April 23, 2006 - Robby Romero, one of Native America's leading rock musicians, joined Peter Maffay in performing a song dedicated to the survival of the Lakota language on the forthcoming Peter Maffay "Encounters 2" album. The duet with Maffay of Romero's hit song "Heart Beat" represents the Lakota language project on the benefit album. Maffay and Romero are using the power of music to spread the word about the language crisis. The Album will be released in October 2006.

Romero is well-known for his charity work across Indian country, particularly through Native Children's Survival , and is honored to be part of this worthwhile effort.