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Encyclopedia > Mey Vidal

Mey Vidal (born October 10, 1984) is a Cuban singer, also known as Esa Cubana and La Cubanasa. She was born in Palma Soriano, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. She began singing at an early age to her family and neighbors. She came to the stage at age twelve, when she chosen as soloist for her middle school choir performance. Vidal continued her career as an artist singing at weddings, dance clubs, fundraisers, school choirs, and church choirs. Years later, Mey became the lead singer of her hometown salsa band “Vine Street Rumba”. October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in Leap years). ... This article is about the year 1984. ... Palma Soriano is a city in southeastern Cuba. ... Santiago de Cuba is the capital city of Santiago de Cuba Province in eastern Cuba. ... A choir or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. ...


In search of experiences and opportunities, she participated in events such as American Idol (Fox), Star Search (CBS), and Gigantes Del Mañana (Univision). Prior to that, she won first place in the first singing contests she had ever entered; Sabado Gigante (Univision), and Fiesta Gigante (Telefutura). American Idol, formerly known as American Idol: The Search for a Superstar, is an American television series. ... A fox is a member of any of 27 species of small omnivorous canids. ... Star Search was a television show from 1983 to 1995 hosted by Ed McMahon. ... CBS (an abbreviation for Columbia Broadcasting System, its former legal name) is one of the largest television networks, and formerly one of the largest radio networks, in the United States. ... Univision (pronounced Univisión in Spanish; NYSE: UVN) is the largest Spanish-language television network in the United States, and overall, the fifth-largest American network (right behind Fox, ABC, NBC, and CBS); and is one of ten major mainstream/commercial broadcast networks in the United States, alongside NBC, CBS... Sábado Gigante (Giant Saturday) – also known as Sábados Gigantes (Giant Saturdays) and, at the beginning of its run, as Sábados Alegres (Happy Saturdays) – is one of the longest running, most famous, and most popular shows on television. ... Univision (pronounced Univisión in Spanish; NYSE: UVN) is the largest Spanish-language television network in the United States, and overall, the fifth-largest American network (right behind Fox, ABC, NBC, and CBS); and is one of ten major mainstream/commercial broadcast networks in the United States, alongside NBC, CBS... Telefutura is a Spanish-language television network owned by Univision with headquarters in Miami, Florida. ...


During that time she was also TV hostess, and songwriter/vocalist of the ”NEXT LEVEL TV” Television program. Mey immediately came up with the hit theme song titled: “Don’t Stop Me Now”, which still remains today. She also worked as promotional model for Next Level TV, Polaroid, local radio stations, and discotheques. Polaroid (a trademark of the Polaroid Corporation) is the name of a type of synthetic plastic sheet which is used to polarise light. ...


She performs on live television shows such as Telemundo’s MUN2TV "THE ROOF", América TV Ch41 "EL SHOW DE FERNANDO" and in major annual events such as Festival Calle Ocho in Miami FL, Festival Calle Orange in Orlando FL, Ybor City Parades in Tampa FL, and many others. Telemundo is an American television network based in Hialeah, Florida. ...


Mey has shared the stage with CandyMan, El Medico, Trebol Clan, Grupo Mania, Daddy Yankee, Puerto Rican Power, Guanabanas, Vico C, Oscar De Leon and many others. CANDYMAN, born in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba with the name Rubén Cuesta Palomo, is the reggaeton/hip hop legend of the island. ... Reynier Casamayor Griñán, known as El Medico (The Doctor), is a Cuban musician and doctor who is, as of 2005 enjoying success in Spain as a composer and performer of reggaetón music. ... Raymond Ayala (born on February 3, 1977 in Rio Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico), known publicly as Daddy Yankee is a highly successful Puerto Rican reggaeton recording artist. ... Vico C (born Armando Lozada Cruz on September 8, 1971) is a Puerto Rican rapper and singer who is considered one of the founders of reggaeton. ...


She was one of the first to represent the female genre in the reggaeton movement, and to capture the heart of the bilingual audience.


Due to her simplicity, unique style, and for being the first Cuban female in Reggaeton - Dancehall, she is recognized as "Esa Cubana!", which translates to “That Cuban Girl”. Reggaeton (also spelled with the Spanish accent as Reggaetón, and sometimes as Reguetón or Reggeton in Spanish) is a form of dance music which became popular with Latin American (Latino) youth during the early 1990s and spread to North American, European, Asian, and Australian audiences during the first... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ragga. ...


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