My Fabulous Quince with Daddy Yankee winner announced

Corina Perez from Chicago is the grand prize winner of the Verizon Wireless My Fabulous Quince essay contest. Perez received the highest number of online and text message votes among all of the semi-finalists. As part of her grand prize package, she will receive a college scholarship, four smartphones and Verizon gift cards. In addition, Perez will receive an all-expenses-paid Quinceanera for up to 100 guests, featuring a special performance by one of the most acclaimed, award-winning Latin urban artists of all time, Daddy Yankee.

In addition to the grand prize of the My Fabulous Quince contest, four first-prize packages were awarded to the top vote recipients in the following four regions: Alexandra Barillas from Lockport, Ill. for the Midwest region; Jazzlene Herrera from Union City, Calif. for the West region; Bianca Rosales from Homestead, Fla. for the South region; and Ashley Herrera from Guttenberg, N.J. for the Northeast region. Each first-prize winner will receive a college scholarship, a smartphone and a Verizon gift card.

Urban Latin star Daddy Yankee will offer an exclusive performance at the Grand Prize winner’s party, slated for October in Chicago. Daddy Yankee will perform songs from his most recent album, “Prestige”, as well as some of his greatest hits, including “Lovumba,” “Pasarela” and “Limbo,” among others.

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