Mayor Salinas to Recognize Home Grammy Award-Winning Grown Talent Grupo Fantasma
Written by admin, Mar 30, 2011, 0 Comments
Courtesy Xochitl Mora,
(Laredo, Tx)-Mayor Salinas will recognize Grupo Fantasma for recently winning a Grammy Award in the Best Latin Rock, Alternative or Urban category for their current album “El Existential.” The group is based in Austin, Texas with several members originally from Laredo: Adrian Quesada; Francisco Martinez III (Beto); Gregory Gonzalez.
Their last album “Sonidos Gold” was nominated for a Grammy in 2009. The band has toured all over the world and has played at such prestigious festivals such as Montreal Jazz Fest, North Sea Jazz Fest in the Netherlands, Bonnaroo and many more. They have also performed with the legendary recording artist, Prince, on many occasions. Grupo Fantasma has been hailed as one of the most important bands today in the Latin genre.
Friday, April 1, 2011 2:00 p.m.
City Hall, Council Chambers, 1110 Houston St.
