Marbella Galas - Starlite Gala 2013

STARLITE GALA 2013

The fourth annual Starlite Gala took place on Saturday 10 August, which also happened to be Antonio Banderas' 53rd birthday! The event took place at 'Cantera de Nagüeles', the quarry turned auditorium in Nagüeles park and featured performances from Spanish singers Marta Sánchez, Alejandro Sanz and Roko and flamenco dancer, Sara Baras. Juan Peña also performed some more flamenco at the afterparty.

Two awards were also be presented: the Starlite Gala Humantiarian Award 2013 to Alejandro Sanz for his support work, and Argentinian model Valeria Mazza was presented with the Starlite Gala Philanthropy Award 2013. The night was hosted by Anne Igartiburu and actor Imanol Arias. The food was be prepared by the three judges of Spanish Masterchef: Samantha Vallejo-Najera, Jordi Cruz and Pepe Rodríguez Rey.

Once again, the Starlite Gala took place during the Starlite Festival which will ran from 23 July - 24 August. This year's line-up featureds performances from Bryan Adams, Jamie Cullum, Julio Iglesias, Enrique Iglesias, Malú, UB40 and David Bisbal.