OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 16,
2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Pandora announced today that Latin
Urban-Reggaeton sensation Sech will perform for Pandora LIVE El
Pulso on September 22nd at
8:45pm ET. This is the third
installment of the popular free live event turned virtual series
that features top artists from all genres including country, rock,
R&B and more. Pandora LIVE El Pulso is the live extension
of El Pulso, the number one Latin musical destination on
Pandora. RSVP for the free event HERE.
Sech, who hails from Panama City, released his debut album
Sueños last year, which debuted at #1 on Billboard's Top
Latin Albums and Latin Rhythm Albums charts and earned him a Latin
Grammy nomination. Sech kicked off 2020 with five Billboard Latin
Music Award nominations, and collaborated with reggaeton
heavyweights on some of the hottest tracks of the year, including
the #1 radio singles "Definitivamente" with Daddy Yankee and
"Sigues con el" with Arcangel and on Bad Bunny's "Ignorantes" which
broke into the Top 50 of Billboard's Hot 100 and surpassed the 166
million views on YouTube. As one of the hottest artists in Latin
music today, Sech followed his continued success with the release
of "Confia" with Daddy Yankee and followed with the release of his
sophomore effort 1 of 1. The album's lead single,
"Relacion" quickly resonated with fans and peaked #1 in 9
countries. Off the heels of his global smash #1 hit single "Otro
Trago", "Relacion" helped break Sech, once again, into the Top 25
of global viral streaming charts.
"I'm very excited to have the opportunity to team up with the
Pandora team, and honored to be a part of this new digital series"
said Sech. "I respect and admire all those who worked to make
this virtual concert performance a reality, especially during these
difficult times. I'm proud to be able to tell my story and
share my music with fans through this unique and special
experience."
The evening will be hosted by Marisol "El Bombón" Vargas, the
on-air personality from SiriusXM's Caliente (ch. 158) who will also do a
quickfire "hot seat" game as well as an in-depth interview with
Sech. An animated short on a real event from Sech's life and
a surprise guest during the performance will round out the evening.
Also, select fans of Sech on Pandora will have the opportunity to
participate in a virtual meet and greet with him prior to the
performance.
Event sponsor Boost Mobile will upgrade the fan
experience with an virtual after party on Instagram Live, hosted by
a social influencer and fellow Sech superfan. Additionally, a
limited amount of exclusive Sech merch will be available for
attendees based on a first come, first served code
redemption basis, with thanks to St. Jude
Children's Research Hospital.
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