Puerto Rican singer/songwriter Ignacio Pena will perform in a Latin music showcase at the SWXSW Festival and Conference in Austin, Texas.

NEW YORK ( www.ignaciopena.com) - Puerto Rican singer/songwriter Ignacio Pena will perform in a Latin music showcase at the South By Southwest Music Festival and Conference in Austin, Texas, which will take place Saturday, March 19 at 8:00 PM at Mambo Kings.
This will be Pena's first time participating in the festival, which gives both independent and signed artists the opportunity to gain exposure to a multitude of fans and music industry professionals from around the globe. Other artists scheduled to perform with Pena are Superlitio, Nino Astronauta, Volovan, and Cuban Cowboys.
"Austin is a great place for live music and we're happy to have a chance to share what we do with the people over there. We're also looking forward to seeing the Doves perform," exclaims Pena. Other performers featured at the SXSW Music Festival this year include Elvis Costello, Billy Idol, Aimee Mann, Vanilla Ice and many more.
Pena is currently promoting the second single from his album, Anormal, distributed by DLN Distribution. The track, Donde estabas?, is receiving airplay on radio stations throughout the country and is currently #13 on the Radio & Records Magazine chart for Spanish Rock/Alternative music. Several other tracks on the record also remain on the R&R play lists.
Pena's visit to Texas for SXSW will allow him the opportunity to share his music with the state including co-headlining Hard Rock Cafe in Dallas on Friday, March 18 at 10:00 PM. The show is sponsored by Mas Musica TV, which is currently airing the videos for Donde estabas? and Hey Tu (Imbecil) in high rotation. Other performers include Volovan, Vaquero and local band Morvius.