Latino Entertainment at the Fair
SCHEDULE FEATURED ARTIST: Lorenzo Mendez Wednesday-Friday: 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. The featured artist for the Latino Stage and closing the Main Stage on Saturday Saturday: 12:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. night is Lorenzo Mendez. Born on December 15, 1986 in Pittsburgh, Lorenzo was e are pleased to announce that inspired by the “Tigers of the North” (Los Tigres Del Norte) as a child. With the the Latino Entertainment / Carnival support of his parents, he was able to study singing and began his career as a Stage is returning to the Fair, bigger singer and songwriter at the age of seven. and better than before, after its first run As his talents grew, he participated in several musical events such as the in 2019. The stage will feature a wide “Mariachi Festival” where he was the winner. He also appeared in “Gigantes de variety of Spanish genres, including la Mañana” where he was crowned the winner; one of his prizes was to have a Spanish Rock, Banda, Norteño, Cumbia, record contract with Univision! From there, Lorenzo had incredible luck, winning Tropical, Mariachi, Latin DJ music, dance the lottery twice and then becoming the father of Vicky Mendez. crews, and artists such as imitators and When Lorenzo was about to release his first album as a soloist in 2010, he was clowns. Some of the local and visiting invited to participate as a singer of the Original Band El Limón (Banda La Original Mexican bands who are coming to share El Limon), to which he went on to belong for more than 11 years. Mendez has their talents are Grupo Leve, Grupo reaped a lot of successes. The first song he performed with the band was “Di Los De La Sierra, Banda La Potente S, Que Volveras” (Say you will come back); which remained at the top of the music Azetatos Rock Band, Payasito Benny charts for an extended period of time. From that time, fans of the genre began Show, DJ Plaga, DJ Frank, Mariachi MV, knowing who Lorenzo Mendez was, and he went on to win two Latin Grammys. Mount Vernon Folkloric, Jose Rangel y Among his many achievements, he has collaborated with famous artists such as Su Nueva Alianza, Impacto Latino Dance Leo Dan, Edith Marquez, Rio Roma, Kalimba, and Voice to Voice. Crew, among others. After separating from his old band, Mendez decided to start a career as a The owner of Marketing & Concerts, soloist with the song “Imperfectly perfect.” Imperfectly Perfect was well Adriana Suarez, who brings Latino acts received within mainstream music platforms. Today, Lorenzo still has the to fairs and casinos, and who will be respect of the music industry as a composer and interpreter. This year, the stage manager of the Carnival he is releasing several musical themes that you will soon be able to stage shared “we are a great impact enjoy on digital platforms. here in the community. We want to Opening the stage for Lorenzo is the Mount Vernon High School make a difference too, that’s why Mariachi and Ballet Folklorico we’re doing this. Our performers Mount Vernon High School Mariachi & Folklorico is the want to expose their talents to biggest Mariachi Program on the Western side of the State of a wider American audience; I Washington, with over 120 students enrolled in the Mariachi think it’s important to share the and Folklorico program. The mission of the Mariachi different kinds of music that Program is to keep Mexican traditions of dance and music represent all members of our alive with our youth. This year, MV Mariachi has performed community. We are uniting for Civil Rights Leader Dolores Huerta, Seattle Dia de as a community; not only as Muertos, and for Washington Governor, Jay Inslee. The Latinos but different cultures group gained a new Mariachi Director this year named in general, so we can grow this Ramon Rivera, who is currently teaching two Folklorico community fair together. Having a classes and four high school Mariachi classes. Said space for Spanish music has been a the program organizer, “We believe that Mariachi challenge and I am very happy that Music will live forever in our community through our FEATURED ARTIST we now have our own 4-day Latin performances. We are excited to be part of the Skagit Stage to share music in Spanish. Lorenzo Mendez County Fair this year!” The Latin Stage is placed well at Special thanks to our sponsors Morenos Mexican the fair; we have a good location Restaurant, Tepic Mexican Restaurant, Lorenzos Mexican where most people can see us. The Restaurant in Sedro-Woolley and Lauras Carniceria (meat goal is to grow more and maybe one shop). This is the first time the Skagit County Fair has had day have bigger artists performing Latino sponsors. Also, thank you to Lauras Carniceria for on several days of the fair. Fair organizer, providing the first ever official Latino outlet for tickets to Aric Gaither, has been an important part the Skagit County Fair; this is historic. of making all of this possible, listening to ¡Enjoy the music! Disfrutar de la música! my ideas and of course to our sponsors.”
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