Gala to honor Alejandro Sanz with 2017 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year™ distinction will showcase performances by David Bisbal, Camila Cabello, Santiago Cruz, Alejandro Fernández, Luis Fonsi, Juan Luis Guerra, Jesse & Joy, Juanes, Mon Laferte, Natalia Lafourcade, Gian Marco, Manuel Fernández Montoya "El Carpeta", Niña Pastori, Residente, Rosalía, and Jimmy Zambrano among others

The Star-Studded Tribute Will Take Place at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center Wednesday, November 15

Proceeds from the tribute gala and concert will benefit The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation®

MIAMI (Nov. 8 2017) — The Latin Recording Academy® today announced the list of artists scheduled to perform at the 2017 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year™ Gala honoring Alejandro Sanz, which includes, David Bisbal, Camila Cabello, Santiago Cruz, Alejandro Fernández, Luis Fonsi, Juan Luis Guerra, Jesse & Joy, Juanes, Mon Laferte, Natalia Lafourcade, Gian Marco, Manuel Fernández Montoya "El Carpeta", Niña Pastori, Residente, Rosalía, and Jimmy Zambrano among others.

The 2017 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year Gala will honor 18-time Latin GRAMMY® and three-time GRAMMY® winner, Alejandro Sanz for his artistry and substantial philanthropic contributions to organizations such as Doctors Without Borders, Save the Children and Greenpeace, among others. It will be held at a sold-out gala on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. The event precedes the 18th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®, airing Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, 8–11 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central) live on Univision from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

The Latin Person of the Year award is bestowed upon musicians as recognition of their artistic achievements in the music industry, and for their commitment to philanthropy. Past honorees include Marc Anthony, Miguel Bosé, Roberto Carlos, Plácido Domingo, Emilio Estefan, Gloria Estefan, Vicente Fernández, Juan Gabriel, Gilberto Gil, Juan Luis Guerra, Julio Iglesias, José José, Carlos Santana, Joan Manuel Serrat, Shakira, Ricky Martin, and Caetano Veloso.

Three-time GRAMMY and nine-time Latin GRAMMY winner Rafa Sardina will be the executive producer of the Latin Person of the Year Gala.

The net proceeds from the gala will go towards supporting the charitable work of the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® whose mission is to further international awareness and appreciation of the significant contributions of Latin music and its makers to the world’s culture through scholarships, fellowships, grants, and educational programs.

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ABOUT THE LATIN RECORDING ACADEMY
The Latin Recording Academy is an international, membership-based organization comprised of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking recording artists, musicians, songwriters, producers and other creative and technical recording professionals. The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for Latin music and its makers. In addition to producing the Latin GRAMMY Awards to honor excellence in the recorded arts and sciences, The Latin Recording Academy provides educational and outreach programs for the Latin music community either directly or through its Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation®. For more information about The Latin Recording Academy, please visit LatinGRAMMY.com

ABOUT THE LATIN GRAMMY CULTURAL FOUNDATION
The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® was established by The Latin Recording Academy to promote international awareness and appreciation of the significant contributions of Latin music and its makers to the world’s culture, and to protect its rich musical legacy and heritage. The Foundation’s primary charitable focus is to provide scholarships to students of Latin music with financial needs, as well as grants to scholars and organizations worldwide for research and preservation of diverse Latin music genres. For more information about the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation, please visit LatinGRAMMYCulturalFoundation.com.

MEDIA CONTACTS:

The Lippin Group on behalf of The Latin Recording Academy:
Jennifer Price, Elina Adut, Freddy Morales: LatinGrammys@Lippingroup.com
323.965.1990

The Latin Recording Academy:
Iveliesse Malave:
Iveliesse.malave@grammy.com
305.576.0036

Teresa Romo:
teresa.romo@grammy.com
310.392.3777

The Latin GRAMMYs® will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Thursday, Nov. 13

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MIAMI (OCTOBER 29, 2025) — The Latin Recording Academy® announced today that Latin GRAMMY® winner and GRAMMY® nominee Maluma and internationally renowned actress, producer, and Latin GRAMMY® nominee Roselyn Sánchez will host the 26th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®.

Making his hosting debut, Maluma has a total of twenty career Latin GRAMMY® nominations, having won Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album for his third studio album F.A.M.E. in 2018 at the 19th Annual Latin GRAMMY® Awards. Previous Latin GRAMMY® nominee Roselyn Sánchez returns for the eight time after hosting the 16th, 17th, 18th, 20th, 22nd, and 24th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®.

The 26th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Thursday, Nov. 13. The three-hour telecast will be produced by TelevisaUnivision, the leading Spanish-language media company in the world, airing across TelevisaUnivision’s U.S. platforms, beginning at 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central), preceded by a one-hour pre-show starting at 7 p.m. ET/PT (6 p.m. Central).

The Latin GRAMMY Premiere®, where the majority of the categories are awarded, will precede the telecast. Additional details about this long-established afternoon full of unforgettable performances, heartfelt acceptance speeches and Latin GRAMMY® moments will be announced soon.

For the latest news, visit the official Latin Recording Academy site at LatinGRAMMY.com. Follow us on Facebook (LatinGRAMMYs), Instagram (@LatinGRAMMYs), the Latin GRAMMYs WhatsApp Channel, and use #LatinGRAMMY on all popular social media platforms. The official Latin GRAMMY app is also available on iOS (Apple) and Android (Google Play).

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ABOUT THE LATIN RECORDING ACADEMY:

The Latin Recording Academy® is a nonprofit dedicated to nurturing, celebrating, honoring and elevating Latin music and its creators. Established as the global authority on Latin music, the membership-based organization composed of music professionals, produces the annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®, The Biggest Night in Latin Music®, which honors excellence in the recording arts and sciences, in addition to providing educational and outreach programs for the music community through its Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation®. For more information, please visit LatinGRAMMY.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:

The Latin Recording Academy

Iveliesse Malavé

ive@grammy.com

The Latin Recording Academy®, in partnership with the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation®, will celebrate the honoree at the Special Awards Presentation during the 26th Annual Latin GRAMMY Week in Las Vegas

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MIAMI (OCTOBER 28, 2025) — The Latin Recording Academy®, in partnership with the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation®, is proud to announce Luciana Ortega of the Instituto Santa María de San Carlos, in Chile, as the inaugural recipient of the Latin Music Educator Award. This new distinction honors an exceptional educator from the global music community who is making a significant impact by incorporating Latin music into their curriculum. Ortega has been teaching music for over 10 years, and she currently leads more than 400 high school students in a holistic music curriculum that extends beyond simply playing instruments.

As part of the award, Ortega’s school’s music program will receive a $10,000 instrument donation to support continued music education. Additionally, she will receive an all-expense paid trip to attend the Special Awards Presentation where she will be honored during the 26th Annual Latin GRAMMY Week in Las Vegas.

“We are proud to honor Luciana Ortega with the first Latin Music Educator Award,” said Manuel Abud, CEO of The Latin Recording Academy. “Her daily commitment to music students brings to life our mission to honor, celebrate, nurture and elevate Latin music and those that ensure its enduring legacy.”

“This recognition transcends my name; it reflects a collective history we have woven with love, perseverance, and meaning. My family, my students, and music have been the pillars of a transformation that goes far beyond the classroom,” shared Ortega. “In every note, the memory of our people, the strength of our roots, and the hope for a more humane future vibrate. I understand that educating through music goes beyond teaching sounds, and is also about awakening consciousness, healing wounds, and sowing identity. This recognition honors that journey: that of those of us who believe that art can transform life and reconcile humanity with its land. Music has taught us to listen to the world with tenderness and to transform reality with love; and that, more than an achievement, is a form of transcendence.”

Ortega’s teaching approach aims to establish a deep connection with cultural identity, ingenuity and using music to transform challenges into creative opportunities, or as she puts it “El alma de la música como motor de aprendizaje” (The soul of music as an instrument for learning). She was selected from a highly competitive pool of international applicants through a rigorous process led by the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation, with evaluations by a distinguished committee of music educators and academic experts and voting coordinated by The Latin Recording Academy’s Awards Department. The Board of Trustees of The Latin Recording Academy made the final selection.

This recognition marks a full circle milestone for Ortega, whose passion for music was ignited as a student at the very same school where she now teaches. As a music educator, she is committed to creating new learning experiences for her students, understanding the intrinsic value of music and the arts in their lives and society.

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ABOUT THE LATIN RECORDING ACADEMY:

The Latin Recording Academy® is a nonprofit dedicated to nurturing, celebrating, honoring and elevating Latin music and its creators. Established as the global authority on Latin music, the membership-based organization composed of music professionals, produces the annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®, The Biggest Night in Latin Music®, which honors excellence in the recording arts and sciences, in addition to providing educational and outreach programs for the music community through its Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation®. For more information, please visit LatinGRAMMY.com.

ABOUT THE LATIN GRAMMY CULTURAL FOUNDATION:

The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization established by The Latin Recording Academy® with the vision of becoming a global champion of music education and empowering communities through Latin music and culture. In 2024, the Foundation celebrated its 10-year anniversary, and during the last decade, it has fostered the next generation of Latin music creators through scholarships, education programs and grants that advance Latin music and celebrate its rich cultural heritage. To date, the Foundation has donated more than $13.9 million with the support of The Latin Recording Academy’s members, artists, corporate sponsors and other generous donors. For additional information or to donate, please visit latingrammyculturalfoundation.org or our Facebook page. And follow us @latingrammyfdn on Instagram, and at Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation on Facebook and LinkedIn.

MEDIA CONTACT:

The Latin Recording Academy

Nathalie Alberto

Nathalie.alberto@grammy.com

The Latin GRAMMYs® will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena, in Las Vegas,

on Thursday, Nov. 13

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MIAMI (OCTOBER 21, 2025) — The Latin Recording Academy® announced additional performers for the 26th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®. The lineup includes current nominees Rauw Alejandro, Edgar Barrera, Joaquina, Christian Nodal, Nathy Peluso, Elena Rose, Alejandro Sanz and Adelaido “Payo” Solis III (Grupo Frontera). Also set to perform are Latin GRAMMY® winners Grupo Frontera, eight-time GRAMMY® winner Kacey Musgraves, and multi-GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY winner Carlos Santana.

For this year’s Latin GRAMMYs®, Rauw Alejandro secured two nominations including Album Of The Year and Best Reggaeton Performance, while Edgar Barrera nabbed 10 nominations including Song Of The Year, Best Pop Song, Best Urban Song, Best Tropical Song, Best Regional Song, Songwriter Of The Year and Producer Of The Year. Joaquina received four nominations including Album Of The Year, Best Contemporary Pop Album, Best Pop/Rock Song and Best Singer-Songwriter Song, and Christian Nodal was nominated for Best Ranchero/ Mariachi Album. Nathy Peluso garnered two nominations including Best Urban/Urban Fusion Performance and Best Urban Song, while Elena Rose earned four nominations including Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Best Contemporary Pop Album and Best Latin Electronic Music Performance. Alejandro Sanz received four nominations including Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year and Best Contemporary Pop Album, while Adelaido “Payo” Solis III (Grupo Frontera) was nominated for Best Regional Song.

Previously announced performers included current nominees Pepe Aguilar, Aitana, Ivan Cornejo, DannyLux, Gloria Estefan, Kakalo, Carín León, Liniker, Morat and Los Tigres del Norte, as well as the 2025 Person of the Year, Raphael.

The 26th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Thursday, Nov. 13. The three-hour telecast will be produced by TelevisaUnivision, the leading Spanish-language media company in the world, airing across TelevisaUnivision’s U.S. platforms, beginning at 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central), preceded by a one-hour pre-show starting at 7 p.m. ET/PT (6 p.m. Central).

The Latin GRAMMY Premiere®, where the majority of the categories are awarded, will precede the telecast. Additional details about this long-established afternoon full of unforgettable performances, heartfelt acceptance speeches and Latin GRAMMY® moments will be announced soon.

For the latest news, visit the official Latin Recording Academy site at LatinGRAMMY.com. Follow us on Facebook (LatinGRAMMYs), Instagram (@LatinGRAMMYs), the Latin GRAMMYs WhatsApp Channel, and use #LatinGRAMMY on all popular social media platforms. The official Latin GRAMMY app is also available on iOS (Apple) and Android (Google Play).

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ABOUT THE LATIN RECORDING ACADEMY:

The Latin Recording Academy® is a nonprofit dedicated to nurturing, celebrating, honoring and elevating Latin music and its creators. Established as the global authority on Latin music, the membership-based organization composed of music professionals, produces the annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®, The Biggest Night in Latin Music®, which honors excellence in the recording arts and sciences, in addition to providing educational and outreach programs for the music community through its Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation®. For more information, please visit LatinGRAMMY.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:

The Latin Recording Academy

Iveliesse Malavé

ive@grammy.com

The Latin GRAMMYs® will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas

on Thursday, Nov. 13

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MIAMI (OCTOBER 14, 2025) — The Latin Recording Academy® announced its first roster of performers for the 26th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®. The lineup includes current nominees Pepe Aguilar, Aitana, Ivan Cornejo, DannyLux, Gloria Estefan, Kakalo, Carín León, Liniker, Morat and Los Tigres del Norte, as well as the 2025 Person of the Year, Raphael.

For this year’s Latin GRAMMYs®, Pepe Aguilar received a nomination for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album, while Aitana nabbed two nominations for Best Contemporary Pop Album and Best Recording Package. Ivan Cornejo secured a nomination for Best Contemporary Mexican Music Album, and DannyLux earned a nomination in the same category. Gloria Estefan received two nominations including Album Of The Year and Best Traditional Tropical Album, while Kakalo earned a nomination for Best Regional Song. Carín León scored three nominations including Album Of The Year, Best Contemporary Mexican Music Album and Best Regional Song. Liniker garnered six nominations including Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album, Best Portuguese Language Urban Performance and Best Portuguese Language Song. Morat received a nomination for Best Pop/Rock Album, and Los Tigres del Norte earned a nomination for Best Norteño Album. Also set to perform is the 2025 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year™, Raphael, who will be recognized for his more than six-decade career as a multifaceted singer and performer, which has established him as a true ambassador of Latin music worldwide.

The 26th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Thursday, Nov. 13. The three-hour telecast will be produced by TelevisaUnivision, the leading Spanish-language media company in the world, airing across TelevisaUnivision’s U.S. platforms, beginning at 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central), preceded by a one-hour pre-show starting at 7 p.m. ET/PT (6 p.m. Central).

The Latin GRAMMY Premiere®, where the majority of the categories are awarded, will precede the telecast. Additional details about this long-established afternoon full of unforgettable performances, heartfelt acceptance speeches and Latin GRAMMY® moments will be announced soon.

For the latest news, visit the official Latin Recording Academy site at LatinGRAMMY.com. Follow us on Facebook (LatinGRAMMYs), Instagram (@LatinGRAMMYs), the Latin GRAMMYs WhatsApp Channel, and use #LatinGRAMMY on all popular social media platforms. The official Latin GRAMMY app is also available on iOS (Apple) and Android (Google Play).

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ABOUT THE LATIN RECORDING ACADEMY:

The Latin Recording Academy® is a nonprofit dedicated to nurturing, celebrating, honoring and elevating Latin music and its creators. Established as the global authority on Latin music, the membership-based organization composed of music professionals, produces the annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®, The Biggest Night in Latin Music®, which honors excellence in the recording arts and sciences, in addition to providing educational and outreach programs for the music community through its Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation®. For more information, please visit LatinGRAMMY.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:

The Latin Recording Academy

Iveliesse Malavé

ive@grammy.com