The 2024 Latin Grammys proved to be an evening filled with heartfelt tributes and moments of camaraderie. From the heartfelt trade between Carlos Vives and Jon Bon Jovi to Alejandro Fernandez’s emotional tribute to his father Vicente, the twenty fifth anniversary awards present represents a quarter-century of celebration of Latin music.
Live from the Kaseya Center in Miami, Vives, the Colombian singer-songwriter and Person of the Year at this 12 months’s Latin Grammys, opened the awards ceremony with a energetic medley of his hits, together with “A La Tierra del Olvido” and “Turn to Nacer.” .” With a tropical twist, the present kicked off a three-hour spectacle, which introduced the viewers to their ft, tears on the faces of the winners and nostalgic moments.
Carlos Vives, left, and Jon Bon Jovi smile after Vives acquired the individual of the 12 months award on the twenty fifth Latin Grammy Awards ceremony Thursday in Miami.
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The first Latin Grammy of the night time went to Carin León for Contemporary Mexican Music Album – a brand new class – for “Boca Chueca, Vol. 1.”
“Our solely mission is to proceed to place Mexican music first,” León mentioned, thanking everybody who made his victory doable. “Above Mexico and regional Mexico”.
Carin León along with her Latin Grammy for Best Contemporary Mexican Music Album.
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With the continued rise of Mexicana music, the ceremony featured quite a few performances by Mexican artists: from Becky G to siblings Angela and Leonardo Aguilar’s fiery rendition of “Por la Contraction,” written by Edgar Barrera, to the norteño serenade of “El Amor” by Grupo Frontera de Mi Vida” (which acquired an award for the regional tune) and the set accompanied by Leon’s choir.
Other wins for Mexican subgenres embody Grupo Frontera’s “El Comienzo” for the norteño album, Chiquis’ “Diamantes” for the banda album, and Alejandro Fernandez’s “Te Carga En La Sangre” for the ranchero/mariachi album.
About midway via the present, the stage lighting emulated a starry night time sky as a tribute to the misplaced Latin music pioneers. Leonel Garcia and Reik carried out a tribute to Juan Gabriel with a soulful rendition of “Hasta que te Conoci,” whereas a black-and-white picture of a smiling Divo de Juarez appeared behind them.
Next, Carlos Rivera and David Bisbal honored Jose Jose by performing the ballad “El Triste.” The set ended with Fernandez memorializing his late father, Vicente. Backed by a full mariachi, photographs of the couple appeared as their son sang the ultimate notes of “No Me Sé Rajar.” The presentation acquired a standing ovation.
Carlos Rivera and David Bisbal carry out.
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One of the driving forces behind the ceremony was Vives himself. From opening the present to receiving the Person of the Year award, all eyes have been on the 63-year-old entertainer. Over the course of his 30-year profession, he has collected 18 Latin Grammys, two Grammys and bought thousands and thousands of albums worldwide. He made his mark in Latin music by introducing fashionable pop and rock sounds into conventional Colombian common music. He has additionally devoted a lot of his profession to giving again to his hometown of Santa Marta, Colombia along with his basis After The Pearl.
Jon Bon Jovi, the 2024 Grammys Person of the Year, offered the award to his pal Vives, saying, “Your legacy goes far past the stage, making an influence not solely in your neighborhood however all over the world, and that is among the many the reason why you might be so deserving of this award” .
Vives accepted the popularity and thanked his “previous pal” Bon Jovi and mentioned: “Music has no borders. Rhythms and genres are like timber. … We see that the roots are related and we’re all related via the roots.”
The 62-year-old American rocker appeared later within the present alongside Pitbull on a raised platform to carry out a mashup of their respective hits “It’s My Life” and “Now or Never”. Bringing the vitality stage to its peak, the sudden duo introduced the “as soon as in a lifetime” feeling to the twenty fifth anniversary.
Pitbull, left, and Bon Jovi share a duet.
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The night additionally featured performances highlighting a brand new era of feminine artists, together with Kali Uchis, Elena Rose and Emilia, in addition to one other set from Latin pop-funk band Darumas and a efficiency from Warning, the all-out Mexican rock band female launched by Juanes.
As for different notable wins, Karol G received Urban Album for “Mañana”; Draco Rosa took residence two awards, for rock/pop album and rock tune; and Taubert was topped greatest new artist. Jorge Drexler’s “Derrumbe” received tune of the 12 months. Juan Luis Guerra’s “Mambo 23” was awarded album of the 12 months, and his album “Radio Güira” was awarded album of the 12 months and greatest merengue/bachata album, making him a 27-time Latin Grammy winner.
“It is a good privilege to be nominated,” mentioned Guerra, who celebrated different artists and a better energy that impressed his album. “I like you, I love you. … The thought for ‘Radio Güira’ got here immediately from Jesus. Glory be to God.”
Christian Nodal, Angela Aguilar, Marc Anthony and Nadia Ferreira arrive on the awards ceremony.
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More awards arrived earlier within the day as a part of the pre-Latin Grammy Awards ceremony. Awarded for singles or songs, Bizarrap y Shakira took a gramophone for “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53 (Tiesto Remix),” for greatest Latin digital music efficiency. Bizarrap accepted the popularity and thanked his collaborators.
“This is nice. I discovered about digital music because of Tiesto,” mentioned Bizarrap, who famous that his admiration for Tiesto started early in his life. “We received final 12 months, however this award permits us to proceed sharing music. Shakira, who’s the queen, I want to want her a lot success in her (upcoming) tour.
Argentine singer-rapper Nathy Peluso, along with Devonté Hynes, received the award for greatest various tune, “El dia que perdi mi Juventud” from “Grasa”.
“Music saved me,” Peluso mentioned as he accepted the trophy and recalled that the tune was born throughout the break of day when he remembered his youth. “The greatest option to save ourselves is thru music, all the time. A toast to music that comes from the guts.”
Later within the ceremony, the 29-year-old additionally acquired greatest rap/hip hop tune for “Aprendir A Amar,” the highly effective anthem of self-love.
Against the likes of Karol G, Bad Bunny and Bizzarap, Trueno’s “Tranky Funky” received for greatest city fusion efficiency. “Perro Negro,” the rhythm observe from Bad Bunny’s fifth studio album that includes Feid, was awarded Best Reggaeton Performance. The featured Colombian reggaetonero was current to just accept the award.
Trueno received for greatest city fusion efficiency for “Tranky Funky.”
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“What a joke. …For those that dream of creating city music, depart the streets and proceed making reggaeton. I like you, God bless you,” Feid mentioned, earlier than shouting “Viva Colombia!”
Edgar Barrera entered this 12 months’s Latin Grammys because the artist with probably the most nominations, with 9. At the top of the present, he took residence three awards: producer and songwriter of the 12 months, in addition to recognition for regional tune.
“I can not consider it. I love everybody nominated. … They are inspirations for me. and I wish to thank the academy for this recognition and people artists I work with who give me the chance to information them and who’ve allowed me to be a producer of their profession.”
