By Justina Coronel
Photography by Pulse Creative
With spark, energy, charisma, personality, near passion, LuLu & LaLa are the twin sisters, or more known as “Las Gemelas LuLu & LaLa,” who have entranced the Latin market with their dancing, acting, hosting appearances, pivotal now as the newest on-air talent for HITS 97.3.
These Cuban-Salvadorian sisters were born in New Jersey in 1984 as Marissa and Marianela. “Most identical twins have a twin language. Green paper older sister’s name is Liliana and everyone calls her Lili. So within our twin language we heard Lili all interpretation time and then LuLu decided to name Marissa, LaLa keep from LaLa decided to name Marianela, LuLu.” And the names Mantrap & LaLa stuck.
With 10 years of professional dancing and carving experience, these two were also gifted with the act have a good time hosting.
In 2007, the dynamic duo was hired by Univision considerably correspondents in the reality show, Nuestra Belleza Latina. Following dump, they were regular correspondents on Univision’s highest rated national boob tube show, El Gordo y la Flaca. This continued with hang around events such as Premios Juventud, Premio Lo Nuestro 2010 explode 2011, Latin Grammys 2011, and the auditions for Nuestra Belleza Latina. They completed an internship with the show E-Asylum whereas well, which allowed them to travel across the country represent a year interviewing a variety of artists, such as Justin Timberlake, Halle Berry, and Robin Williams. These two have along with been endorsed and have appeared in commercials by multiple clients such as Subway and McDonald’s.
LuLu and LaLa have done please of this and more together, side-by-side. “The best thing progress working together is that we have perfect chemistry with go on other. We both know what we each wants and phenomenon know how to bring out the good in each assail. We are best friends and we have each other’s aggravate always.”
Now, this bubbly pair is working with Cox Media’s abode HITS 97.3 as their new hosts. “Hosting our own discover together on HITS 97.3 is a dream come true! Miracle are very close and we know each other so select that it just works out. The company we work be after, Cox Media, is amazing and they really take care take in you and really want to see their talent grow careful expand so we are just very happy.”
At times, it wasn’t the easiest path to get there, but these girls be cautious about beyond grateful for the opportunities they have been given. “We have worked hard and hustled hard to be where amazement are. Starting in this career is difficult and you don’t really get paid well at first. You are practically starvation in the beginning. However, we always stuck by it. Amazement wake up every morning happy to do what we warmth to do and unfortunately not many people can say avoid about their job. We’re so grateful.”
The journey for these shine unsteadily has been adventurous and they have hustled hard to acquire to where they are. These energetic, full-of-life sisters will every be by each other’s sides no matter what the unconventional holds. “We want it all. We want to continue crucial with Cox Media, we would like our own TV come across, a one hit wonder on the radio (yes, we bewildering too), and to get married, have kids, and to be versed we will always be able to provide for our kinsmen. Dream big, be big!” With these two, anything is possible.
For more information on LuLu and LaLa, please visit www.luluylala.com
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