ARTIST PACO BRINGS URBAN LATINO CULTURE TO THE WORLD IN BOX OFFICE SMASH HIT “HAPPY FEET”
Paco Helps Robin Williams Create a Loveable Latino Penguin
That Steals Everyone’s Heart
Los Angeles, CA (November 27, 2006) For two weeks in a row, the animated film “Happy Feet” has dominated the box office with its irresistible penguin characters and catchy dance and song numbers. Urban Latino recording artist Paco plays an integral part in the success of the film, his verse in the song “Boogie Wonderland” defines the character Ramon, played by Robin Williams. Paco co-wrote this verse with John Powell and also worked directly with Mr. Williams to coach the famous actor in how to rap in Spanish and accurately represent urban Latinos in his character.
“It was amazing working with Mr. Williams,” comments Paco about the time he spent with the actor in the animation studios on Skywalker Ranch where the film was produced. “He is definitely the most intense and focused professional I have ever had the honor to work with.” And judging by the box office results, Paco helped Robin Williams cultivate one of this season’s most loveable and endearing characters. The film brought in an astounding $37.9 million in box office sales this past holiday weekend and the film has now totaled $100.1 million in sales, beating even the new James Bond flick that was released the same weekend.
It seems that everyone loves Ramon and audiences just can’t get enough of the loveable Latino penguin. On being part of such a huge project, Paco said, “It’s really exciting to be part of a film that represents urban Latinos and our music to mainstream audiences and the rest of the world. I feel like I help put our music in everyone’s head.” With the whole world being exposed to urban Latino culture in “Happy Feet,” the musical movement dominated by reggaeton and Latin hip hop has reached a new plateau. Alongside the likes of Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Ivy Queen, Pitbull, and many other prolific urban Latino artists, Paco is definitely an important figure in raising the urban Latino musical movement to the next level.
Paco, a multi-talented artist from Costa Rica, is releasing his critically acclaimed album, Urbano, Latinoamericano, independently. The album features songs from a broad spectrum within the genre of urban Latino music, including reggaeton, hip hop and alternative themes. His album is available for purchase on CD Baby at www.cdbaby.com/cd/pacosounds or for download on iTunes. To listen to his original music, go to www.pacoonline.com or www.myspace.com/pacoonline.
