The twenty-fifth edition of Latin Grammy celebrated a quarter of a century of Latin music history, with Carlos Vives as Person of the Year and awards widely distributed across different artists and genres.
The big winner was the Dominican Juan Luis Guerrawho walked away with four awards, followed by Nathy Peluso And Edgar Barrerawith three prizes each.
The main categories of song of the year, record of the year and album of the year were awarded to Jorge Drexler with respectively “Derrumbe”, “Mambo 23” and “Radio Güira” by Juan Luis Guerra.
“I never thought something like this could happen with a song so short, so sad and different”said Drexler, who won two gramophones and dedicated them to his father, who died 11 days ago.
Women make history
Women have made history. The three awards Peluso received gave her a total of five Latin Grammys over the course of her career, tying her with the legendary Mercedes Sosa. “It’s more than I ever dreamed of. Anyone who knows me knows what Mercedes means to me on the value of identity and representation,” he said.
Nathy Peluso proudly shows off her three Grammy Awards.
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In addition Karol G. She became the first woman to win two Latin Grammys in the Best Urban Album category with “Mañana will be Bonito-Bichota Season.”
The Mexican-American composer also received three awards Edgar Barrerawho was the most nominated of the evening with nine. They followed him Bad bunny And Karol G.with eight. The Puerto Rican, absent, received a Latin Grammy.
The gala, which took place in Miami for the second time in history, was a mix of surprises, nostalgia, emotion and high-level music, with performances that highlighted diversity and cultural richness of Latin music.
Carlos Vives He opened the ceremony with an energetic presentation that quickly touched the audience. He performed some of his most recognized hits, such as “Fruta Fresca” and “La Bicicleta,” captivating the audience from the first moment and marking what would be a celebration of the recent history of the Academy of Latin Music .
“For decades, you have embodied the spirit of an artist who represents his people and dedicated your voice to creating a better world. Your legacy extends beyond the stage, making an impact not only in your community but in the world,” he said. said Bon Jovi during the presentation of the Person of the Year award to Vives, according to Efe.
The ceremony was hosted by Puerto Rican actress and singer Roselyn Sánchez.who shared the stage with two great legends of Latin music and cinema: Gloria Estefan And Andy Garcia. All three brought a touch of warmth and familiarity that made attendees feel at home.
Marc Anthony and India
Among the highlights of the evening was that dedicated to salsa, produced by Marc Antoinewho sang with India his anthem “Live what is ours”. They also sang Tito Nieves, Cristian Alicea, Niche group, Luis Figueroa And Oscar D’Leon, Juan Luis Guerra and his group 4.40 performed “Mambo 23”. The Dominican and his group succeeded in igniting the audience and reminding us of the power of Caribbean music on stage.
The Puerto Rican rocker Drago Rosa was another of the evening’s award-winning artists, winning Best Pop Rock Album. This award was presented by Alexander Sanzwhich praised Draco’s career and talent. The latter was visibly moved and grateful for this recognition.
Alejandro Sanz during his speech at the Grammy gala.
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The gala also had a space to remember musical greats who are no longer with us.
A moving tribute was dedicated to personalities such as Jean-Gabriel, Jose Jose And Vicente Fernández. artists like David Bisbal, reik And Carlos Rivera performed “Until I Met You” and “El Sade”, while Alexandre Fernández He brought the audience to tears with his performance of “I Don’t Know How to Crack”, a tribute to his father, Vicente Fernández.
The evening continued with more exciting performances, including Angela Aguilarwho, with his brother Leonard, Becky G. and the producer Edgar Barrerasang the song “On the contrary”. The Brazilian singer also made an impression with her rendition of “A Thousand Times” and a version of “The Girl from Ipanema,” rounding off a memorable evening of Latin music in style.
The 2024 Latin Grammys celebrated not only the achievements of artists, but also the legacy of a quarter century of awards that have elevated Latin music to a global level.
