The Frida Kahlo Museum, also known as La Casa Azul, is located in the center of Coyoacan, an old and picturesque neighborhood in the south of Mexico City. La Casa Azul is the place where the famous Mexican artist Frida Kahlo was born, lived and died, becoming a Museum in 1958, four years after her death. Today is one of the most visited museums in Mexico City at national and international level. Each month receives about 25,000 visitors, 45% of them foreign.…
Celia Cruz was born on October 21, 1925, in Santos Suarez neighborhood of La Habana. She started entering amateur competitions when she was fourteen years old. Cruz studied at the National Music Conservatoria Havana with a concentration in voice, piano and music theory. Although his father encouraged she become a teacher, developing his music career was inevitable natural ability as much as by the almost innate passion she had for music. In 1950, she joined the group La Sonora Matancera as lead singer.…
Music has been a major impact on our culture. It has been around since the beginning of time, evolving and becoming more diverse over the centuries. Many talented artists have left their mark on the music industry over the decades. Britney Jean Spears, an American singer and former actress, has definitely made her mark as a pop icon. Britney was credited for the revival of the pop culture in the late 1990’s.…
Beautiful. Bold. Colorful. Real. These are just a few of many words that can be used to describe one of Mexico’s greatest artists, Frida Kahlo.…
Following this, she smoothly transitions to her musical compositions. The queen of Tejano music, sang ten of her most famous hits. “Amor Prohibido”(Forbidden Love), “Baila esta Cumbia”(Dance this Cumbia), “Tus Desprecios”(Your Rejections), Carcacha”(The Hooptie), “No Me Queda Mas”(I Have Nothing Left), “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom”, “ Si Una Vez”(If I Once), “El Chico Del Apartamento 512”(The Guy From Apartment 512), and “Ya Ves”(You…
This part of the paper specifically informs the reader of why her fans call themselves by that name, and what exactly they are trying to accomplish with associating themselves with that term. This is something that not as many people may understand, so this was a very important part of the authors’ subject to explain, because it is so closely connected with the main idea of the paper. Many people know who Lady Gaga is and her success that she has had over the years, but not everyone would understand the reason behind the name of her fanbase. It is important as an author to think about your audience and what they may or may not know about what you are writing…
I will fight for it, I will not give it up, I will reach my goal and absolutely nothing will stop me. -Hope Solo. Hope Solo is my idol, we all have that one person that we look up to. I look up to Hope Solo because she is a very well known United States ladies soccer goalie.…
Celia Cruz was born on October 21, 1925, in Havana, Cuba. Singing in her free time, she gained major popularity, and essentially it was how she became famous. Celia, a Cuban American, was most known as the “Queen of Salsa”. Shortly after Fidel Castro rose to power her family relocated to the United States, which is where Celia recorded 23 gold records. She sang only in her native language, Spanish.…
Demi Lovato Saving Lives With Her Story Demi Lovato is born and raised from Dallas, Texas. She was born on August 20, 1992 and is the oldest sibling of two. Growing up she loved singing and got a role in Barney and Friends by the age of 7. By 13 she got put in a television program on Disney Channel called Sonny with a Chance, as the main character. By age 15, she was the main role along with the Jonas Brothers, in the movie Camp Rock and Camp Rock the Final Jam (Demi Lovato Biography).…
His velvet smooth voice was beloved by fans and immensely respected by his peers and collaborators. Number Six: Diana Ross There is no denying that Diana Ross was an influential figure in RnB and soul. Her voice has inspired many female artists to pursue music careers of their own. Over the course of her career fronting The Supremes and singing solo, she has had more hit singles than any other female singer.…
Vanessa experienced a nervous tremble, originating from the back of her neck, that quickly dispersed through her entire body. “You want me to go into the basement, like this?” Replied Vanessa. “Oh, come now!” Said Miss Espinoza, sharply.…
It took quite a few years, some serious struggle, and a lot of determination for Katy to reach stardom, but now she's a constant in the pop music genre. Even when she isn't singing Katy Perry is an inspiration to all of us to be the best at what we are: ourselves Don't hesitate to contact us for more information, questions, or…
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Dolores del Rio was a significant Latina actress during era Hollywood films. She is perhaps Latin 's most celebrated actress to crossover to Hollywood who successfully represented Latin culture and identity to the masses. Her celebrity and iconic status helped spread awareness in differentiating between race and Mexican ethnicity in the U.S. Through her charm and beauty, she garnered a great deal of attention from the public eye, consequently many of her peers and colleagues saw her in the same light. Del Rio 's significance to Latinos in films is regarded as an essential steppingstone to her successful career as a major movie star. Joanne Hershfield argued that although del Rio was a movie star, she had no real "personal identity"; that is to say that she is…