More than a decade after first capturing national attention, mariachi singer Sebastian De La Cruz returned to where it all began — at midcourt singing for Spurs fans.
A full-circle moment: Mariachi singer Sebastian De La Cruz goes back to where it all began Read full article: A full-circle moment: Mariachi singer Sebastian De La Cruz goes back to where it all beganRead full article: San Antonio jury convicts man who threatened to murder National Park Service rangerEXTENDED INTERVIEW: How the infamous ‘where we roll’ freestyle about San Antonio came to be– More than a decade after first capturing national attention, mariachi singer Sebastian De La Cruz returned to where it all began — at midcourt singing for Spurs fans.
His return marked a full-circle moment from his breakout appearance during the 2013 NBA Finals. Now 24, De La Cruz said life has changed significantly since the last time he performed at a Spurs game in 2019.
“I am working. I am also performing and doing music, as well. I’m married. I do have a son, and then, I have a daughter on the way,” De La Cruz said.
“So, we’re very excited. I’m very excited to be continuously growing my family. ” The opportunity to return to the Spurs stage came just before this year’s playoffs — a call he had been hoping to receive.
“To be honest, it’s something that I’ve been wanting to do,” De La Cruz said. “When I received the email from Game Ops , it was just more exciting than anything. ”“Being able to perform, being in front of the San Antonio Spurs nation again, and just San Antonio in general, it’s like a welcome home for me again,” De La Cruz said. At the time, he faced racial backlash and slurs online.
This time around, his return was met with support. Still, De La Cruz used the moment to make a statement.
“Unfortunately, we do live in a world where there’s always going to be racism,” De La Cruz said. “There’s always going to be some sort of backlash for having ‘cultura. ’ Being Mexican American or Hispanic, I think it’s very important to show — and I do that by wearing my traje de mariachi. ” Looking ahead, De La Cruz plans to continue making music and representing his culture, while staying connected to the community that helped launch his career.
De La Cruz hopes to release new music and keep using mariachi as a way to celebrate both his heritage and his hometown team. Erica Hernandez is an Emmy award-winning journalist with 15 years of experience in the broadcast news business. Erica has covered a wide array of stories all over Central and South Texas. She's currently the court reporter and cohost of the podcast Texas Crime Stories.
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