Cristina Saralegui fascinated by Diana Mera’s talent

Released on = September 19, 2005, 3:27 pm

Press Release Author = Emilio Zuleta/SGM Records

Industry = Entertainment

Press Release Summary = During her special performance at the Hispanic Women's Conference on Friday September 16th, 2005 in Phoenix, AZ, Diana Mera paid tribute to the Queen of Salsa Celia Cruz by singing the hits Quimbara and Toromata. The journalist and Host of the Cristina Talk Show, Cristina Saralegui, was impressed with the strength of her voice, talent and charisma.

Press Release Body = Cristina Saralegui fascinada con el talento de Diana Mera (English versión below)

Durante su presentación especial en la conferencia nacional de la mujer hispana el viernes 16 de septiembre, 2005 en la ciudad de Phoenix, AZ, Diana Mera ofreció un tributo a la reina de la salsa Celia Cruz, cantando los éxitos Quimbara y Toromata. La potencia de su voz, talento y carisma impresionaron a la periodista y presentadora del Show de Cristina, Cristina Saralegui, que fue la invitada de honor
de la conferencia y fue galardonada con el premio anual a la excelencia de la mujer hispana. Mientras Diana cantaba, Cristina bailaba y aplaudía efusivamente desde su asiento, en un momento le dio la mano a la cantante y le dijo que “era buenísima” con su
famoso gesto del dedo pulgar. Fue una presentación muy emocionante y llena de energía, cabe mencionar que es la primera vez en 20 años que la corporación de la mujer hispana ofrece un espectáculo de este tipo durante la conferencia. Durante el discurso que luego dio Cristina, mencionó a Mera en tres ocasiones y agradeció el tributo que dedicó a Celia Cruz, quien dijo, era su mejor amiga. Al terminar el evento Cristina Saralegui, su esposo Marcos Ávila, su publicista Gabriel
Reyes y Miguel Ángel Pérez (maquillador de 17 años del Show de Cristina y columnista de Cristina la revista) caminaron junto a la cantante mientras Cristina elogiaba su trabajo y a su equipo de SGM Records.

Lo ocurrido el pasado viernes es un orgullo para SGM Records y sabemos que esto marca un nuevo comienzo para la carrera de nuestra artista y compositora de BMI Diana Mera. “Cuando vi a Cristina después de cantar yo esperaba tener la oportunidad
de saludarla y me di con la sorpresota que ella me venia a abrazar a mí, me felicitó, conversamos sobre algunos planes, me dijo que tenía tremenda manager y que estábamos trabajando en la dirección correcta, fue magnífico, pasé mucho tiempo junto a ella y a su equipo hasta que se fueron” dijo muy emocionada Diana Mera.

Sólo resta agradecerle a Gerardo Higginson, presidente de relaciones públicas de la conferencia, por su apoyo y brillante idea de llevar a Diana Mera a Phoenix, AZ para esta exitosa presentación.

Cristina Saralegui fascinated by Diana Mera’s talent
(Versión en español en la parte superior)

During her special performance at the Hispanic Women's Conference on Friday September 16th, 2005 in Phoenix, AZ, Diana Mera paid tribute to the Queen of Salsa Celia Cruz by singing the hits Quimbara and Toromata. The journalist and Host of the Cristina Talk Show, Cristina Saralegui, was impressed with the strength of her
voice, talent and charisma. Cristina was the guest of honor at the conference and received the National Latina Excellence Award. While Diana’s performance, Cristina was dancing and clapping from her seat, there was a moment where she hold the singer’s hand and told her in Spanish “eres buenisima” (You are so good) and gave Diana her popular thumps up gesture. It was such an exiting presentation and full of energy, also is important to highlight that Mera’s performance broke the mold at the Hispanic Women's Conference; in the 20 years that they celebrate this event Diana becomes the first and only artist to sing at their celebration. During Cristina’s speech, she mentioned Diana Mera on three occasions and thanked the tribute paid to Celia
Cruz, who she said was her best friend. At the culmination of the event Cristina Saralegui, her husband Marcos Ávila, her publicist Gabriel Reyes and Miguel Ángel Pérez (make up artist of the Cristina’s show for 17 years and columnist for Cristina the magazine) walked next to the singer while Cristina complemented her work and her team at SGM Records.

SGM Records is proud of last Friday’s success and we know this marks a new beginning for the career of our artist and BMI composer Diana Mera. “When I saw Cristina after performing, I was wishing to get an opportunity to say hello and to my surprise she came to hug me, congratulate me, we talked about future plans, she also told me I
had the best manager and that we are working towards the right direction, it was amazing! I spend a lot of time with her and her crew until they left” Diana Mera commented in a very exiting fashion.

The only thing left to say is many thanks to Gerardo Higginson Chair of Public Relations of the Hispanic Women's Conference for his support and brilliant idea to bring Diana Mera to Phoenix, AZ for this sensational presentation.

Web Site = http://www.dianamera.com

Contact Details = Soledad Herrada
Personl Manager
562.621.6535
soledad@sgmrecords.net