Miller Lite's "Solo Con Invitacion" to feature Kalimba

Miller Lite’s “Solo Con Invitacion” (“By Invitation Only”) Concert Series will present Mexican pop-R&B artist Kalimba on Wednesday, Jul. 22 at Chicago’s Excalibur nightclub. The private concert will serve to kick-off Miller Lite’s 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup festivities. For the second consecutive time, the City of Chicago will host the tournament’s semifinal rounds, to be held on Thursday, Jul. 23 at Soldier Field. Miller Lite is the Official Beer of the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Fans who wish to attend the show can either listen to Univision Radio’s Mi Musica 106.7 FM for ways to win tickets, or participate in the Miller Lite promotions being held at different on-premise and off-premise accounts. For more information, please visit the Events page at www.cmnevents.com.

Kalimba Marichal Ibar was born on July 26, 1982 in Mexico City. The young talent made forays into the performance world early on, interested in a variety of musical styles and taking work as an actor from a very young age. His work in the film industry flourished, and he appeared in such successful productions as the telenovela “Carrusel de las Americas,” and the stage role of Simba in The Lion King. At the age of 11, Kalimba decided to make music his artistic focus, a decision that led to his participation in La Onda Vaselina, one of Mexico's most successful youth pop groups. With a brief departure from his musical pursuits in favor of athletics, Kalimba spent many years in pop music, first with La Onda and secondly with OV7, a repackaging of the same group for a slightly older audience. Thanks to many years of work, Kalimba endeared himself to Latino adolescents, becoming a well-known and well-loved teenage performer. In 2004, Kalimba released his debut solo record, “Aerosoul,” followed by 2006’s “Negro Klaro” and last year’s “Mi Otro Yo.” (Evan C. Gutierrez, All Music Guide).