CARLOS SANTANA ENGAGED TO CINDY BLACKMAN

 Musician and philanthropist Carlos Santana proposed to acclaimed drummer Cindy Blackman onstage during his Friday, July 9 concert at the Midwest Bank Amphitheatre in Tinley Park, IL.  Carlos popped the question four songs into the show—the Chicago area stop on Santana’s Universal Tone Tour 2010—following Cindy’s virtuoso drum solo on the Santana hit “Corazon Espinado.”  After she accepted, the just-engaged couple kissed, and the audience broke out into cheers.

“Cindy and I are blessed to have found each other,” said Carlos Santana.  “Being in love is a gift from the universe, and the spirit and vibrations that come with it are infinitely powerful.  I look forward to expressing that incredible energy through my music, and in helping to tip the balance toward more love in the world with what Cindy and I share.”

Gilberto Santa Rosa Has a Fresh Face and Album

Known as “El Caballero de la Salsa” (The Gentleman of Salsa), Puerto Rican singer Gilberto Santa Rosa  has been lauded for his improvisational skill on the mic ever since he started in the mid-‘80s. Fast forward twenty-plus years later and the suave crooner is still showcasing his lyrical dexterity, and nowadays he’s doing it without his trademark mustache. Yes, he shaved off the Tom Selleck–like 'stash for his upcoming 25th album, Irrepetible (out June 29; Sony Records). But not to worry, it doesn’t sound like his musical prowess was dependent on that little swath of hair.

“All my CDs are a product of an evolution and I try to make each and every one unrepeatable,” said Santa Rosa in reference to the title of the record. “[It’s] an album that has its own personality and a lot of me.” The 10-track salsa production includes weighty collaborations with Boricua singer-songwriterKany Garcia, Dominican merenguero Johnny Ventura, Venezuelan super group Guaco, Colombian vallenato artist Felipe Peláez. Santa Rosa also worked with Panamanian legend Ruben Blades, with whom he recorded “Me Cambiaron las Preguntas,” a booming anthem about the complicated world in which we live that’ll make you want to get up and dance.

Watch: Shakira's "Waka Waka" at World Cup Closing Ceremony

Shakira gave an electric performance at the World Cup closing ceremony on Sunday night in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The international pop star treated thousands of thrilled fans to one last rendition of theWorld Cup anthem "Waka Waka" Shaki was accompanied by the local South African fusion band,Freshlyground. There was also an impressive light show projecting images of African nature, highlights of the 2010 World Cup tournament. At the end of the show, South Africa took the opportunity to thank the global community in many different languages for supporting the first ever World Cup held in Africa.