Carlos Santana to Perform with P.O.D. at 3rd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards; Premier Latin Music Event Also Features Performances by Brazilian Artists Ivan Lins and Bossacucanova.Entertainment Editors 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)--Sept. 12, 2002 The Latin Recording Academy: -- Andres Cabas, Ali Landry, Reba McEntire, Alex Meneses, Jacqueline Obredors, Freddy Rodriguez, and Wilmer Valderrama Announced as Presenters -- Lineup Joins Previously Announced Performers Marc Anthony, Shakira, Juanes with Nelly Furtado, Thalia, and Carlos Vives, and Presenters Nick Carter, Hector Elizondo, Daisy Fuentes, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Cheech Marin, Esai Morales, Laura Pausini, Jon Secada, and Justin Timberlake for Latin Music's Biggest Night to be Broadcast on the CBS Television Network September 18 Carlos Santana Carlos Augusto Alves Santana (born July 20 1947), is a Grammy Award-winning Mexican-born American Latin rock musician and guitarist. He became famous in the late 1960s and early 1970s with his band, the Santana Blues Band, going mostly under the title "Santana", which will perform with P.O.D., and Ivan Lins, and Bossacucanova also will perform live on the 3rd Annual Latin GRAMMY(R) Awards telecast set for September 18, it was announced today by the Latin Recording Academy(R). Andres Cabas, Ali Landry Ali Germaine Landry (born July 21, 1973) is a former Miss USA (1996), model and actress. She is recognized as the Doritos Girl from her popular 1998 Super Bowl commercial. In 1998, she was named by People magazine as one of 50 most beautiful people in the world. , Reba McEntire Reba Nell McEntire (born March 28, 1955) is a Grammy award winning American singer and country music performer, and actress.[1] Sometimes referred to as "The Queen of Country Music",[2][3] , Alex Meneses, Jacqueline Obredors, Freddy Rodriguez This article is about the actor. For the cyclist, see Fred Rodriguez. Freddy Rodriguez (born January 17, 1975) is a Puerto Rican-American actor known for playing sensitive Hector Federico "Rico" Diaz on HBO's Six Feet Under. , and Wilmer Valderrama will be among the presenters. These performers join a lineup that includes previously announced performances by Marc Anthony, Shakira, Juanes with Nelly Furtado, Thalia, and Carlos Vives, and presenters Nick Carter, Hector Elizondo, Daisy Fuentes, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Cheech Marin, Esai Morales, Laura Pausini, Jon Secada, and Justin Timberlake. The show will be co-hosted by Gloria Estefan and Jimmy Smits, and broadcast on 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. from 9-11 p.m. (ET/PT). Additional performers and presenters will be announced shortly. Legendary guitarist Carlos Santana has won nine GRAMMY Awards and three 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. , while enjoying decades of international crossover success. P.O.D.'s unique style merges the grooves of Latin music with hip-hop and rock, and earned them a nomination for Best Hard Rock Performance (for their hit single "Alive") at the 44th Annual GRAMMY Awards in February. Two Brazilian sensations make their Latin GRAMMY performance debuts: pop star Ivan Lins is currently nominated for Album Of The Year for Jobiniando. Bossacucanova -- a Brazilian trio best known for their blend of classic Brazilian pop and modern electronica -- are nominated for Best Brazilian Contemporary Pop Album for Brasilidade. Best New Artist nominee Andres Cabas will be on hand to present, along with actress/model Ali Landry ("Spy TV"), recording artist/actress Reba McEntire ("Reba"), actress Alex Meneses ("Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond is an American sitcom originally broadcast on CBS from 1996 to 2005. It is one of the most critically acclaimed American sitcoms of its time. "), actress Jacqueline Obredors ("NYPD Blue"), actor Freddy Rodriguez ("Six Feet Under"), and actor Wilmer Valderrama ("That '70s Show That '70s Show is an American television sitcom that centers on the lives of a group of teenagers living in Point Place, Wisconsin, a fictional suburb of either Kenosha or Green Bay<ref name="That'70sShowFAQs"/> from May 17, 1976 to December 31, 1979. "). As previously announced, Gloria Estefan and Jimmy Smits will co-host the Latin music industry's preeminent awards show. The 3rd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will be telecast by the CBS Television Network; 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: LatinGRAMMY). The 3rd Annual Latin GRAMMYs will present awards in 40 key categories covering many genres and sub-genres of Latin music. To help promote the 3rd Annual Latin GRAMMYs, and further expose this year's outstanding nominated music and artists, the Latin Recording Academy and Warner Music Latina released the 2002 Latin GRAMMY Nominees CD on September 10. The compilation disc contains 17 nominated tracks from artists including Record Of The Year nominees Celia Cruz, Alejandro Sanz, and Carlos Vives; Best Salsa Album nominees Marc Anthony, El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, commonly known as El Gran Combo, is a Puerto Rican Salsa music orchestra. It is Puerto Rico's most successful musical group, and one of Salsa's most famous groups across Latin America. , and Tito Rojas; Best Music Video nominees Juanes, Paulina Rubio, and Shakira; and Best Ranchero ran·che·ro n. pl. ran·che·ros Southwestern U.S. A ranch owner; a rancher. [American Spanish, from rancho, small ranch; see ranch.] Album nominees Ana Barbara, Aida Cuevas, and Alejandro Fernandez, among others. The 3rd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards is produced by Cossette Productions. Pierre and John Cossette are executive producers; Ken Ehrlich is producer/writer; Walter Miller is producer/director; and Tisha Fein is coordinating producer. 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. For more information about the Latin GRAMMY Awards, the Latin Recording Academy, as well as a complete list of nominees, please go to www.grammy.com. |
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