The Colombian star attended the ceremony in his honor at the Wax Museum of Mexico City on Thursday night (Sep. 5).
City. The Colombian star helped unveil his figure on Thursday night night at the institution, where it will share space with other iconic Mexican cultural figures, like painter Frida Kahlo and wrestler El Santo.
“I’m happy with this recognition that the Mexican people give me, that’s how I feel,” Vives said during the ceremony, evidently moved. “We have come to Mexico so much, our hearts have been touched by its music, by its art, by its cinema, its television.
Vives — who is performing this Saturday before 10,000 people in a sold-out show at the National Auditorium in Mexico City — shared the honor with the Colombian musicians who inspired him in his youth and who are part of his history. “They are here with me and represent what I wanted to show the world: a beautiful and diverse oral tradition like our country,” he said.
“He has undoubtedly left an indelible mark on the hearts of millions of people and today he will be immortalized at the Wax Museum of Mexico City,” said the museum in a press release prior to Thursday’s ceremony.celebrates this year its 45th anniversary.
According to the museum, the wax figures are made by the team of sculptors from the institution and many of them wear clothes that belonged to the real character. The creation of each figure takes approximately four to eight months.Young Thug Laughs Off Rich Homie Quan Question From YSL Woody During TrialHow to Watch the Baltimore Ravens vs. Kansas City Chiefs Game: Best Ways to Stream the NFL 2024 Season Kickoff Live Online.
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