Twelve songs from international locations together with Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, and Peru will compete subsequent 12 months for the Silver “Gaviota” on the 62nd version of the Viña del Mar Worldwide Track Pageant, scheduled from Feb. 19 to 24.
On Tuesday (Dec. 20), the Chilean competition’s organizers revealed the record of contributors, which incorporates six for the Folkloric competitors and 6 for the Worldwide competitors. Along with the Silver “Gaviota,” the successful music in every of the classes will obtain a prize of about $15,000.
The record consists largely of rising artists like Argentine singer Mila Manes, Mexican Ely Blancarte, and Colombian band Bazurto All Stars, but in addition contains veteran Panamanian rock band Los Rabanes, which is able to take part within the Folkloric competitors with “La Patineta.”
Co-written by Los Rabanes vocalist Emilio Regueira and Dominican singer Henry G, the music was recorded by Colombian duo 123 Andrés with Los Rabanes, Rubén Blades and Roberto Delgado & Orchestra, and types a part of 123 Andrés’ 2021 Grammy-nominated album Actívate.
“Taking ‘La Patineta’ to Viña del Mar goes to be a singular expertise as a result of this music accommodates roots of the Panamanian cumbia from Santeño, together with the murga from Panama, which was the association that Los Rabanes offered for this music,” Regueira mentioned in an announcement revealed on the Instagram account of his Latin Grammy-winning group. “We’re a fusion rock band, however the folklore is the spine of what we do. We all know very properly the foundations of Panamanian tradition and folklore. We’re Chitreanos (Chitré), we’re from the inside of Panama, and for that reason, this isn’t the primary time that Los Rabanes convey Panamanian folklore to the world.”
Right here is the entire record of songs chosen by the fee of the LXII Viña del Mar Pageant, by class, together with the artist or group performing them and their nation of origin.
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION:
“No Me Haces Falta,” Mila Manes, Argentina
“Viento,” Yorka, Chile
“Chocolatico,” Teo, Colombia
“Lo Siento,” Tres Dedos, Ecuador
“Como Puedas,” Zelaya, Guatemala
“After Get together,” Ely Blancarte, Mexico
FOLKLORIC COMPETITION:
“De A Poquito,” Camilú, Argentina
“Camino,” Laia, Chile
“La Manguera,” Bazurto All Stars, Colombia
“La Última Gota,” Frank Di, México
“La Patineta,” Los Rabanes, Panamá
“Warmisitay,” Milena Warthon, Perú
Viña del Mar previously announced that famend Latin stars together with Karol G, Maná, Alejandro Fernández, Christina Aguilera and Camilo are confirmed to carry out on the competition, with extra artists to be introduced.
Launched in 1960, the Viña del Mar Worldwide Track Pageant is held yearly at Quinta Vergara, a 15,000-capacity amphitheater positioned within the Chilean metropolis of Viña del Mar, within the central coast area of Valparaíso.
Over the course of 5 days, the occasion options a mixture of superstars, rising singers and native artists competing for the Silver, Gold and Platinum “Gaviotas,” the identify of its awards. These are determined by a jury with the assistance of viewers from their properties, though the so-called “monster” — the viewers current at Quinta Vergara — undoubtedly has an excellent energy of affect with its ovations and occasional boos.
The Viña del Mar Pageant reaches thousands and thousands of viewers around the globe. Subsequent 12 months, it will likely be broadcast in Chile on TVN and channel 13, and shall be obtainable all through Latin America on STAR Channel and its streaming platform Star+.
Tickets to attend in particular person might be bought on the PuntoTicket web site.
