The Dominican interpreter Juan Luis Guerrawith more than 40 years of career, received this Thursday the most coveted award of the Latin Grammy, Album of the Year, for his album Radio Güirain which he has delved into mambo merengue for the first time.
The album, released at the end of 2023, has also been awarded in the category of Best Merengue/Bachata Album, and its single Mambo 23 has won the awards for Recording of the Year and Best Tropical Song.
For his part, the Uruguayan Jorge Drexler has expanded its impressive list of awards by taking the Song of the Year award for its song Collapse.
The Puerto Rican Luis Fonsi has been recognized as Best Pop Vocal Album for El Viaje, while Karol G has won the award for Best Urban Music Album with Tomorrow will be nice (Bichota Season).
Carlos Vivesfor its part, has received tribute to Person of the Yearin a ceremony that celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Latin Recording Academy.
The Colombian artist, who has been a music reference for more than three decades, has been recognized for having internationalized the native rhythms of his country. “This is for Colombia. “I continue to believe that music has the power to unite us, in diversity and harmony,” he expressed when receiving the tribute from the American Jon Bon Jovi.
The gala featured the performances by great artists such as Marc Anthony, La India, Anitta, Grupo Frontera and Truenoand tributes have also been paid to legendary figures such as Juan Gabriel, Sergio Mendes and the history of salsa.