14th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards To Air On The Univision Network Will Heat Up Las Vegas Nov. 21

Latin Music’s Hottest Night to Broadcast Live on the Univision Network from Mandalay Bay Events Center.

Nomination for this Year’s Awards will be Announced from Los Angeles on Sept. 25, 2013.

MIAMI (April 22, 2013) — The 14th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards^® will take place inside Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay Events Center on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, and will air live in the United States on the Univision Network  from 8–11 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central). This marks the sixth time that Latin music’s most prestigious awards telecast will take place in Las Vegas. Nominations for the 14th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will be announced Wednesday, Sept. 25 at a live press conference in Los Angeles. For updates and breaking news, please visit The Latin Recording Academy^®‘s social networks on Twitter and Facebook.


“We are thrilled and excited to return to Las Vegas, a second home for us, and provide not only our viewers but our nominees, friends and guests an unforgettable musical experience,” said Gabriel Abaroa, Jr. President/CEO of The Latin Recording Academy. “Following the successes we have achieved we are proud to yet again work with the teams at the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Mandalay Bay Events Center, our MGM Resorts partners, and Univision to showcase some of the most talented Latin musicians today and deliver another show-stopping Latin GRAMMY^® telecast.”

Since the annual Latin GRAMMY telecast debuted entirely in Spanish on Univision in 2005, the show has consistently earned significant ratings year after year in the United States and around the world. In fact, the Latin GRAMMYs have become one of Univision’s most watched and highest rated shows, as well as delivering strong social media results thanks to its high regard among Hispanics.

Additionally, the Road To The Latin GRAMMYs — a month-long series of cultural events culminating with the hottest night in Latin music — begins with the Latin GRAMMY Acoustic Sessions and Latin GRAMMY Street Parties taking place in several cities across the United States and in Colombia and Mexico City, as well as the Special Awards Presentation, and the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year tribute gala.

The Latin Recording Academy is an International, membership-based organization comprised of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking recording artists, musicians, songwriters, producers and other creative and technical recording professionals. The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for Latin music and its makers. In addition to producing the Latin GRAMMY Awards to honor excellence in the recorded arts and sciences, The Latin Recording Academy provides educational and outreach programs for the Latin music community. For more information about The Latin Recording Academy, please visit www.latingrammy.com.

Source: The Latin Recording Academy

MGM Resorts Presents Commitment To Diversity In Workplace With “Inspiring Our World”

Original Multicultural Employee-Based Performance Educates Company’s 50,000+ Workforce on Mission, Core Values, Corporate Responsibility.

LAS VEGAS, Dec. 11, 2012 — How does a company unite 50,000 employees under one corporate culture? For Las Vegas’ MGM Resorts International, the company that set fountains to music in front of Bellagio and changed the face of entertainment with its Cirque du Soleil partnerships, the decision was easy: a Vegas-sized production.

Taking place December 16 – 18, “Inspiring Our World” is a commitment to its employees by MGM Resorts that features 70 employee-performers. Original music, exotic costumes, dynamic choreography spanning multiple cultures and styles come together in an arena where the likes of Prince,Bob Seger and Bon Jovi have performed. Comprising a 1.5-hour production simultaneously performed in English, Spanish and American Sign Language, and digitally represented in 14 languages, the program seeks to educate employees on the company’s mission, its values and its commitment to being a leader in diversity, philanthropy and sustainability.

“We respect and value our diverse and immensely talented team members as the foundation of our success as a global company,” said Jim Murren, Chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts International. “By engaging our employees in the core values of our company – from Teamwork, to Integrity to Excellence – we foster a healthy workplace, as well as dynamic and sustainable communities where our employees live and work, and where our guests visit.”

Created for employees by employees, the production complements MGM Resorts’ industry-leading Diversity Champion workshops, serving as a much larger educational platform to deepen corporate culture. The collaborative effort unites team members from MGM Resorts’ family of properties on stage and in the audience, while motivating team members to engage, entertain and inspire the millions of guests who visit its resorts each year.

“Engaged employees are one of the most important components of the guest experience,” Murren said. “Happier employees nurture a higher level of guest satisfaction, providing a competitive edge for the company in the long term.”

Inspiring Our World is an initiative that has been a year in the making. Plans for the program began last winter. In September, auditions attracted more than 200 of the company’s talented staff.

The production draws from employees’ hidden talents such as the Receiving Dock worker who happens to play electric violin or the Purchasing executive who used to be a professional singer. Now, the months of scriptwriting, choreography and rehearsal will culminate as the talented troupe gathers for nine performances at the Mandalay Bay Events Center later this month.

Social responsibility is integral to the company’s core creed and philosophy, which carries through to its relationships with employees, guests, and the communities in which its resorts are located. The company has strategically consolidated its pioneering diversity and inclusion, community engagement and environmental sustainability initiatives into a comprehensive platform to promote greater innovation and synergies. For more information about the company’s social responsibility programs, please visit:www.mgmresorts.com/offers/2012/07_annualcorporatesocialresponsibilityreport/index.html.

About MGM Resorts International:
MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) is one of the world’s leading global hospitality companies operating a peerless portfolio of destination resort brands, including Bellagio, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay and The Mirage. For more information about MGM Resorts International, visit the Company’s website at www.mgmresorts.com

Sources: MGM Resorts International, PRNewswire
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German Perez Named Official Artist For The XIII Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards To Air Nov. 15, 2012 at 8p.m. ET/7 Central on Univision

The Latin Recording Academy® and the New York-based Artist Unveiled Artwork at Today’s Nominations Announcement in Los Angeles.

On Tuesday, September 25, 2012 The Latin Recording Academy announced that German Pérez has been named the official artist of the XIII Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards^® (www.latingrammy.com). Pérez’s artwork will be proudly used as the official image for the world’s premier Latin music event and will grace the cover of the XIII Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards invitation, show tickets, poster, program book, and other important applications. The commissioned artwork was unveiled today in Los Angeles at a press conference, announcing this year’s Latin GRAMMY nominations.

“It is always a pleasure to introduce an artist from the Latin community whose work embodies the essence of Latin music and the creative nature of our organization, and I am proud to say German Pérez has captured and created the exuberance of both for this year’s official Latin GRAMMY image,” said Gabriel Abaroa Jr., President/CEO of The Latin Recording Academy.” The vibrant use of his color palette along with the graphic image of Latin music’s most prestigious award evoke a celebratory enthusiasm while promoting the diversity of our musical past and setting the tone for its future.”

Hailing from the Dominican Republic and relocating to New York in the ’80s, Pérez became involved in the pop art and graffiti art movements of the decade. He quickly incorporated the use of these contemporary mediums into his artistic work, which is based on modern interpretations of his native homeland’s cultural roots of Afro-Caribbean and Taino Indian history. He is known for his versatility and wide and creative range of media, experimenting with photography, drawing, sculpture, graphics, and video and TV production. Pérez’s paintings exude vibrancy through his use of primary colors and capture narrative motifs that juxtapose a playfulness of mystery, sensuality and magic. Pérez has held a total of 28 solo exhibitions worldwide and has represented the Dominican Republic at European art biennials in France, Norway, Spain, and Hungary. Extending his creative reach, he has illustrated book covers for authors Julia Alvarez, Kathy Engel and Sergio Troncoso; made an illustration for Juan Luis Guerra’s Ojala Que Llueva Café album; co-produced the album of Dominican folklorist Boni Raposo; and musically performed with guitarist Juan Francisco Ordoñez.

The XIII Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will be held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Thursday, Nov. 15, and will be broadcast live on the Univision Network at 8 p.m. ET/7 Central. For more information, please visit www.latingrammy.com.

About The Latin Recording Academy: The Latin Recording Academy is an international, membership-based organization comprised of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking recording artists, musicians, songwriters, producers and other creative and technical recording professionals. The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for Latin music and its makers. In addition to producing the Latin GRAMMY Awards to honor excellence in the recorded arts and sciences, The Latin Recording Academy provides educational and outreach programs for the Latin music community. For more information about The Latin Recording Academy, please visit www.latingrammy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, join the organization’s social networks as a Twitter follower at www.twitter.com/latingrammys, and a Facebook fan at www.facebook.com/latingrammys.

Source: The Latin Recording Academy
Graphic credit to: The Latin Recording Academy

XIII Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards Nominations Announced To Air Nov. 15 from 8 – 11 p.m. ET/PT on Univision Network

JUAN LUIS GUERRA LEADS LATIN GRAMMY® NOMINATIONS WITH SIX; JESSE & JOY GARNER FIVE NODS; RICARDO ARJONA, EDGAR BARRERA, JUANES, CARLA MORRISON, ARTURO SANDOVAL, IVETE SANGALO AND 2012 LATIN RECORDING ACADEMY PERSON OF THE YEAR CAETANO VELOSO EACH RECEIVE FOUR NOMINATIONS. RICARDO ARJONA, BEBE, CHICO BUARQUE, CHOCQUIBTOWN, JESSE & JOY, JUANES, CARLA MORRISON, REIK, ARTURO SANDOVAL, AND CAETANO VELOSO, GILBERTO GIL & IVETE SANGALO ALL VIE FOR ALBUM OF THE YEAR AT THE XIII ANNUAL LATIN GRAMMY AWARDS®, NOV. 15, LIVE ON UNIVISION.

Nominations Once Again Reflect a Diverse Blend of Established and Rising Talent from Across the Latin Music World, and This Year Include 10 Nominees in Each of the Four General Categories.

On Tuesday, September 25, 2012 the nominations for the XIII Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards® (www.latingrammy.com) were announced today at a press conference attended by national and international media at the Belasco Theater in downtown Los Angeles. The event was streamed live on LatinGRAMMY.com (and is now available as video on demand) and was hosted by The Latin Recording Academy® President/CEO Gabriel Abaroa Jr., and Univision television personality Giselle Blondet. Artists reading nominations this morning included: Maria Barracuda of pop/rock group Jotdog; Miguel “Slow” Martinez and Carlos “Tostao” Valencia of hip-hop/funk trio ChocQuibTown; pop vocalist Shaila Durcal; singer/songwriter Kany Garcia; pop duo Jesse & Joy; international superstar Juanes; singer/songwriter Gian Marco; Latin pop group Reik; Norteno band Los Tucanes de Tijuana; and pop/rock artist Ana Victoria. The XIII Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards, set for Nov. 15 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, will be broadcast live on the Univision Network (www.univision.com) from 8 – 11 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central). For a complete list of nominees, media credentialing instructions and more information, please visit www.latingrammy.com. For updates and breaking news, please visit The Latin Recording Academy’s social networks on Twitter (www.twitter.com/latingrammys) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/latingrammys).

Juan Luis Guerra tops the nominations with six; Jesse & Joy garner five nods; Ricardo Arjona, Edgar Barrera, Juanes, Carla Morrison, Arturo Sandoval, Ivete Sangalo, and 2012 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year Caetano Veloso are up for four awards; Chico Buarque, ChocQuibTown, Don Omar, Rafael Dragaud, Gregg Field, Javier Garza, Gilberto Gil, Ulises Hadjis, Roberto Talma, and Martin Terefe are among those who each received three nominations.

“The Latin GRAMMY nominations continue to highlight a varied and wide-ranging group of Latin music makers that reflects emerging talent as well as established artists,” said Abaroa. “It is always encouraging to see creative professionals across the worldwide Latin music community acknowledging their peers and recognizing excellence in recorded Latin music. We look forward to another year of celebrating the best and brightest in Latin music, and to presenting another stellar telecast in Las Vegas on Nov. 15 with our friends and partners at Univision and Mandalay Bay.”

As announced earlier this year, each of the four categories in the General Field (Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, and Best New Artist) now include 10 nominations; the three categories in the Pop Field (Best Female Pop Vocal Album, Best Male Pop Vocal Album, and Best Pop Album By A Duo Or Group With Vocal) are now combined into two categories: Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album and Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album; Best Pop/Rock Album has been added in the Rock Field; and Best Tropical Fusion Album has been added to the Tropical Field.

Following is a sampling of nominations in 47 categories from the Latin GRAMMY Awards’ 18 Fields, featuring a diverse array of musical styles and artists, and some of the most prominent names and brightest newcomers in Latin music:

GENERAL FIELD
Album Of The Year
Independiente — Ricardo Arjona
Un Pokito De Rocanrol — Bebe
Chico — Chico Buarque
Eso Es Lo Que Hay — ChocQuibTown
Con Quien Se Queda El Perro? — Jesse & Joy
MTV Unplugged — Juanes
Dejenme Llorar — Carla Morrison
Peligro — Reik
Dear Diz (Everyday I Think Of You) — Arturo Sandoval
Especial Ivete, Gil e Caetano — Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil & Ivete Sangalo

Record Of The Year
“Fuiste Tu” — Ricardo Arjona con Gaby Moreno
“Calentura” — ChocQuibTown Featuring Tego Calderon & Zully Murillo
“Que Te Vaya Mal” — Kany Garcia
“En El Cielo No Hay Hospital” — Juan Luis Guerra
“Corre!” — Jesse & Joy
“Azul Sabina” — Juanes Featuring Joaquin Sabina
“Hasta Que Te Conoci” — Manaa
“Atras Da Porta” — Ivete Sangalo
“No Me Compares” — Alejandro Sanz
“Besame Mucho” — Zoe

Song Of The Year
“Azul Sabina” — Juan Luis Guerra, Juanes & Joaquin Sabina, songwriters
(Juanes Featuring Joaquin Sabina)
“Corre!” — Jesse & Joy & Tommy Torres, songwriters (Jesse & Joy)
“Creo En Ti” — Kiko Cibrian, Gilberto Marin, Julio Ramirez & Monica Velez, songwriters (Reik)
“Dejenme Llorar — Carla Morrison, songwriter (Carla Morrison)
“En El Cielo No Hay Hospital” — Juan Luis Guerra, songwriter (Juan Luis Guerra)
“Estoy Hecho De Pedacitos De Ti” — Jose Luis Latorre, Antonio Orozco & Xavi Perez, songwriters
(Antonio Orozco Featuring Alejandro Fernandez)
“Extranjero” — Maycon Ananias & Cassyano Correr, songwriters (Maria Gadu)
“Fuiste Tu” — Ricardo Arjona, songwriter (Ricardo Arjona con Gaby Moreno)
“Invisible” — Amaury Gutierrez & Gian Marco, songwriters (Gian Marco)
“No Me Compares” — Alejandro Sanz, songwriter (Alejandro Sanz)

Best New Artist
Gaby Amarantos
Deborah De Corral
Elain
Ulises Hadjis
Los Mesoneros
Juan Magan
Rosario Ortega
Piso 21
3BallMTY
Ana Victoria

POP FIELD
Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album
En Acustico — Pablo Alboran
Chambao — Chambao
Con Quien Se Queda El Perro? — Jesse & Joy
Bela y Sus Moskitas Muertas — Beatriz Luengo
Reconocer — Pamela Rodriguez

URBAN FIELD
Best Urban Music Album
Otro Nivel De Musica Reloaded — J. Alvarez
The Original Gallo Del Pais — Tego Calderon
The Most Powerful Rookie — Farruko
MT02 New Generation — Don Omar
La Bala — Ana Tijoux

ROCK FIELD
Best Pop/Rock Album
Porfiado — El Cuarteto De Nos
Turista Del Amor — Jotdog
Diciembre — Leiva
Camino A Encontrarte — Los Claxons
La Cuenta Atras — Vega

ALTERNATIVE FIELD
Best Alternative Music Album
Mundo Anfibio — Lisandro Aristimuno
Eso Es Lo Que Hay — ChocQuibTown
Cosas Perdidas — Ulises Hadjis
Sueno De La Maquina — Kinky
Dejenme Llorar — Carla Morrison

TROPICAL FIELD
Best Salsa Album
Eba Say Aja — Ruben Blades & Cheo Feliciano
Soy y Sere — Luis Enrique
Watch Out! Ten Cuidado! — Mambo Legends Orchestra
Busco En Pueblo — Victor Manuelle
Mi Ultima Grabacion — Tito Nieves

Best Tropical Fusion Album
Afronauta — Caseroloops
Ilusion+ — Fonseca
Una y Otra Vez — Sergent Garcia
The King Of Dance — Juan Magan
Phase II — Prince Royce

REGIONAL MEXICAN FIELD
Best Ranchero Album
Mas De Un Camino  — Pepe Aguilar
Asi — Shaila Durcal
No Que No… — Pedro Fernandez
Aqui En El Rancho — Miguel y Miguel
Trio Ellas — Trio Ellas

Best Regional Mexican Song
“Ay Mi Mexico” — Ismael Gallegos & Alberto “Beto” Jimenez Maeda, songwriters
(Mariachi Divas De Cindy Shea)
“Como Me Acuerdo De Ti” — Charlie Corona & Jesse Turner, songwriters (Siggno)
“El Dia Que Me Fui” — Luis Carlos Monroy & Adrian Pieragostino, songwriters (Shaila Durcal)
“El Mejor Perfume” — Luis Carlos Monroy & Adrian Pieragostino, songwriters
(La Original Banda El Limon De Salvador Lizarraga)
“Vivo Contenta” — Manuel Eduardo Toscano, songwriter (Paquita La Del Barrio)

BRAZILIAN FIELD
Best MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira) Album
Oasis De Bethania — Maria Bethania
Joao Bosco 40 Anos Depois — Joao Bosco
Amoragio — Ivan Lins
O Que Voce Quer Saber De Verdade — Marisa Monte
Raiz — Leila Pinheiro
Elo — Maria Rita
Especial Ivete, Gil e Caetano — Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil & Ivete Sangalo

Best Brazilian Song (Portuguese Language)
“A Doida” — Pretinho Da Serrinha, Leandro Fab & Seu Jorge, songwriters (Seu Jorge)
“Ai Se Eu Te Pego” — Antonio Dyggs & Sharon Axe Moi, songwriters (Michel Telo)
“Ainda Bem” — Arnaldo Antunes & Marisa Monte, songwriters (Marisa Monte)
“Amor E Pra Quem Ama” — Lenine & Ivan Santos, songwriters (Lenine)
“Querido Diario” — Chico Buarque, songwriter (Chico Buarque)

Producer Of The Year nominations go to Moogie Canazio, Gregg Field & Arturo Sandoval, Sergio George, Juan Luis Guerra, and Martin Terefe.

This year’s Latin GRAMMY Awards process registered a record-breaking more than 7,500 submissions over a 12-month eligibility period (Jul. 1, 2011 – June. 30, 2012), and all members of The Latin Recording Academy were able to submit entries for consideration through an online entry process for the first time. Latin GRAMMY ballots for the final round of voting will be mailed on Oct. 2 to the voting members of The Latin Recording Academy. They are due back to the accounting firm Deloitte by Oct. 23, when they will be tabulated and the results kept secret until the XIII Latin GRAMMY telecast. This year, for the first time, The Latin Recording Academy and Spotify will be working together to offer voting members and all music fans the opportunity to listen to nominated music for the XIII Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards. More details to be announced shortly.

The XIII Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will be supported on radio via Univision Radio (the official Spanish-language radio network of the Latin GRAMMY Awards), and highlighted on the Internet at www.latingrammy.com andwww.univisionmusica.com, featuring video interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from today’s nominations announcement. Additionally, the telecast will be distributed internationally to more than 100 countries.

A limited number of tickets to the XIII Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will be available for sale to the public, and may be purchased at the Mandalay Bay Events Center box office (877.632.7400; www.mandalaybay.com) or through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com). On-sale date and further information will be announced soon.

About The Latin Recording Academy: is an International, membership-based organization comprised of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking recording artists, musicians, songwriters, producers and other creative and technical recording professionals. The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for Latin music and its makers. In addition to producing the Latin GRAMMY Awards to honor excellence in the recorded arts and sciences, The Latin Recording Academy provides educational and outreach programs for the Latin music community. For more information about The Latin Recording Academy, please visit www.latingrammy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, join the organization’s social networks as a Twitter follower at www.twitter.com/latingrammys, and a Facebook fan at www.facebook.com/latingrammys.

Source: The Latin Recording Academy
Graphic credit to: The Latin Recording Academy Facebook

Editor’s Note: Photos and story coverage of today’s nominations announcement by our photographer/reporter Stella Gomez will be posted soon, please come back for more.

The Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences presents the XIII Annual Latin Grammy Awards Nominations for 2012

On September 25, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. the XIII Annual Grammy Awards nominations were announced at the lovely Belasco Theater located at 1050 South Hill Street in Los Angeles. Each year, The Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc. honors excellence in Latin music internationally. The Academy is an international, membership-based organization comprised of Spanish and Portuguese speaking recording artist, musicians, songwriters, producers and creative technical recording professionals. TheLatinAcademyis dedicated to improving the quality of life for Latin music.

More than 7,500 submissions were sent over a 12-month eligibility period (July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012).  It was registered as a record breaking amount.

A selected amount of artists were chosen to join the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc., to announce nominations for the year.  Maria  Barracuda (Pop/rock group), Jotdog: Miquel “Slow” Martinez and Carlos “Tostao” Valencia of Latin Grammy, winning singer/songwriter Kany Garcia, Winning pop duo Jesse & Joy, 17-time Latin Grammy winner Juanes, two-time Latin Grammy winner singer/songwriter Gian Marco, winning pop group Reik, Norteno band Los Tucanes de Tijuana, and pop/rock artist Ana Victoria.   Gabriel Abaroa Jr., President/CEO of the Latin Recording Academy and Univision personality Giselle Blondet as well joined the announcers. (Click on the photos to view regular size).

Some of the announcers also received nominations.  Juanes received four nominations, Jesse & Joy received five, Reik also receive a nomination.  How exciting it was for them to hear their names during the press conference that they have been selected for their music.   Juan Luis Guerra tops the nominations with six.

After the nominations media and photographers were able to interview and take pictures.

The official artist selected this year is German Perez. The native Dominican Republic relocated to New York in the 80s which he became involved in pop art and graffiti art movements. He is well known for his versatility in photography, drawing, sculpture, graphics and video and TV production.

The nominations announced today are only a few. There are 47 categories within 18 fields featuring a diverse selection of artist that will be announced when the award show airs November 15, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. at the popular Las Vegas Mandalay Bay Event Center.  The show will be broadcast live on the Univision Network. You can view all the nominees and categories at www.latingrammy.com.  A limited number of tickets to the XIII Annual Latin Grammy Awards will be available for sale to the public and can be purchased at the Mandalay Bay Events Center box office www.mandalaybay.com.

The XIII Latin Grammy Awards will be a show not to miss, especially when you will hear plenty of Latin artists performing.  You will get all types of music from pop, urban, rock, alternative, tropical and even regional Mexican.  All the hard work and dedication will pay off for the lucky winners.

Following is a sampling of nominations in 47 categories from the Latin GRAMMY Awards’ 18 Fields, featuring a diverse array of musical styles and artists, and some of the most prominent names and brightest newcomers in Latin music:

GENERAL FIELD
Album Of The Year
Independiente — Ricardo Arjona
Un Pokito De Rocanrol — Bebe
Chico — Chico Buarque
Eso Es Lo Que Hay — ChocQuibTown
Con Quien Se Queda El Perro? — Jesse & Joy
MTV Unplugged — Juanes
Dejenme Llorar — Carla Morrison
Peligro — Reik
Dear Diz (Everyday I Think Of You) — Arturo Sandoval
Especial Ivete, Gil e Caetano — Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil & Ivete Sangalo

Record Of The Year
“Fuiste Tu” — Ricardo Arjona con Gaby Moreno
“Calentura” — ChocQuibTown Featuring Tego Calderon & Zully Murillo
“Que Te Vaya Mal” — Kany Garcia
“En El Cielo No Hay Hospital” — Juan Luis Guerra
“Corre!” — Jesse & Joy
“Azul Sabina” — Juanes Featuring Joaquin Sabina
“Hasta Que Te Conoci” — Manaa
“Atras Da Porta” — Ivete Sangalo
“No Me Compares” — Alejandro Sanz
“Besame Mucho” — Zoe

Song Of The Year
“Azul Sabina” — Juan Luis Guerra, Juanes & Joaquin Sabina, songwriters
(Juanes Featuring Joaquin Sabina)
“Corre!” — Jesse & Joy & Tommy Torres, songwriters (Jesse & Joy)
“Creo En Ti” — Kiko Cibrian, Gilberto Marin, Julio Ramirez & Monica Velez, songwriters (Reik)
“Dejenme Llorar — Carla Morrison, songwriter (Carla Morrison)
“En El Cielo No Hay Hospital” — Juan Luis Guerra, songwriter (Juan Luis Guerra)
“Estoy Hecho De Pedacitos De Ti” — Jose Luis Latorre, Antonio Orozco & Xavi Perez, songwriters
(Antonio Orozco Featuring Alejandro Fernandez)
“Extranjero” — Maycon Ananias & Cassyano Correr, songwriters (Maria Gadu)
“Fuiste Tu” — Ricardo Arjona, songwriter (Ricardo Arjona con Gaby Moreno)
“Invisible” — Amaury Gutierrez & Gian Marco, songwriters (Gian Marco)
“No Me Compares” — Alejandro Sanz, songwriter (Alejandro Sanz)

Best New Artist
Gaby Amarantos
Deborah De Corral
Elain
Ulises Hadjis
Los Mesoneros
Juan Magan
Rosario Ortega
Piso 21
3BallMTY
Ana Victoria

POP FIELD
Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album
En Acustico — Pablo Alboran
Chambao — Chambao
Con Quien Se Queda El Perro? — Jesse & Joy
Bela y Sus Moskitas Muertas — Beatriz Luengo
Reconocer — Pamela Rodriguez

URBAN FIELD
Best Urban Music Album
Otro Nivel De Musica Reloaded — J. Alvarez
The Original Gallo Del Pais — Tego Calderon
The Most Powerful Rookie — Farruko
MT02 New Generation — Don Omar
La Bala — Ana Tijoux

ROCK FIELD
Best Pop/Rock Album
Porfiado — El Cuarteto De Nos
Turista Del Amor — Jotdog
Diciembre — Leiva
Camino A Encontrarte — Los Claxons
La Cuenta Atras — Vega

ALTERNATIVE FIELD
Best Alternative Music Album
Mundo Anfibio — Lisandro Aristimuno
Eso Es Lo Que Hay — ChocQuibTown
Cosas Perdidas — Ulises Hadjis
Sueno De La Maquina — Kinky
Dejenme Llorar — Carla Morrison

TROPICAL FIELD
Best Salsa Album
Eba Say Aja — Ruben Blades & Cheo Feliciano
Soy y Sere — Luis Enrique
Watch Out! Ten Cuidado! — Mambo Legends Orchestra
Busco En Pueblo — Victor Manuelle
Mi Ultima Grabacion — Tito Nieves

Best Tropical Fusion Album
Afronauta — Caseroloops
Ilusion+ — Fonseca
Una y Otra Vez — Sergent Garcia
The King Of Dance — Juan Magan
Phase II — Prince Royce

REGIONAL MEXICAN FIELD
Best Ranchero Album
Mas De Un Camino  — Pepe Aguilar
Asi — Shaila Durcal
No Que No… — Pedro Fernandez
Aqui En El Rancho — Miguel y Miguel
Trio Ellas — Trio Ellas

Best Regional Mexican Song
“Ay Mi Mexico” — Ismael Gallegos & Alberto “Beto” Jimenez Maeda, songwriters
(Mariachi Divas De Cindy Shea)
“Como Me Acuerdo De Ti” — Charlie Corona & Jesse Turner, songwriters (Siggno)
“El Dia Que Me Fui” — Luis Carlos Monroy & Adrian Pieragostino, songwriters (Shaila Durcal)
“El Mejor Perfume” — Luis Carlos Monroy & Adrian Pieragostino, songwriters
(La Original Banda El Limon De Salvador Lizarraga)
“Vivo Contenta” — Manuel Eduardo Toscano, songwriter (Paquita La Del Barrio)

BRAZILIAN FIELD
Best MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira) Album
Oasis De Bethania — Maria Bethania
Joao Bosco 40 Anos Depois — Joao Bosco
Amoragio — Ivan Lins
O Que Voce Quer Saber De Verdade — Marisa Monte
Raiz — Leila Pinheiro
Elo — Maria Rita
Especial Ivete, Gil e Caetano — Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil & Ivete Sangalo

Best Brazilian Song (Portuguese Language)
“A Doida” — Pretinho Da Serrinha, Leandro Fab & Seu Jorge, songwriters (Seu Jorge)
“Ai Se Eu Te Pego” — Antonio Dyggs & Sharon Axe Moi, songwriters (Michel Telo)
“Ainda Bem” — Arnaldo Antunes & Marisa Monte, songwriters (Marisa Monte)
“Amor E Pra Quem Ama” — Lenine & Ivan Santos, songwriters (Lenine)
“Querido Diario” — Chico Buarque, songwriter (Chico Buarque)

Producer Of The Year nominations go to Moogie Canazio, Gregg Field & Arturo Sandoval, Sergio George, Juan Luis Guerra, and Martin Terefe.

Photos credit to: Stella Gomez from Disco Stella’s Pics for Diversity News Magazine published by Diversity News Publications.
Editor’s Note: Congratulations to all the nominees of the 13th Annual Latin Grammys and Thank you to The Latin Recording Academy for inviting us to cover their nominations event. We wish them the best on Nov. 15 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Latin Recording Academy and Univision Announce New Six-Year Agreement for the Latin GRAMMY Awards

Univision Continues as the Official Home Of The Latin GRAMMY®s through 2018. New Agreement Also Includes the Addition of New Latin GRAMMY Specials.

MIAMI (June 26, 2012 ) — The Latin Recording Academy® (www.latingrammy.com) and Univision announced a new six-year deal that will keep the biggest night in Latin music, the annual Latin GRAMMY Awards® telecast, on Univision through 2018. Univision has been the home of the Latin GRAMMY®s since 2005. This year’s XIII Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will take place live on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas from 8 – 11 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central).

“We are very pleased to continue our longstanding partnership with our friends at Univision,” said Gabriel Abaroa Jr., President/CEO of The Latin Recording Academy. “For the past seven years, the Latin GRAMMYs and Univision have consistently collaborated to bring viewers unique and dynamic musical performances from today’s talented Latin musicians from around the world. We are extremely proud of our consistent growth, which is reflected in the success we have achieved, and we look forward to the next six years of our expanding partnership.”

“Univision is the home to some of the biggest nights in entertainment for Hispanics and as such we are pleased to extend our partnership with The Latin Recording Academy,” said Cesar Conde, President of Univision Networks. “Through this agreement, Univision will continue to elevate the first-class Latin GRAMMY experience that Hispanic Americans look forward to every year like only Univision can deliver.”

In addition to the annual awards telecast, the six-year agreement also includes the development of new Latin GRAMMY specials, details of which will be announced in the future.

The Latin GRAMMY Awards telecast is one of Univision’s most watched events, ranking as its highest-rated special. Last year’s 12th Annual Latin GRAMMY telecast was watched by 11.1 million viewers in the U.S. who tuned in to all or part of the live three-hour broadcast on the Univision Network. The show delivered an average audience of 5.7 million total viewers 2+ and positioned Univision as the No. 1 broadcast network for the entire night among adults 18–34 for the second consecutive year. The 12th Latin GRAMMYs also generated more than 25 million impressions on Twitter throughout the evening, helping the Latin GRAMMYs and Univision win the night for social TV as well. Additionally, the Latin GRAMMY Awards on Univision continue to attract more Hispanic viewers in the demographic groups of total viewers 2+, adults 18–49 and adults 18–34 than the combined audiences of the biggest awards shows on primetime television. The Latin GRAMMY Awards telecast is broadcast to more than 100 countries.

About The Latin Recording Academy:
The Latin Recording Academy is an international, membership-based organization comprised of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking recording artists, musicians, songwriters, producers and other creative and technical recording professionals. The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for Latin music and its makers. In addition to producing the Latin GRAMMY Awards to honor excellence in the recorded arts and sciences, The Latin Recording Academy provides educational and outreach programs for the Latin music community. For more information about The Latin Recording Academy, please visit www.latingrammy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, join the organization’s social networks as a Twitter follower at www.twitter.com/latingrammys, and a Facebook fan at www.facebook.com/latingrammys.

The Latin Recording Academy 12th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards Performers and Presenters Announced‏

On Monday, October 24, 2011 The Latin Recording Academy announced that Calle 13, Franco De Vita with Alejandra Guzmán, Maná with Prince Royce, Shakira, Sie7e, and Marco Antonio Solís are the first performers for the 12th Annual Latin GRAMMY^® Awards (www.latingrammy.com) telecast. Cristián de la Fuente and Lucero will co-host the Latin music industry’s premier event and confirmed to present are actors Angelique Boyer, Sandra Echeverría, AdamariLópez, Sebastián Rulli, Zoe Saldana, and David Zepeda. The biggest night in Latin music is set for Nov. 10 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and will air live on the Univision Network (www.univision.com) from 8 – 11 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central).

Ten-time Latin GRAMMY and two-time GRAMMY^® winners Calle 13 lead this year’s Latin GRAMMY nominations with a record 10 nominations: Album Of The Year and Best Urban Music Album for Entren Los Que Quieran; Album Of The Year, as producers, for Shakira’s Sale El Sol; Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year for “Latinoamérica”; Best Urban Song for “Baile De Los Pobres”; Best Alternative Song and Best Short Form Music Video for “Calma Pueblo”; Best Tropical Song for “Vamo’ A Portarnos Mal”; and Producer Of The Year.

Singer/songwriter Franco De Vita has five nods: Album Of The Year, Best Male Pop Vocal Album and Best Long Form Music Video for En Primera Fila; and Record Of The Year and Best Short Form Music Video (with Alejandra Guzmán) for “Tan Sólo Tú”.

Three-time Latin GRAMMY winner Marco Antonio Solís is up for four awards: Song Of The Year and Best Regional Mexican Song for “¿A Dónde Vamos A Parar?,” Best Male Pop Vocal Album for En Total Plenitud, and Best Regional Mexican Song for “Tu Me Vuelves Loco.”

Four-time Latin GRAMMY winners Maná have three nominations: Best Rock Album and Best Long Form Music Video for Drama Y Luz, and Best Short Form Music Video for “Lluvia Al Corazón.”

Seven-time Latin GRAMMY winner, two-time GRAMMY winner and the 2011 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year Shakira has three nods: Album Of The Year and Best Female Pop Album for Sale El Sol; and Best Short Form Music Video for “Loca.”

Latin GRAMMY winner Alejandra Guzmán is a two-time nominee: Record Of The Year and Best Short Form Music Video for “Tan Sólo Tú” (with Franco De Vita).

Sie7e is up for two awards: Best New Artist and Best Alternative Song for “Tengo Tu Love.”

The 12th Latin GRAMMY Awards will be supported on radio via Univision Radio (the official Spanish-language radio network of the Latin GRAMMY Awards), and highlighted on the Internet at www.latingrammy.com and www.univisionmusica.com, including video interviews and photos, an extensive archive of past shows, and dedicated forums for fans to share their excitement leading up to the live broadcast. Additionally, the telecast will be distributed internationally to more than 100 countries.


For the first time ever, LatinGRAMMY.com will feature Latin GRAMMYs en Vivo, which will feature live coverage of the 12th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards and interviews from various locations including the green carpet, the Pre-Telecast Ceremony, backstage, and the media center, beginning at 1:30 p.m. PT.

Preceding the Awards telecast, Univision will present exclusive “Noche De Estrellas” (“Night Of The Stars”) coverage of the celebrity arrivals direct from the Latin GRAMMY Awards green carpet starting at 7 p.m. ET/PT (6 p.m. Central). Presented by “Nuestra Belleza Latina” host Giselle Blondet and “Sal Y Pimienta” host Lourdes Stephen, “Noche De Estrellas” will feature live interviews and commentary on the stars and their fashions, and will provide viewers an intimate and up-close look at Latin music’s most glamorous gala event.

A limited number of tickets to the 12th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards are available to the public and may be purchased at the Mandalay Bay Events Center box office (877.632.7400; www.mandalaybay.com) or through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com).

About The Latin Recording Academy: Is an international, membership-based organization comprised of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking recording artists, musicians, songwriters, producers and other creative and technical recording professionals. The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for Latin music and its makers. In addition to producing the Latin GRAMMY Awards to honor excellence in the recorded arts and sciences, The Latin Recording Academy provides educational and outreach programs for the Latin music community. For more information about The Latin Recording Academy, please visit www.latingrammy.com


Source: The Latin Recording Academy
Photo credit to: The Latin Recording Academy

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Nominees for the 12th Annual Latin Grammys Announced in Hollywood

On Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 8:00 am The Latin Recording Academy announced in a press conference the Nominees for the 12th Annual Latin Grammys Awards at Avalon Hollywood located at 1735 N. Vine Street in Hollywood, CA 90028. The artists reading nominations this morning included: Lena Burke and Jorge Villamizar of Latin pop trio Alex, Jorge Y Lena; urban/hip-hop duo Calle 13; Latin GRAMMY-winning producer Desmond Child; singer/songwriter Myriam Hernández; pop singer Merche; Norteño band Los Tucanes de Tijuana; Latin pop singer Reyli; and Ángel Mosqueda and Rodrigo Guardiola of alternative rock band Zoé.

The 12th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards, set for Nov. 10 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, will be broadcast live on the Univision Network from 8 – 11 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central).

“For more than 10 years now, the Latin GRAMMY nominations continue to bring together the worldwide Latin music community by recognizing excellence and impact in recorded Latin music,” said Gabriel Abaroa Jr., President/CEO of The Latin Recording Academy. “It is always encouraging to see creative professionals acknowledging their peers and highlighting a varied and wide-ranging group of Latin music makers that reflects emerging talent as well as established artists. We look forward to another year of celebrating the best and brightest in Latin music, and to presenting another great telecast in Las Vegas on Nov. 10 with our friends and partners at Univision.”

Highlights:

CALLE 13 LEADS WITH A RECORD 10 NOMINATIONS

PRODUCER/ENGINEER RAFA ARCAUTE GARNERS SIX NODS; FRANCO DE VITA RECEIVES FIVE NOMINATIONS; AND MARCO ANTONIO SOLIS HAS FOUR

PABLO ALBORAN, DESMOND CHILD, PAQUITO D’RIVERA, SEBASTIAN KRYS, MANA, RICKY MARTIN, JOAN SEBASTIAN, SHAKIRA, AND ZOE EACH GARNER THREE NOMINATIONS

ALEX, JORGE Y LENA; AUREO BAQUEIRO; RUBEN BLADES; GUSTAVO BORNER; CLAUDIA BRANT; DAVID CABRERA; DOCTOR KRAPULA; DON OMAR; PAULA FERNANDES; ALEJANDRA GUZMAN; IL VOLO; LA VIDA BOHEME; LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE; PITBULL; SIE7E; CAETANO VELOSO; AND WISIN Y YANDEL AMONG THOSE WITH TWO NODS EACH

This year’s Album Of The Year nominees features some of the most prominent names in Latin music: Alex, Jorge Y Lena for Alex, Jorge Y Lena; Calle 13 for Entren Los Que Quieran; Franco De Vita for En Primera Fila; Enrique Iglesias for Euphoria; and Shakira for Sale El Sol.

The race for Record Of The Year features a diverse array of musical styles and artists: “Latinoamérica” by Calle 13; “Tan Sólo Tú” by Franco De Vita with Alejandra Guzmán; “Gritar” by Luis Fonsi; “Golpes En El Corazón” by Los Tigres Del Norte; and “Lo Mejor De Mi Vida Eres Tú” by Ricky Martin featuring Natalia Jiménez.

The Best New Artist category highlights some of the brightest newcomers from around the Latin music world: Pablo Alborán (Spain), Max Capote (Uruguay/Argentina), Paula Fernandes (Brazil), Il Volo (Italy), and Sie7e (Puerto Rico).

The 12th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will feature 46 categories and will be supported on radio via Univision Radio (the official Spanish-language radio network of the Latin GRAMMY Awards), and highlighted on the Internet at www.latingrammy.com and www.latingrammy.univision.com, featuring video interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from today’s nominations announcement. Additionally, the telecast will be distributed internationally to more than 100 countries.

A limited number of tickets to the 12th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will be available for sale to the public starting Sept. 15, and may be purchased at the Mandalay Bay Events Center box office (877.632.7400; www.mandalaybay.com) or through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com).

For a complete list of nominees, media credentialing instructions and more information, please visit www.latingrammy.com. For updates and breaking news, please visit The Latin Recording Academy’s social networks on Twitter (www.twitter.com/latingrammys) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/latingrammys).


About The Latin Recording Academy: Is an International, membership-based organization comprised of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking recording artists, musicians, songwriters, producers and other creative and technical recording professionals. The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for Latin music and its makers. In addition to producing the Latin GRAMMY Awards to honor excellence in the recorded arts and sciences, The Latin Recording Academy provides educational and outreach programs for the Latin music community. For more information about The Latin Recording Academy, please visit www.latingrammy.com.

Sources: The Latin Recording Academy, Rogers & Cowan & Univision
Photos credit to: The Latin Recording Academy, Wilki W.K. Tom from WilkiImage & Diversity News Publications
Videos by: Diversity News TV YouTube and Blip TV

Editor’s Note: Thank you to The Latin Recording Academy for the invitation and to Wilki W.K. Tom for covering for Diversity News Magazine, published by Diversity News Publications. To see more photos visit http://www.wilkiImage2.blogspot.com & for more videos visit: diversitynewstv.blip.tv & youtube.com/diversitynews

12th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards Returns to Las Vegas & Air on Univision Network

On Thursday, May 19, 2011 from Miami The Latin Recording Academy announced that Latin music’s most prestigious awards telecast, the 12thAnnual Latin GRAMMY^® Awards (www.latingrammy.com), returns once again to Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay Events Center on Thursday, Nov. 10,2011, and will air live on the Univision Network from 8 – 11 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central).

Nominations for the 12th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will be announced on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at a live press conference in Los Angeles (venue to be announced shortly).

“What better place to host the Latin GRAMMYs than Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay Events Center and once again offer music lovers unique and memorable performances,” said Gabriel Abaroa Jr., President/CEO of The Latin Recording Academy^®. “We are delighted to return to the entertainment capital of the world and showcase the best and brightest in Latin music, as well as highlight new and established programs and initiatives throughout Latin GRAMMY Week. We look forward to another successful Latin GRAMMY season.”


Since the annual Latin GRAMMY telecast debuted on Univision entirely in Spanish in 2005, the show has consistently earned increased ratings year after year worldwide. Additionally, the Latin GRAMMYs has become one of Univision’s highest rated shows, as well as the most watched and highly regarded award events by Hispanics.

The Latin Recording Academy is an international, membership-based organization comprised of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking recording artists, musicians, songwriters, producers and other creative and technical recording professionals. The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for Latin music and its makers. In addition to producing the Latin GRAMMY Awards to honor excellence in the recorded arts and sciences, The Latin Recording Academy provides educational and outreach programs for the Latin music community. For more information about The Latin Recording Academy, please visit www.latingrammy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, join the organization’s social networks as a Twitter follower at www.twitter.com/latingrammys, and a Facebook fan at www.facebook.com/latingrammys.

Source: The Latin Recording Academy
Photos credit to: Wikipedia


Editor’s Note: For coverage, photos, videos, updates and breaking news on The 12th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, please come back to Diversity News Magazine

11th Latin GRAMMY Awards Nominees Announced in Hollywood

11TH ANNUAL LATIN GRAMMY^® NOMINATIONS ONCE AGAIN REFLECT A WIDE ARRAY OF ESTABLISHED AND RISING TALENT FROM ACROSS THE LATIN MUSIC WORLD

MARIO DOMM, JORGE DREXLER, JUAN LUIS GUERRA, AND ALEJANDRO SANZ LEAD WITH FOUR NOMINATIONS EACH.

CAMILA, DADDY YANKEE, LEE LEVIN, TOMMY TORRES, AND DAN WARNER GARNER THREE NOMINATIONS EACH.

BEBE, RUBEN BLADES, BUIKA, ANDRES CALAMARO, DORI CAYMMI, GUSTAVO CERATI, ALEX CUBA, EL CUARTETO DE NOS, ESTRELLA, MARIA GADU, GILBERTO GIL, JOTDOG, MALA RODRIGUEZ, AND VICO C.  AMONG THOSE WITH TWO NOMINATIONS.

PEPE AGUILAR, MARC ANTHONY, MARIA BETHANIA, MIGUEL BOSE, CEU, CHINO Y NACHO, WILLIE COLON, DON OMAR, ALEJANDRO FERNANDEZ, PEDRO FERNANDEZ, VICENTE FERNANDEZ, FONSECA, NELLY FURTADO, JUAN GABRIEL, KANY GARCIA, ENRIQUE IGLESIAS, INDIA, INTOCABLE, LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE, LOS TUCANES DE TIJUANA, SERGIO MENDES, LAURA PAUSINI, PRINCE ROYCE, JENNI RIVERA, PONCHO SANCHEZ, ARTURO SANDOVAL, GILBERTO SANTA ROSA, LALO SCHIFRIN, JOAN SEBASTIAN, ALEKS SYNTEK, THALIA, TITO “EL BAMBINO,” DIEGO TORRES, AND JULIETA VENEGAS ALSO AMONG NOMINEES


 Winners To Be Revealed on Nov. 11 When the 11th Annual Latin GRAMMY^® Awards Airs Live on the Univision Network from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas

LOS ANGELES (Sept. 8, 2010) — The next decade in The Latin Recording Academy^®‘s continued evolution began today when nominations for the 11th Annual Latin GRAMMY^® Awards (www.latingrammy.com) were announced at a press conference attended by national and international media at the Avalon in Hollywood, Calif. Artists reading nominations this morning included pop/rock trio Camila, singer/songwriter Alex Cuba, two-time Latin GRAMMY winner Kany García, pop/rock group Jotdog, band leader Mario Quintero Lara of Los Tucanes De Tijuana, bachata artist Prince Royce, Latin GRAMMY and three-time GRAMMY^®-winning jazz instrumentalist Arturo Sandoval, two-time Latin GRAMMY and GRAMMY winner Gilberto Santa Rosa, and singer/songwriter/producer Aleks Syntek. In a year that recognized a diverse group of music makers across numerous genres, the nominations highlight an eclectic mix of established and emerging performers and creative professionals.

The 11th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards, set for Nov. 11 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, will be broadcast live on the Univision Network from 8 – 11 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central). For a complete list of nominees, media credentialing instructions and more information, please visit www.latingrammy.com. For updates and breaking news, please visit The Latin Recording Academy’s social networks on Twitter (www.twitter.com/latingrammys) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/latingrammys).


Mario Domm (Camila), Academy Award^® winner Jorge Drexler, nine-time Latin GRAMMY and two-time GRAMMY winner Juan Luis Guerra, and 14-time Latin GRAMMY and two-time GRAMMY winner Alejandro Sánz lead the nominations with four each. Camila, Daddy Yankee, Lee Levin, Tommy Torres, and Dan Warner garnered three nods a piece; Bebe, Rubén Blades, Buika, Andrés Calamaro, Dori Caymmi, Gustavo Cerati, Alex Cuba, El Cuarteto De Nos, Estrella, Maria Gadú, Gilberto Gil, Jotdog, Mala Rodríguez, and Vico C. are among those with two nominations. And a wide array of established music makers and rising artists — including Pepe Aguilar, Marc Anthony, Maria Bethânia, Miguel Bosé, Céu, Chino Y Nacho, Willie Colón, Don Omar, Alejandro Fernández, Pedro Fernández, Vicente Fernández, Fonseca, Nelly Furtado, Juan Gabriel, Kany García, Enrique Iglesias, India, Intocable, Los Tigres Del Norte, Los Tucanes De Tijuana, Sergio Mendes, Laura Pausini, Prince Royce, Jenni Rivera, Poncho Sanchez, Arturo Sandoval, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Lalo Schifrin, Joan Sebastian, Aleks Syntek, Thalia, Tito “El Bambino,” Diego Torres, and Julieta Venegas — also earned nominations.

 ”After 10 years of recognizing the best and brightest in Latin music, the Latin GRAMMY nominations continue to bring together the worldwide Latin music community and spotlight a remarkably varied and wide-ranging group of Latin music makers that reflects emerging talent as well as established artists,” said Gabriel Abaroa Jr., President/CEO of The Latin Recording Academy. “This year, it is especially encouraging to see the highest number of creative professionals to date participating in the awards process and recognizing their peers as The Latin Academy enters its next decade. We look forward to celebrating another year of excellence in recorded Latin music on Nov. 11 in Las Vegas.”

 This year’s Album Of The Year category features a diverse array of worldwide artists and musical styles: Bebe for Y.; Miguel Bosé for Cardio; Camila for Dejarte De Amar; Juan Luis Guerra for A Son De Guerra; and Alejandro Sánz for Paraíso Express.


The race for Song Of The Year (a songwriter’s award) features some of the most prominent names in Latin music: Descemer Bueno & Enrique Iglesias for “Cuando Me Enamoro” (Enrique Iglesias Featuring Juan Luis Guerra); Alejandro Sánz & Tomas Torres for “Desde Cuando” (Alejandro Sánz); Rubén Blades for “Las Calles” (Rubén Blades); Mario Domm & Mónica Vélez for “Mientes” (Camila); and Jorge Drexler for “Una Canción Me Trajo Hasta Aquí” (Jorge Drexler).

 Leaders with four nominations each include:

Mario Domm:             Album Of The Year and Best Pop Album By A Duo Or Group With Vocal for Dejarte De Amar (as a member of Camila); Record Of The Year for “Mientes” (as a member of Camila); and Song Of The Year for “Mientes” (with Mónica Vélez).

 Jorge Drexler:            Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year for “Una Canción Me Trajo Hasta Aquí”; Best Singer-Songwriter Album for Amar La Trama; and Best Long Form Music Video for La Trama Circular.

Juan Luis Guerra:      Album Of The Year and Best Contemporary Tropical Album for A Son De Guerra; and Best Tropical Song and Best Short Form Music Video for “Bachata En Fukuoka.”

Alejandro Sánz:          Album Of The Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Album for Paraíso Express; and Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year for “Desde Cuando.”

 Earning three nominations each are:

Camila:                       Album Of The Year and Best Pop Album By A Duo or Group With Vocal for Dejarte De Amar; and Record Of The Year for “Mientes.”

 Daddy Yankee:           Best Urban Music Album for Mundial; and two nods for Best Urban Song — “Descontrol” and “Grito Mundial.”

Lee Levin:                   Album Of The Year for Alejandro Sánz’s Paraíso Express; Record Of The Year for Sánz’s “Desde Cuando”; and Best Engineered Album for Diego Torres’ Distinto (with Paul Acedo, Rafa Arcaute, Sebastian Krys, Daniel Ovie, Sebastian Perkal, Tom Russo, Esteban Varela, Dan Warner, and Lurssen Inc.).

Tommy Torres:          Album Of The Year for Alejandro Sánz’s Paraíso Express; and Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year (with Sánz) for Sánz’s “Desde Cuando.”

Dan Warner:              Album Of The Year for Alejandro Sánz’s Paraíso Express; Record Of The Year for Sánz’s “Desde Cuando”; and Best Engineered Album for Diego Torres’ Distinto (with Paul Acedo, Rafa Arcaute, Sebastian Krys, Lee Levin, Daniel Ovie, Sebastian Perkal, Tom Russo, Esteban Varela, and Lurssen Inc.).


This year’s Latin GRAMMY Awards process registered the highest number of submissions ever. However, due to low entries in Categories 22 and 39 — Best Grupero Album and Best Tropical Brazilian Roots Album — submissions in those categories were combined within other categories for consideration. Additionally, Categories 10 and 11 — Best Rock Solo Vocal Album and Best Rock Album By A Duo Or Group With Vocal — have been combined into Best Rock Album. As a result of these changes, the 11th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will feature 46 out of 48 categories. The 11th Latin GRAMMY Awards will be supported on radio via Univision Radio (the official Spanish-language radio network of the Latin GRAMMY Awards), and highlighted on the Internet at www.latingrammy.com and www.latingrammy.univision.com, featuring video interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from today’s nominations announcement.   

A limited number of tickets to the 11th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will be available for sale to the public starting Sept. 17, and may be purchased at the Mandalay Bay Events Center box office (877.632.7400; www.mandalaybay.com) or through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com).

The Latin Recording Academy is an International, membership-based organization comprised of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking recording artists, musicians, songwriters, producers and other creative and technical recording professionals. The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for Latin music and its makers. In addition to producing the Latin GRAMMY Awards to honor excellence in the recorded arts and sciences, The Latin Recording Academy provides educational and outreach programs for the Latin music community. For more information about The Latin Recording Academy, please visit www.latingrammy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, join the organization’s social networks as a Twitter follower at www.twitter.com/latingrammys, and a Facebook fan at www.facebook.com/latingrammys.


Editor’s Note: THE LATIN ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS & SCIENCES, INC. FINAL NOMINATIONS for the 11th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards are For recordings released during the Eligibility Year July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010


Source: http://www.grammy.com/news/11th-latin-grammy-awards-nominees-announced