They welcome Joe Biden to the beat of salsa, reggaeton and rancheras

Miami. – With band music, rancheras, reggaeton and salsa, Latin stars Joe Biden welcomed on Tuesday hours before the Democrat took over the US presidency on Wednesday at a digital party that included artists like Los Tigres del Norte, Daisy Fuentes, Lin -Manuel Miranda and Eva Longoria, among others.

“I want to thank you for all you have done to make this happen,” Biden said in a message during the special program, broadcast in the digital editions of the major Spanish media, emphasizing that “the history of the United States is united with the history of Latinos ”.

Led by Longoria, who was one of the event’s executive producers, Latino leaders in the arts, the private sector, non-governmental organizations and politics celebrated Biden and elected Vice President Kamala Harris on the eve of the inauguration. possession.

“Throughout history, our people have influenced the entire American continent, including the United States. We have done it despite racism, inequality and many other challenges. And not only did we participate, but we also helped focus the route of our country, ”Longoria said at the start of the celebration.

The event, which included 50 groups supporting the Latino community on equality and immigration, was also a recognition of the work the so-called essential workers did during the Covid-19 pandemic, many of them Latinos.

Official figures indicate that for every Anglo-Saxon hospitalized for Covid-19 in the United States, there are nearly four Latinos. In addition, the death rate of Latinos from the pandemic is nearly three times that of whites.

Participants highlighted the historic fact that Kamala Harris will be the first woman to be elected as Vice President in the country and also from a racial and / or ethnic minority group.

In addition, the triumphs of Latinos in the parliamentary election were highlighted, giving the US Congress six senators of Hispanic descent for the first time.

The musical part began with the participation of Guatemalan singer-songwriter Gaby Moreno and Mexican-American musician David Garza, who performed “Frontera,” the song of Uruguayan Jorge Drexler.

Puerto Rican Farruko joined Jamaican musicians from The Wailers, Bob Marley’s former band, who sang their hit song ‘One World, One Prayer’ to the accompaniment of Skip Marley, Shaggy and Cedella Marley, composed and produced by the Cuban American . Emilio Estefan.

Puerto Rican salsa singer Gilberto Santa Rosa once again gave his voice to Dominican Manuel Trancoso’s song “Canta Mundo”. The Puerto Rican salsa singer had recorded with Colombian Orquesta Sinfónica de Caldas in May, with the intention of encouraging optimism during the pandemic.

Mexican music was also in attendance with Mariachi Nuevo Santander performing a ranchero version of the iconic US song “This Land is Your Land.”

The musician, composer and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda and his father Luis Miranda sang “En mi viejo San Juan” accompanied by a piano, as a heartfelt tribute to Puerto Rico.

Latino performers’ participation in Biden’s inauguration acts will continue this Wednesday, with musical performances by Jennifer López in the same inauguration ceremony, including Lin-Manuel Miranda, Demi Lovato and Ozuna and Luis Fonsi. , about the rebroadcast of a special program hosted by actor Tom Hanks.