New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Affluent PR Marketing & Media) Carmelina Vargas is a Latin Pop singer/songwriter, warrior against cancer and aspiring author. The daughter of a merengue musician and born in Barahona, Dominican Republic, she now lives and works in New York City.
Carmelina Vargas first appeared on the national music scene in the summer of 2008 with the release of her first single "Mueve Las Caderas," a Latin Pop/R&B track. ASCAP
Latino highlighted Carmelina's debut album titled "
Morena" (Morena Records, June 9, 2009) as one of the most anticipated albums of the coming year.
As things were heating up for Carmelina, she was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer. After undergoing surgery and treatments, and being true to the fighter and positive spirit that she is, Carmelina returns to her music and her fans as a survivor.
"I never let fear inside my heart and learned that I had already beaten breast cancer through a self-test. My breast cancer diagnosis, surgery and chemotherapy were just stepping stones to my new birth as a stronger, more compassionate spirit. LOVE conquers all," shares Carmelina.
Using her music as a platform, Carmelina actively promotes breast cancer awareness through performances at numerous events for The American Cancer Society. She also hosted her own 1st annual fundraiser at Latin Quarters in mid-town Manhattan, which benefited the Columbia University Medical Center Survivors
Squad and The American Cancer Society. Her endeavors received national recognition from Congressman Charles B. Rangel of New York's 15th District.
Carmelina's survivor story, professional accomplishments and musical talent have been featured on GlobalGrind.com, New York Socialite Examiner, Corrientelatina.com, Allthingsgirl.net, as well as in the pages of DTM Magazine, El Especial Newspaper and Metro International. Carmelina has also appeared alongside Sesame Street icon "
Maria" (Sonia Manzano) at the Children's Aid Society to raise funds for New York Public Schools after budget cuts. She also appeared at the Latin Trendsetter Awards presented by LatinTrends Magazine and featured as "woman of the month" by Shesomajor.com.
In 2013, Carmelina is committed to telling her story both on paper and in the recording studio. She is currently writing a book and will detail her (inspirational) experience battling early breast cancer. She recently signed to NYC urban digital record label Affluent Records whom will now distribute and provide label & management services for her Morena Records imprint. "Carmelina is Uptown's up & coming new star" says Affluent Records CEO Oscar Sanchez. "She is a passionate hard working NYC latina who knows the value of what it takes to make it out there in todays market. To me she found her niche in dance/pop genre and we are happy at Affluent Records to be able to provide for her the outlet where her brand and music can grow to the success she foresees. It is a very exciting time at Affluent and we cannot wait to release and begin licensing this record on our new distribution system worldwide with Orchard."
Her latest musical endeavor is called "
Alegria" (Joy), the hip-shaking, Latin Pop/Dance single hit the airwaves on B95 KBOS in Fresno, CA, 98.7 AMP
Radio WDZH in Detroit, MI, 95.7 The Beat KPAT in
Santa Maria, CA, 106.9 K-HITS KHTT FM in Tulsa, OK, WHYI Y100 in Miami
Download the single at ITUNES and all top online stores this month
For more information on Carmelina check out her website or www.top40-charts.com
www.carmelinavargas.com
www.affluentrecords.com
