"It is with great sadness that The Latin Recording Academy says goodbye to an extraordinary singer, Olga Guillot. A 2007 Latin Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, Guillot was an exceptionally talented performer with a powerful, sultry voice and a flair for the dramatic, which earned her the title "Reina del Bolero" (Queen of the Bolero)."
While Serious Challenges Remain, There Are Still Good News for Latin America
GRAMMY® and Latin GRAMMY® winner Franco Giordani spent his 25-year musical career as a sought-after engineer and producer.
It would seem unthinkable that the history of tango, an art form declared Intangible Patrimony of Humanity by UNESCO in 2009, and celebrated in concert halls and ballrooms around the world, could simply vanish in a fog of apathy and carelessness. And yet, according to TangoVia Buenos Aires, a non-profit organization based in Buenos Aires and dedicated to educational projects and the preservation and dissemination of tango, of more than 100.000 tango recordings done between 1902 and 1995, which marks the end of the analog era in Argentina, less than 20 per cent are available on a digital format.
"It is with a heavy heart that The Latin Recording Academy® bids farewell to singer and The Latin Recording Academy's 2006 Lifetime Achievement recipient Graciela."
At this time, we would like to call on your attention to lend a hand to Haiti. The people from Haiti need our help. The Latin Recording Academy suggests donations are made to the Red Cross. http://american.redcross.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ntld_main&s_src=RSG000000000&s_subsrc=RCO_Donate_OnlineGiving
The Latin Recording Academy®announced today it has partnered with a variety of leading companies for sponsorship and promotion of the 10th Annual Latin GRAMMY® Awards and its surrounding events. The biggest night in Latin Music will be held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegason Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009. The show is returning to Las Vegasfor the second time to once again hit the golden jackpot with fans and viewers. The show will be broadcast live on the Univision Network from 8 – 11 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central).
ONLINE CREDENTIAL PROCESS
The Online Press Credential Application Process to request credentials to cover the 11th Annual Latin GRAMMY® Awards has begun. Please link to the online application and follow the instructions posted. The Latin Recording Academy® will not accept any requests made via phone, e-mail or fax. All requests must be submitted via the online application. If your organization is planning to submit multiple credential requests, please designate a "credential manager" to log in and make all of the submissions for your organization. When you are finished with the online form, you will receive an application number that corresponds with your credential request.
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