SANZ, RITA TOPS AT LATINO AWARDS.Byline: Fred Shuster Music Writer Spanish pop crooner Alejandro Sanz Alejandro Sanz, born Alejandro Sánchez Pizarro on December 18 1968 in Madrid, is a Spanish pop/ballad musician. Biography Alejandro Sanz is the second son of María Pizarro Medina from Alcalá de los Gazules, and Jesús Sánchez Madero from Algeciras. won the hearts of 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. voters, taking four trophies at the Latin recording academy's fifth annual ceremony Wednesday held at the Shrine Auditorium The Shrine Auditorium is a landmark large-event venue in Los Angeles, California, USA. It is also the headquarters of the Al Malaikah Temple, a division of the Shriners. . The 35-year-old singer, who did not attend the ceremony because he was on tour, won the male pop vocal album award and album of the year for ``No Es Lo Mismo'' as well as song of the year and record of the year for writing and performing the album's title track. Brazilian jazz Brazilian jazz is the term for the style of jazz popular or associated with Brazil . The style is sometimes seen as a Brazilian outgrowth of cool jazz as many of the early popularizers of jazz in Brazil were associated with that sub-genre. thrush thrush, in medicine thrush, in medicine, infection caused by the fungus Candida albicans, manifested by white, slightly raised patches on the mucous membrane of the tongue, mouth, and throat. Maria Rita came in second with three awards, including best new artist, and was the only other performer to win more than a single nod. Backstage, Rita told reporters that she and Sanz share ``respect, passion and truth ... When you do something with a lot of love, it comes out.'' The two-hour CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. telecast recognizes Spanish and Portuguese music in 43 categories. The mainstream Grammys in February feature six Latin categories. Winners included 85-year-old pianist Bebo Valdes, who took home a trophy for his collaboration with flamenco singer 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. in the traditional tropical album category for ``Lagrimas Negras.'' Valdes defected from Cuba in 1960, but his son Chucho Valdes, who remains in that country and who won best Latin jazz album, was unable to attend because he was refused a visa. Others taking home trophies: Songwriter Milton Nascimento for best Brazilian song; Jimmy Gonzalez and Grupo Mazz, best Tejano album for ``Live En El Valle''; 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 , the Norteno album prize for ``Pacto De Sangre''; Skank's ``Cosmotron'' was best Brazilian rock album; classical cellist Yo-Yo Ma's ``Obrigado Brazil: Live in Concert'' was best instrumental album; the late Celia Cruz's ``Regalo Del Alma'' was named best salsa album; Robi Draco Rosa, best music video for ``Mas y Mas''; Rosario's ``Del Mel Colores,'' best female vocal album; Vincento and Alejandro Fernandez won 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; Paco De Lucia for best flamenco album; and Mexico's Cafe Tacuba for best alternative music album. Spanish flamenco singer David Bisbal began the evening with a hot dance number, then sang a romantic ballad duet with pop princess Jessica Simpson. Carlos Santana, the Latin record academy's person of the year, performed alongside Los Lonely Boys, a hard-rocking Los Angeles trio whose ``Heaven'' single was a summer hit, on a rousing version of the late Ritchie Valens' ``La Bamba.'' Comedian George Lopez, who hosted the event, came onstage riding a white horse and wearing a Mariachi outfit including a sombrero som·bre·ro n. pl. som·bre·ros A large straw or felt hat with a broad brim and tall crown, worn especially in Mexico and the American Southwest. . ``You like the horse? That's what we have to get around L.A. with now that Governor Schwarzenegger took away our driver's licenses,'' he cracked. Later CBS bleeped one of his jokes. The comedian noted that President George W. Bush speaks some Spanish. He then said a phrase in Spanish that, loosely translated, meant ``don't lie to me,'' but told the audience it meant ``Good luck in your future endeavors.'' The Latin Grammys returned to Los Angeles from Miami, where they were held last year. Mainstream Grammy nominations are announced in December. Fred Shuster, (818) 713-3676 fred.shuster(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- color) Comedian and show host George Lopez arrives to the stage on horseback at Wednesday night's Latin Grammys at the Shrine Auditorium. Chris Pizzello/Associated Press (2 -- color) Singer Maria Rita shows off her Grammys, which include best new artist. John Lazar/Staff Photographer |
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