PRESS RELEASE Of interest to editors and journalists covering: Music, Recording, Entertainment, Internet, Military/Defense Grateful New Recording Artist Cesar, Dubbed 'The Next Santana' Honors Military Men/Women - Gives Away Free Downloads of Hit Single 'Soldier Of Glory' off New CD Release Los Angeles, Calif. - April 20, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- After struggling for years himself, a former McDonald's employee has been signed to his first recording contract and composed a heart felt thank you to all military personnel around the world. His record company, Darque Records, gives free song download to all at www.CesarMusic.com. "I was working anywhere I could while supporting my music career and family, I would do anything for them," said Cesar. "At work I remembered Jason, injured in Iraq; I feel we owe them, the soldiers, everything we've got. I wrote 'Soldier of Glory' to salute all military men and women around the world who leave their families, loved ones and their whole life behind to protect us and the freedoms we have." Los Angeles Darque Records President Steven Dunning knew this music had to be heard. "He worked so hard for so long and had played with acts like Sinatra in Europe. But as a solo breakout artist he needed a great new album to hit the American market with songs that meant something, not just typical bubble gum stuff with no shelf life." "We wrote songs important to Cesar, from the heart," adds Dunning. "'Soldier...' fits every newscast and CNN story on the sacrifices of war. It's beautiful, a home-sick soldier waiting for a letter from home intertwined with his reality of iron and fire. We hope to play aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington. I suggested giving away the hit song to say thank you, Cesar loved it." "I'm happy they supported me and gave away something that could generate a lot of income for them. The president had started the 'The Greater Good Award' so I knew I wanted to land a deal here. We also did 'Save the World' because it's the only one we've got. We want to do a benefit concert in Spain for the tragedy there with artists like Alejandro Sanz and Sting, people who care about peace." This new album release "Worlds of Change" is destined to make Cesar the next Santana. From pop beats to ripping guitar work, the rhythmic melodies will carry the hottest dances to the softest love ballads. Cesar and Dunning agree, "The internet with the latest MP3 download technology was the perfect match for this endeavor. We wanted to let anyone in the world from any country who can relate to 'Soldier of Glory' be able to easily get it at www.CesarMusic.com or www.DarqueRecords.com. We put up a special section on the website. Places like iTunes, AOL Music Net, and Napster will have the whole album for download, and it will be on sale at traditional brick-and-mortar CD outlets like Tower, Virgin, Wherehouse, etc." Darque Records, 3400 West Alameda Ave., Suite 207, Burbank, Ca 91506. MEDIA CONTACT: Steven Dunning, President, Darque Records +1-323-669-1188 steve@DarqueRecords.com # # # [ source of news = Darque Records ] ref: http://www.send2press.com/2archive/2004/pr_04_0420-darque.txt http://www.send2press.com/2archivePDF/pr_04_0420-darque.pdf ----------------------------------------------------------------- *IMPORTANT NOTE TO MEDIA: to reach the organization releasing this news, please contact: steve@DarqueRecords.com (media only) If used for publication, please send specimen copy. ----------------------------------------------------------------- S2PRN-N/5c/ CA / Los Angeles, California / Copr. (c) 2004 Send2Press. This release was issued on behalf of the above organization, who is solely responsible for accuracy of content, by Send2Press(TM), a unit of Neotrope(R). http://www.Send2Press.com