mun2 premiers ‘Concert for the Troops’ on May 30th.

mun2 premieres a concert special celebrating and honoring U.S. Army Soldiers. Premiering Saturday May 30th at 8pmET/PT, the one-hour special features live performances by recording artists Frankie J, Paula DeAnda, Baby Bash and Lala.

“We wanted to celebrate and thank Army Soldiers by offering them as well as their friends and family a special concert,” says Flavio Morales, VP Programming, mun2. “We’re happy to have partnered with the U.S. Army to bring this exclusive concert featuring performances by four very talented Latin artists for the men and women serving our country.”

“After recently having visited our troops serving in Iraq and experiencing first-hand what they do and go through, it’s an honor to give back through the gift of music,” added Baby Bash. “It’s the least I can do for our troops and everything they do for us.”

“It was my pleasure to be a part of mun2’s Concert for the Troops. I hope everyone enjoys my performance as much as I did while on stage. I want to thank the U.S. Army and all of our Armed Forces for giving us the freedom we celebrate everyday, and also a special thanks to mun2 for putting together this special night,” says Frankie J.

mun2’s “Concert for the Troops” comes as part of the network’s continued commitment to Latino Soldiers. In 2007, the network was honored with a prestigious Peabody Award for an originally-produced news special entitled, “For My Country: Latinos in the Military.” The special showcases the trend of Latinos as the fastest-growing ethnic group in the military and takes a close look at the options young Latinos in the United States face upon graduating high school, with an emphasis on the military.

“Concert for the Troops” offers soldiers the opportunity to shine as they share anecdotes from their time in the Army. The four performing artists also share their special messages with the troops, and, performing it together for the first time, Frankie J, Paula DeAnda and Baby Bash wrap up the concert with “As Days Go By,” a song written in honor of the Soldiers who are away from their loved ones.