CARLOS VIVES NAMED 2024 LATIN RECORDING ACADEMY PERSON OF THE YEAR™
2024年5月22日 - 10:30PM
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The annual tribute gala benefits the Latin
GRAMMY Cultural Foundation®
The Latin Recording Academy® announced that Latin GRAMMY® and
GRAMMY® winner, Carlos Vives, will be the 2024 Latin
Recording Academy Person of the Year™.
Vives will be honored for his more than three-decade career as a
multifaceted singer and composer, as well as for his continued
commitment to environmental and social initiatives.
“Carlos Vives is one of the most prolific and beloved artists of
our time, whose commitment to Latin music and support for the new
generations truly personifies the values of our Academy,” said
Manuel Abud, CEO of The Latin Recording Academy. “We honor
him as our Person of the Year for his vast contributions to our
musical heritage and for his many philanthropic initiatives.”
Meanwhile, Vives said, “I am honored and moved to have been
chosen as the 2024 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year. It
is the reward for an authentic journey, for a wonderful team and,
above all, it is the recognition of the musical spirits of our
Latin American diversity. These spirits taught us to love and
enrich our language, to take care of it and to respect it in order
to exalt humanity with it.”
With a career spanning more than 30 years, Carlos Vives is one
of the most respected artists in Spanish-language music and a
pioneer of a new Latin American sound, redefining traditional
Colombian vallenato by incorporating pop and rock. He is an 18-time
Latin GRAMMY winner and two-time GRAMMY winner—the first Colombian
to win the latter award—with more than 10 billion streams on
digital platforms, 20 million albums sold, and hits like “La Gota
Fría,” “Pa' Mayte,” “La Tierra Del Olvido,” “Fruta Fresca” and
“Volví A Nacer.” Vives has become an ambassador of Colombian and
Latin American culture around the world, and his commitment also
transcends the musical realm. In 2015, he created the Tras La Perla
initiative to promote the sustainable development of Santa Marta
and its ecosystem. In addition, he created the Escuela de Música
Río Grande to offer artistic experiences to children and young
people, and founded the record label Gaira Música Local to promote
new Colombian talent. As part of his ongoing commitment to music
education, Vives has been a strong advocate and generous supporter
of the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® since its inception, and
sponsored its annual Prodigy Scholarship in 2018.
Vives will be celebrated at a special star-studded gala as part
of the 25th anniversary of the Latin GRAMMYs®. The heartfelt
tribute concert will feature renditions of his renowned repertoire
performed by an array of notable artists and friends. Details of
the coveted event to be celebrated during the 2024 Latin GRAMMY®
Week in Miami will be announced at a later date.
The Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year honors musicians
and their artistic achievements in the Latin music industry as well
as their humanitarian efforts. The past honorees are Laura
Pausini (2023), Marco Antonio Solís (2022), Rubén
Blades (2021), Juanes (2019), Maná (2018),
Alejandro Sanz (2017), Marc Anthony (2016),
Roberto Carlos (2015), Joan Manuel Serrat (2014),
Miguel Bosé (2013), Caetano Veloso (2012),
Shakira (2011), Plácido Domingo (2010), Juan
Gabriel (2009), Gloria Estefan (2008), Juan Luis
Guerra (2007), Ricky Martin (2006), José José
(2005), Carlos Santana (2004), Gilberto Gil (2003),
Vicente Fernández (2002), Julio Iglesias (2001) and
Emilio Estefan (2000).
Net proceeds from the Latin Academy Person of the Year Gala will
go toward the charitable work of the Latin GRAMMY Cultural
Foundation.
ABOUT THE LATIN RECORDING ACADEMY:
The Latin Recording Academy® is an international 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® in 2014
with the vision of becoming a global champion of music education
and empowering communities through Latin music and culture. The
Foundation provides educational opportunities through scholarships,
education programs and grants that advance Latin music and
celebrate its rich cultural heritage, and to date has donated
nearly $10 million with the support of The Latin Recording
Academy’s members, artists, corporate sponsors and other generous
donors. For additional information, or to make a donation, please
visit latingrammyculturalfoundation.org or our Facebook page. And
follow us @latingrammyfdn on X and Instagram, and at Latin GRAMMY
Cultural Foundation on Facebook.
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