Peruvian Cumbia All Stars Took WOMEX by Storm

CARDIFF, Wales, October 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Following the successful Press Conference and the Cebiche & Pisco Party organized by PROMPERÚ on the 24^th of October, Peru's legendary music band Cumbia All Stars took WOMEX by storm after performing at the Wales Millennium Centre.

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Cumbia All Stars is one of the most famous cumbia bands in Latin America made up of former members of bands such as Los Mirlos, Los Diablos Rojos, and Los Destellos. Their performance at WOMEX was highly acclaimed by hundreds of music lovers that came to see the best cumbia of Latin America.

A selection of the best hits of Cumbia All Stars impressed the audience and showed great potential for a crossover to foreign markets, increasing the awareness of the amazing originality they bring to their music.

Already very popular in France and Spain among other European countries, the members of the band are hoping that this successful performance will result in more people following both their music and the Peruvian music as a whole.

PROMPERÚ said: "The performance of Cumbia All Stars at WOMEX on Thursday showcased the talent and the promise of Peruvian music. We are very proud that Cumbia All Stars was chosen as one of the few artists to perform at WOMEX, resulting in a fantastic opportunity to promote not only Peruvian music but also our culture in the presence of hundreds of people."

ABOUT PROMPERÚ:

The Commission of Promotion of Peru for Exports and Tourism - PROMPERÚ is the public entity responsible for the promotion of tourism, exports, and investments, assigned to the Ministry of Foreign Commerce and Tourism of Peru. Its Department for the Promotion of the Country Image was responsible for the creation of the Peru brand (Marca Peru), a tool which aims to position the country as an attractive destination, specialized and multifaceted overseas.

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If you would like to get in touch with Cumbia All Stars or the PROMPERÚ representatives at Womex please email:

- Claudia Morales, Director, Branding Latin America, M: +44(0)7515-275600, Email: cmorales@brandinglatinamerica.com

- Maria Teresa Bertini Wiesse, Country Brand Specialist, PROMPERÚ, mbertini@promperu.gob.pe