Tr3s: MTV, Musica y Mas Presents First-Ever Regional Mexican Unplugged With the Premier of "MTV Unplugged: Los Tigres Del Norte & Friends" on Sunday, May 22 at 8:00pm ET

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MIAMI, May 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Tr3s: MTV, Musica y Mas announces the premiere of the highly- anticipated, star-studded "MTV Unplugged: Los Tigres del Norte & Friends" on Sunday, May 22 at 8:00pm ET. Taped at the Hollywood Palladium earlier this year, the legends of Regional Mexican music took the stage for a larger-than-life performance alongside superstars Juanes, Calle 13's Residente, Zack de la Rocha (Rage Against the Machine/One Day as a Lion), Paulina Rubio, Diego Torres, and Andres Calamaro. The "MTV Unplugged: Los Tigres del Norte & Friends" album and DVD hits stores May 24 and will also travel abroad with premieres on MTV and VH1 Latin America and MTV Spain.

"There are no words that can convey just how proud we are of this very special recording.   We were honored to be the first group to bring Regional Mexican Music to the MTV Unplugged stage, and we are flattered to be joined by these extremely talented artists that we are blessed to also call our friends," commented Los Tigres. "Their wonderful performances helped us craft powerful new interpretations of many of our favorite songs - creating an album that captures one of the most memorable nights of our career," they added.

"This epic celebration is the first unplugged in MTV history to feature regional Mexican music.   It also was a magical night mashing up one of the most prolific bands in the universe with six superstar collaborators from around the world, uniting generations of fans and merging different genres of music," said Charlie Singer, Senior Vice President of Content and Creative for Tr3s and Executive Producer of the show. 

"This production has been tremendously rewarding for us and undoubtedly a notable milestone for the 'Unplugged' franchise. We raised the bar and took the concept to new heights, featuring the first-ever Regional-Mexican act and six amazing artists, who infused their distinctive sounds into the influential music of Los Tigres de Norte," said Jesus Lara, SVP of Music Programming and Talent Strategy. "Viewers can expect to see an engaging and powerful show that truly celebrates the music heritage of these living legends," he added.

High energy, passion and emotion filled the Hollywood Palladium, thanks to the cherished classics of Los Tigres Del Norte and a group of powerful voices who captivated the audience with new versions of their Regional Mexican hits. Zack de la Rocha tapped into his Mexican roots for a heartfelt and candid performance of "Somos Mas Americanos," while Juanes and his guitar took center stage for a roaring rendition of "La Jaula de Oro." Argentine pop icon Diego Torres delivered a stellar vocal performance of "Mi Buena Suerte," and fellow compatriot Andres Calamaro added his unique sound to "La Mesa del Rincon." Mexico's "Golden Girl" Paulina Rubio joined the group for "Golpes en el Corazon," and held her own as the only female onstage. The show culminated with a powerful performance of "America" featuring Rene from Calle 13, an appropriate ending to a musical extravaganza of heritage and camaraderie.  

Collaborations

"Golpes en el Corazon" with Paulina Rubio

"Mi Buena Suerte" with Diego Torres

"La Mesa del Rincon" with Andres Calamaro

"Somos Mas Americanos" with Zack de la Rocha

"La Jaula de Oro" with Juanes

"America" with Rene from Calle 13

Charlie Singer, SVP of Content and Creative for Tr3s, was the Executive Producer, and Jesus Lara the Co-Producer of the "Los Tigres del Norte and Friends: MTV Unplugged." The show's Producer was Audrey Morrisey from Live Animals, which also served as the production company.

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SOURCE Tr3s: MTV, Musica y Mas