Eduardo Verástegui participated in

" The Last Goodbye "

""The Last Goodbye"" re-united well over 70 Latin Artists. The producer Emilio Estafan ,Jr. re-united more than seventy artists, a symphony, a choir of male singers all united to record ""The Last Goodbye"". Seven cities around the world were involved in this unprecedented, massive project, a project on this scale never seen before at the music industry of the Latin world. All arrived at Miami, New York, Los Angeles, Corpus Christi, San Juan, Mexico City, and Madrid. With help of modern communication technology, the singing was done simultaneously. The singing was a tribute to the victims of the terrorist attacks of 9/11.

The money raised by the profits of the event was all donated to important charity organisations, in order to help the victims of 9/11.

""At the four minutes which the song lasted, we sent a message of union and hope, with will last for an eternity in our hearts. The artist who participated, all represented different styles of music, but all united to the same theme, helping our brothers and sisters in need who suffer. At moments like these, we put forward the best inside of us to help and support where ever we can"" , told Estafan very emotionally.

John Secada, and Gian Marco, the two other songwriters together with Emilio, they where doing the conducting of the song together

. ""I felt so grateful to be together with the people who abandoned their ego, from stars they became ARTISTS, no stars but ARTISTS, because in this darkest hour for America the stars faded in the utter darkness of 9/11"" told Gian Marco. ""This union of talent is of priceless value. It was an unique experience, and all the artists working so close together to do this recording"" added Secada.

Don Francisco, TV host of ""Sábado Gigante"" (""Super-Saturday"") at the broadcasting channel Univisión, who borrowed the theme from Emilio for a TV special, was present at the recording in Miami. The national and international press gathered outside, eagerly awaiting the opportunity to do interviews and photo sessions with the artists.

The different time zones between the cities was a welcome help to enhance the coordination of the recording and video-taping for the special music video release.

""We cannot reverse what happened, but none of us will loose faith, we will raise our voices, and our strength and determination will be reborn"" told a chorus of the song of ""The Last Goodbye"".

The gathering of the stars included: A.B. Quintanilla and The Kumbia Kings, Adolfo Angel de Los Temerarios, Alberto (Beto) Zapata del Grupo Pesado, Alejandro Fernández, Alejandro Sanz, Alicia Villareal del Grupo Límite, Alvaro Torres, Ana Bárbara, Ana Gabriel, Andy García, Arturo Rodríguez de Los Guardianes del Amor, Arturo Sandoval, Beto Cueva de la Ley, Bobby Pulido, Carlos Ponce, Carlos Vives, Celia Cruz, Charlie Zaa, Chayanne, Ednita Nazario, Eduardo Gameros de Caballo Dorado, Edith Márquez, Eduardo Verastegui, Emilio Regueira de Los Rabanes, Elvis Crespo, Emmanuel, Gerardo Gameros de Caballo Dorado, Gian Marco, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Giselle, Gloria Estefan, Grupo Control, Gustavo de Los Temerarios, Ivete Sangalo, Jaci Velásquez, Jaime Camil, Jennifer y Los Jetz, Jerry Rivera, Jesús Navarro de Banda Arcángel R-15, Jon Secada, Jorge Hernández de Los Tigres del Norte, José Feliciano, José José, José Luis Rodríguez (El Puma), Juan Luis Guerra, Ley Alejandro, Limi-T XXI, Los Huracanes del Norte, Lucía Méndez, Luis Enrique, Luis Fonsi, Lupillo Rivera, Marco Antonio Solís, Marcos Llunas, María Bestar, Mauricio Claveria de La Ley, MDO, Melina León, Néstor Torres, Nicolás Tovar, Olga Tañón, OV7, Paco Vásquez de Los Tigrillos, Patty Manterola, Paulina Rubio, Pedro Frugone de La Ley, Pilar Montenegro, Rey Ruiz, Ricardo Montaner, Ricardo and Alberto, Ricky Martin, Ricky Muñoz de Los Intocables, Shakira, Shalim, Soraya, Thalía, Tito Puente, Jr., Tommy Torres, Víctor Manuelle, Wilkins, and Yuri.

All artists and their relatives gave the best of themselves to donate their utmost strength to make this massive project a success. Sony Music did the sponsoring of the first 100,000 CD copies and did the distribution. The total of profits generated by Sony Music were donated at the Red Cross America, and United Way, to help all the families affected by the horrible tragedy of that terrible day september 11th, 2001.

The album went for sale at the beginning of november 2001, distributed by Univision.com, Epirecords, and at all record shops through the USA.

© CONTACTO magazine, published at CONTACTO magazine, on october 4th, 2001