Grammy Nominee Victor Manuelle Plays NJPAC Tonight

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents an evening with Multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy nominee Víctor Manuelle knows what it takes to make a hit - the acclaimed salsa singer has sold more than 6 million records worldwide. Tonight, October 9, 2015 8:00 PM at Prudential Hall. Get your tickets now at NJPAC.org or 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722)

The title song of his most recent album, Que Suenen Los Tambores (Let the Drums Be Heard), is an out-of-the-box radio smash that has become a dance anthem for the Spanish-speaking world. Manuelle's great themes of amor y desamor - love and its disappearance - are more typically associated with ballad singing, but as a salsa singer, Manuelle balances the two elements to huge appeal.

Contemporary and classic, his repertoire incorporates international musical touches while relying on his greatest strength: his power as a sonero (improvising singer) in the traditional Puerto Rican style.

A top concert draw, Manuelle has had an incredible 42 charting singles on theBillboard Hot Latin Songs and 25 No. 1 Latin Tropical Airplay singles. He has received four Billboard Latin Music Awards and the ASCAP Golden Note Award. Known as "El Sonero de Juvenud" (The Sonero of Youth), he was mentored by Gilberto Santa Rosa and was the first major salsa singer to experiment with reggaetón.

Manuelle gave an emotionally charged performance of Celia Cruz's signature song "La Vida es un Carnaval" at her funeral in 2003, and sang it two months later in an all-star tribute to Cruz on CBS' live telecast of the Latin Grammys. NJPAC
One Center Street
Newark, New Jersey 07102
www.njpac.org or 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722)

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located in downtown Newark, New Jersey, is among the largest performing arts centers in the United States and is the artistic, cultural, educational and civic center of New Jersey - where great performances and events enhance and transform lives every day. NJPAC brings diverse communities together, providing access to all and showcasing the state's and the world's best artists while acting as a leading catalyst in the revitalization of its home city. Through its extensive Arts Education programs, NJPAC is shaping the next generation of artists and arts enthusiasts. NJPAC has attracted more than 9 million visitors (including over 1.5 million children) since opening its doors in 1997, and nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships with each of its constituents. Visit njpac.org or call 1-888-GO-NJPAC for more information.

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