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Calle 13 Sweeps 2009 Latin Grammys
Puerto Rican power duo Calle 13 walked away with trophies in all five of their nominated categories last night at the 2009 Latin Grammys, staged at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Reggaetón has emerged as a powerful global trend, garnering more nominations than any other genre, and Calle 13, comprising rapper Residente (René Pérez) and the producer Visitante (Eduardo Cabra), are at the forefront…
From News, posted 11.06.09
Calle 13 Leads List of 2009 Latin Grammy Nominations
Puerto Rican hip-hop heavy weights Calle 13 lead the list of nominees for the 2009 Latin Grammys, slated for November 5 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The cross-genre duo earned an impressive five nominations, including Album and Best Urban Album of the Year for Los de Atrás Vienen Conmigo, Record of the Year and Best Alternative Song for “No Hay Nadie Como Tú.”…
From News, posted 10.01.09
LAMC Celebrates Tenth Anniversary in New York
The annual Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC) celebrated its tenth edition in New York City July 7-11 in the midst of a considerably different landscape than it encountered when it debuted a decade ago. With a radically different music industry that no longer relies on large retailers like the now-defunct Tower Records and Virgin Megastore, many of the participants used LAMC as an opportunity to debate – either privately or…
From News, posted 7.16.09
BMI Celebrates With The Grammys
The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS) threw a rousing viewing party at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Florida for the 50th annual Grammy Awards, which aired Sunday, February 10 in Los Angeles. BMI Miami’s Jake Cavazos was on hand to cheer on the night’s big winners, which included BMI Icons Los Tigres del Norte (Best Norteno Album) and Juan…
From News, posted 2.17.08
Amy Winehouse, Kanye West, Herbie Hancock Lead BMI Grammy Sweep
BMI songwriters, composers and artists made a historically impressive showing February 10 at the 2008 Grammys as they swept the most elite categories of music’s biggest night. Neo-soul chanteuse Amy Winehouse claimed five trophies, including Record, Song and Best New Artist of the Year, while Mark Ronson received Producer of the Year recognition for his stunning work on Winehouse’s Back to Black. Progressive rapper…
From News, posted 2.11.08
Juan Luis Guerra Tops Latin Grammys
Dominican singer/songwriter Juan Luis Guerra dominated the eighth annual Latin Grammys, held November 8 in Las Vegas, winning five awards, including Album of the Year for La Llave De Mi Corazon (The Key to My Heart), which was also named Best Merengue Album of the Year. The album’s title track won for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Tropical Song. Guerra was named…
From News, posted 11.09.07
Juan Luis Guerra Leads Latin Grammy Nominees
BMI singer/songwriter Juan Luis Guerra leads the list of nominees for the 8th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, announced August 29 at a press conference held at club Mansion in Miami. The Latin Grammy ceremony will be held November 8 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Guerra scored five nominations, including Album of the Year, Best Merengue Album, Record of the Year, Song of the Year,…
From News, posted 8.29.07
Calle 13: Puerto Rico’s Family Affair
Three-time Latin Grammy Award-winning and Grammy Award-nominated Puerto Rican hip-hop and alternative-reggaetón duo Calle 13 displays the electrifying synergy of two stepbrothers, Rene Perez Joglar (Residente) and Eduardo Jose Cabra Martinez (Visitante). Belying his fierce, tattooed visage, Residente has a degree in arts and a Master of Fine Arts in computer animation from Savannah College of Art and Design in Georgia. Visitante, who also has a degree…
From MusicWorld, posted 5.04.07
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