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jueves, 12 de febrero de 2009

Gloria Estefan Named LARAS´Person Of The Year 2008

GLORIA ESTEFAN TO BE HONORED AS
2008 LATIN RECORDING ACADEMY PERSON OF THE YEAR

Star-Studded Concert And Tribute Dinner To Be Held During Latin GRAMMY® Week
On Nov. 12 In Houston

MIAMI (Aug. 19, 2008) — GRAMMY®- and Latin GRAMMY®-winning international superstar Gloria Estefan will be honored as the 2008 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year, it was announced today by The Latin Recording Academy®. Estefan was chosen for her philanthropic, professional and cultural accomplishments and will receive the honor at a star-studded concert and tribute dinner on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008, at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. A portion of the proceeds from the evening's tribute dinner will benefit the Gloria Estefan Foundation as well as St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. The prestigious event will be produced by 13-time GRAMMY winner Phil Ramone and will precede the 9th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards, which will be held at the Toyota Center in Houston on Thursday, Nov. 13, and will be broadcast live on the Univision Television Network at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central.

"The Latin Recording Academy and its Board of Trustees are elated to recognize Gloria Estefan as an extraordinary Latina woman, humanitarian and talented musician who has made a global impact on music and culture," said Latin Recording Academy President Gabriel Abaroa. "She is one of Latin music's most enduring icons, and we are privileged to be honoring such a dedicated, generous, and gifted lady."

Estefan has been a force within the music industry for three decades with 22 albums and more than 90 million records sold. She began her career collaborating with the Miami Latin Boys band. Estefan became an integral part of the band and was essential in creating the group's new sound and by 1980, she and the group became known as Miami Sound Machine and were signed to a record label. They went on to release albums such as Primitive Love, which sold more than 3 million units in the United States alone and produced the hit singles "Bad Boy," "Words Get In The Way" and "Conga." The next two albums, Let It Loose (1987) and Cuts Both Ways (1989), were both worldwide chart-topping sensations, and produced such hits as "Can't Stay Away From You," "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You," "Anything For You," "1-2-3," "Don't Wanna Lose You," and "Get On Your Feet."

After a bus accident that left her partially paralyzed in March 1990, Estefan, against all odds, triumphantly returned to the stage with a 17-country tour and her chart-topping album, Into The Night.

In 1993 she returned to her Latin music roots and released Mi Tierra, which garnered Estefan her first GRAMMY Award.

She performed the official theme song, "Reach," at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, which became the first single from a new English-language album Destiny.

Released in 2001, Alma Caribeña/Caribean Soul earned Estefan a GRAMMY Award for Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album

And a Latin GRAMMY Award in 2000 for Best Short Form Music Video.

Her most recent album, 90 Millas, pays tribute to the roots of Cuban music and gave Estefan the opportunity to work with fellow legendary artists such as Sheila E., Andy García, Israel "Cachao" Lopez, Johnny Pacheco, Carlos Santana, and many others.

She is a music leyend, her songs will stay with us for ever

Not only is Estefan an award-winning singer/songwriter and musician, she is also a compassionate philanthropist who established the Gloria Estefan Foundation, which aims to promote good health, education and cultural development. One of the main benefactors of the Gloria Estefan Foundation is the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis — the leading research center for spinal cord injuries. Estefan served as chairwoman for a capital campaign that raised more than 40 million dollars to build the Lois Pope Life Center neurological research facility. The foundation also raises funds for other organizations and has donated millions of dollars to a number of charities including the American Red Cross, UNICEF and the Miami Children's Hospital Brain Institute.

Estefan is the ninth Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year honoree and is the first woman to receive the honor. She joins a prestigious list of previous honorees, which includes Julio Iglesias, Ricky Martin, Juan Luis Guerra and Carlos Santana.

domingo, 1 de febrero de 2009

Juan Luis Guerra Named Latin Recording Academy "Person Of The Year" 2007

August 21, 2007
Singer/songwriter Juan Luis Guerra to be honored the night before the 8th Latin GRAMMY Awards
GRAMMY.com
Internationally renowned GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY-winning singer/songwriter Juan Luis Guerra will be honored as the 2007 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year, it was announced today by The Latin Recording Academy. Chosen for his professional, cultural and philanthropic accomplishments, Guerra will receive the honor at a star-studded tribute dinner and concert on Nov. 7 in Las Vegas. The 2007 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year tribute dinner will be one of the most prestigious events during Latin GRAMMY Week and will precede the 8th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards, which will be held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Nov. 8 and will be broadcast live on the Univision Network.
"The Latin Recording Academy and its Board of Trustees are proud and elated to recognize Mr. Juan Luis Guerra, an amazing musical talent who possesses such rich cultural roots and is a true creative visionary," said Latin Recording Academy President Gabriel Abaroa. "As an accomplished artist and a dynamic performer who has embraced many styles of music, he brings a unique passion and universal sense to his music. We truly are privileged to honor such a talented man, and we look forward to a spectacular evening on Nov. 7....

Born in the Dominican Republic, Guerra was influenced by the Beatles as a teen. He taught himself the basics of guitar playing and eventually attended the Conservatorio Nacional de Música in his native country. He then continued on to the prestigious Berklee School of Music in Boston to study composition and arranging.

Upon the completion of his studies, he returned to the Dominican Republic where he formed Juan Luis Guerra y 440 with a group of local musicians. Together, they recorded Bachata Rosa in 1990, which earned Guerra a GRAMMY Award and sold more than 5 million copies. In 1991, Guerra created the Juan Luis Guerra y 440 Foundation, which provides valuable resources to help people in need in his native Dominican Republic. The foundation helps orphans and abandoned children, provides loans to children's hospitals and churches for construction and development, and offers addiction recovery services and financial aid for various types of much-needed surgical procedures.

Guerra gained more critical acclaim with the release of Ni Es Lo Mismo Ni Es Igual (It's Not The Same Nor Is It Equal), which garnered him two Latin GRAMMYs at the 1st Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards in 2000. His next album in 2004, Para Tí,reflected his spirituality and earned him two more Latin GRAMMYs. He has recorded tracks and shared the stage with Maná, Ruben Blades and Diego Torres, and has performed alongside such legendary artists as the Rolling Stones, Paul Simon, and Sting. The lead single off his latest album of the same name, "La Llave De Mi Corazon," spent four consecutive weeks at the top of the Billboard Latin charts.

Juan Luis Guerra is the eighth Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year honoree, joining a prestigious list of previous honorees: Ricky Martin, José José, Carlos Santana, Gilberto Gil, Vicente Fernández, Julio Iglesias, and Emilio Estefan.

jueves, 22 de enero de 2009

Ricky Martin Honored As 2006 Latin Recording Academy Person Of The Year

LOS ANGELES (Latin Recording Academy) - GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY-winning international superstar Ricky Martin will be honored as the 2006 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year, it was announced by The Latin Recording Academy. Martin, chosen for his accomplishments as a world renowned entertainer, consummate performer and passionate humanitarian, will receive the honor at a special star-studded tribute dinner and concert held Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2006, at the Sheraton Hotel & Towers in New York. A portion of the proceeds from the evening's tribute dinner will benefit Ricky Martin's charitable efforts.
"The Latin Recording Academy and its Board of Trustees are extremely proud and excited to honor an amazing human being who embodies the positive spirit that comes from true commitment, full dedication and perseverance," said Latin Recording Academy President Gabriel Abaroa. "His musical accomplishments are matched by his endeavors as an advocate for the welfare of children around the world. It is a great pleasure to honor this man of limitless talent, passion and sense of caring."

Singer/songwriter Ricky Martin began his musical career more than 20 years ago and has sold more than 60 million copies of his sound recordings and videos/DVDs worldwide. His self-titled English-language debut album sold 7 million copies according to the Recording Industry Association of America and his Sound Loaded album has been certified gold and/or platinum in 26 countries and is certified double-platinum by the RIAA in the United States. But above any other successes, Martin is recognized as the artist who reached a new dimension for Latin performers worldwide and as a great peer among peers.

In addition, Martin's sense of responsibility to uphold the principles of human dignity and equality for all and his desire to evolve as a better individual led him to establish the Ricky Martin Foundation, which he started in Puerto Rico at the turn of the century. Martin and his foundation, now a global organization, have taken a leadership role to advocate for children rights. They tirelessly work to influence government policy, political authorities and the world at large by conveying messages that trigger behavior change and raise social consciousness. Additionally, the foundation provides disadvantaged children education, social service benefits and activities to improve their quality of life, and collaborates with various organizations that aid young survivors and their families who have been affected by natural disasters.

In 2004, the foundation launched People for Children, a global initiative to educate and support the international agenda for the elimination of human trafficking, especially trafficking of children. He has also served as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF and, in addition to the numerous awards received throughout his musical career, Martin has also been honored with many accolades for his humanitarian efforts including: the Hispanic Heritage Award, Leadership In The Arts Award, Billboard's Spirit of Hope Award, the Alma Award, Vanguard Award, and the International Humanitarian Award by the International Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Ricky Martin is the seventh Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year honoree, joining a prestigious list of previous honorees: Jose Jose, Carlos Santana, Gilberto Gil, Vicente Fernandez, Julio Iglesias, and Emilio Estefan.  For information e-mail to latingrammy@afmla.com

martes, 13 de enero de 2009

José José Named 2005 LARAS "Person of the Year"

Gala Tribute on Nov. 1 Benefits The Latin Recording Academy's Outreach Programs

Miami, FL -- "El Principe de la Canción" (the Prince of Song) José José will be honored as the 2005 Latin Recording Academy® Person of the Year, it was announced today. José José, chosen for his humanitarian contributions as well as his professional and cultural accomplishments will receive the honor at a special star-studded tribute dinner and concert on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005. The 2005 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year tribute dinner is one of the most prestigious events during Latin GRAMMY® Week and will precede the 6th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards, which will be held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Thursday, Nov. 3, and will be broadcast live on the Univision Network at 8 p.m./7C.
"Every year, the Board of Trustees of The Latin Recording Academy conducts an elaborate process to choose a person who meets the high standards of accomplishment set forth by our Person of the Year selection process, and this year it has been a true joy," said Latin Recording Academy President Gabriel Abaroa. "José José, known around the world as the Prince of Song, personifies integrity, tradition and graciousness. His career is admired by fans and, perhaps more so, by peers such as Frank Sinatra. He's delighted fans around the world for more than 40 years and he still works and performs as if it were the first day of his career."
Born José Romulo Sosa Ortíz, José José teamed up with Paco Ortíz and Alfredo Benítez and began singing in festivals and contests and serenading around Mexico City at a young age. "Nave Del Olvido" became his first hit in 1969, and three months later, with a song called "El Triste," he participated in the OTI festival (Festival de la Organización de la Televisión Iberoamericana), which became his second international hit. In the early '80s he released Secretos, which sold more than 4 million copies and reached gold or platinum status in various counties. With the release of 40 y 20, José José performed to a sold-out audience in New York at Radio City Music Hall and Madison Square Garden, Las Vegas, and Chicago's Pavilion as well as international venues in Japan, Israel, and Central and South America.

Throughout his musical career, José José has had countless albums including Reflexiones, Promesas, Soy Asi, Grandeza Mexican, and Mujeriego — to name a few — reach gold or platinum status throughout the world and putting him at the top of the Latin charts for years. He has sold more than 40 million albums and has been nominated for six GRAMMY Awards. In 2004 he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from The Latin Recording Academy as well as a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He's won multiple Billboard awards and Mexico's Herald has acknowledged him as Revelation of the Year, and on repeated occasions has named him Male Singer of the Year. In addition to his success as a recording artist, José José, is also a renowned actor, having held the leading role in six films in Mexico as well as appearing in two Hollywood films.
Over the years, José José has made significant humanitarian contributions to Latin America and the United States. He recorded the Spanish version of "We Are The World" ("Hermanos Del Tercer Mundo") with proceeds benefiting the African community; he participated in Navidad En El Barrio (Christmas on the Town) a fundraiser in L.A.; and he joined numerous benefit concerts for Liga contra el Cancer, Jerry Lewis's Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon, the Magic Johnson Foundation, and for a rehabilitation center in Mexico City for patients dealing with alcoholism and drug addiction.
José José is the sixth Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year honoree. Previous honorees are Carlos Santana, Gilberto Gil, Vicente Fernández, Julio Iglesias, and Emilio Estefan.

martes, 6 de enero de 2009

Santana Honored By Latin Recording Academy as 2004 “Person of the Year”

Publication: Billboard
Date: Tuesday, May 25 2004
Carlos Santana has been named the Latin Recording Academy's 2004 Person of the year. The organization will bestow the accolade on the veteran rock guitarist during an Aug. 30 tribute dinner and concert in Los Angeles, two days before the Latin Grammy Awards. Santana has been honoured for his social, professional and cultural achievements, including his work with Aids schemes.

In 1998, Santana and his wife Deborah also founded the Milagro Foundation, which supports young people involved in the arts, health and education.
Santana will be honoured at a dinner and concert in Los Angeles in August. Some of the proceeds from the evening at the Century Plaza Hotel, in Century City, will benefit the MusiCares Foundation, a charity for musicians in need.

Last year, Santana donated the proceeds from the US leg of his tour to Artists for a New South Africa which distributes money for Aids sufferers and research.
The fifth annual Latin Grammy Awards will be held on 1 September at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Santana, as a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, has sold more than 80 million records.

"His exceptional talent, expansive body of music, social activism, honesty and wisdom are the qualities that make Santana the epitome and embodiment of [this honor]," Latin Recording Academy president Gabriel Abaroa says. "By recognizing Santana, the Latin Grammy community honors a man who has shown the rare ability to wear his remarkable talent with humility."

Santana will be the fifth Latin Recording Academy person of the year honoree, following Gilberto Gil, Vicente Fernandez, Julio Iglesias and Emilio Estefan. The tribute will take place Los Angeles' Century Plaza Hotel and will benefit the Recording Academy's MusiCares Foundation.

miércoles, 31 de diciembre de 2008

4ta Entrega de los GRAMMY Celebran Vida de Celia y Se RInden ante Juanes !

La 4ta entrega de los premios Grammy Latino estubo fenomenal! marcada por un sentido homenaje de la Academia por parte de Gloria Estefan, Marc Anthony, Jhonny Pacheco, Olga Tañon, Willi Colón, La India, Oscar De León, Victor Manuel, etc. hacia la más grande: Doña Celia Cruz, con sus más grandes Hits. Otra presentación fenomenal fue la de los Black Eyed Peas con Juanes, quien fue el máximo triunfador de la noche al acaparar 5 gramofonos dorados

Juanes cantó La Plaga antes de recibir el Grammy por el Album del Año de manos de la gran Natalie Cole:

Pero a quien no le sonrió la suerte esa noche fue a Alexandre Pires que se fue con las manos vacias pero que sí realizo una buena presentacion en vivo junto a Kelly Clarkson con el tema Amame/Love me Now :

En la categoría del mejor Album Vocal Pop Femenino la flamante ganadora fue Olga tañon, aunque su más cercana competencia, Thalia, era una de las casi seguras en recibir este galardón; Sin embargo fue super bien merecido este premio para la puertorriqueña :

Otras de las presentaciones q causo furor fueron la de los chicos de Molotov con Here we Cum de su disco Dance and Dense Denso que ganaron además su primer Grammy al Mejor Video Musical con Frijolero:

Los Kumbia Kings con A.B. Quintanilla, hermano de la recordada Selena, a la cabeza nominados al Best Pop Vocal Album by a Duo or Group with Vocals, premio al cual fue acrededor uno de los grupos con más nominaciones en esta entrega: Bacilos con su disco Caraluna en el que también Jorge Villamizar vocalista principal junto con Sergio George productor ganaron el Grammy Latino la mejor canción tropical con "Mi Primer Millón", cantaron una nueva versión de "No tengo Dinero" que puso a bailar a todos si no me creen pues cheken su performance que aqui les pongo:

En la categoría de Mejor Canción del Año/Song of the Year los nominados que no aparecen en este video fueron: "Caraluna" de Bacilos, "En el 2000" de Natalia Lafourcade, Juanes por "Es por ti", Franco de Vita por "Talvéz", y otra vez Bacilos con "Mi Primer Millón", es ganador fue Juanes:

David Bisbal que fue nominado a Mejor Nuevo Artista/Best New Artist ganó en su categoria menos en el de Mejor Album Pop Masculino que fue para Enrrique Iglesias por "Quizás", sin embargo lo ovacionaron de pie por su gran presentación

Aquí está el momento en el que recibió el Grammy al Mejor Artista Nuevo de manos de otra española, Ana Torroja ex integrante de Mecano:

La 4ta ceremonia de los premios grammy fue muy divertida, amena y alegre; con ganadores que merecian ser premiados y una buena cuota de humor por parte del anfitrion. Otros ganadores de la ceremonia fueron Olga Tañon por el Mejor Albun Vocal Pop Femenino:

El Mejor Album Vocal Rock por un Duo o Grupo fue para Maná por su disco llamado "Revolución de Amor"

En 5 categorias arrasó el colombiano Juanes con el Mejor Album Rock, Mejor Canción Rock, Canción del Año, Album del Año y Grabación del año que le entrego Juan Luis Guerra:

Y entre otros premios más ganaron Bacilos el Mejor Album Pop Duo o Grupo y La Mejor Canción Tropical por "Mi Primer Millon"

Gilberto Gil Named LARAS Person Of The Year 2003

Gilberto Gil was born in 1942 in Salvador, Brazil (Bahia). Looking at the dread-locked picture of Gilberto Gil, it's surprising to realize that this is the visage of Brazil's Minister of Culture. But Gilberto Gil has made a habit of demolishing preconceived ideas, from his early days as co-founder of the 'tropicalia' musical movement (with Caetano Veloso) to political activism as an ardent supporter of Brazil's 'Green Party'. And always he focused on the music, releasing 40+ albums in his 4 decade long career.

Gilberto Gil Moreira was fascinated by music at an early age. By the time he was 7 he had taught himself to play the trumpet and spent hours listening to street singers at the local marketplace. Gil then switched to accordion; by the time he was a teenager, he was performing with his first musical group, Os Desfinados. But even the accordion was dropped after hearing Joao Gilberto play the guitar to the smooth rhythms of a new type of music that was starting to gain in popularity - a musical style called bossa nova that was nudging more traditional samba out of first-place on the nation's airwaves.

Gil picked-up the guitar and immersed himself in bossa nova. He continued on to the University of Bahia, where he persued a business degree. While there, he met fellow musicians Caetano Veloso and Veloso's sister, Maria Bethania. Gil and Veloso quickly teamed-up. Having finished his degree and decided business was not for him, Gil delved more deeply into music.
"Domingo no Parque" (Sunday in the Park) was Gil's initial entry into tropicalia. It stirred up controversy with its politically charged lyrics. Gil had also written a hit song for future icon, Elis Regina. "Louvacao" did so well that Gil decided to record the song and subsequent album himself. Louvacao was his debut album, released in 1967.

In the last decade, Gilberto Gil has been reaping the rewards of his 4 musical decades. Among other honors, Gil's Quanta Live album won him a Grammy award for 'Best World Music Album' in 1998; he took home another Grammy in 2005 for Electracustico. He also is this year (2003) the Latin Recording Academy's 'Person of the Year' in 2003, a real big Honor.
From the beginning's of his career, Gilberto Gil has been concerned with Brazil's political climate. Associated with the 'Green Party' (Partido Verde), Gil won a seat on Salvador's city council in 1988.

In 2003, Brazilian president Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva named Gil his Minister of Culture. In an interview with Newsweek, Gil said that "Brazil's image abroad is associated with popular culture: samba, the way we play football. But what we need to do is break the prejudice that popular culture is a lesser product."

domingo, 28 de diciembre de 2008

Vicente Fernández To Be Honored as LARAS Person of the Year 2002

La Prensa de San Antonio
06-26-2002

International recording legend Vicente Fernández will be honored as the 2002 Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (LARAS) Person Of The Year, it was announced by the Latin Recording Academy. The honor recognizes Fernndez's professional and philanthropic accomplishments. A portion of the proceeds from the LARAS Person Of The Year tribute dinner will benefit the Latin Recording Academy's outreach and education programs.

"As a true Latin American organization, the Latin Recording Academy looks to Mexico's traditional and ongoing role as an epicenter of music and culture," said Enrique Fernandez, Senior Vice President/Executive Director of the Latin Recording Academy.

Vicente Fernández has been named person of the year by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. He will be presented with the award at a dinner and concert Sept. 17 in L.A., the day before the third annual Latin Grammys.

The Mexican star, known as "the King of Ranchera music," has recorded more than 55 albums for Sony Discos; his hits include "Volver Volver." At the Billboard Latin Music Awards in May, Fernández was named top Latin albums artist of the year and won Latin greatest hits album of the year for "Historia de un Ídolo--Volume 1." In addition to his professional accomplishments, Fernández is being honored for his philanthropic pursuits, which include contributions to the National Hispanic Scholarship Fund.

martes, 23 de diciembre de 2008

Julio Iglesias Named LARAS Person Of The Year 2001

International recording legend Julio Iglesias will be honored as the 2001 Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Science Person of the Year. The honor recognizer Iglesias´ professional and philanthropic accomplishments. A portion of the proceeds from the LARAS Person of the Year tribute dinner will benefit the Latin Academy´s outreach and education programs.

"Julio Iglesias is the pre-eminent ambassador for Latin Music and Culture throughout the world," said Michael Greene, president/CEO of the Recording Academy and Latin Recording Academy. It is so very rare that a man of such talent, passion and commitment to his fans and culture comes along, and it is the Latin Academy´s great pleasure to honor this international treasure."

Iglesias will receive the honor at a star-studded tribute dinner and concert on September 11,2001, in Miami. The Latin Academy Person of the Year tribute dinner is one of the most prestigious events of Latin Grammy Week and will precede the Second Annual Latin Grammy Awards, which will be held at American Airlines Arena on September 11. The Latin Grammys will air on the CBS Television Network and on radio via the Hispanic Broadcasting Corporation worldwide.

Since signing his first recording contract in 1968, Iglesias has toured the globe tirelessly, visiting cities in Europe, North and Latin Americas, Asia, Africa, Australia and the Middle East. Today, Iglesias has over 2,500 Platinum and Gold records internationally, and his most recent release, Noche De Cuatro Lunas, has already achieved multi-Platinum success.

Iglesias is the second Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year honoree, following the celebration of Emilio Estefan´s achievements in conjunction with the first Latin Grammy Awards.