The Latin Recording Academy Gives Special Awards – Billboard

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.

“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.

“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.

“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.

“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.”

“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.”

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.

“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.

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.