Romeo Santos At The White House: King Of Bachata To Perform For Veterans At Obama Residence

It’s your boy Romeo! Pretty much selling out two consecutive shows at the Yankee Stadium in the summer wasn’t enough for the King of Bachata and now he’s bringing his Dominican/Puerto Rican flavor to the White House. You read it right! Romeo Santos will join Mary J. Blige, Common, John Fogerty and Willie Nelson during the PBS music special “In Salute to The Troops, in Performance at the White House,” on Thursday, November 6, as part of the White House’s “Joining Forces” initiative.

“The President and First Lady will invite music legends, members of the U.S. military, military veterans, and their families ... for a celebration of the men and women who serve the United States,” the White House said. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will host the event on the South Lawn, to accommodate more guests, which will be broadcast a day later (Nov. 7) at 9 p.m. EST and then again on Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11 via the America Forces Network to American service men and women around the world.

We couldn’t be happier for Romeo, who has made a name in tropical music, breaking stereotypes and bringing Bachata to an international audience. And if that wasn’t enough, he’s slowly but steadily transitioning to film, with roles in the new Fast & Furious 7 movie alongside Vin Diesel, and another role in the movie adaptation of the “Angry Birds” videogame, expected to reach theaters in July 2016.