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Grammy Gold: Alejandro Sanz Takes it Home

10:34 am By Maegan La Mala · Celebrities|Entertainment|Music · Comments Off

11 Feb 2008

Spanish pop star and foe of Hugo Chavez Alejandro Sanz made off with the big prize for Latinos in the non-Latino specific Grammy event. Or “the real Grammys” as some refer to it. Sanz took home the statuette for Best Latin Pop Album

…for El tren de los momentos…Sanz overpowered Miguel Bosé (Papito), Jorge Drexler (Doce segundos de oscuridad), Luis Miguel (Navidades Luis Miguel) and Jennifer Peña (Dicen que el tiempo).

In my opinion, this was Alejandro Sanz’s worst album yet (in spite of Shakira’s helping him out), but given that competition it’s easy to see why he dominated the category.

Meanwhile, Dominicano Juan Luis Guerra took home the Grammy for Best Latin Tropical Album for La llave de mi corazón. PR’s Calle 13 walked out with an award for Best Latin Urban Album for Residente o Visitante. Best Tejano Album went to Little Joe & La Familia for Before The Next Teardrop Falls, and Best Mexican Album went to a personal fave, Pepe Aguilar, for 100% Mexicano.

If you didn’t catch the Grammys, the not-to-be-missed moments were Kanye West’s tribute to his mom and Amy Winehouse’s via satellite performance. Look for them on YouTube.

Via / 20 Minutos

Reggaeton stars want to sue Venezuelan candidate

11:56 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Celebrities|Music|Politics|Venezuela · Comments Off

14 Nov 2006

Grammy award-winning Calle 13 is looking to sue Hugo Chavez’s rival for the presidency of Venezuela, Manuel Rosales. According to the reggaeton stars, Rosales used their song “Atrévete-te” without their permission during his campaign events:

“The use [of the song] may lead to serious legal consequences for whomever is using it,” the group’s attorney Juan Dalmau told Puerto Rican daily “El Nuevo Día” in today’s issue.

“Calle 13′s position is clear: cease and desist,” said the attorney, who also sent a message to the Venezuelan consulate in Puerto Ricos stating the position of the group and its representatives.

Meanwhile, Rosales’ PR guy is biting back, saying that the song was “inspired” by the Calle 13 hit but isn’t the same, and adds that the song was performed by Venezuelan musicians.

Via / OidosSucios

And the Nominees Are…

9:13 am By Maegan La Mala · Music|New York City · Comments Off

8 Dec 2005

The nominees for the 48th annual Grammy Awards were announced bright and early this morning in New York City and Latinos represented among those nominated. Mariah Carey received 8 nominations in categories including Best Song and Record of the Year.

Looking specifically at the Latin categories, Ricardo Arjona, Jorge Drexler (who may be able to sing his own song this year) Andrea Echeverri (of Aterciopelados fame), Citi Zen, and Laura Pausini were all nominated for Best Latin Pop Album.

Latin Grammys: Spanish made the difference

6:02 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · language|Marketing|Music|TV · Comments Off

9 Nov 2005

LETRAS MAGNETICAS EN ESPANOL (6305)-319 PIXELS.jpg In a recent post, I pondered what marketing minds thought it would be best to air the Latin Grammys on CBS and in English, when the target market (and the participants) is made up of mostly Spanish (or bilingual) speakers. According to the Washington Post, the decision to change that made all the difference in the world:

Off CBS and on Univision, the sixth annual Latin Grammy Awards erupted, attracting an average audience of more than 5 million viewers — nearly 2 million better than last year’s CBS telecast. In fact, Thursday’s show outperformed all but the first Latin Grammys’ broadcast on CBS (which snagged 7.5 million viewers). Univision tied Fox and beat UPN and WB for the night.

This goes to show that pushing Latino music, in its myriad forms, on a mainstream audience because a few pop artists have really taken off is a bad idea. You don’t neglect your base (and their language preferences) in an attempt to cater to what seems to be a more lucrative market. Glad to see that the Latin Grammys are Latino again.

Via / The Washington Post and Hispanic Tips

Latin Grammys fail to impress (me)

1:38 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Celebrities|Entertainment|Music|TV · 4 Comments

4 Nov 2005

It’s just my own personal opinion, but in spite of the fact that there was a greater sense of sponteneity and a more laid-back atmosphere this year (presenters that struggled with English could finally relax and deliver their lines in Spanish), I had higher hopes for this year’s entrega.

First of all, I don’t know who decided it was a good idea to put plasticman Eduardo Santamarina up there as a host. He’s one of the worst actors in Mexico (and that says a lot, given that he’s a telenovela actor) and turned out to be an even worse presenter. That same person must have thought that Rebecca de Alba was a good pick. Yes, she’s beautiful, but she was BORING. Her tone was as if she was presenting the Nobel Peace Prize or something.

A novel idea: Latin Grammys in Spanish

12:36 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Entertainment|Music|TV · Comments Off

2 Nov 2005

This year, the Latin Grammy people are trying something new. The awards show honoring the best in Latin music (for the most part in Spanish) have decided to…broadcast in Spanish!

Attributing low ratings in past years to the fact that the awards were directed towards English speakers, they’re officially switching the format to all español for this Thursday’s broadcast. No longer on mainstream network CBS, the awards are moving over to Spanish-language Univision. God, these people are smart.

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