Grammy-nominated Elida Reyna will help military personnel find their Tejano beat when she brings festive Latin music to installations throughout Europe in September. Her original band has reunited to put on exhilarating performances sure to get the crowd up on their feet and moving.

“Elida puts on a dynamic performance with a great blend of Latino cumbias and ballads,” said Air Force Captain Aubrey Semrau, Armed Forces Entertainment circuit manager for the European circuit. “The troops will enjoy her high energy music and dedication to entertaining an audience.”

Reyna has received numerous Tejano music awards for best female vocalist and entertainer and was recently nominated for a Grammy in 2006 along with Las Tres Divas. She has been featured in Texas Monthly, Latina, People en Español and has proudly received the key to her hometown in Mercedes, Texas.

“I really enjoy being able to reach out to the troops overseas, especially Latin music enthusiasts who do not typically get to see a live Tejano show,” said Reyna.

“Combining my love for music and supporting military personnel fulfills me as an artist because I feel I am making a contribution to my country.”

A Texas native, Reyna juggles an active career and a family. Her family plays an important role in her life and she values the fact that several of her relatives have served and/or currently serving in the military, including her father. Touring with Armed Forces Entertainment allows Reyna to use her talents as an accomplished singer to be a source of encouragement to the troops.

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Armed Forces Entertainment is the lead Department of Defense agency for providing entertainment to U.S. military personnel serving overseas, with priority given to those in contingency operations and at remote and isolated locations. The Department of the Air Force is the executive agent of Armed Forces Entertainment.

Founded in 1951, Armed Forces Entertainment brings a touch of home to more than 500,000 troops annually, embracing the best of Americana that stretches across all genres of entertainment. Visit www.armedforcesentertainment.com for more information.

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