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AMARA LA NEGRA ABOUT AMARA LA NEGRA is the embodiment of today’s woman, created with a hint of the past and a twist of tomorrow. She describes herself as eccentric, vibrant, and ambitious and draws inspiration from music legends Celia Cruz and Beyoncé. Diana Danelys De los Santos is a Dominican-American entrepreneur, recording artist, dancer, spokesperson, philanthropist, model, and actor that sheds light on the woes of navigating the entertainment industry as an Afro-Latina. The rising sensation embodies a multitude of musical genres, particularly rhythms from the Caribbean including Dembow, Reggaeton, Tropical, Soul, Dance, Pop, R&B and Soca. Having shared the stage with notable artists like Gloria Estefan, Oscar de León, and Milly Quezada, she has been a part of distinguished engagements around the world such as Premios Lo Nuestro, the Latin GRAMMYs, Premios Juventud, Latin Billboards, among others. With her Love & Hip Hop: Miami debut at the top of 2018, the 26-year-old Miami artist (who also grew up a child star on Spanish-language TV network Univision) focuses on bringing to light the many hardships she and women like her have to constantly endure, while trying to carve a lane for themselves in an industry so historically entrenched in sexism, classism, colorism and racism. In addition to reaching several triumphs in the entertainment industry, the multi-faceted business woman has added a fashion line to her name. “ALN” which infuses vibrant fashion-forward swimwear made for every woman of the world and will introduce a variety of garments in the near future, which includes sweaters, hats, and t-shirts. Most recently, Amara has signed to Fast Life Entertainment Worldwide for management and to BMG for a multi-album record deal. Upon the signing, the multi-hyphenate performer is continuing to record material with proliﬁc producers including Rock City, Supa Dups, Jim Jonsin, and more. Beyond her music, she is an avid philanthropist known for her charitable work. She has performed at beneﬁt concerts such as The American Cancer Society and is an activist for racial equality. HIGHLIGHTS • Recently inked a multi-album record deal with Fast Life Entertainment Worldwide and BMG. • Launched her own clothing line, ALN • Named Billboard’s Artist on Rise in November 2017 • Has shared the stage with Gloria Estefan, Oscar de León, Johnny Ventura, Los Hnos, Rosario, Tito Puente, Tito Nieves and Milly Quezada. PRESS BILLBOARD PEOPLE ESSENCE 'Love & Hip Hop Miami' Breakout Star Amara 5 Reasons to Love Amara La Negra, Love & Amara La Negra: 7 Things To Know About The La Negra Lands Multi-Album Record Deal Hip Hop's Dominican Star 'Love & Hip Hop Miami' Star BILLBOARD MTV THE FADER 'Love & Hip Hop' Star Amara La Negra Is Lauv & Amara La Negra Share Their Views On Watch the video for Amara La Negra’s “What Billboard's Artist on the Rise Love On TRL a Bam Bam” BILLBOARD HUFFINGTON POST ALLURE Amara La Negra Talks 'Love & Hip Hop' Amara La Negra Drops First Song And Music Amara La Negra Took Out Her Braids on Debut, New Record Deal and Anti-Blackness in Video Since Record Deal Instagram — The Perfect Clapback to Her Afro the Latin Industry Truthers VIDEOS SE QUE SOY (MV) INSECURE (MV) Understanding (MV) LOVE & HIP HOP MIAMI CLIP THE BREAKFAST CLUB BOOKING LINDA LEWIS [email protected] www.leftofcenterproductions.com Office: 856.778.3081 Mobile: 609.792.6611 PRESS KIT BY PINKBUTTER CREATIVE.

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