The Biggest Names in Latino Music to Perform at Festival People En Español

Presented by Target Including Daddy Yankee, Prince Royce, Tito “El Bambino”,  Larry Hernandez,  3BallMTY,  and Banda Los Recoditos

Festival PEOPLE EN ESPAÑOL 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 ESPAÑOL 2012. 

Additional live concert performances at the two-day Festival PEOPLE EN ESPAÑOL include: Daddy Yankee, Prince Royce, Tito “El Bambino,” Larry Hernandez, 3Ball MTY, andBanda 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 ESPAÑOL 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 ESPAÑOL 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 ESPAÑOL columnists Maria Marin (author), Jośe Fernández  (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 ESPAÑOL 2012 is Target. “Target is thrilled to participate as the presenting sponsor of the inaugural Festival People en Español,” 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.

For more information on Festival PEOPLE EN ESPAÑOL, including VIP package dealsvisit www.peopleenespanol.com/festival  Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.  Follow us on Twitter @PeopleEnEspañol and become a fan on Facebook www.facebook.com/peopleenespanol. 

About the San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau
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