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Biden wrong to choose his son over his countryAzerbaijani and US officials believe a Russian surface-to-air missile caused the deadly crash of an Azerbaijani passenger jet, media reports and a US official said Thursday, as the Kremlin cautioned against "hypotheses" over the disaster. The Azerbaijan Airlines jet crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau, an oil and gas hub, on Wednesday after going off course for undetermined reasons. Thirty-eight of the 67 people on board died. The Embraer 190 aircraft was supposed to fly northwest from the Azerbaijani capital Baku to the city of Grozny in Chechnya, southern Russia, but instead diverted far off course across the Caspian Sea. An investigation is underway, with pro-government Azerbaijani website Caliber citing unnamed officials as saying they believed a Russian missile fired from a Pantsir-S air defence system downed the plane. The claim was also reported by The New York Times, broadcaster Euronews and the Turkish news agency Anadolu. Some aviation and military experts said the plane might have been accidentally shot by Russian air defence systems because it was flying in an area where Ukrainian drone activity had been reported. A former expert at France's BEA air accident investigation agency said there appeared to be "a lot of shrapnel" damage on the wreckage. Speaking on condition of anonymity, he said the damage was "reminiscent" of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which was downed with a surface-to-air missile by Russia-backed rebels over eastern Ukraine in 2014. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters: "It would be wrong to make any hypotheses before the investigation's conclusions." Euronews cited Azerbaijani government sources as saying that "shrapnel hit the passengers and cabin crew as it exploded next to the aircraft mid-flight". A US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, also said early indications suggested a Russian anti-aircraft system struck the plane. Kazakhstan news agency Kazinform cited a regional prosecutor as saying that two black-box flight recorders had been recovered. Azerbaijan Airlines initially said the plane flew through a flock of birds, before withdrawing the statement. Kazakh officials said 38 people had been killed and there were 29 survivors, including three children. Jalil Aliyev, the father of flight attendant Hokume Aliyeva, told AFP that this was supposed to have been her last flight before starting a job as a lawyer for the airline. "Why did her young life have to end so tragically?" the man said in a trembling voice before hanging up the phone. Eleven of the injured are in intensive care, the Kazakh health ministry said. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev declared Thursday a day of mourning and cancelled a planned visit to Russia for an informal summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), a grouping of former Soviet nations. "I extend my condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the crash... and wish a speedy recovery to the injured," Aliyev said in a social media post Wednesday. The Flight Radar website showed the plane deviating from its normal route, crossing the Caspian Sea and then circling over the area where it eventually crashed near Aktau, on the eastern shore of the sea. Kazakhstan said the plane was carrying 37 Azerbaijani passengers, six Kazakhs, three Kyrgyz and 16 Russians. A Kazakh woman told the local branch of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) she was near where the plane crashed and rushed to the site to help survivors. "They were covered in blood. They were crying. They were calling for help," said the woman, who gave her name as Elmira. She said they saved some teenagers. "I'll never forget their look, full of pain and despair," said Elmira. "A girl pleaded: 'Save my mother, my mother is back there'." Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation with Aliyev and "expressed his condolences in connection with the crash", Peskov told a news conference. bur/rlp/jsNone
NoneThe Chief of Defence Staff (CDS’), Gen. Christopher Musa, has emphasise the need to consider Socio-Economic and environmental factors in the national security equation. This is as the national coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Maj-Gen. Adamu Laka, argued that the media have the power to shape opinions, and influence perspectives/narratives. The very senior officers spoke on Thursday in Abuja, at a Round Table on Nigeria’s Unity and National Interest, organised by the NCTC for defence correspondents. In his remarks, the defence chief noted: “Although these views are essential, it is important that our understanding of national security is expanded to incorporate broader social, economic, and environmental elements which are hallmarks of what is termed development journalism. “It is also necessary to note that actions of the military in ensuring Nigeria’s national security account for only 30% or less of the overall efforts required, while the remaining 70% of maintaining Nigeria’s peace and security rest on the socio-economic elements of the country. “In a nutshell, national security entails the protection of our nation’s core values, institutions, as well as citizens from both external and internal threats, while national interests involve important goals and objectives guiding our nation’s actions and decisions. “These critical concerns over our nation, particularly in the face of numerous security challenges, tend to undermine the very fabric of our country and threatens the safety and security of our citizens. “Military efforts to safeguard our nation’s sovereignty will be enhanced through development journalism, which is a specialized form of journalism that focuses on the social, economic, and political development of the nation. “In the area of defence bits, development journalism seeks to promote public awareness and understanding of defence as well as security issues, while holding governments, the defence sector, and other stakeholders accountable for their actions as well as informing decision-making by policymakers and defence officials. In his welcome address, the NCTC’s coordinator said: “We are gathered here today, though from various professional backgrounds, but as athletic Nigerians, jointly committed to understanding the role of the media in relation to national security and interests. “As we are rightly aware, the role of the media, especially journalists, as signed defence and security beats is pivotal in shaping public perception and policy on critical issues of national security and interests. “Through reporting, analysis and storytelling, journalists inform members of the public and have the power to influence strategies, people’s actions and reactions. Having been in this military career for a while, I must attest to the fact that our defence and security correspondents have been an immense wealth of expertise and experience. “Most of you have reported on the frontlines, analysed trends and followed the intricate network that sustained these threats to our national security and interests. “You have confronted not just the facts, but also the responsibility to report with accuracy, fairness and sensitivity in an environment that is often fraught with misinformation and heightened emotions. It is in appreciation of your role in the counter-terrorism efforts that I granted my prompt approval to your request for this important conversation. “I therefore assure you that the National Counter-Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Advisor, will continue to collaborate with you and other critical stakeholders to achieve and sustain the destruction of terrorist propaganda. “The objective of this roundtable discussion with you is to foster an open and insightful exchange of ideas. “By sharing your experiences, observations and challenges, together we aim to enhance collective understanding of the dynamics of terrorism and its evolving tactics, discover the ethical considerations of reporting on such sensitive issues, identify opportunities for collaboration between journalists, security experts and policy makers, and have best thoughts on the development of a national strategic communication plan and protocol for the gathering and distribution of news on terrorism and violent extremism with the hope of stemming threats to our national security and interests”.NoneTAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 5, 2024-- Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC (“Concurrent”), a leading multi-custodial, hybrid registered investment adviser (“RIA”), reaches $9.7 billion in assets under management with the addition of six new advisors and additional support staff. Lora Hoff, Carl Lambert and Lindsay Lambert join existing Concurrent teams, Jason Hudson joins under his own brand, Hudson Wealth Management, while the remaining four advisors join as one team under Canopy Asset Management (“Canopy”). The new partnerships bring the firm a collective $885 million in assets under management. Canopy aligns with Concurrent to support its ongoing growth goals. It seeks to add assets and staff, as well as additional resources and solutions for clients, including improving reporting and portfolio management and building a legacy firm. The team of four, Tye Pipkin, Ken Pipkin, Jennifer Fussell, and Kristen Moore, will tap into Concurrent’s in-depth back-office support to reinforce the firm’s infrastructure and will continue operating under the current company name from their office in St. Simons Island, Georgia. Lora Hoff and Carl and Lindsay Lambert join Wealth Partners Alliance ("WPA") , an established part of the Concurrent network, which manages over $1.5 billion AUM. Hoff brings over 25 years of experience in financial planning and wealth management and will continue to serve her business-owner clients with enhanced services out of WPA’s Dallas office. Concurrent provides Hoff access to top-tier technology and promotes her firm’s continued growth through increased operational capabilities. The Lambert team will be based out of WPA’s Houston office, offering corporate retirement planning and wealth planning for individuals and employees. Concurrent’s advanced technology infrastructure will allow the team to serve clients with innovation and flexibility. The partnership presents business growth resources while allowing the Lambert team to maintain autonomy in their business. Jason Hudson has been helping clients plan for retirement for almost a decade. He is launching his firm Hudson Wealth Management and tapping Concurrent for its evolving technology and operational support, which will help enhance client relationships by offering personalized attention and improved services. “Our mission is to equip advisors with the resources they need for success. We are eager to see Jason, Lora, Carl, Lindsay, and the Canopy team grow as they elevate client engagement and satisfaction,” said Concurrent CEO and co-founder Nate Lenz. “We recognize that advisors have a choice, and we strive to be a destination firm for advisors who seek independence and support in their entrepreneurial endeavors. It’s an honor when advisors choose to align with us, and we are committed to maintaining the trust they place in us.” About Concurrent Concurrent is a multi-custodial, hybrid registered investment adviser (RIA) created to give independent advisors all the resources they need to grow their businesses and adapt to the evolving financial needs of their clients. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, Concurrent was established in 2017 by former advisors, business owners and industry leaders to cultivate a national network of independent providers of unbiased, fiduciary advice. Through a partnership with Merchant , Concurrent offers its advisors strategic resources, full operational support, and opportunities to align through shared equity and mutual success. Independence and collaboration are central to Concurrent’s ethos, as advisors maintain their autonomy and unique value while sharing best practices and best-in-breed technology to grow as entrepreneurs. To learn more about Concurrent, visit www.poweredbyconcurrent.com . View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241205917211/en/ CONTACT: Media Contact Monica Estrada Gregory FCA for Concurrent concurrent@gregoryfca.com 267-503-4770 KEYWORD: FLORIDA UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: FINANCE CONSULTING BANKING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ASSET MANAGEMENT SOURCE: Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 12/05/2024 03:39 PM/DISC: 12/05/2024 03:37 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241205917211/en
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DEAN McCullough and Ant McPartlin came face-to-face on I'm A Celebrity tonight after fans said they spotted a feud between them. Radio 1 DJ Dean has done several dreaded Bushtucker Trials - therefore spending a lot of time with Ant and Dec . In tonight's (November 22) episode, Dean and McFly star Danny Jones took on the latest trial, High Street Of Horrors. Shortly after their arrival, Ant acknowledged past tension between the two. He told the celebrity campmate: "Dean, I'm not angry anymore, I'm just disappointed." The trial itself comprised three shops, each containing a number of stars to win for camp. Read more on I'm A Celeb Overall, the objective was to locate all of them within the allotted time for their shopping spree. The first stop, Grim Grocers had three stars on offer with three minutes to find them. Danny, in his eagerness, tripped over when the klaxon sounded. In their effort, the duo won a total of eight stars for camp altogether. Most read in I’m A Celebrity 2024 At the same time, new additions Reverend Richard Coles and Maura Higgins continued their deceit of the main camp. Arriving before Danny and Dean, they pretended to have already done the trial miserably - winning no stars. Reverend Richard joked: “I’m really consumed with guilt!” A twist after the trial saw Dean go back to the Junkyard with Maura and Reverend Richard. Ant previously addressed the "feud" with Dean during Thursday's episode of ITV2 spin-off show Unpacked. The star admitted he was "annoyed" at the DJ for screaming 'I'm A Celeb' and quitting the task early - and being "unprofessional" in how he dealt with it. He said: "My annoyance came across on screen and it was quite unprofessional and I'm not happy about it." Dec sarcastically responded "I think you hid it quite well, Ant...I think you hid it quite well." Ant went on: "You get to the point when you think 'what are you doing?'" Taking to social media, viewers at home shared their observations. i'm A Celebrity is back for its 24th series, with a batch of famous faces living in the Aussie jungle. The Sun's Jake Penkethman takes a look at the stars on the show this year.. Coleen Rooney - Arguably the most famous name in the camp, the leading WAG, known for her marriage to Wayne Rooney , has made a grand return to TV as she looks to put the Wagatha Christie scandal behind her. The Sun revealed the mum-of-four had bagged an eye-watering deal worth over £1.5million to be on the show this year making her the highest-paid contestant ever. Tulisa - The popstar and former X Factor judge has made her triumphant TV comeback by signing up to this year's I'm A Celeb after shunning TV shows for many years. Known for being a member of the trio, N-Dubz , Tulisa became a household name back in 2011 when she signed on to replace Cheryl on ITV show The X Factor in a multi-million pound deal. Alan Halsall - The actor, known for playing the long-running role of Tyrone Dobbs on ITV soap opera Coronation Street , was originally signed up to head Down Under last year but an operation threw his scheduled appearance off-course. Now he has become the latest Corrie star to win over both the viewers and his fellow celebrities. Melvin Odoom - The Radio DJ has become a regular face on TV screens after rising to fame with presenting roles on Kiss FM, BBC Radio 1 and 4Music. Melvin has already been for a spin on the Strictly dancefloor and co-hosted The Xtra Factor with Rochelle Humes in 2015 but now he is facing up to his biggest challenge yet - the Aussie jungle . GK Barry - The UK's biggest social media personality, GK, whose real name is Grace Keeling, has transformed her TikTok stardom into a lucrative career. Aside from her popular social media channels, she hosts the weekly podcast, Saving Grace, and regularly appears on ITV talk show, Loose Women . She has even gone on to endorse popular brands such as PrettyLittleThing, KFC and Ann Summers. Dean McCullough - A rising star amongst this year's bunch of celebs , Dean first achieved notability through his radio appearances on Gaydio and BBC Radio 1. He was chosen to join the BBC station permanently in 2021 and has featured prominently ever since. He has enjoyed a crossover to ITV over the past year thanks to his guest slots on Big Brother spin-off show, Late & Live. Oti Mabuse - The pro dancer has signed up to her latest TV show after making her way through the biggest programmes on the box. She originally found fame on Strictly Come Dancing but has since branched out into the world of TV judging with appearances on former BBC show The Greatest Dancer as well as her current role on ITV's Dancing On Ice . Danny Jones - The McFly star was drafted into the programme last minute as a replacement for Tommy Fury. Danny is the second member of McFly to enter the jungle , after Dougie Poynter won the show in 2011. He is also considered a rising star on ITV as he's now one of the mentors on their Saturday night talent show, The Voice , along with bandmate Tom Fletcher . Jane Moore - The Loose Women star and The Sun columnist is braving the creepy crawlies this year. The star is ready for a new challenge - having recently split from her husband . It will be Jane's first foray into reality TV with the telly favourite having always said no to reality shows in the past. Barry McGuigan - Former pro boxer Barry is the latest fighting champ to head Down Under following in the footsteps of Tony Bellew and Amir Khan . It comes after a tough few years for Irish star Barry, who lost his daughter Danika to bowel cancer . He told The Late Late Show in 2021: "She was such an intrinsic part of the family that every day we ache." Maura Higgins - The Irish TV beauty first found fame on Love Island where she found a brief connection with dancer Curtis Pritchard . Since then, she has competed on Dancing On Ice as well as hosting the Irish version of the beauty contest, Glow Up. Since last year, she has been working on building up her career in the US by being the social media correspondent and host of Aftersun to accompany Love Island USA. She even guest hosted an episode of the spin-off, Love Island Games, in place of Maya Jama last year. Rev. Richard Coles - Former BBC radio host the Rev Richard Coles is a late arrival on I’m A Celebrity , and he's ready to spill the beans on his former employer. The former Communards and Strictly star , said the BBC did not know its a**e from its elbow last year. An insider said: "Rev Coles will have a variety of tales to tell from his wild days as a pop star in the Eighties, through to performing on Strictly and his later life as a man of the cloth." One wrote on X: “im not angry” “im just disappointed” ant is so fed up with dean." Another added: "dying at how obvious it is that ant cannot stand dean." READ MORE SUN STORIES While a third commented: "Ant & Dec absolutely despise Dean don’t they #ImACeleb." I'm A Celebrity continues on ITV1 and ITVX .China prohibited the United States from purchasing these minerals. We all care about it. Another instance of an unhealthy codependent relationship where it is difficult, if not impossible, to leave is this one. ET Year-end Special Reads Corporate Kalesh: Top family disputes of India Inc in 2024 The world of business lost these eminent people in 2024 Fast, faster, fastest: How 2024 put more speed into your shopping In this instance, the abrupt announcement that China would no longer export essential elements, such as gallium, germanium, antimony, and other extremely hard materials, to the United States is causing the country to struggle, as quoted in a report by Desert News. They are products with two uses. Many of them are employed in the production of cutting-edge superconductors as well as in military applications like military explosives and armoured piercing rounds. Although Utah is home to the world's first mine to harvest gallium and germanium, Washington County's Apex Mine was in intermittent operation from 1884 to 1962 before reopening and currently sitting idle. Also Read China pampers Elon Musk's mother Maye; will Xi Jinping use her to arm-twist Donald Trump? 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Actually, the biggest supplier of these essential components is still China. Currently, China supplies 54% of the United States' needs for germanium, a crucial element in fibre optics and infrared technology. Since 1987, gallium, which is used in semiconductors, has not been mined in the United States. Why is there a ban? The Biden-Harris administration has expanded its technology curbs to China by prohibiting certain types of chips and machinery and adding 140 Chinese companies to a restricted trade list. The move is a routine action to update existing curbs and close loopholes. The Institute for Energy Research says this is the third such action against China, including an attempt to prevent it from catching up to the US in developing advanced chips for military equipment and artificial intelligence. The Economic Fallout of China's Export Ban China's new export ban on antimony has led to a significant drop in the US exports of germanium and gallium, with only a week's worth remaining. The price of antimony trioxide has more than doubled since August, reaching over $39,000 per metric ton. This has put a strain on the US and European militaries, as everyone needs antimony for armaments. The fallout could have a multibillion-dollar impact on the US economy, with the U.S. Geological Survey estimating that if China blocked all exports of gallium alone, the U.S. gross domestic product could decline by up to $8.2 billion. FAQs Why is China's mineral export ban significant to the United States? China's ban on minerals such as gallium and germanium threatens U.S. industries that rely on these materials, particularly semiconductor manufacturing and defence technology, resulting in shortages and higher costs. How does the United States address the mineral shortage? 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'Such a relief': Surrey community kitchen stays open with gov't funding of $1.9MCasper Ruud has questioned Emma Raducanu 's brand endorsements after it was claimed that she has raked in more money than athletes such as Caitlin Clark and Simone Biles. Raducanu is a hugely attractive prospect for brands looking for high-profile figures to promote their products. She has signed sponsorship deals with Nike, Wilson and Evian and is an ambassador for the likes of Dior, Tiffany and Porsche. Earlier this week, it was claimed by Sportico that Raducanu has made £10,974,040 over the last 12 months. The vast majority of that figure is said to have come from her various brand endorsements, as opposed to prize money won on the tennis court. It puts her above WNBA sensation Clark, who is said to have earned around £8,621,804 through her endorsements . Biles, meanwhile, has reportedly earned the same amount but Ruud is not convinced those figures are accurate. Replying to a fan on X (formerly Twitter), the 25-year-old questioned how anybody outside of Raducanu's closest circle would know how much money she was really making. He wrote : "How do you/they know? Have you seen all of Emma, Aryna and Elena’s contracts with your own eyes?" The fan replied with an excerpt from the article, which stated the figures were 'compiled through conversations with those familiar with marketing agreements'. Ruud was still not buying it, though. He responded: "Fair enough, but even for them it’s a guessing game. There’s no way an agent would ever give access to their player's contracts. "So, in reality, only the agent and player know the real numbers. They should write 'highest estimated paid athletes' instead." Raducanu boasts a healthy personal fortune, with the Sunday Times Rich List estimating her net worth at around £10million. Last year, she was named by Forbes as the sixth highest-paid tennis player in the world. Most of the money she has earned over the years has come from endorsements, with the WTA website putting her total prize money from tennis at £3.35m. Questions have been asked over whether Raducanu's commercial deals have distracted her from improving her form on the court. However, she hit back at those suggestions earlier this year by pointing out that most of her work goes unnoticed. She told The Times : "There are those who see me doing a shoot or posing for a commercial and they don't see the seven hours before that at the training centre, doing physio, gym, hitting balls. "But if on a rare evening I go to a premiere and I get photographed, that's my downtime."SAN JOSE, Calif. — Local and state governments can consider using their procurement processes to require technology vendors to disclose more information about the environmental impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. “Ask them to disclose their energy usage and water usage,” Irina Raicu, director of the Internet Ethics Program at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University, said Wednesday at the GovAI Coalition Summit* in San Jose. “Put it in a contract, and see what happens. Is that company really going to not want to work with you, rather than not disclose their usage?” she said during a summit panel, in a discussion centered on the environmental costs associated with emerging AI tools used by government and consumers. “If a company is saying, probably. Think about what that means. Think about what it means if a company says, we would rather not work with you than disclose that information.” The emergence of AI tools like ChatGPT and the rising number of AI-enabled applications used every day by government and consumers at all levels is fueling growth in data centers — and an appetite for the energy and water needed to support those centers. Other environmental concerns are associated with activities like the development of computer chips and related devices also needed in today’s super-computing world, experts said. “All of those ChatGPT prompts that are helping us work more efficiently, they come at not just a financial cost, but also at a cost to our environment, from the energy and the water that’s needed to power the data centers that make [generative AI] GenAI tools possible,” said Leila Doty, privacy and AI analyst in the San Jose Information Technology Department, who served as panel moderator. The energy needed for a single query to a large language model in ChatGPT is six to 10 times higher than a traditional web search using Google, she added. And training a large language model can lead a data center to consume millions of liters of fresh water. These are the kinds of concerns starting to trickle through city departments, particularly as they make decisions about not only employee use of AI tools but whether cities should choose to purchase these technology tools in the first place. “When vendors are selling you technology, they’re selling you what it could do, and they’re obfuscating the effort and kind of background work that goes into spitting that out,” said Brian Pascal, policy adviser for Supervisorial District 5 in Santa Clara County, Calif. (Pascal was careful to note his comments on the panel were on his behalf, and not the county.) “It’s not free,” he said, in a form of cautionary warning to others in local, county or state government, adding: “There’s a cost associated with all of this,” one often hidden by private-sector developers. “There’s this huge disconnect between the externalities, and the downside of the technology and the purported upsides that got you to buy it in the first place,” Pascal said. “The whole point of government is to try to get a handle on these externalities ... . And try to rein in the companies.” Government’s use of AI tools — and its green-lighting of data center development — can quickly eat away at sustainability goals, Raicu said. “If you’re talking about local government, and people who care about sustainability and environmental impacts ... every time you use generative AI, you have to know that you are pushing in the opposite direction,” she said. “It might be worth it, in certain cases. But you need to understand that you are making a tradeoff every time you use it. And as long as people don’t understand that, they can’t make ethical decisions about when to use it, and when not.” Government Technology
Originally from Venezuela, Loyal Sun He came to Peru in search of new job opportunities. Despite his musical experience in his native country, he initially doubted whether he would be able to continue his career abroad. However, her life took an unexpected turn when her friend Marlon encouraged her to return to her passion for music, which led her to form the group ‘Los Chamos de la Cumbia’. In 2020, Sol Leal decided to embark on a new path in Peru, leaving behind her career as a systems analyst and cosmetologist. Despite her initial fears about the acceptance of her music, Marlon’s arrival into her life was the boost she needed. Together, they began rehearsing and learning about Peruvian cumbia, a genre that quickly became their passion. The story of ‘La chama de la cumbia’ In an interview with La República, ‘The chama of cumbia’ He shared his experience in the Peruvian musical world, his influences and his desire to leave a mark in the industry. “I have been singing since I was young, but I had never dedicated myself to this. Like my partner Luis Miguel Díaz, I also dedicated myself to studying, to giving my mother a career, which I did not pursue, but I always carried music in my heart and in my blood. It was my dream. And my partner Marlon was the one who encouraged me to sing in Peru,” explained Leal. It should be noted that before venturing into music, Sun He worked as a systems analyst, but then decided to pursue his dreams. “I studied cosmetology and I was practicing that, I was also working in a store as a systems analyst. When my partner Marlon arrived in Peru, in 2022, he told me: ‘Sol, what’s wrong? Why aren’t you singing?’ Then, between the two of us, we started to rehearse, to learn cumbias, to nourish ourselves with information and music,” he added. Sol Leal and his passion for Peruvian cumbia With his fresh style and contagious energy, Sun has managed to connect with the Peruvian public. His songs, which include covers of Corazón Serrano and Grupo 5 have resonated on social networks, becoming viral hits in a short time. “I love Armonía 10, Agua Marina, Grupo 5 and Corazón Serrano I also like it. I have learned to love cumbia and I no longer only sing it, but I also listen to it when I am at a party, when I am drinking or when I am at home,” he concluded. Summary: ‘La Chama de la Cumbia’ and its success with Peruvian cumbia Sol Leal, known as ‘La chama de la cumbia’, is a Venezuelan systems analyst who has found her passion in cumbia music since her arrival in Peru, where she has conquered the public with her covers of groups such as Corazón Serrano and Grupo 5 . Despite her musical experience in Venezuela, Sol doubted whether she would be able to continue her career abroad until her friend Marlon encouraged her to return to her passion, which led her to form the group ‘Los Chamos de la Cumbia’. In 2020, Sol left her career as a systems analyst and cosmetologist behind to dedicate herself to music, overcoming her fears about her work being accepted in Peru. In an interview, Sol shared that she had always carried music in her heart and that it was Marlon’s support that motivated her to start singing in Peru, rehearsing and learning about Peruvian cumbia. With his fresh style and contagious energy, Sol has managed to connect with the public, turning his songs into viral hits on social networks and developing a love for cumbia that is now part of his daily life. Join our entertainment channelGCC foreign ministers affirm support for Syria’s sovereignty