place I would like to know: The Holy Land. People I most admire: Gabrielle Bonheur "Coco" Chanel My ideal man: is a passionate, loyal and strong character. "
Photography
Andres Reina
During her latest promotional tour, the Colombian artist Maía received for her single “Hoy” a great feedback by the media and the public. Bogota, 13 of September 2013. Maía prepared an extensive promotional tour for her latest single "Hoy". During her tour she visited Ecuador and Panama, the two vicinal nations where she belongs to one of the most beloved female artists. It was a great acceptation in the communication media that the Colombian artist received for preserving her identity, the quality in her voice, and for her innovative and interesting style which she is proposing.
The most important radio stations of the two countries are already playing continuous her single “Hoy”; it is entering with high speed the top of the most celebrated.
Maia, participated in favor of the foundation SOS Villages during the celebration of its 50th anniversary in the Ecuadorian capital Quito, where the artist showed her soccer skills in a match with artists like Jerau and Cabas from Colombia and Servando and Florentino from Venezuela. Several local businessmen and artists were also present.
During her visit in Panama, Maia was international guest at the celebration of the most important works in this country, an event that was made by the multinational company Cemex, in the main hall of the Hotel Trump Oceane Club, where the artist shone with the rhythms of her hits Ingenuidad, Aguacero, NiĂąa Bonita and her latest single Hoy, dancing to the attendees.
HOY
MarroquĂn Gelves
Pupil of 6th grade in high school, cheerleader, represented Bogotá by her school in national and international championships, member of the volleyball team. She was Miss Princess Bogotá 2010-2011. In 2012, she has recorded advertisings like “Fanáticos de Mama” of the Unicentro Bogota; her talent and charisma makes her a simple spontaneous girl who is able to push through any challenge which faces her.
Photography: Andres Reina A Makeup: Liliana castro Location: Bien Etre Spa 2013
La Oreja de Van Gogh Debut video of their song “El primer día del resto de mi vida” El primer día del resto de mi vida, their recent theme which premiered their video in advance of their new album, recorded in the format of “Primera Fila En Mexico”, the group will release it simultaneously in Spain and America on 29 of October.
El primer día del resto de mi vida is a fantastic song that combines new elements in the arrangements and the sound but it is at the same time 100% Oreja de Van Gogh. It is one of the three unreleased tracks, and along with the other 11 great hits it is part of the new work of the Donostiarras (from San Sebastian). El Primera Fila is a great production in intimate live format that combines total new versions of their greatest hits with new arrangements with new songs and with the collaboration of special guests; in this case important people of the music from Latin American. It’s about the Mexican Natalia Lafourcade, who succeeds in her country with a tremendously original pop out of standards; Samo from the successful group Camila; Leonel García, one of the greatest authors of Latin America who has won two Latin Grammys and who is the principal songwriter of Sin Bandera, and the Argentine Abel Pintos, double platinum holder with his latest album Sueño.
The album, recorded in Mexico and produced by the group and by Aureo Baqueiro (renowned Mexican author and producer of artists like Thalia, Alejandro Fernandez or Sin Bandera), reply to the love and the great reception that the Latin American audience has always given to the band . Their last studio album Cometas Por El Cielo was published in September 2011; debuted at # 1 on the official sales charts of Promusicae and received platinum. Now they are back with Primera Fila.
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Photographer and Graphic Designer
Arango
Camilo Arango, born in MedellĂn, shows with his 22 years deep interest in the art of photography which is reflected in the versatility, creativity and quality of his work. An extraordinary ability for detecting the beauty and to sensualize it makes this young man to the new revelation in this field. His photographs are revealing only a small fragment of something larger, of something that is always hidden and it is essential to discover it, his pictures are always precise, impeccable and very sensual. The perception of fashion through the lens of the camera of a photographer is the result of an intimate process of analysis, reflection and above all seduction. Seduction which must necessarily arise between the photographer, the model and the garment and in that, this Antioquia is a maestro. All his works always have a touch of naturalness, always seeking to portray the essence of every being.
Kelly Santos
Katherine Arboleda
Katherine Arboleda
Camilo Arango is an inveterate dreamer, he loves challenges and he will face every new challenge without neglect. He is focused on the tools especially for his art. He meticulously pays attention to every detail. This is the reason why every photo is technically impeccable. All gray tones, the lighting and the contrasts are achieved due to his skill and with an apparent lack of effort that gives his work a natural touch that identifies it. Currently he is part of the team of the best fashion designer of the national Moda Urbana and image consultant of H Diez, which realized the launch of his brand and covered the entire photography and image production of this event. He also covers all events like fashion shows, brand image and support of artists and others. He works hand in hand with the manager of the artists, models and queens and the director of Miss Mundo Antioquia Zona Eje Cafetero, Juan de Leรณn.
Kelly Santos
Official Photographer of Miss Mundo Colombia 2013 - 2014, where he covered the event for the election of the candidates of the Coffee Zone: Antioquia, Medellin, Caldas, Risaralda and Quindio. He is covering other national projections like the events of the beauty reigns in Bogota, brand launches in Cali and Cartagena, as well as the coverage of events with foundations, the model staffs for catwalks, protocol and other events ...