Telemundo Reveals Original Murals Celebrating Latin Music

By: Apr. 24, 2013
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As the marquee event for the world's best Latin music artists and performers, the 2013 "Billboard Latin Music Awards Presented by State Farm" for the first time will also shine a spotlight on several talented new artists whose original creations celebrate the passion and culture of what the awards show has come to represent. Following a public call for entries, Telemundo Media and Billboard, in partnership with the Wynwood Art Community, have commissioned six young, rising artists to create original music murals inspired by different genres of Latin Music, entitled "The Art of Music" presented by State Farm.

At the official Telemundo after party celebration, the murals will be exhibited and auctioned to benefit the Wynwood Art community. A donation will also be Made by State Farm and Telemundo Media to Miami Music Project, an organization that uses music as an instrument for social transformation, empowering children to acquire values and achieve their full potential, positively affecting their society through the study and performance of music. The art displayed represents the different Latin music genres, such as salsa, merengue, reggaeton, tango, samba and bolero, and the larger-than-life essence of the music being celebrated at the Billboard Latin Music Awards. A time lapse video diary of the artists creating their work will be showcased at the after party celebration alongside the mural and the artist's biography, photo and inspiration.

"This initiative is a unique opportunity to express our pride and passion for the culture and inspiration inherent in Latin music," said Christine Escribano, Senior Vice President, Integrated Marketing Solutions, Telemundo Media. "We are honored to partner with Billboard and the Wynwood Art Community in literally recognizing the art of Latin music"

"The Billboard Latin Music Awards Presented by State Farm" will air live on Telemundo April 25, 2013 at 7pm ET/6pm CT from the BankUnited Center in Miami, Florida. The official after party celebration in Miami will be sponsored by Barefoot Wine & Bubbly and will feature music spun by DJ Ruen.

For a complete list of finalists, in addition to exclusive content about this year's event, visit www.Telemundo.com/PremiosBillboard. Follow the star-studded event at: Twitter.com @LatinBillboards and Facebook.com/PremiosBillboardTelemundo.
About Telemundo Media

Telemundo Media, a division of NBCUniversal, is a world-class media company, leading the industry in the production and distribution of high-quality Spanish-language content across its multiplatform portfolio to U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. Telemundo's multiple platforms include the Telemundo Network, a Spanish-language television network featuring original productions, theatrical motion pictures, news and first-class sports events, reaching U.S. Hispanic viewers in 210 markets through its 14 owned stations and its broadcast and cable affiliates; mun2, the preeminent voice for bicultural Hispanics in the U.S. reaching TV households nationwide on digital and analog cable, and satellite; Telemundo Digital Media, which distributes Telemundo's original content across digital and emerging platforms including mobile devices, WWW.TELEMUNDO.COMand WWW.MUN2.TV; an owned and operated full power station in Puerto Rico that reaches 99% of all TV households in that DMA; and Telemundo Internacional, the international distribution arm which has positioned Telemundo as the second largest provider of Spanish-language content worldwide by syndicating content to more than 100 countries in over 35 languages.

About Wynwood Art Walk

Wynwood Art Walk is a directory showcasing art institutions operating within Wynwood. Wynwood is a section of Miami just north of Downtown, south of the Design District, east of I-95, and west of Biscayne Boulevard. There are currently over 60 art galleries, art complexes and art collection in Wynwood.



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