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Caesar Salad

North America  / Mexico / Tijuana

By Eduardo Guiarte

Internationally famous “Caesar Salad” was created in the small border town of Tijuana, Mexico. Many persons are surprised when they first hear this fact. I confess that when I first heard it, it made me wonder. Dancing the night away, a healthy sexual appetite and a good meal are gifts from the Gods. Was the story true? As an amateur chef, I needed to know the whole story. So off I go on a flight to San Diego, with plans to cross the border on foot.

I just got off my flight and am in my Uber. We are heading for the border crossing station. My driver is a talkative Anglo-Saxon, elderly gentleman. He knows the restaurant and tells me of the great Caesar Salad and that they have a mean Beef Wellington. The driver tells me that it is now in a hotel, on the Avenida Revolucion. “Oh you will have a great meal and not break the bank”, says my driver.

That was enough for me to make my reservation and requested to interview someone who could speak for the house. We are greeted by Josue Corral, the captain. Jossue sat down and told us the story. The story starts with some aviators who showed up late one night and are told that they did not have anything available.

They ask Caesar Cardini if he could put anything together for them as they were starving. Mr. Cardini went into creative mode and blended some garlic, anchovies, Dijon Mustard, Worcester Sauce, black pepper, the yolk of an egg, lemon juice, olive oil, crutons and some parmesan cheese. The Romaine lettuce leaves were then swiped through the blended sauce and the result was a total success.

Everyone loved the creation and whenever they returned they would request the same salad. The salad became known as “The Aviator’s Salad.”

You cannot tell the story of Caesar Salad without speaking of one of the most controversial figures in English history, Wallis Simpson aka Duchess of Windsor. Bessie Wallis Warfield was born some 70 miles from Baltimore. Wallis’ stepfather was the son of a prominent Democratic Party Boss. Wallis was able to attend the most expensive girl’s school in Maryland. At the school Wallis befriended Renee du Pont, of the famous du Pont’s.

Wallis developed social aspirations. Her first marriage was with Earl Winfield Spencer Jr. (aka Win), a Navy aviator. There is talk of heavy drinking by Win. Wallis is said to have had an affair with an Argentine diplomat, Felipe de Espil. Wallis is also said to have had an affair with Count Galeazzo Ciano, Mussolini’s son-in-law, and became pregnant. It is said that a botched abortion left Wallis infertile. In 1927 the divorce was finalized.

The second marriage came seven months after her divorce. Wallis married Ernest Aldrich Simpson. Both Ernest and Wallis were diligent in climbing the British social latter. It is said that they lived beyond their means. At a house party they met Edward, Prince of Wales.

Edward was reputed with having an affair with Lady Furness a friend of Wallis. While Lady Furness was in New York, Wallis and Edward started having an affair. Ernest looked the other way while the affair was going on. The local press would ignore the rumors, but not so the international press.

Wallis became the most hated woman in the British Empire. Edward VIII ascended to become king of England. Edward would not break his relationship with Wallis and wanted her to be granted the HRM (Her Royal Majesty.) Wallis could only be addressed as “Your Grace” as she was not accepted as true royalty.

Winston Churchill fought bitterly and argued that Edward was the head of Anglican Church, The Defender of the Faith, and that Edward owed sacrifice to his people, who would never accept Wallis as their Queen. Wallis was hailed as an American whore who would not leave their king alone. After 11 months on the throne, Edward abdicated the throne to his brother, who became King George VI.

The third marriage was with Edward VIII. Had an affair with Jimmy Donahue, heir to the Woolworth fortune and who was said to be a notorious homosexual.

Photo with Richard Nixon – then Hitler – then with the Queen Elizabeth who blamed her for her husbands death.

Wallis Simpson and her husband greeting Adolf Hitler

In the book it was hailed as the greatest love affair in the world. It is said that in the notebooks of Anne Seagrim, secretary to the royal couple, Edward asked Wallis to break off her affair with reputed promiscuous homosexual Jimmy Donahue, heir to the Woolworth fortune. 19 years her junior.

The grandson of millionaire Frank W. Woolworth, Says Charles Higham in his book that on March 18, 1946 Jimmy and his pals took a number of sailors, soldiers and Marines to his mother’s apartment. Theere they stripped a GI naked and began to shave his body hair using an old fashion razor. It is said that accidentally Jimmy castraded the soldier. Jimmy’s mother is said to have paid close to a quarter of a million dollars to drop the charges and Jimmy fled to Mexico for two years.

At one time I came to the understanding that you don’t need to be a great writer to gain fame. You can write about famous people who will promote your book about them. In a way this is how this wonderful dish got its start. Famous people flee from prohibition and drink to their hearts content just crossing the border, Tijuana, Mexico.

It was chick and fashionable. Wallis was the ambassador for this dish. Wallis Simpson a highly controversial personality who while still married was said to be the lover of the King of England, Edward VIII. Many Brits hailed her with hatred as the American Whore who stole their king. Edward VIII abdicated when confronted with the reality that his people would not accept Wallis as their Queen.

Eduardo Guilarte in Caesar Cardini Hotel Photo

Being the personality that Wallis was, she visited the most famous restaurants around the world, Paris, London, New York, Buenos Aires, and Wallis always liked to be involved with cuisine and would personally instruct the Chef as to how she wanted the meals prepared. Well every famous chef had to learn to make Caesar Salad, by the Royal Command of Wallis Simpson.

Love Story Book changed the publics reaction to the couple. Wallis was received as royalty in Baltimore,

Tried to work things out with Hitler and was received. His brother did not appreciate and was seen as interfering. The Queen had visited Roosevelt and the alliance was made between the USA and England. Most hated woman in England.

Before, during and after suspected of being Nazi sympathizers. Was suspected of passing information on the Nazis. They asked them to leave France when they visited.

Cardines - Creator of the Caesar Salad — Cardines – Creator of the Caesar Salad

Cardini's Creator of the Caesar Salad - Sauce — Cardini’s Creator of the Caesar Salad – Sauce

Necesitiy or accident, july 4^th, 1924 group of pilots and there was nothing to offer them. They asked the chef, Caesar Cardini. It then became known as the “salad of the flyers”. La ensalada de los aviadores.

In the 30’s Cardini baptized it with his name. Dry law in USA, and people went to TJ andCaesars they spread the word. A lot of famous people would go to Tijuana, it was a place where you could get away from prohibition. Wallis Simpson, went and she wrote the recipe and wherever she went Wallis would make all the chefs prepare it the way she learned from Mr. Cardini. Since 2^nd street, 1916. In 1927 they moved location.

Avoid the restrictions of prohibition. Fashionable among Hollywood and other celebrities. the Cardini’s brand was sold, and is now owned by the T. Marzetti specialty salad dressing company. It is still popular and offers more than a dozen varieties of the original recipe.

Caesar Cardini, a famed restaurateur who, according to lore, invented the dish in Tijuana, Mexico, in 1924 when a rush of diners on the Fourth of July strained his kitchen’s resources and he had to make do with whatever ingredients were left on hand.

Restaurantecaesar http://caesarstijuana.com/

Marcial Isturiz from Capaya with soneos and melodic phrases and his popular “Agua pa’ los Gallos “Puerto Rico

In 2023 Sergio George, the famous “magician” who produced the artistic career of famous salseros and artists, said that salsa was “dead” and called on new artists to resurrect it and support each other as urban singers do.

This caused commotion and controversy among salseros and made them doubt without a doubt what is the reality that salsa lives and more with the progressive physical departure of emblematic legends who made history in the world, coupled with the proliferation of the so-called “DJ” who multiply many times the nostalgia of the public for living the times of said legends and who became a trend due to this fact. In 2024 we saw how important salsa concerts were held in our country Venezuela where foreigners who had not visited us for a long time did so and so we enjoyed what some call “the last of the Mohicans”, as well as Venezuelans who took to various stages making it clear that, if they continue creating, either by adjusting the sound of the old and modernizing with quality staging or simply delighting with their career and style what they have already established.

We think that there is a lot missing since there is plenty of musical talent and a new generation in every sense, but not who listens to them and supports them, this being a truth bigger than the size of the sun.

After this necessary reflection we want to talk about Marcial Isturiz who was born in the sandunguera town of Capaya, Barlovento in the Miranda State of VENEZUELA, and we put it in capital letters because this “extraordinary sonero who wandered through the streets of Petareña hitting any pot he found in his path, finding out where and at what time the “arayé” was lit, always on the “hunt” for a good opportunity”, a quote was written by Ángel Méndez in his book “Entren que Caben Cien” describing how clear this man has been since childhood in pursuing and having the firm certainty of where he had to go to achieve his dream. He understood, from my point of view, that he who perseveres succeeds and we have seen his professional growth during all these years, thirty years recently completed, being a musician performing several instruments, going on to be also a composer and arranger, accompanying with his voice in duos of consecrated stars and groups, renowned orchestras as well as others not so well known, his voice being a characteristic seal that draws the attention of his followers, a sonero that we can say “gets lost from sight”.

A man who has earned the respect and affection of the public wherever he goes and to name one of the presentations in which he has demonstrated his “people skills”, we had the opportunity to travel and share with him closely accompanying him Sonero Clásico del Caribe in that free event that the Barquisimetanos salseros put on at the end of January 2024 to Ramón Méndez, where by the way Marcial took advantage of the invitation to perform the National Anthem the day before at the Cardenales – La Guaira Game, impeccably. Undoubtedly, that presentation was an omen of good fortune for what would be a year full of success.

Marcial Isturiz began hitting a home run this 2025 by performing on January 5 in Puerto Rico on the “Island of Enchantment”, at the traditional Three Kings Eve dance at the Sheraton Hotel, Convention District, with Don Perignon and La Puertorriqueña, with salsa figures such as Herman Olivera, Pedro Bull, Pichie Pérez, Joe González, Rico Walker, Josué Rosado, Jerry Rivas, Gilberto Santa Rosa and of course our Marcial Izturiz.

We saw him singing choruses with these greats, specifically next to Herman Olivera and Rico Walker waiting for his turn like each of those called to this meeting until Peter Perignon introduced him for the first time with his Orchestra La Puertorriqueña and said that the person responsible for that invitation and presence of our sonero there was his friend Gilberto Santa Rosa.

Briefly, Perignon told the audience that he knew Marcial since he was part of Bailatino and he fell in love with that group, since then he had been following him and now recently in his participation with the Latin Dimension he knew that Marcial with this performance made his dream of being in that country come true.

Saying good night to Puerto Rico he performed the song “La Familia” (authored by José Curbelo and musical arrangement by Louie Ramírez, inserted in the production titled Indestructible by Ray Barretto and his Orchestra in the voice of Tito Alen for the year 1973) with soneos and melodic phrases and his popular “agua pa’ los gallos Puerto Rico” left established what this Venezuelan is made of, acclaimed and congratulated by his peers on stage.

Joy is not enough for what we salseros in Venezuela feel for this representation that should not be overlooked because if there are soneros from Venezuela and with class: Marcial Isturiz is one of them; with his own style and professionalism, this is how our “Mayor of Capaya” was seen next to these greats, comfortable, safe and proudly waving our tricolor wherever he goes.

At Swing Latino we say congratulations to Marcial, keep doing your thing without resting like until now, because later it will be too late:

AGUA PA’ LOS GALLOS y

¡Ponle Sabor!

Source: Giorgenling Méndez from Swing Latino

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Continues in the spanish repertoire “The Colonel has no one to write to him” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

North America / USA / New York

During this month of March, the super theatrical production “The Colonel has no one to write to him” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, continues in the Spanish Repertoire, the only company to present plays entirely in Spanish since 1968, subtitled in English, in New York City.

“The Colonel has no one to write to him” is under the direction of Colombian director Jorge Alí Triana and has a leading cast of wonderful Latin American theater, film and television actors such as: the first Colombian actor, Germán Jaramillo incarnating the Colonel and the first Cuban actress on the New York scene, Zulema Clares, playing the Colonel’s selfless wife. This play is an adaptation by Jorge Alí Triana and his daughter Verónica Triana to the novel published in 1961 by the Nobel Prize for Literature (1982) and world-renowned Colombian writer, Gabriel García Márquez.

The story of this theatrical piece focuses on the life of a retired colonel, who fought in the Colombian Civil War and since then has longed for his retirement pension, delayed for 15 years due to the country’s bureaucracy.

The Colonel has no one to write to him - Gabriel Garcia Marquez — The Colonel has no one to write to him – Gabriel Garcia Marquez

The thoughtful colonel lives with his unconditional wife in a situation of poverty and they only have a fighting rooster, the product of the inheritance of their deceased son, Agustín. The bird becomes, then, a possible salvation from his misery, since he questions whether or not to sell it to be able to eat, while every Friday he waits for the postman, who yells at him: “Nothing for the colonel.” Nobody writes to the colonel.”

According to statements made by director Jorge Alí Triana for the news outlet Efe, the play “The Colonel has no one to write to him”: “It is a play about dignity, about hope. Every transcendental work of art has a great metaphor and here is that of our peoples who have waited their whole lives with great hope that their situation will change”.

While for the actor Germán Jaramillo, the personification of the colonel has been quite a challenge. “Entering a character like the colonel is like entering the universe of Shakespeare… It is a very beautiful fable but it is also the story of power, old age, decrepitude and political struggle. And this character (the Colonel) in García Márquez’s perspective, which is also universal, achieves that greatness”. (Statements to an international media).

The bird and The Colonel has no one to write to him - Gabriel Garcia Marquez — The bird and The Colonel has no one to write to him – Gabriel Garcia Marquez

The play concentrates the action in the dialogues, maintains the atmosphere of the time and has a dramatic language.

Gabriel Garcia Marquez (Writter):

Gabriel García Márquez was born in Aracataca (Colombia) on March 6, 1927. He studied law at the National University of Colombia, but abandoned it to devote himself to journalism and literature.

In 1955, he published “The Leaf Storm”, his first novel. In 1961, he settled in Mexico City. That same year he published “The colonel has no one to write to him” and the following year “Big Mama’s funerals”. In 1967, he had “One Hundred Years of Solitude” published in Buenos Aires, the work that consecrated him worldwide. In 1972, he won the Rómulo Gallegos Prize and in 1982, the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Other of his great works are: “The Autumn of the Patriarch” (1975), “Chronicle of a Death Foretold” (1981), “Love in the Time of Cholera” (1985) and “News of a Kidnapping” (1996) . His memoirs were published in 2002 under the title “Living to tell the story.” On Thursday, April 17, 2014, at the age of 87, he died in Mexico City, being one of the most recognized, admired and influential authors of Latin American literature and culture.

JORGE ALI TRIANA (DIRECTOR):

Jorge Alí Triana was born in Colombia and is considered one of the most distinguished film and theater directors in Latin America. He studied film and theater at the Higher Academy of Arts in Prague. He is the founder of the Popular Theater of Bogotá. His films have been presented at the most important film festivals in the world such as Cannes, Sundance, Berlin, London and Mar del Plata.

His theatrical credits include “Chronicle of a Death Foretold”, “The Goat Party”, “Don Quixote”, “Blind Date”, among many others, for Repertoire Español. Triana has collaborated with Gabriel García Márquez in several film and theater projects, among them: “Time to die” and “Oedipus Alcalde”, the latter selected to be presented at the Cannes Festival in 1996.

Some of the recognitions that he has in his have are: 3 ACE Awards for Best Director; a Tucán Award for best film for “Time to die”, the Ombú de Oro and Ombú de Plata awards at the Mar del Plata Festival, both for his film “Bolívar Soy Yo!”, among others. Triana directs in Repertorio since 1992 and currently presides over her own production company “Dramax”, where she makes the TV series “Comando Elite” for the RCN – Colombia network.

GERMAN JARAMILLO (ACTOR):

Germán Jaramillo was born in Manizales, Colombia. His performances as an actor earned him awards as the best actor of the year in Colombia on several occasions. He starred in the film “La virgen de los sicarios” (2000), with which he obtained international nominations and awards.

He is also known for his performances in “Paraíso Travel” (2008) and the famous series “Narcos” (2015). Jaramillo is co-founder of ID Studio Theater in New York, of which he is the Artistic Director. He is also co-founder of the Teatro Libre de Bogotá (1973) and its Actors Training School (1988), where he worked as a resident actor, producer and director for almost 30 years with more than 40 productions. His credits in Repertoire Español include: “Blind Date”, “Bad Grass Never Dies”, “Aunt Julia and the Writer” and “Burundanga”.

ZULEMA CLARES (ACTRESS):

Born in Cuba and graduated from the National School of Art in Havana in the careers of Choral Direction and Theater Direction. She has worked in theater, film and television as an actress, playwright and director. She was the founder of the Argos Teatro de Cuba group in 1996 and soon after became one of the most acclaimed actresses on the Cuban scene for her performances in classics by Strindberg, Brecht and Calderón de La Barca, among others. She worked as an acting and directing teacher at the National School of Theater in Cuba.

His film credits include the leading roles in “The Nights of Constantinople”, “Three Times Two” (Silver Zenith, debut film, Montreal 2004) and “Long Distance”. He currently resides in New York and is part of the Spanish Repertory company of actors. His credits with the company include “La fiesta del chivo”, “La casa de Bernarda Alba”, “En el nombre de Salomé”, among many others.

Functions:

▪ Friday, March 02: 8:00 pm

▪ Saturday, March 03: 8:00 pm

▪ Sunday, March 04: 3:00pm

▪ Thursday, March 08: 7:00 pm

▪ Saturday, March 10: 3:00pm

▪ Friday, March 16: 11:00am and 8:00pm

▪ Thursday, March 22: 7:00pm

General Admission

▪ $30.00

logo repertorio – Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Address: Spanish Repertoire. 138 East 27th Street, New York, NY 10016

“The colonel has no one to write to him.” An adaptation of the novel by Gabriel García Márquez as part of the 50th Anniversary of Spanish Repertory.

Do not miss it!!!

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The legacy of El Palladium lives on, as demonstrated by ‘Mambo Fantasy’

The legacy On Saturday, January 18, 2025, the Tropicoro Club at the Fairmont El San Juan Hotel in Puerto Rico was decked out to celebrate the music of Tito Rodríguez; led by his heir, Tito Rodriguez Jr., and El Caballero de la Salsa: Gilbertito Santa Rosa on vocals and the characteristic marquee of “El Inolvidable”. The show was part of ‘Mambo Fantasy’, a duel between the legacy of Tito Puente and that of Tito Rodríguez, two of the Kings of mambo during the golden age of big bands.

Humberto Ramirez, Herman Olivera, Tito Rodriguez jr. y Gilberto SantaRosa en Mambo Fantasy

The dance concert featured the musical power of the big orchestras, responsible for placing Latin music among the favorites of the dancing public. It was a must remember that the history of what was the era of mambo was strengthened in the emblematic New York halls, among which “El Palladium” stood out. To do so, the dance corps of Tito Ortos and Tamara Livolsi was accompanied by the nonagenarian Mambo Mike, engaging in an energetic choreography that the trio executed to perfection.

The legacy of Tito Puente resonated under the musical direction of the trumpeter, arranger, composer and producer Humberto Ramírez, with Hermán Olivera and Michelle Brava as the singers in charge of interpreting Puente’s repertoire.

Michelle La Brava 'Mambo Fantasy' en Puerto Rico — Michelle La Brava ‘Mambo Fantasy’ en Puerto Rico

Rodríguez’s legacy was carried out by the union between the timbalero, arranger, composer, producer and orchestra director, heir to the musicality and the name of one of our greatest musical glories -Tito Rodríguez, Jr.- and one of the greatest stars of contemporary music -Gilberto Santa Rosa. The group was composed of: Gerardo Rivas on the tumbadoras, Pete Perignon on the bongos, Mako Pérez and Genaro “Ginno” Ramírez on the chorus, Luis Marín on the piano, Johnny Torres on the bass; Freddie Miranda, Josué Urbina, Saviel Cartagena and Francisco “Pacman” Cruz on the saxophones; Georgie Torres and Anthony “Nony” Rosado on the trombones; with Rolando Alejandro, Pedro Marcano, Kevin Ibáñez and Becky Zambrana on the trumpets. And since legacies are significant, it should not be overlooked that the three percussionists of this group are children of musicians.

Orquesta 'Mambo Fantasy' en Puerto Rico — Orquesta ‘Mambo Fantasy’ en Puerto Rico

The repertoire, which included “Mama Güela,” “A los Muchachos de Belén,” “Vuela la paloma,” the bolero “Me faltabas tú,” “Baranga,” “Bon sueno,” “Yambú,” “Avísale a mi contrario,” “El agua de Belén,” “Óyeme Antonia,” “Estoy como nunca,” and the surprising intervention of the tumbador singer Johnny Rivero, the bolero “Tómame ya,” “El que se fue,” and “Abarriba cumbiaremos,” made it clear that the musical complexity of the golden age of mambo remains alive. The Gentleman of Salsa gave a lecture on his expertise in the most Tito Rodríguez-like dance that has ever been seen and heard, imprinting his interpretive style on the songs of “El Inolvidable,” while demonstrating his mastery of the dance, sliding across the stage using Rodríguez’s best steps.

Herman Olivera 'Mambo Fantasy' en Puerto Rico — Herman Olivera ‘Mambo Fantasy’ en Puerto Rico

Evidently, the participation of El Caballero de la Salsa was inspired by the musical perfection of “El Inolvidable”, achieving an impeccable performance. Through the magic that Santa Rosa brought to the concert, Tito Rodríguez, Jr. managed to connect with the Puerto Rican public that follows his father’s music. For our part, we are grateful for the invitation of the work team responsible for the success of ‘Mambo Fantasy’, while we remain awaiting the next show that manages to bring together these greats of mambo.

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Mariana “The Sonera of Venezuela and for the world”

Janett Guevara García, artistically known as Mariana “La Sonera de Venezuela”, was born in La Pastora, Caracas on January 19, daughter of Reina García and Vicente Guevara.

Daughter of Reyna García and Vicente Guevara, she is the oldest of six siblings and from a very young age she showed her taste for music; an activity that has been her eternal passion, and has led her to make 12 record productions.

She is the oldest of six siblings and from a very young age she showed her taste for music; an activity that has been her eternal passion and has led her to make six record productions.

Educated in a convent school, she always participated and stood out in cultural events, until on one occasion she was suspended for telling the mother superior that there was a song called “La Cárcel” by Septeto Juventud that she wanted to sing at a cultural event.

At the age of 14, during her high school education, she learned to play drums and participated in the choir of the Caricuao Parish church where she lived.

As the years went by, Mariana was invited by Mr. Naty Martinez to a rehearsal, who was impressed when he heard her and decided to make a musical production.

That is when Mariana’s true pilgrimage began, going through stages earning the admiration of salsa greats.

In past years, she received praise from Queen Celia Cruz and has the guarantee and support of the singers of the Fania Stars, the Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, José Alberto El Canario and even her great friend and fellow countryman Oscar D’León.

Oscar El Sonero del Mundo y Mariana La Sonera de Venezuela

Mariana has been worthy of awards such as “El Congo de Oro” at the Barranquilla salsa festival.

She has been praised by personalities such as Don Tite Curet Alonzo. Mariana alternates her exciting career with the media, where she has a radio program dedicated to our Latin music “Sonsoneando con Mariana” winner of the 2010 Excellence Award, as a popular radio space in the Vargas State Venezuela.

She recently participated in the heartfelt tribute to the 50 years of artistic career of maestro Elio Pacheco, founder of the Latin Dimension, where she recorded an excellent song called “Al Olvido”.

She received praise from the Cuban queen Celia Cruz, and has the support of singers such as the Fania Stars, José Alberto “El Canario”, the Gran Combo de Puerto Rico and even her friend and confidant Oscar D’ León.

“Oscar represents more than a friend to me; he is like a brother. When he has a presentation in Vargas he does not hesitate to call me to see us and talk about our projects. I thank him a lot for his advice, because it has helped me to be where I am. The responsibility of being La Sonera de Venezuela falls on my shoulders.”

Y así quedó esta Sonera para su noche boleros

She has managed to release 12 musical productions. Among her best-known songs are “Frases hecha” in 1996, recorded in Peru and “Eres más fuerte que yo” by the composer Enrique Hidalgo.

Awards obtained

La Sonera has been worthy of multiple awards, including the “Congo de Oro” at the Barranquilla Salsa Festival, as well as the nomination three times in a row for the Vargas Excellence.

She has also received plaques as Female New Artist of the Year and Best Sonera in Caribbean Representation.

“I will never forget when they gave me the Catatumbo de Oro in Maracaibo, in the year 2000. It is one of my greatest achievements.”

Mariana La Sonera en el Santuario de La Divina Pastora en Barquisimeto

My family is my life

At just 18 years old, Mariana became a mother for the first time. “It is something that very few people know, but my first husband mistreated me physically, verbally and psychologically. The only thing I can be thankful for from that relationship is the existence of my son.”

She is currently a speaker, producer, and host of her own radio show “SONSONEANDO CON MARIANA,” broadcast Monday through Friday from 12:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Dial Azul 95.9 FM. At the same time, she directs her own group and is part of Jeque y su Banda, the Rumberos Callejón orchestra, directed by the experienced timbalero Carlitos Padrón, where she shares the stage with Rodrigo Mendoza, Wilmer Lozano, among others.

Edgar Dolor, Hayzalex, El Jeque, Janett Trejo, Mariana, Frederick, Carlitos Hurtado

Research Sources:

Djane. Shina Rojas

Luisana Brito, [email protected]

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