PEOPLE EN ESPANOL Announces Musical Artists Performing At 'Festival' In San Antonio On September 1-2

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NEW YORK, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Festival PEOPLE EN ESPANOL Presented by Target, an event celebrating Hispanic entertainment, culture and community, announces its line up of musical talent performing in San Antonio, Texas, on September 1 – 2.  

Luis Miguel, the Warner Music artist and five-time GRAMMY Award winner, will headline an evening performance at the Alamodome as part of Festival PEOPLE EN ESPANOL 2012. 

Additional live concert performances at the two-day Festival PEOPLE EN ESPANOL include: Daddy Yankee, Prince Royce, Tito "El Bambino," Larry Hernandez, 3Ball MTY, and Banda Los Recoditos.

The diverse musical acts will represent the variety popular Hispanic music including Latin Pop, Reggaeton, regional Mexican and Tribal Guarachero, club music inspired by regional folk songs and house music from Northern Mexico.  Festival PEOPLE EN ESPANOL will deliver two of the most dynamic nights in Latino music with its wide array of artists and musical genres.

In addition to the mega-wattage of music performances, visitors to Festival PEOPLE EN ESPANOL can also visit The Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center for free, open to the public day-time activities including celebrity appearances, musical performances and panel discussions.  From 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on September 1 & 2, Festival will offer visitors the opportunity to catch Q&A sessions with celebrities, hear tips from leading industry experts on topics ranging from fashion to wellness, and interact with favorite brands through special on-site consumer experiences.  Guests to appear during the daytime activities include PEOPLE EN ESPANOL columnists Maria Marin (author), Jose Fernandez  (fitness expert) and Jeanette Torres (family expert). There will also be a special tribute to Selena, the late singer known as, "the Queen of Tejano music," with a special performance by AB Quintanilla & Kumbia Kings/AllStarz.

The presenting sponsor for Festival PEOPLE EN ESPANOL 2012 is Target. "Target is thrilled to participate as the presenting sponsor of the inaugural Festival People en ESPANOL," said Shawn Gensch, senior vice president, Marketing at Target. "The festival promises to be a dynamic event from morning to night and Target is looking forward to the two-day affair."

Other sponsors include State Farm, HBO Latino, Utilisima and the City of San Antonio.

To purchase tickets to Festival PEOPLE EN ESPANOL, including VIP package deals, and to find out more information, visit www.peopleenespanol.com/festival  Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.  Follow us on Twitter @PeopleEnESPANOL and become a fan on Facebook www.facebook.com/peopleenespanol. 

About People en ESPANOL:
PEOPLE EN ESPANOL was launched in 1996 as a special issue, and today has become the top-selling Hispanic magazine in the United States. Published 11 times a year, PEOPLE EN ESPANOL's guaranteed circulation is 540,000 and reaches over six million readers every month with its editorial mix of Hispanic and popular entertainment, fashion and beauty trends, and compelling human-interest stories. People en ESPANOL delivers original editorial content that captures the values, contributions and impact of today's Hispanics in the U.S. PEOPLE EN ESPANOL celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2011. For daily news, photos, exclusive behind-the-scenes video and celebrity scoops, visit www.PeopleEnEspanol.com.   

Contacts:
People en ESPANOL
Amy Galleazzi
[email protected]
212.522.3689

Elvis Lizardo
[email protected]
212.522.9658

San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau
Michelle Vigil
[email protected]
210.207.6840

SOURCE People en Espanol