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11.22.09
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The A List: Beyoncé Discusses Latin Culture
by Angie Martinez | 01.29.2009 | 12:47pm | 5 Comments
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Angie Martinez is convinced there’s a little Latin in everybody. Here, Beyoncé talks about seducing all of Latin America and the Spanish music she played at her wedding.
Angie: For someone who is not Latin, you’re doing okay in that market—the theme song for a novela (El Zorro), a Spanish bonus CD (B’day Deluxe Edition) and a Latin Grammy nod (2007).
Beyoncé: Wait, I didn’t even know about the Latin Grammy.
A.M.: Really? It was for “Bello Embustero” with Shakira.
B: Wow! I had no idea.
A.M.:Maybe the press release was in Spanish and that’s why you missed it?
B:Very true.
A.M.:Do you feel like all of this has helped you reach a whole new audience?
B:One of my best friends is Cuban and Dominican, and she tells me her parents, who would never know me, are now fans. So on this tour, I’m going to try to go to way more places. I’ve been to Mexico and Spain, but I want to go everywhere.
A.M.:Okay, you and Jay-Z have been very private about the wedding, but what Latin music was played?
B:You are the worst, Angie! [laughs] No comment.
A.M.:I will rephrase. Do you have a favorite Latin song?
B:“Suavemente.”
A.M.: Aha! So, it’s safe to say it was Elvis Crespo.
B:Yes. I love that song!
A.M.: Gracias, B.
B:De nada.
Angie: For someone who is not Latin, you’re doing okay in that market—the theme song for a novela (El Zorro), a Spanish bonus CD (B’day Deluxe Edition) and a Latin Grammy nod (2007).
Beyoncé: Wait, I didn’t even know about the Latin Grammy.
A.M.: Really? It was for “Bello Embustero” with Shakira.
B: Wow! I had no idea.
A.M.:Maybe the press release was in Spanish and that’s why you missed it?
B:Very true.
A.M.:Do you feel like all of this has helped you reach a whole new audience?
B:One of my best friends is Cuban and Dominican, and she tells me her parents, who would never know me, are now fans. So on this tour, I’m going to try to go to way more places. I’ve been to Mexico and Spain, but I want to go everywhere.
A.M.:Okay, you and Jay-Z have been very private about the wedding, but what Latin music was played?
B:You are the worst, Angie! [laughs] No comment.
A.M.:I will rephrase. Do you have a favorite Latin song?
B:“Suavemente.”
A.M.: Aha! So, it’s safe to say it was Elvis Crespo.
B:Yes. I love that song!
A.M.: Gracias, B.
B:De nada.
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westsidelunatic
08.22.2009 1:29pm |
In my opinion, she is who she is. The fact that she does have French and Indian, well that would make her part Latina and Part everything else regardless of what everyone else wants to call her.
I, myself am mixed with French, German, Italian, Pilipino, Indian, and Puerto Rican. My mother was born in Mexico, but our bloodline tells a whole different story. Still when I say I'm not Mexican I hear the same BS. I always say I am Latino because that word represents all Latinos of all color and culture.
I am not ashamed and I am not confused either, I just feel LATINO is a better fit for me.
I think Beyonce is simply just expressing herself to let everyone know she is who she is and proud of it. French is of Latin origin, like it or not.
Look at the DeBarge family, they are considered black because that's how the media made them appear, but they are Puerto Rican (Latino Heritage Background), it's just the way it is. The only reason why such claims are being made is because it is assumed that ALL Puerto Ricans are black.
Back in the days way before our time, there were allot of runaway slaves that went to South America, were accepted, mixed races were born in those areas as well as here in North America and other parts of the world. And yes it was scientifically proven that we all have DNA of African descent because YES, it is where it all began.
You know, I may be the first Latino to ever admit that, loll.
Anyways, she is who she is and people should just let her be, she is beautiful in every way and in my opinion, she is of the HUMAN RACE.
Love, peace, and happiness... Jose.
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