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Asks for Salad
Health & Fitness
Gran Concierto en Toronto Legal Advice
10 | Introducing Weight Training 26| Sexting: Is there a Safe Way? Health & Fitness
Sex & Relationships
12 | Building Muscles
27| Cayo Coco, Cuba
14 | Getting Your Body Ready
31 | Summer Flavors
16 | Nicky Jam
32| The Gentleman’s Club
18 | Sofia Vergara
33| Blush it up for Summer
Creando Musculo
Summer Skin Care
Leading the New Latin Urban Movement Walking into the Hollywood Hall of Fame Sofia Vergara Cover Photo CR: James White
22| Sobreviven los artistas en la vida moderna?
Tourism
Pineapple Chicken
The Shoes Make The Man
Womens Beauty Tips
34| You Wanna Belt?
Belts are Always Coming Back
VIDA TORONTO® MAGAZINE Emiliano Alfaro/ Executive Director
EDITORIAL ENGLISH Summer Season: the time that many of us want for only one thing: Having Fun.
ESPAÑOL Verano: momento que muchos de nosotros deseamos solo para una cosa: divertirse.
Probably relaxing in the sun, on a beach, going to the movies, barbecues, concerts, festivals, trying new food, meeting new people and why not, having a summer romance. All of this with measure and out of measure but never with regrets.
Probablemente relajandose bajo el sol, en la playa, yendo al cine, barbacoas, conciertos, festivales, saboreando nueva comida, conociendo gente nueva y por qué no, teniendo un amorío de verano. Todo esto con medida y sin medida, pero nunca con remordimientos.
By the time you read this editorial, I hope the weather has calmed down since May was a huge mess with its cool-warm temperature. I hope June to be the sunshine month everyone expects as starting a new warm season is actually the perfect time for having a go at new things.
Cuando lean esta editorial, espero que el clima se haya calmado ya que el mes de mayo fue un completo desorden con su temperatura fríacaliente. Espero que junio sea el mes soleado que todo el mundo espera ya que iniciar una nueva temporada caliente, en realidad, es el momento perfecto para ir por cosas nuevas.
And this is what at Vida Toronto Magazine we have in every edition; an opportunity to innovate. June’s edition is brimming with inspiration for trying out new stuff. From introducing you to the arenas of weight training and healthy eating to make up tips and off course fashion hookups for men and women. By the same token, The Gourmet Section will track you down with a small guideline of pairing wine and barbecue.
Y esto es lo que en Vida Toronto Magazine tenemos en cada edición; una oportunidad para innovar. La edición de junio está llena de inspiración para atraverse al cambio. Empezando por inducirles a las arenas del entrenamiento con pesas y la alimentación saludable hasta consejos de maquillaje y por supuesto, moda para hombres y mujeres. De la misma manera, la sección de gastronomía les enseñará, a través de una pequeña guía, a combinar el vino y la barbacoa.
Our Entertainment Section features great artists from Argentine folklore that put Toronto in the dancing mood and has left us wanting more. Following the line, in our cover, a remarkable and unstoppable latin star: The Colombian Sofia Vergara who recently has shown the world that latin people walk the walk & talk the talk!!! In short, this edition is full of interesting influences that will make easier breaking the every day routines and innovate ourselves. So, if you are ready, sit down with your favourite drink to soak up the sun and read. Do not skip any page of this issue; they are all worthy of a good read.
Nuestra sección de entretenimiento destaca grandes artistas del folclore argentino que pusieron a Toronto en el humor bailar y seguir bailando. Siguiendo la línea, en nuestra portada, una notable e imparable estrella latina: la colombiana Sofía Vergara, quien recientemente ha mostrado al mundo que las personas latinas predican con el ejemplo. En definitiva, esta edición está llena de influencias interesantes que harán más fácil romper la rutina del día a día e innovarnos nosotros mismos. Entonces, si usted está listo, siéntese con su bebida favorita a tomar el sol y leer. No se salte ninguna página de esta edición; vale la pena leerlas todas .
Happy June everyone,
Feliz junio a todos,
Jhael Martinez.
Jhael Martínez.
Emiliano Alfaro
Executive Director
Jhael Martínez Executive Editor
Myriam Pazmiño Associate Editor
Luz Sthella Peña Sales Director
Jessica Dela Fuente Accounts Director
Juan Rodriguez
Online Development
Gabriela Madrid Beauty Director
Laura Hincapie Fashion Director
Gladys Villegas Health & Fitness
Natali Flores
Food & Drinks Director Veronica Granja Sex & Relationships Director
Luz Sthella Peña
Entertainment Reporter
Creative Directors Emiliano Alfaro Jhael Martínez Thania Karime H
Graphic Designers Alberth Moreno Thania Karime H
Cover Photograph James White
Photography
Anna V. Martínez
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ick Rivera Caminero also known as Nicky Jam on stage is a Latin urban singer and songwriter who became worldwide known after hitting the radio stations with the apologetic success of the single “Yo No Soy Tu Marido” in 2003 del album Kilates, segundo impacto.
In 2010 after performing a few concerts in Colombia, the artist decided to give his career a 360 Turn and move to Colombia. The new audience inspired his new lyrics making powerful singles like “Tu Primera Vez”, “Piensas en Mi”, “Curiosidad”, “Juegos Prohibidos” and, most notably, “Voy A Beber”. He also worked with Daddy Yankee again, after 8 years of not working together in the non official duo “Los Cangris”.
His beginnings are the results of being surrounded by urban rhythms during his early teen years which lead him to the arenas of reggaeton music. Nick Rivera found his artistic name after a homeless friend called him Nicky Jam several times as form of joke. At that moment, he did not know how catchy this nickname will sound when the urban movement will invade all radio stations in the 90’s. Coming from a low income family, at the age of 11, the young Nick worked illegally in a grocery’s store to help his parents financially and it was there, in the mids of urban sound, when the little nick started improvising his lyrics. In front of the grocery’s store he spent his free time mixing words and rhythms until was noticed by a Music Lebel representative who signed him to a label. 16 | vida toronto magazine | www.VIDA.To
Today, the reggaeton star still resides in Colombia, where he has been able to jumpstart his music career, find success and become on of the hottest artis out. Between all the national artist he was chosen to interpret The Colombian national soccer team official anthem leading up to the international Copa América tournament, with the song “Un Sueño”. At the age of eleven he recorded his first album “Distinto a los Demás” the album was not successful; however, it did gain him recognition in the music industry, and got the attention of some music producers like DJ Joe, DJ Playero, DJ Chiklin. From the moment on he worked hardly producing seven albums along his career in solo and with participations of different artist such Daddy Yankee, R.K.M & Ken-Y, Héctor & Tito, Lito & Polaco, Big Boy, Magnate & Valentino and many others.
The artist has stated in different opportunities that he consideres himself a Colombian at heart since his audience makes him feel at home. Without doubts, during the last two years we have heard a fresh and innovated Nicky Jam. For those who have followed him from his beginnings, this is not a new Nicky Jam, the same “Cangry” that is moving and leading “The New Latin Urban Movement” of this era in the same way he did in the 90’s because as Latin people say, “ Los Caballeros Siempre Repiten”.
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COVER - PORTADA
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LA OTRA DIMENSION GRAN CONCIERTO EN TORONTO By: Luz Sthella Peña C. & Jhael Martinez
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Que espectáculo! Que concierto ! Como de otra dimension la presentación del grupo “LA OTRA DIMENSION”. Nos embrujaron, nos atraparon y definitivamente, esperamos verlos de nuevo en nuestra ciudad muy pronto. La conferencia de prensa que concedió este legendario grupo de Buenos Aires (Argentina), nos cautivo con su buen humor y calidez. En cada respuesta que amablemente nos concedieron nos hicieron reír con sus ocurrencias. Este Grupo de cinco integrantes, debutó en 2007, luego de separarse de Rafaga. Poco después y conservando su esencia, el quinteto se renueva evolucionando bajo el nombre de “LA OTRA DIMENSION” Su primer trabajo discográfico lanzado en el 2008 se titula “Todo lo quiero”. De esta forma la agrupación dio inicio a su nueva carrera, que sin duda alguna ha estado llena de grandes éxitos. Exitos que formaron parte del concierto la histórica noche del 22 de Mayo en el National Event Venue de Toronto. Llegando el tan esperado día del concierto, el ambiente en la ciudad empezó a cambiar. Las redes sociales estallaban en publicaciones con palabras de espera para los artistas. Una vez en el recito, la audiencia no tenia por donde caminar. No fue ninguna sorpresa encontrar un publico tan variado. Gente de diferentes países de Sur America, de Argentina sin duda, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru y muchos otros lugares, atendieron a la cita para cantar todos en una sola voz canción tras canción. Nadie en la audiencia permaneció estático, aplausos, gritos, canto pero ante todo muchísimo baile. La agrupación deleito su audiencia de manera muy particular con mezclas originales de salsa, merengue y rock al ritmo de la Cumbia Argentina y por supuesto con el ritmo característico de L.O.D a través de su propio repertorio en la maravillosa voz de su vocalista Ariel Pucheta y por momentos en las de Mauri y Sergio. Una presentación con clase que dejo a la audiencia en espera de volverlos a tener en nuestra ciudad para contagiarnos de nuevo de su alegría pero ante todo, de su sencillez. LA OTRA DIMENSION, fue un concierto con éxito y de éxito producido por VIDA TORONTO MAGAZINE en la dirección de Emiliano Alfaro quien seguirá promoviendo artistas de calidad en nuestra ciudad.
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