The twenty fourth Annual Latin Grammy Awards Week commenced its festivities in Seville, Spain on Sunday (Nov. 12) with the Particular Awards presentation. The honorees of the night included esteemed figures resembling Carmen Linares, Mijares, Arturo Sandoval, Simone, Soda Stereo, Ana Torroja, Alex Acuña, Gustavo Santaolalla, and Wisón Torres, all acknowledged for his or her excellent contributions to the Latin music panorama.
“We’re extraordinarily honored for the chance to acknowledge these nice figures of Ibero-America, whose musical legacy continues to encourage new generations,” Latin Recording Academy CEO Manuel Abud mentioned of the 2023 honorees.
The Lifetime Achievement Award is granted to artists who’ve demonstrated distinctive achievements within the area of Latin music. This yr, the honorees embrace Spanish singer-songwriter Carmen Linares, famend for her profound grasp of flamenco; Mexican artist Mijares, after spending three a long time within the business scoring worldwide hits; and Arturo Sandoval, a Cuban-American trumpeter and co-founder of the groundbreaking group Irakere, who has displayed his versatility in Latin jazz and classical composition.
Additionally acknowledged have been the enduring Argentine rock group Soda Stereo; Brazilian singer Simone, who left an indelible mark on the MPB motion along with her prolific discography; and Ana Torroja, the voice of the Spanish pop trio Mecano, who launched into a profitable solo profession and has experimented with quite a lot of musical types.
The Trustees Awards are given to people who’ve made substantial contributions to Latin music past efficiency. This yr’s winners have been Argentine composer Gustavo Santaolalla, for his pioneering work in numerous genres, significantly Latin rock; Peruvian percussionist Alex Acuña, who left his mark on the tropical music scene; and Puerto Rican guitarist Wisón Torres, for his distinctive skill to rearrange and harmonize vocal quartets, leaving a long-lasting impression on Latin American music all through his greater than 75-year profession.
The honorees have been celebrated throughout a non-public occasion within the Teatro Lope de Vega in Sevilla, Spain. Under are quotes and extra details about the 9 honorees.
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Alex Acuña
Picture Credit score: Rodrigo Varela/Getty Photos for Latin Recording Academy A drummer and percussionist of exceptional talent and approach, Alex Acuña can be a revered jazz and fusion bandleader. He attends the Particular Awards Presentation throughout the twenty fourth Annual Latin Grammy Awards on Nov. 12, 2023 in Seville, Spain.
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Ana Torroja
Picture Credit score: Rodrigo Varela/Getty Photos for Latin Recording Academy “Howdy, I’m Ana Torroja from this excellent metropolis of Seville. I wish to thank The Latin Recording Academy from the underside of my coronary heart for this award for musical excellence. Thanks for pondering of me,” mentioned the Spanish singer on the crimson carpet of the occasion.
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Arturo Sandoval
Picture Credit score: Rodrigo Varela/Getty Photos for Latin Recording Academy “I’m very grateful to the Academy for this recognition, which I deeply respect. I imagine that recognition is at all times very well-received, as a result of it makes you wish to proceed, it makes you wish to proceed making efforts to do your greatest,” mentioned the founding member of the revolutionary Cuban group Irakere throughout an interview on the crimson carpet.
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Carmen Linares
Picture Credit score: John Parra/Getty Photos for Latin Recording Academy “I wish to ship an enormous hug to everybody and thanks very a lot for this award for musical excellence, which is so necessary for an artist. And thanks to the [Latin] Grammys, ¡Viva la música!” mentioned the flamenco legend on the crimson carpet.
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Gustavo Santaolalla
Picture Credit score: Rodrigo Varela/Getty Photos for Latin Recording Academy “The award is given to the work that one has executed, and that work responds to a number of issues,” mentioned the Argentine superproducer throughout his acceptance speech. “It could be very egocentric to suppose that it responds solely to oneself. It responds, after all, to a level of inspiration of that magical factor, but it surely additionally responds to the collaboration, to the participation of many individuals, of these individuals who don’t seem within the photographs nor magazines, however who absolutely had so much to do with every factor we have now executed. And naturally, if I needed to identify all of the individuals who have collaborated with me, each on the inventive facet and on the enterprise facet, it might take us a number of days. However I’m going to strive. We already see that in truly the award witnesses the historical past of Latin rock.”
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Mijares
Picture Credit score: Rodrigo Varela/Getty Photos for Latin Recording Academy “Right here popping out of the [Latin] Grammys Award ceremony and I wished to share with all of you this [Latin] Grammy that they provide me for my trajectory together with the colleagues who have been there on stage,” the Mexican singer posted on his Instagram. “I dedicate it to the general public that has pushed us and saved us in a spot to have the ability to obtain this nice award, to my kids and Lucerito. And specifically, remembering all of the individuals of Acapulco who’ve at all times crammed us with many unimaginable moments, in my case since I used to be born. I’ve been fortunate sufficient to go to Acapulco which has gone by means of all this hurricane, however wishing the energy of the individuals of Guerrero who aways stand up.”
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Simone
Picture Credit score: Rodrigo Varela/Getty Photos for Latin Recording Academy Simone’s prolific and immense discography sums up the large enchantment of the MPB motion. Right here she attends the Particular Awards Presentation throughout the twenty fourth Annual Latin Grammy Awards on Nov. 12, 2023 in Seville, Spain.
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Soda Stereo
Picture Credit score: Rodrigo Varela/Getty Photos for Latin Recording Academy “It was actually an amazing shock and an phantasm once they referred to as us to inform us that they have been going to offer us this recognition,” mentioned Charly Alberti, the drummer of Soda Stereo, throughout his acceptance speech. The respect was bestowed upon Alberti and bassist Zeta Bosio by Afo Verde, chairman and CEO of Sony Music Latin.
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Wisón Torres
Picture Credit score: Rodrigo Varela/Getty Photos for Latin Recording Academy Hailing from San Juan, Puerto Rico, Wisón Torres initiated his journey with the guitar on the tender age of seven. With a profession spanning greater than 75 years, Torres nonetheless creates music to at the present time. Right here he attends the Particular Awards Presentation throughout the twenty fourth Annual Latin Grammy Awards on Nov. 12, 2023 in Seville, Spain.
