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- ↑ "Dibujemos Un Mundo" Opening Theme https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-fcdTUkKGw
- ↑ Casandra Awards 2009 Winner's List "Lista de Ganadores Premios Casandra 2009 -Santo Domingo -Dominican Republic". Archived from the original on 2012-03-05. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
- ↑ Berklee College of Music Award http://www.berklee.edu/news/574/hear-spanish-songwriting-contest-winners
- ↑ 17th Annual Billboard World Song Contest Winners http://www.billboardsongcontest.com/site/postings/19?section_id=1
- ↑ ISC List of Finalists "ISC Winners". Archived from the original on April 23, 2009. Retrieved May 4, 2009.
- ↑ Sin Social Film "Welcome". Archived from the original on 2010-02-20. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
