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LOCAL Monday 19 June 2017

Minister Bermudez of Aruba Helps Esha Celebrate the

Release of Her Second Album – Dangerous

ORANJESTAD - Aruba’s ben “Scorpio” Garcia.
own singer-songwriter, Mr. Ruben “Scorpio” Gar-
Esha Alwani, celebrated cia served as Esha’s Master
the release of her second of Ceremonies. Mr. Garcia,
album, Dangerous, on a close friend of the Alwani
Tuesday evening at the family, is no stranger to
Alhambra Ballroom to a music and the arts, having
standing-room only crowd. worked for over 40 years as
Esha, a native-born Aru- a disc jockey, music pro-
ban, began writing songs moter, and radio produc-
at six years of age and is er. “This event exceeded
taking the music scene by all my expectations,” said
storm following the success Garcia. “The audience
of her first album, Beautiful, was excellent, and I am
and accompanying music very proud that there is so
video, Yesterday. Now, much support for Esha. We
with only days since the re- are fortunate to have such
lease of her second album, a wonderful young talent.
she is already receiving sig- She is making Aruban’s
nificant airplay for her new proud.” Minister Bermudez
music. gave a short speech at the

Bermudez with a token of July (locoloboaruba.com)
appreciation for his sup- and will also be performing
port, Esha went on to say, at the Caribbean Sea Jazz
“I’m so excited about how Festival in September (ca-
this new album turned out. ribbeanseajazz.com).
I hope that every word of
every song touches the lis- You can also find Esha at:
tener and makes them feel Video – vimeo.com/190374
something.” Facebook – facebook.
Esha will be performing on com/eshamusic
the main stage at the Aru- Website – eshaofficial.com.
ba Summer Music Festival in q

Esha second album, Dan- beginning of the event de- Minister Bermudez joins
gerous, was officially re- scribing to the attendees Esha for the unveiling of
leased on June 7, 2017. the importance of support- her new album - Danger-
Among the many notable ing the younger genera- ous. After the event Minis-
attendees of this event tion on the island. ter Bermudez said, “One
was Aruba’s Minister of Fi- Emphasizing the impor- of our best characteristics
nance and Government tance of recognizing na- as Aruban’s is that we give
Organization, Minister An- tive-born talents like Esha, our youngsters the best
gel Roald Bermudez. the Minister further ex- support we can.
Minister Bermudez, a strong plained that music and the They help bring goodwill
supporter of music and the arts will increasingly pro- to our island. I’m sure that
arts, was introduced to the vide more opportunities for Esha will make it and will
crowd by local celebrity Aruba, both domestically make us proud.”
and radio personality Ru- as well as internationally. After presenting Minister