4 Latin Grammys, Guerra Takes 3

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2015 Lafourcade wins 4 Latin Grammys, Guerra takes 3 atalia Lafourcade was the big winner NThursday at the Latin Grammy Awards, making good on four of her five nominations for her album “Hasta la Raiz.” But the Mexican singer-songwriter lost out on the top prize, album of the year, which went to Dominican bachata artist Juan Luis Guerra for “Todo Tiene su Hora.” Lafourcade still claimed two of the night’s most pres- tigious awards, song of the year and record of the year for the title track of “Hasta la Raiz.” “My friend, how amazing that we made this disc together,” Lafourcade said to her friend and collaborator Leonel Garcia, with whom she shared three nominations as cowriters of the album’s title track. The biggest night in Latin music was presented in Spanish and English and featured a Musician Juan Luis Guerra poses with the trophy. mix of rhythms, from alternative to mariachi. Things also got political, Los Tigres del Norte went Colorful performance thanks to rockers Mana and further, hoisting a banner at mash-ups underscored the Los Tigres del Norte, who the end of their performance mix: Jamaican artist Omi urged fellow Hispanics to get that read, “Latinos united, shared the stage with reg- out the vote. “This is how we don’t vote for the racists.” gaeton singer Nicky Jam, and can use our power,” said Republican presidential candi- Will Smith returned to his rap Mana vocalist Fher as the date Donald Trump drew ire roots, performing “Fiesta” group accepted their award from Hispanics and others with Colombian trop-rockers for pop/rock album. “We when he said Mexican immi- Natalia Lafourcade poses with the trophies during the 16th Annual Latin Grammy Bomba Estereo. have to exercise our right to grants are rapists who bring Awards. — AFP The Latin Grammy Awards vote, and vote for those who drugs into the United States. were broadcast live on will give more quality (of life) Univision was among the Univision from the MGM to Latinos, to the candidates. companies that cut ties with Grand Garden Arena in Las Use your strength, Latinos!” Trump after the remarks. — AP Vegas. For the first time, the telecast also reached viewers in China. Actresses Jacqueline Bracamontes and Roselyn Sanchez hosted the Monsieur three-hour ceremony. Perine poses Lafourcade and Guerra with the each won two awards before trophy for the show even began. Her Best New “Hasta la Raiz” claimed prizes Artist during for alternative album and the 16th song at the pre-telecast cere- Annual Latin mony during which the bulk Grammy of the awards are presented. Awards. His “Todo Tiene su Hora” won for contemporary tropi- cal album and its track “Tus Besos” was named best tropi- cal song. Wearing a blue suit and backed by a string section, the Latin Grammys’ Person of Espinoza the Year Roberto Carlos Paz and the enchanted with a medley of Mariachi Sol his classics, including “Yo Te De Mexico, Amo” and “Propuesta.” perform “Thank you all for this love,” “Perdi La he said. Pose” at the Rita Moreno delighted the Fher Olvera, of Mana, accepts the award for pop rock 16th annual audience when she busted Latin album for “Cama Incendiada” at the 16th annual Latin out some reggaeton dance Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Grammy moves, belying her 84 years. Awards. Las Vegas. .

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