11th Annual Latin GRAMMY coming soon
Staff Writer
2010-09-08
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"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."
Well, the rule of what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas will be broken on Nov 11, 2010. The winners and presenters will take gift bags and awards home after the show.
This year's Album Of The Year category features a diverse array of worldwide artists and musical styles: Bebe for Y.; Miguel Bose for Cardio; Camila for Dejarte De Amar; Juan Luis Guerra for A Son De Guerra; and Alejandro Sanz for Paraiso 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 Sanz & Tomas Torres for "Desde Cuando" (Alejandro Sanz); Ruben Blades for "Las Calles" (Ruben Blades); Mario Domm & Monica Velez for "Mientes" (Camila); and Jorge Drexler for "Una Cancion Me Trajo Hasta Aqui" (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 Monica Velez).
Jorge Drexler:
Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year for "Una Cancion Me Trajo Hasta Aqui"; 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 Sanz:
Album Of The Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Album for Paraiso Express; and Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year for "Desde Cuando."
Earning three nods 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 Sanz's Paraiso Express; Record Of The Year for Sanz'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 Sanz's Paraiso Express; and Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year (with Sanz) for Sanz's "Desde Cuando."
Dan Warner:
Album Of The Year for Alejandro Sanz's Paraiso Express; Record Of The Year for Sanz'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.).