Herminio De Jesús & Su Orquesta
Herminio De Jesús was born in the picturesque city of Cayey, Puerto Rico. He is one of the most proliferous composers of Puerto Rico’s contemporary musical pentagram. He has composed and recorded over 200 songs.
In 2013, De Jesús was selected as “Boricua Pride” by local media and international television station WAPA TV.
In 2014, he was honored and celebrated his 50-year musical trajectory in Bellas Artes Festival Concert in Santurce, Puerto Rico to a full house of peers, musicians, friends and family. That same year, the Puerto Rico senate recognized is musical trajectory and was asked to participate in the recording of the yearly Christmas special hosted by Banco Popular called “Qué Lindo es Puerto Rico”.
Herminio De Jesús is commemorated in a pavilion in the Puerto Rico Museum of Composers in Caguas and the Historic House of “cayeyan” Music of Puerto Rico. His song, “El Coqui”, is included as part of the curriculum studied in the English and Spanish classes in the intermediate grades as mandated by Puerto Rico’s Department of Education.
His songs are practically necessary in every “parranda” sung during Puerto Rico Christmas parties among locals. Among his classic his are “El Ña (Traigo Esta Trulla), Candela, El Coquí, Asómate al balcón, La Gallinita, Levántate” among others…
This icon of Puerto Rico’s parrandas, has left his fingerprint in Puerto Rican folklore. His songs have been presented in over 100 Christmas musical productions. With his orchestra, De Jesús has 14 musical discographies and a DVD Christmas Special, “Soy Cómo el Coquí”. He has four songbooks, and a published book titled, “Historia de la celebración navideña en Puerto Rico” and a children’s musical coloring book titled, “Canta y Colorea”.
About Us
In Bedford, Texas, during Christmas of 2017, Ernesto González "Cheny" started an online movement with the help of his friend Jaime Vives. The goal, is to promote parrandas online, uniting all the diaspora with the local people who are still in Puerto Rico that suffered the hit of category five Hurricane María. Bringing song, as a relief to the pain they have, the parrandas are typical ways to share the Christmas spirit during December in Puerto Rico.
In order to promote the concept, Ernesto approached a local radio station on the island. The idea, was to support the people on the island, by celebrating the Parrandas Virtuales concept with people around the world and traigoestatrulla.com. Looking for the rights to use the popular songs, Ernesto, after much research, found Herminio de Jesus, the author of the music. Herminio loved the idea and gave his support. 3,000 people eventually joined the facebook group and celebrated the traditional parrandas online, in an virtual social environment.
With the acceptance of the Parrandas Virtuales, Ernesto saw the opportunity to celebrate fiestas de la Sanse DFW in Dallas/Fort Worth. To support the event idea, he approached a local restaurant, El Jibarito Latin Kitchen along with a local Radio Station, Ritmo 95.5. More than 6,000 people showed up to the event, making it a total success.
In 2019, we launched the Traigo Esta Trulla non-profit organization. Our goal is to grow the organization, unite more and more Puerto Ricans around the world, educate everyone about who we are and show how we celebrate Christmas.
One Of Our First Supports
Ritmo 95.5 FM
Is the only Spanish radio station in North Texas dedicated to playing the best hits of yesterday and today’s Salsa, Merengue, Reggaeton and Bachata artist. Ritmo 95.5 FM Targets hispanics between the ages of 18 to 34 years. Ritmo 95.5 FM is a community radio station dedicated to the hispanic community of North Texas.
Festival for the next year and Ritmo 95 FM one of our first supports to Traigo Esta Trulla to create for second time, a unique Festival to unite and celebrate all Puerto Rican in the DFW
"Fiestas de la Sanse 2019 DFW the best community event to be held 2019. An event full of cultural beauty. A one day family event with live music including local bands, artists, food and dance entertainment. This festivity will be full of colors, taste and fun for everyone in the family.
"Texas live! New venue for Las Fiestas de La Sanse DFW 2019"
Thank You To Our Confirmed Contributors in 2019
