Alejandro Sanz to Appear at 2003 Billboard Latin Music Conference; Exclusive Artist Interview on May 7.

Entertainment Editors

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2003

Spanish sensation Alejandro Sanz joins the 14th annual Billboard Latin Music Conference with an exclusive appearance on May 7.

In a one-on-one interview with Billboard Latin bureau chief Leila Cobo, Sanz will discuss his creative process and his recent work with a host of artists that have included Ricky Martin, Alexandre Pires and the Corrs. One of the top-selling Spanish-language artists in the world, Sanz has not given any major interviews in the past year.

The Billboard Latin Music Conference, presented by Heineken and in association with Garnier Fructis, will be held May 5-8 at the Eden Roc Resort in Miami Beach.

Alejandro Sanz is the top selling artist in Spain's history, with over 18 million albums sold worldwide to date. His hugely successful MTV Unplugged album spent 10 weeks at the top of Billboard's Top Latin Albums chart and garnered Sanz three Latin Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. Sanz is a finalist for a 2003 Billboard Latin Music Award for Latin Pop Album of the Year, Male, for MTV Unplugged. He is currently at work on a new studio album, the follow-up to the stunning Al Alma al Aire, which received the highest number of accolades at the 2nd Latin Grammy Awards, winning four awards. Sanz has received numerous other industry accolades including a World Music Award.

"I'm very excited about participating in this edition of the Billboard Latin Music Conference, particularly because of the professional treatment Billboard has always given music," says Alejandro Sanz.

The Billboard Latin Music Conference is the longest running event of its kind. It brings together over 1000 people in the Latin music community and offers exciting programming focusing on new issues and unique opportunities in Latin music. Billboard introduces in 2003 the Billboard Bash, to be held at Billboardlive on May 7. The bash, an off-air awards show, will include awards presentations and performances by some of this year's Billboard Latin Music Awards finalists.

The Billboard Latin Music Awards Show, honoring the best and brightest stars in Latin music, will close the conference on May 8 at the Miami Arena and will be produced and broadcast by Telemundo. HBC, the largest Spanish-language radio broadcaster in the U.S., will simulcast the show and cover the Conference as the official radio network of the event.

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