The Latin Recording Academy

WHO:             Two-time Latin GRAMMY® winner Beto Cuevas, singer/songwriter Shaila Durcal, salsa singer Luis Enrique, singer/songwriter Luis Fonsi, actor and Latin Recording Academy® Trustee Ad Honorem Andy Garcia, singer/songwriter Luz Rios, comedian and past Latin GRAMMY presenter Paul Rodriguez, Emmy® Award winner Jimmy Smits and urban artist Tito "El Bambino" will help announce nominations for the 10th Annual Latin GRAMMYs. Gabriel Abaroa, President of The Latin Recording Academy, popular Univision personality Giselle Blondet, and key members of the music industry and cultural community will be in attendance.

WHAT:           Announcement of nominations for the 10th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards.

WHEN:          

Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009

 7:15 a.m. PT

 Media Check-In (***Photo I.D. required.***)                       

8:30 a.m. PT (SHARP!)         

Press Conference Begins

WHERE:         The Conga Room at L.A.LIVE

                         800 West Olympic Blvd.

                         Suite A160

                         Los Angeles, CA 90015

            INFO:             The 10th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast live on the Univision Network (8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central) from the

Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Nov. 5. For more information, please visit www.latingrammy.com.

Media R.S.V.P. Hotline:  310.854.8354 or grammy@rogersandcowan.com (R.S.V.P. MANDATORY!!)

All media MUST R.S.V.P. for this press conference. Please call Rogers & Cowan at 310.854.8354 to request admittance. Please note that a request for admittance does not guarantee access.

***Media Credentialing: Instructions regarding media credentials for the 10th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will be posted Sept. 17 on www.latingrammy.com, immediately following the nominations announcement. The Latin Recording Academy will not accept any credential requests in any form other than that specifically outlined on the Web site.***