7th Annual Latin GRAMMY(R) Nominations Spotlight Dynamic Artists and Established and Emerging Music Makers.Shakira Leads with Five Nominations; Ricardo Arjona Edgar Ricardo Arjona Morales, (born 19 January, 1964, Jocotenango, Guatemala), known as Ricardo Arjona (pronounced /aɾ'xona/), is a popular Guatemalan singer. , Gustavo Cerati, and Julieta Venegas Garner Four Each Calle 13, Gustavo Celis, Chayanne, Fonseca, Cachorro Lopez and Joan Sebastian among Those Who Received Three Nominations Pepe Aguilar Pepe Aguilar (born José Aguilar in 1968, San Antonio, Texas) is an American singer of Mexican descent who sings ranchera music. He is the son of the legends of Mexican show-business Antonio Aguilar and Flor Silvestre. , The Black Eyed Peas This article is about the American hip hop group. For the vegetable, see Black-eyed pea. The Black Eyed Peas are an American hip hop group from Los Angeles, California, who have enjoyed worldwide pop success. The group is currently composed of will.i.am, apl.de. , Andrea Bocelli, Cabas, Cafe Tacuba, Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Diego El Cigala Diego Ramón Jiménez Salazar, known as El Cigala (Spanish for 'Norway lobster', a nickname given to him by Camarón de la Isla) is a famous Roma Flamenco singer. , Ana Gabriel, Alejandra Guzman, India, Los Tigres Del Norte Los Tigres del Norte is one of the most popular norteño bands, from Rosa Morada, Sinaloa, Mexico. The group was started by Jorge Hernández, his brothers, and a cousin, and began recording after moving to San Jose, California in the late 1960s, when all the members were still in , Sergio Mendes, Ricardo Montaner, Pablo Montero, Nortec Collective, Carlos Ponce, RBD RBD Rebelde (Mexican Novela) RBD REM (Rapid Eye Movement) Behavior Disorder RBD RNA-Binding Domain RBD Rebuild RBD Required Beginning Date (qualified retirement plans) , Maria Rita, Rick Rubin, Gilberto Santa Rosa Giberto Santa Rosa, also known as "The Salsa Gentleman" (born August 21, 1962 in Carolina, Puerto Rico), is a singer of salsa, bolero, and bandleader. Early years Santa Rosa was born in Carolina, a city on the north eastern part of the Island. , Kike kike n. Offensive Slang Used as a disparaging term for a Jew. [Origin unknown.] Noun 1. Santander, Gustavo Santaolalla, Alejandro Sanz, Lalo Schifrin, Olga Tanon, Thalia, Bebo Valdes Also among Those Nominated 7th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards The Latin Grammy Awards were launched in 2000 with a telecast aired on CBS. It was the first primarily Spanish language prime-time program carried on an American network television. Airs Nov. 2 on Univision Network NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- The 7th Annual Latin GRAMMY([R]) Awards nominations were announced today at a press conference attended by international media at the Theater @ Madison Square Garden Current arenas in the National Hockey League Western Conference Eastern Conference . Artists reading nominations this morning included Obie BermE[bar]dez, Tego CalderE[thorn]n, Calle 13, Willie ColE[thorn]n, Fonseca, Alejandra GuzmEin, India, and Los Tigres Del Norte. In a year that recognized a host of music makers across numerous styles, the nominations celebrate established artists and creative professionals along with emerging talent. The 7th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards, set for Nov. 2 at Madison Square Garden in New York, will be broadcast live on the Univision Network from 8 - 11 p.m. ET/PT. Colombian singer/songwriter Shakira leads the nominations with five; Ricardo Arjona, Gustavo Cerati and Julieta Venegas garner four apiece; Calle 13, Chayanne, Gustavo Celis, Fonseca, Cachorro LE[thorn]pez, and Joan Sebastian are among those who earned three nods each; Cabas, Cafe Tacuba, Diego El Cigala, Alejandra GuzmEin, Sergio Mendes, Ricardo Montaner, Maria Rita, Gilberto Santa Rosa and Bebo Valdes each received two nominations. And a contingent of diverse music makers Co including Pepe Aguilar, Belanova, The Black Eyed Peas, Andrea Bocelli, Cafe De Los Maestros, Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Luis Fonsi, Gilberto Gil, India, La Oreja De Van Gogh La Oreja de Van Gogh (Spanish: Van Gogh's Ear) is a Latin Grammy winner Spanish pop band from Donostia-San Sebastian. The name of the band references the famous impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh who cut off the lobe of his own ear. , Los Tigres Del Norte, Pablo Montero, Nortec Collective, Carlos Ponce, RBD, Rick Rubin, Kike Santander, Gustavo Santaolalla, Alejandro Sanz, Lalo Schifrin, Sin Bandera, Olga TaEon, Thalia, Wisin & Yandel Co each earned nominations. "This year's nominations truly reflect a dynamic and vibrant community of music makers that includes artists, producers, engineers, songwriters and everyone involved in the creative process," said Latin Recording Academy([R]) President Gabriel Abaroa. "In our seventh year, the spotlight continues to shine not only on established performers but on emerging and longstanding creative professionals who usually remain behind the scenes. It's inspiring to see so many albums, songs, and music makers getting due recognition from their peers, as well as such a cross section of genres being recognized within some of the categories. There will be much to celebrate on Nov. 2." Shakira's five nominations include: Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year and Best Short Form Music Video for "La Tortura," and Album Of The Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Album for FijaciE[thorn]n Oral Vol. 1. Earning four nods each are: Guatemalan singer/songwriter Ricardo Arjona for Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year for "AcompEiEame A Estar Solo," Best Male Pop Vocal Album (Adentro), and Best Short Form Music Video ("Mojado"); Argentinian guitarist/vocalist Gustavo Cerati for Best Rock Song ("Crimen"), Best Rock Solo Vocal Album (Ahi Vamos), and two nominations in Album Of The Year (artist/producer for his own Ahi Vamos and producer on Shakira's FijaciE[thorn]n Oral Vol. 1); and Mexican singer/songwriter Julieta Venegas for Record Of The Year and Best Short Form Music Video for "Me Voy," and Album Of The Year and Best Alternative Album for LimE[thorn]n Y Sal. Among those who earned three nominations apiece are: Calle 13 for Best Urban Music Album (Calle 13), Best Short Form Music Video ("Atrevete Te, Te!"), and Best New Artist; Chayanne for Album Of The Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Album for Cautivo, and Best Short Form Music Video ("Te Echo De Menos"); engineer/producer Gustavo Celis for Record Of The Year (Shakira's "La Tortura"), Album Of The Year and Best Engineered Album (Shakira's FijaciE[thorn]n Oral Vol. 1); Fonseca for Record Of The Year and Best Tropical Song for "Te Mando Flores Flores, town, Guatemala Flores (flōrəs), town (1990 est. pop. 2,200), capital of Petén department, N Guatemala. Flores was built on an island in the southern part of Lake Petén Itzá and on the site of the ," and Best Contemporary Tropical Album (CorazE[thorn]n); producer Cachorro LE[thorn]pez for Record Of The Year (Julieta Venegas' "Me Voy"), Album Of The Year (Julieta Venegas' LimE[thorn]n Y Sal) and Producer Of The Year; and Joan Sebastian for Best Banda Album (MEis AllEi Del Sol), Best Grupero Album (En El Auditorio Nacional) and Best Regional Mexican Song ("MEis AllEi Del Sol"). In addition to Calle 13, this year's Best Urban Music Album nominees include Daddy Yankee (Barrio bar·ri·o n. pl. bar·ri·os 1. An urban district or quarter in a Spanish-speaking country. 2. A chiefly Spanish-speaking community or neighborhood in a U.S. city. Fino En Directo), Don Omar (King Of Kings) and Wisin & Yandel (Pa'l Mundo). Joining Julieta Venegas with nods in the Best Alternative Music Album category are BabasE[thorn]nicos (Anoche), Cafe Tacuba (Un Viaje), Nortec Collective (Tijuana Sessions, Vol. 3), and Pastora (La Vida Moderna). A new category to the Latin GRAMMY Awards, Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album features nominees Alfa 8 (Yo Bailo Cumbia cum·bi·a n. 1. A Latin-American dance originating among African slave populations on Colombia's Atlantic coast and characterized by short sliding steps. 2. Music for this dance. ), Binomio De Oro De America (Grafiti De Amor), Jorge CeledE[thorn]n y Jimmy Zambrano (Grande Exitos En Vivo), Los Hermanos Zuleta Los Hermanos Zuleta (Spanish for The Zuleta Brothers) are a renowned vallenato musical group that won the Latin Grammy Awards of 2006. Their name refers to the brothers Emiliano Alcides Zuleta and Tomás Alfonso Zuleta, who founded the group and are sons of Emiliano Zuleta, (Cien DE as De Bohemia), and IvEin Ovalle (Veinte AEos Despues). The 7th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will feature 47 categories and will be supported on radio via Univision Radio (the official Spanish-language radio network of the Latin GRAMMY Awards), and highlighted on the Internet by Univision Online (the official online partner of the Latin GRAMMY Awards) at www.latingrammy.univision.com. For more information, a complete list of nominees, and media credentialing instructions, please visit www.grammy.com. For the first time ever, tickets are available to the general public and can be purchased at the Madison Square Garden Box Office at www.thegarden.com, or through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com). The Latin Recording Academy is an international, membership-based organization comprised of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking recording artists, musicians, songwriters, producers and other creative and technical recording professionals. The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for Latin music and its makers. In addition to producing the Latin GRAMMY Awards to honor excellence in the recorded arts and sciences, The Latin Recording Academy provides educational and outreach programs for the Latin music community. For more information about The Latin Recording Academy, please visit www.grammy.com. |
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