Calle 13 leads nominees for the forthcoming 10th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards !
Revealed as the leading musical act during a press conference attended by national and international media at the Conga Room at L.A. Live, Calle 13 leads the pack with nominations for Album Of The Year, Best Urban Music Album for "Los De Atras Vienen Conmigo",
Record Of The Year, Best Alternative Song for "No Hay Nadie Como Tu"
(with Cafe Tacvba), and Best Short Form Music Video for "La Perla"
(with Ruben Blades).
In a year that recognized an array of performers and creative
professionals across numerous styles, organizers say the nominations celebrate and
spotlight a unique mix of established and emerging artists.
"Latin music is very much alive and well and in this, our milestone
10th year, the Latin GRAMMY nominations continue to reflect and
represent a considerably diverse, eclectic and comprehensive worldwide
Latin music community that includes established music makers as well as
emerging talent," said Gabriel Abaroa, President of The Latin Recording
Academy.
"With so many music professionals participating in the awards
process, it's gratifying to see so many creators, performers,
producers, albums, and songs getting due recognition from peers. On
Nov. 5 in Las Vegas, we look forward to spotlighting this year's
nominees and celebrating a decade of recognizing the best and brightest
in Latin music."
Ivan Lins & The Metropole Orchestra, Jose Lugo, Jorge Luis Piloto,
Ivete Sangalo, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Caetano Veloso, and Wisin y Yandel
have also garnered three nods each while Ricardo Arjona, Babasonicos, Bebe, Cafe
Tacvba, Andres Cepeda, Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Luis Enrique, Luis
Fonsi, Sergio George, Saul Hernandez (Jaguares), Laura Pausini, Luz
Rios, Marco Antonio Solis, Mercedes Sosa, and Tito "El Bambino" are
among those who received two nominations.
The 10th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards, set for Nov. 5 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).