Gloria Estefan to perform at the 2011 Alma Awards!

Gloria Estefan will perform a special rendition of Wepa. Pitbull will perform Rain Over Me, Pause and Shake Señora!

Bolstering the packed all-star lineup, NCLR is pleased to announce that Gloria Estefan and Pitbull will perform at the 2011 NCLR (National Council of La Raza) ALMA Awards® . Danny Trejo, Michael Trevino, Lauren Velez and Tristan Wilds will also join the long list of stars that will present at the only English language Latino awards show on television.

These stars join Jessica Alba, Maria Celeste Arraras, Jake T. Austin, Benjamin Bratt, Maria Canals-Barrera, Cote de Pablo, David Henrie, Eva La Rue, Mario Lopez, Oscar Nuñez, Michael Peña, Aubrey Plaza, and Naya Rivera as presenters for the show, which also will feature a live performance by Demi Lovato. The one-hour prime time special airs Friday, September 16 from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EDT on NBC.

The NCLR ALMA Awards show is dedicated to honoring the spirit and accomplishments of some of the most prolific Latinos in the entertainment industry, spanning music, television, and film.  Co-hosted by Eva Longoria and George Lopez, the telecast will celebrate the entertainers who have upheld and promoted a socially proactive image of Hispanic culture in today’s media.

The executive producers of the ALMA Awards are Bob Bain, Eva Longoria, and Janet Murguía. NBCUniversal and its parent company, Comcast, which has had a national partnership with NCLR since 2006, play a key role as creative partners and investors in the production of the awards show.  In addition, PepsiCo is this year’s Presenting Sponsor.  Additional sponsors include Target, McDonald’s, State Farm, Chevrolet, Comcast, AT&T, Bank of America and Prudential.