Miami, July 18 (EFE). – Natti Natasha has been named Queen of the 41st edition of the Dominican National Parade, which will take place in New York on Sunday, August 13th.
Under the motto “Our History, Our People”, the parade will also include the President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, DJ ADONI, Antonio Cabrera and Celines Toribio, among other Dominicans.
“Without a doubt, I am living a dream and the name of my Dominican Republic and my people Santiago live within me,” the singer said in a statement.
The artist thanked Dominican audiences on the island and in the diaspora, “because without them it would be nothing.”
The event “recognises outstanding individuals who exemplify the richness of Dominican culture and the achievements of the Dominican community,” the statement said.
The popular parade, organized by the National Dominica Day Parade (NatDDP), aims to promote the culture and folklore of the Dominican people in the Big Apple. “The awardees represent a diverse group of people who have made significant contributions in their respective fields and have acted as ambassadors of Dominican culture to the world,” the organization said.
“Born and raised in Santiago, I grew up under the influence of great artists of my country since childhood, such as Fernando Villalona, Eddy Herrera, Hermanos Rosario, Milly Quezada, Antony Santos and Juan Luis Guerra,” recalls Natti Natasha.