Chayanne - That's My Story and I'm Sticking to It!

With the second leg of the tour quickly approaching I have been thinking of all the previous Chayanne concerts I’ve gone to.  I’ve done the math and guess what… I have attended more concerts out of my own city than in it. Yes. I am guilty.  I am a serial traveler with a taste for good concerts.  Is it my fault if the concert always happens to be Chayanne’s? (hehehe).  In short here is my Chayanne traveling adventures:

5/3/2007 --- Madison Square Garden show.  My first Chayanne concert ever (First one I could afford now that I had graduated college!)

5/4/2007 ---- Of course one show wasn’t enough.  To MSG I went again.  This doesn’t count as traveling though, as NYC is my home town.

6/23/08 ---- Fly to Toronto, ON in Canada.  My first time out of the USA on my own.  First time I met Chayanne.  The trip was more than worth it in my book.

I went through a bit of Chayanne withdrawal at this time since the tour was taken to Spain for the summer and Argentina for the fall.

12/15/2007 ---- I gave in to my craving and indulged in Chayanne again, this time in my native country Dominican Republic.

3/4/08 ---- I promised myself to make it to the last concert of the tour and I did.  I flew all the way to Panama.  My first time in Central America.  Totally worth it!

Saddened over the end of the tour, I was very excited to see Mega radio station in Miami opened a contest for the Mega Lola, whom when selected got a meet and greet with Chayanne.  Of course, I entered the contest and upon learning I was a finalist I did not think twice to fly to Miami in May of 2008 for this event.  I didn’t win.  But I wasn’t disappointed.  :- )

Two years later, FINALLY!  Chayanne tours again.  I decided this time go to the first show of the tour but could not.  It was in LA on a week I could not take vacation from work, so I settled for the 3^rd and 4^th shows in Cabazon, CA and San Diego, CA.  So needless to say… To the other side of the country I went (My first time again) in May of this year.   June came and it was finally time for New York City to indulge in Chayanne again (of course I was in attendance with the awesome Pandora) and finally I went to the last show of the USA 1^st leg tour in Boston, MA.

If you did the math that's:

9 concerts outside of NYC most of which I had to fly.
3 concerts in NYC

Now that the second leg of the tour is approaching I will most likely attend Atlantic City and Mohegan Sun at the end of this month.  But after ranting for this long, you must be asking yourself… WHY??? 

See I am very well aware that most would classify my traveling adventures into one of these categories

1.       A groupie

2.      A psychotic obsessed fan

My own friends, whether jokingly or lovingly tell me constantly that I am ‘obsessed’ with Chayanne and to be honest I completely disagree.  I have been on the fan scene for a very long time now, and I have met the crazies.  And I don’t just mean mildly crazy.  I mean full blown psychotic and delusional people.  I am just someone who deeply admires him.  The way I see it is, if I now have the means to indulge in something I was not able to before, why not?  Especially when I spend more than 10  hours a day working.  I have done my time people.  For the last 25 years, my life revolved around going to school, working, paying my bills and going back to school for a masters (which I proudly earned in May 2010), so why can’t I set out to do what I enjoy most?  Traveling and seeing Chayanne in concert.

I consider myself to be a loving fan.  I am someone fortunate enough to have the means to travel and support his career this way.  It is hurtful for people to label me as obsessed.  I think that they simply do not understand.  If you have never felt passion in life then you cannot understand me.  Music (not just Chayanne) is MY passion.  It’s my drive while I am at work to keep sane and to keep from screaming out in agony from all the stress… it is my sedative when I get home and I just need to chill out.  It is my hype when I want to get up and dance and have a great time… It is my trigger on days when I just need to sit and cry for whatever reason it may be…. Music is simply indispensable to me.

This is my truth.  and I'm Sticking to It!

Pandora's Chayanne Follow Friday!

Just a little something I picked up from Twitter *smiling* I wanted to leave with a little something to get you Friday Chayfest going. These are some of my favorite Chayanne videos. Have a fantastic Friday and a wonderful weekend.




" I love watching the sister get down with Papi in this video...I always wonder what her name is and what happened to her...I love Chayanne in leather pants, don't you? I know you do *wink*"




This video is a great blend of BIG sexy and out right fun. I love looking and all the diversity...sweet! (I also like how we get some peeks under that shirt Chayanne's wearing LOL!




This is a great dance video to..I'm loving Chayanne's hair in this vid...don't you just want to put your fingers in it!




What would a Chayfest be without "Tu Boca"....

Chayanne Returned to Stimulate His Chilean Fans!

 

Please see the original language article on emol.

http://www.emol.com/noticias/todas/detalle/detallenoticias.asp?idnoticia=445408

The Puerto Rican singer opened tonight Santiago leg of his tour "No Impossible" in a packed and cheering Movistar Arena.

SANTIAGO .- "And as always I say tonight can you do with us what they want," Chayanne invited as usual shortly after started his new gig in Santiago, and as always also the result was a mass cry of his followers.

May change the names of the tours and records, which in this case are summarized in "No Impossible", the title of his latest album and this tour, but the effect is already used. El cantante puertorriqueño volvió a provocar el delirio de su público en Santiago. The Puerto Rican singer turned to cause the delirium of his audience in Santiago.

The successful all-terrain "Provócame" marked the start of the show, after a few seconds of opening that were tested all the attractions that would be deployed later in the day: sound, gymnastics, ballet, visual projections on big screen fireworks, explosion, smoke and, finally, standing on top of a platform, Chayanne in person, like an apparition still, jacket, shirt, tight trousers, breathing, smiling the entire width of the face, and constantly moving and provocative in tune with the title of the first song.

Thereafter, the singer and dancer launched a repertoire that never loses the balance between his two secret weapons, which is the same as saying its two speeds: fast and slow.  Chayanne party with two dance tracks are worth it in record time massive song "My dear rich, mijito rich."

 After two ballads balances to lower speed and increase the screams. And continue inserting and proven hits like "Lola", "A Century Without You", "If you're not (No impossible)" from her new album "Wayward" "If you go", "Like" "Your mouth", "Guajira" and traced to its beginnings eighties, his first hit, "Party in America."

Some fifteen thousand people, according to organizers, came to the first of three shows that will Chayanne in the capital until Saturday 6.

It was a final majority of women who crowd the enclosure Movistar Arena, while a public section. Beyond their natural differences between women and girls, blondes or brunettes, smooth or curly, all these women were at the same time happy and arranged to go to a party.

"They can do with us what they want," said Chayanne, but rather he who does what he wants.

"Because I like your face / I like your hair" for example, sings the chorus of "Like", and get a blonde at random from the audience to touch the face and then touching their hair in perfect synchronization with the letter that is singing the star.  That is having the power. 

Chayanne, U.S Tour, Second Leg.....It's On!

 It's all over the internet, Twitter, MySpace, FaceBook, and yes even YouTube! Chayanne is preparing to bring his off the chain "No Hay Imposible" tour back to the U.S.

 Die hard fans have already purchased their tickets in pre-sale, but don't get it twisted, tickets are still available. People are checking prices for air fares, hotels are being booked. Fans are tweeting, texting, and emailing each other trying to figure out how they're going to hook-up.....and I'm no different.

I will have to tell you, I'm even more excited about seeing Chayanne this second go round than a I was to see him for the very first time. Why you ask? How could the second time be more exciting than the first? I think because this time, I KNOW what I'm in for, one of the best nights of my life! Plus....I'm more prepared, Bat Man had his utility belt, I have my Chayanne concert kit. Oh yes people....Pandora had been preparing.

What's in  my kit you may ask, yes, beyond the basics, concert ticket, travel agenda, train tickets etc. But this time I have all the things that I didn't have the first time. The last time I had really good seats, but this time I have great seats so, I have to make sure that I pack my quick make-up fixes (You know this time her might actually see the Chayanne crazed chocolate sister in second row center!) a sister has to look good. I have my new dummy proof camera (I ready to catch some pics of my own), binoculars, that's right binoculars (I want to see Chayanne's smile...and other things as up close and personal as possible *WINK*). Gum, breath mint, I even have one of the Crest Toothpaste quick bush things (you  never know who you might get next to....a girl can dream can't she)

All I can say is, the games are afoot.....come on Chayanne....Bring It On!
~Peace

Tickets for all shows except for Nov. 14 can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              1-800-745-3000      end_of_the_skype_highlighting or by visiting www.ticketmaster.com.  Tickets for the Nov. 14 show at the Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage, CA, can be purchased by calling 760-833-8120 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              760-833-8120      end_of_the_skype_highlighting or online at www.hotwatercasino.com.

CHAYANNE "NO HAY IMPOSIBLES" U.S. TOUR – SECOND LEG (All Times Local)
Nov. 11	Honda Center		Anaheim, CA	8:00 p.m.
Nov. 13	Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino		Las Vegas, NV	8:00 p.m.
Nov. 14	Agua Caliente Casino		Rancho Mirage, CA	7:00 p.m.
Nov. 19	Hard Rock Live		Hollywood, FL	8:00 p.m.
Nov. 20	Amway Center		Orlando, FL	8:00 p.m.
Nov. 24	Allstate Arena		Rosemont, IL	8:00 p.m.
Nov. 26	Trump Taj Mahal		Atlantic City, NJ	9:00 p.m.
Nov. 27	Mohegan Sun Arena		Uncasville, CT	8:00 p.m.
Dec. 3	Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie		Grand Prairie, TX	9:00 p.m.
Dec. 4	Toyota Center		Houston, TX	8:00 p.m.

CHAYANNE -ITIS!

Today has been one of those I learned to recognize long ago.

Symptoms:

1- Constant thought obstruction
2- Sweaty palms caused by visual stimulation
3- Insatiable need to get up and dance one minute and the next wanting to swoon and accommodate yourself in your lover's arms
4- Daydreaming directly related to Symptom #1
5- Smiling to myself --- for no apparent reason. Again, related to Symptom #1.

Diagnosis:
My friends I have been diagnosed with Chayanne -itis and unlike the flu or any other ailment, this is one I thoroughly enjoy! I believe this recent episode is the result of the 2nd leg of the USA tour starting soon. Next week to be exact. God knows how hard it was for me to not impulsively buy a ticket to the Vegas or California show... and then a plane ticket. I'm actually quite amazed I didn't. (Oh my!! Have I learned to control my impulses??!!).

Treatment:
Unfortunately there is no known cure for Chayanne -itis. There is however a way to minimize the symptoms --- it involves brainstorming over what to wear for one very special night, singing to the top of your lungs in a crowd of thousands, drooling (A LOT), and allowing yourself to be blown away by physical and spiritual beauty all in one dose.

How can I put into words the emotion that is felt in anticipation to the show? It is even harder to express the emotion felt once in your seat at the venue when the lights go out. Pandora and I have 24 days to go until this amazingly indescribable moment. I wonder if I could just go to the Vegas Show instead… then I’d only have to wait 11 days… Mmmmmm, there go my impulses again….

((Opens browser…. Frantically searching for flight))

$600 round trip + $700 Concert Tix, Hotel & Food...NEVERMIND!

I guess I will have to practice the art of patience. For those of you who will see Chayanne in his earlier USA shows, I hope you enjoy every millisecond of it. Savor it and think of how fortunate you are to be able to enjoy such an amazing show by an even more amazing artist.

CHAYANNE USA TOUR #2

11/11 ---- Anaheim, CA
11/13 ---- Las Vegas, NV
11/14 ---- Indio, CA
11/19 ---- Hollywood, FL
11/20 ---- Orlando, FL
11/24 ---- Chicago, IL
11/26 ---- Atlantic City, NJ
11/27 ---- Uncasville, CT
12/3 ---- Dallas, TX
12/4 ---- Houston, TX

From Spain, to Holland....To You, An Interview With Xandro Leima

I have to tell you that I am tickled pink (and pink is a hard color to get from brown! LOL) to have the opportunity and the pleasure to post and interview with the incredible up and coming Latin artist Xandro Leima! Xandro's official bio is below the interview, so for all of the formal details of Xandro his bio is an absolute must read!

But what I want to share with you is this, not only is Xandro over the top talented, he is one of the warmest, friendliest, and interactive Latin artists that I know. I had the pleasure of befriending Xandro a few years ago when a very good friend to both of us, Karin (who by the way is the genius behind Xandro's web design!) wrote me a note and said you should check out this new Latin artist named Xandro Leima. I met Karin a long time ago, so she knew I had developed a love of Latin music. So what did I do? If you know me you know what I did, I hit up iTunes and there was Xando's CD “Desesperadamente”. I downloaded it...and the rest is history.

If you have the opportunity to follow Xandro on his MySpace Page, FaceBook Page,  or even Twitter!

You will find that not only is he sexy, sexy fine! (You can look at the pictures yourself and see those great big browns!!), but he really does send his own Tweets AND he interacts with his followers on FB and MS!

But if you want to see Xandro Leima in over the top Latin Fine detail you have to check out the Xandro Leima Official Website! Fondly known, as XL.NET this site has hundreds of pictures (most if not all of them taken by Karin), Xandro’s music, lyrics, video’s, and even live interviews (to answer you question, yes he sounds just as sexy as he looks!)

I want to give much love to my girl, and now my partner in crime Bariloche for all of her help with this interview!

So I hope that all of you enjoy this question and answer session as much as I did!

Peace~

 

 

Q. Prior to initiating your solo career, you were part of the duet Romanze and the Britannia Orquestra. How would you define this time in your artistic life?

Antes de iniciar su carrera en solitario, que formaban parte del dueto Romance y la Orquesta Britania. ¿Cómo definirías este momento de su vida artística?

Bien, sin duda mi etapa en Romanze fue mi inicio como cantante, fue una epoca de aprendizaje, pero a la vez quizas donde mas haya disfrutado esta profesion, ya que desconocia en aquellos años la parte negativa de este negocio de la musica y todo lo que hacia, actuaciones, composiciones, todo, era puro y lleno de ilusion. Britannia fue mi “Operacion Triunfo personal” fue donde maduré como artista encima de un escenario. Realice cerca de 300 actuaciones en vivo por toda España, fue una etapa muy bonita para mi.

Well, without any doubt my stage in Romanze was my beginning as a singer, it was a period of learning, but at the same time maybe where I have enjoyed this profession the most because in those years I was not aware of the negative part of this music business, and everything I did, performances, composing, everything was pure and full of illusion. Brittannia was my "personal Operacion Triunfo" where I matured as an artist on stage. I realized around 300 live performances throughout Spain, it was a very nice period for me.

Why did you decide to pursue a solo career?

¿Por qué decidió seguir una carrera en solitario?

Fue una decision conjunta con Jose Manuel. (Romanze) El decidio dar un giro a su vida y casarse, formar una familia, y penso que no seria compatible con la carrera artistica y decidí pues seguir solo en esta loca pero apasionante aventura.

It was a joint decision with Jose Manuel. (Romanze) He decided to change his life in another direction, to get married, to form a family, and he thought that it would not be compatible with an artistic career and I decided to go solo in this crazy but exciting adventure.

Did you always know singing was your life's calling?

¿Siempre supo cantar fue llamar a su vida?

Pues sinceramente, no, siempre fui un niño amante de la musica. En vez de estar con otros niños jugando al futbol, me quedaba en casa con los discos de mis padres escuchando musica horas y horas…mi “llamado” vino con 18 años!! Jaja,nunca es tarde para comenzar no?

Well to be honest, no. I was always a boy that loved the music. Instead of being with other children, playing football, I was remaining inside with the cd´s of my parents, listening to music for hours and hours...my "call" came when I was 18 years old!! Haha, it is never late to start, right?

Have you ever composed (either music or lyric)?

¿Alguna vez ha compuesto (ya sea música o letra)?

Si por supuesto,me encanta componer, ahora mismo estoy dedicando mucho tiempo a ello,no solo para mi ,si no para otros artistas.

Yes of course, I love composing, right now I am dedicating a lot of time to it, not only for me, but also for other artists.

You are currently working on a new album, due out this year.  What can your fans expect?

En este momento está trabajando en un nuevo álbum, que saldrá este año. ¿Qué pueden esperar sus fans?

Bueno ahi no te puedo dar mucha informacion,estoy trabajando en varios proyectos a la vez pero no se cual vera la luz primero,lo que si se es que queda Xandro Leima para largo! Jaja.

Well, with regard to this I cannot give you a lot of information, I am working on several projects simultaneously but I do not know which one will see the light first, all I know is that you will have Xandro Leima for a long time! Haha.

Do you personally look up to any artist in particular, either for their voice, musical styling or artistic charisma?

¿Personalmente admiro cualquier artista en particular, ya sea por su voz, estilo musical o artística carisma?

Yo soy una persona que valoro no solo la voz,si no el charisma,un artista no se compone unicamente de una buena voz,es mucho mas..pero tengo gran numero de cantantes que me han influenciado..desde niño Eros Ramazzotti,Sergio Dalma,Julio Iglesias y actualmente Luis Miguel,Cristian Castro,Alejandro Fernandez,eso en cuanto a musica en español,en musica internacional la musica americana me encanta,r&b,pop americano en general,Robbie Williams me parece el artista mas completo que conozco, te lo canta todo y bien!

I am a person who not just appreciates the voice but also the charisma. An artist does not only consists out of a beautiful voice, it is much more...but there are a lot of singers who influenced me...when I was a child Eros Ramazzotti, Sergio Dalma, Julio Iglesias and in the present Luis Miguel, Cristian Castro, Alejandro Fernandez, that is for music in Spanish. In International music I love American music,  R&B, American pop in general, to me Robbie Williams seems to be the most complete artist that I know, he sings everything and very well!

Is there anyone that you would love to do a duet with?

¿Hay alguien que le encantaría hacer un dúo?

Ufff…tantos!!jaja,para mi con cualquier artista con talento seria buen candidato para un dueto.

Ufff … so many!! Haha, for me any artist with talent would be a good candidate for a duet.

In previous albums, you have gifted us with ballads and a few rhythmic songs.  How would you define your music style?  Do you prefer one more than the other?

En discos anteriores, que nos han regalado con baladas y algunas canciones rítmicas pocos. ¿Cómo definirías tu estilo musical? ¿Prefiere una más que el otro?

El estilo lo marcan las canciones,no me considero un cantante de un unico estilo,me encanta probar nuevos sonidos y facetas de mi…pero sin duda la balada me encanta.

The songs mark the style, I am not considered to be a singer of only one style, I love trying new sounds and facets of me…but without any doubt I love the ballad.

They say America is the land of dreams, where everything is possible.  Why have you decided to win over Europe before crossing to the USA and Latin America mainstream?

Dicen que América es la tierra de los sueños, donde todo es posible. ¿Por qué has decidido a ganar en Europa antes de cruzar a los EE.UU. y la corriente principal de América Latina?

Hay que probar nuevos caminos no? Ojala Europa sea la puerta a America, escogi Holanda como pais de lanzamiento por su multiculturalidad y buena acogida a todo tipo de artista.espero funcione!jaja

It is necessary to try new things, right? I hope Europe will be the door to America. I chose Holland as country for this launching for it's multiculturality and good refuge to all kinds of artists. I hope it works! Haha.

Has a fan ever told you something that has been unforgettable to you? If so, what was it?

Tiene un fan le ha dicho algo que ha sido inolvidable para usted? Si es así, ¿qué era?

Sin duda,frases como “sigue asi que tu vales mucho...” pero mejor dicho, tengo fans que seran inolvidables para mi, Karin y Ron de Holanda, Gemma de España son pilares importantisimos en mi carrera.Un fan puede dar vida a un artista yo lo se por experiencia.Las fans lo son todo.

Undoubtedly, phrases like “continue because you are very much worth it... ” but in other words, I have fans who will be unforgettable for me, Karin and Ron from Holland, Gemma from Spain they are very important cornerstones in my career. A fan can give an artist new heart, I know from experience. The fans are everything.

 

Biography Xandro Leima

Alejandro Fernández Pérez de Lema, known as Xandro Leima, was born in Murcia. (Spain) Xandro started his professional career in 1995 as part of the duo “Romanze” (1995) He was part of this duo for about 6 years. They recorded an album called “Amándote”. In 1997 “Romanze” participated in the XXX Edition of the Benidorm Festival.

From 2002 to 2004 Xandro was part of the prestigious orchestra “Britannia”. They performed at approximately 200 gala´s throughout Spain.

In 2004 he signed a contract with Ruffity Records and recorded as Xandro Leima his first solo album “Cerca de ti”. An album with original songs.

In 2005 Xandro started recording his second album “Jamas es Tarde”, this time directed and realized by the prestigious producer and composer Chema Purón.

In late 2007 he recorded in Miami his most recent album . An album with beautiful songs, full of love and feelings. An album produced by Jose Luis Morin (winner of two grammys) and Mariano Ruffity. The following talented musicians and composers worked on the production of this album: Juan Carlos Perez Soto, Salo Loyo (musician and producer of Luis Miguel), Elio Tores (musician, arranged music for Ricardo Montaner) Jorge Luis Sosa (among others musician of Chayanne), Ricardo Martinez Lee Levin, Richard Bravo and among some others producer Jose Luis Morin was the author of some of the songs of this album.

In the summer of 2008 Xandro visited Holland for the first time and tried to gain ground outside Spain. During his first visit he did several interviews for dutch radiostations. In September 2008 he was support-act for Belle Perez which turned out to be a big success.

In the year 2009 Xandro started preparing himself for his introduction onto the European market. He is searching for new songs for his next album, an album that will be more pointed to the European market. This album will be released at the end of 2010.
In the meantime, on July 31 2009, Xandro participated in the prestigious "Festival de Candelaria" on Tenerife. (www.festivaldecandelaria.com)
150 songs participated and eventually 10 artists went to the final. Artists from the Canary Islands won the first and second price, Xandro won the third price.

Another aspect of Xandro Leima is his work as composer of music and lyrics of some of his songs like “Quien mas que tu"” of the album "Desesperadamente". Recently he composed for other artists, for the Dutch singer Jody Bernal he wrote the lyrics of "Dame tu veneno".

Xandro moved temporarily from Spain to Holland in order to work together with a team of dutch producers on his new album (that will be released at the end of 2010) and also to be contracted for concerts in Europe.

www.xandroleima.net

Del sol de Marbella al de Bariloche!

I wanted to take this opportunity to formally introduce a new staff member to Pandora's Caja. You may know her for her off the chain translations in Bariloche's Music Box and other translation work that she's done for the Caja, but now she part of the crew! Bariloche has been a long time fan of Chayanne and a very good friend to me. Not only will she be bringing her love of Chayanne to the Caja, but she will also be bringing her knowledge of music, and passion for life. Please celebrate with me the very welcome addition to the Pandora's Caja....Bariloche

Hello blogging world!  I am very happy to join you :) .  This being my very first blog I thought it appropriate that I tell you a bit about myself.  I am a fun, life loving person who has a few… vices. 

Vise #1 – Chayanne.  (C’mon, you know you saw that coming lol).  I have been a fan of Chayanne for what seems to be centuries.  I was only 9 years old when I first started loving his music (and 12 years since I started drooling over him)  and 18 years later I can say with confidence that I am as in love as I have ever been.

 Vise #2 – Music.  I love everything about music.  The feelings it invokes, the passion with which songs are written (both the music and lyrics).  I have been very fortunate to have had opportunities and met wonderful people who have helped me become involved with music.  I was blessed with the opportunity to interview one of Latin America’s biggest stars, Juanes for Univison.com when his mega album “La Vida es un Ratico” was released 2 years ago.  I’ve also partaken in the promotion of several sold-out concerts of artists such as Luis Miguel and Fonseca in Toronto.  In all honesty, I can say that music is my balance in life. 

Vise #3 – Work.  I could elaborate on this but I’ll keep it short.  I am an Engineer.  Civil Engineer to be exact and I work in the construction industry.  Do I love it?  Yes.  Has it turned me into a workaholic?  YES…. Thank God for Vise #2!

Vise #4 – Traveling.  Is there anything better in life?  Well… except for maybe winning the Mega Millions or having Chayanne show up at your doorstep with a bouquet of orchids singing “Yo Te Amo”, no… I do not believe there is.  I have traveled to many different places, my favorite of all being Japan.  And yes, I will admit that I have done the “fan thing” and have traveled to many different places just to see Chayanne in concert (Canada, San Diego, Panama).  Seems like everything goes back to Vise #2 doesn’t it? :)

Vise#5 – Blogging?  This is TBD :) 

 I hope that you enjoy reading my entries as much as I will love to write them.  Please feel free to leave comments and ask anything you wish.  I would like to say a big THANK YOU to Pandora for letting me into this wonderful world of hers.  I hope I do you proud!