Another Nuestro Himno?

Tue22Aug2006

08:57 H | Topics: Controversia - Immigration - Music

It's back! Another song highlighting the issues of immigrants in the United States is being marketed as a competition for the controversial Spanish language version of the Star Spangled Banner, Nuestro Himno. The song, Sé que triunfaré, clearly has a Mexican feel and features estrellas de la musica regional mexicana like Tony Meléndez, Jenni Rivera y Mario Quintero. The simple lyrics are said to represent the everyday experiences of immigrants here in the U.S. A sample of some of the lyrics:

Soy el siembra la tierra por eso en tu mesa nunca falta el pan. Soy la que cuida a tus hijos para que puedes ir tranquilo a trabajar.

The song will be included in a cd containing positive messages about the Latino immigrant community to be released by Fonovisa records on September 26.

Anything that draws attention to the real issue and away from alarmist and racist warnings about Latino invasions is a good thing even if the song is a little cheesy and sentimental.

Via / Univision.com

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