Alejandro Fernandez, Vicente Fernandez Jr., Ana Gabriel, Alejandro Lerner, La Banda El Recodo, and Joan Sebastian First Performers Announced to Pay Tribute to Vicente Fernandez.Entertainment Editors & Music Writers SANTA MONICA Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 29, 2002 Latin Recording Academy(R) Hosts Person Of The Year Gala Tribute, Silent Auction and Nominee Reception on September 17 in Hollywood The Latin music world's top performers will take part in honoring Vicente Fernandez You may be looking for:
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The LARAS Person Of The Year tribute is one of the most prestigious events held during Latin GRAMMY week, which precedes the 3rd 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. . In addition to the tribute dinner and concert, a silent auction also will be held featuring collectibles including music and sports memorabilia, artwork and other luxury items. Proceeds from the silent auction will benefit the MusiCares(R) Financial Assistance Program, which ensures that music people have a place to turn in times of financial, medical and personal need. For information on purchasing corporate tickets or tables for the LARAS Person Of The Year black-tie fundraiser honoring Vicente Fernandez, please contact Dana Tomarken at the Recording Academy, 310.392.3777, or go to www.ticketmaster.com. In his native Mexico, Vicente Fernandez is hailed as the "King of Ranchera The ranchera is a genre of the traditional music of Mexico. Although closely associated with the mariachi groups which evolved in Jalisco in the post-revolutionary period, rancheras are also played today by norteño (or Conjunto) or banda (or Duranguense) groups. Music." He is a beloved and prolific artist who has recorded more than 55 albums throughout his career. With dozens of hit singles and several RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America, Washington, DC, www.riaa.com) A membership association of music recording companies. Its goal is to promote the record label industry and protect the rights of copyright owners. It was a major contributor to the SDMI digital distribution system. certified multi-platinum albums, he stands as a living legend and an icon of Mexican culture whose popularity extends to Latin and Central America, Spain, and Latin American communities throughout the U.S. Fernandez also is as well known for his generous heart as for his musical talent. For example, in 2000 he teamed with General Motors to raise money for the National Hispanic Scholarship Fund. In a series of 15 concerts, Fernandez donated money for every ticket sold to support the Hispanic community and to help further the educational careers of countless outstanding Hispanic American students throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. Vicente Fernandez is the third Latin Recording Academy Person Of The Year honoree. Previous honorees are Julio Iglesias and Emilio Estefan. The LARAS Person Of The Year tribute will coincide with the Latin GRAMMY(R) Nominee Celebration honoring all nominees for the 3rd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards. Artists expected to attend the Nominee Celebration include Pepe Aguilar, Amaral, Atrapado, Babasonicos, Banda Machos, Ana Belen, Miguel Bose, Cabas, Dori Caymmi, Gustavo Cerati, Circo, Celia Cruz, Aida Cuevas, Felix D'Oleo, Jorge Drexler, Cecilia Echenique, Elefante, El Gran Combo, Emilio and Gloria Estefan, Ileana Garces, Giro giro Noun pl -ros 1. (in some countries) a system of transferring money within a bank or post office, directly from one account into another 2. , Grupo Bryndis, Guardianes Del Amor, Alejandra Guzman, Jimmy Gonzalez y El Grupo Mazz, Intocable, Juanes, Kinky kink·y adj. kink·i·er, kink·i·est 1. Tightly twisted or curled: kinky hair. 2. , Ivan Lins, La Ley, Los Desperadoz, Los Palominos, Mama Soul, Gian Marco, Monica MONICA Cardiology A WHO initiative–Multinational Monitoring of Trends & Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease–which evaluated the effects of various factors on mortality in Pts MIs Molina, Jorge Moreno, Nicole, Roberto Oiellana, Presuntos Implicados, Rabito, Ram Herrera, Tito Rojas, Rosario, Jose Padilla, Celso Pina, Miguel Rios, Paulina Rubio, Alejandro Sanz, Marco Antonio Solis, Shakira, Sin Bandera, Sintesis, Spinetta, Supernova, Olga Tanon, Thalia, Chucho Valdes, Fernando Villalona, Carlos Vives, Vocal Sampling, 33 d.C., and many others. The 3rd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will be telecast by the CBS Television Network CBS Television Network Major U.S. broadcasting company and network. It began in 1928 as the Columbia Broadcasting System, a small radio network directed by William S. Paley. on September 18 from Kodak Theatre; carried on radio via the Hispanic Broadcasting Corporation and Westwood One worldwide; and featured on the Internet at GRAMMY.com and America Online, Inc. (AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. Keyword: Latin GRAMMY). The LARAS Person Of The Year tribute/Latin GRAMMY Nominee Celebration is sponsored by: Heineken USA, America Online, Dr Pepper, and Conseco Insurance. The Latin Recording Academy is a membership-based organization comprised of recording artists, musicians, producers and other creative and technical recording professionals who are dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural conditions for Latin music and its makers. In addition to producing the Latin GRAMMY Awards to honor excellence in the recording arts and sciences, the Latin Recording Academy provides educational and human services programs to the Latin music community. The Latin Recording Academy has built its template of member services and advocacy around the similar programs instituted by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc. (the Recording Academy). The Recording Academy is a non-profit organization of 20,000 musicians, producers and other recording professionals. Best known for the GRAMMY Awards, the Recording Academy also is responsible for numerous groundbreaking outreach programs involving education, human services and cultural enrichment. For more information, please visit www.grammy.com. |
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