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Celebrate The Life & Music Of The "Prince Of Song" José José | For The Record

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Look back at the remarkable life and music of the late Mexican legend one year after his death
GRAMMYs
Oct 8, 2020 - 10:42 am

It's been one year since the music world lost one of it's greatest, José José. Hailed as the "Prince of Song," he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Latin Recording Academy in 2004 and was honored as Person Of The Year in 2005.

For The Record: José José

In the latest episode of For The Record, we trace José's remarkable life and career all the way back to 1948, when he was born into a family of musicians in Mexico City. The singer began his musical career in his early teens playing guitar and first found fame with his performance of the song “El Triste” in 1970.

We explore his further rise into the stratosphere as he released a total of 36 albums throughout his career and received six GRAMMY nominations.

Learn more about José in the video above, and see why his music and voice will be remembered and cherished forever.

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J Balvin at 2020 GRAMMYs

J Balvin at 2020 GRAMMYs

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J Balvin, Rosalía, Residente And Other 2020 Latin GRAMMY Winners Celebrate Around The World

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Celebrate with some of the big winners of the 2020 Latin GRAMMYs—including J Balvin, Rosalía, Residente, Ricky Martin and more—as they share their reactions on social media
Ana Monroy Yglesias
Latin GRAMMYs
Nov 20, 2020 - 6:22 pm

Last night, Nov. 19, the world celebrated the Biggest Night In Latin Music, as the 2020 Latin GRAMMYs brought together artists and fans with powerful musical moments from Miami and other locations around the world. Now, take a moment to see how some of the big winners—including J Balvin, Rosalía, Residente, Ricky Martin and more—reacted on social media.

Puerto Rican rap/reggaeton heavyweight Residente, aka René Pérez Jogla, gave an emotional speech when he won Song Of The Year for his personal 2019 single, "René." He celebrated the win with his friends and fans on Instagram with another long message similar to his speech. "We are artists and our priority is to make art. I made this song without fear, without fear of being vulnerable in front of you," he wrote.

Read: Residente's "Rene" Wins Song Of The Year | 2020 Latin GRAMMYs

Fellow Puerto Rican Ricky Martin, celebrated his Best Pop Vocal Album win for PAUSA by sharing an ecstatic voice message he received, "ganamos ganamos!" ("we won, we won!")

Similarly, Spanish flamenco-pop queen Rosalía shared her excitement for her three wins of the evening with a joyful video on Twitter. In the video, she appears riding in the passenger seat of a car as she films the driver screaming: "We won, b****es!"  She added on her note in Spanish: "I really want to share new music."

Colombian reggaetonero J Balvin took to Instagram to share his touching performance of "Rojo" from last night, and to commemorate his Best Urban Music Album for Colores, his musical rainbow that includes the track. He wrote: "Music speaks from the heart!! Thanks to everyone who participated in the album." He tagged his epic collab list after the note.

Check It Out: Meet Some Of This Year's First-Time Latin GRAMMY Nominees: Cazzu, Guaynaa, Nathy Peluso And Soy Emilia | 2020 Latin GRAMMY Awards

Mexican singer/songwriter Natalia Lafourcade won one of the biggest awards of the evening, Album Of The Year, for her LP Un Canto Por Mexico, Vol. 1. She took home a total of three wins for the project—She also won Best Alternative Song and Best Regional Mexican Song. She tweeted: "Thank you to every member of the Latin GRAMMYs who saw in Un Canto Por Mexico the voice, talent and work of many…"

Read More: Natalia Lafourcade Wins Album Of The Year For 'Un Canto Por Mexico, Vol. 1' | 2020 Latin GRAMMYs​

Argentinian rock legend Fito Páez shared his gratitude for the Latin Recording Academy for his two 2020 Latin GRAMMY wins—Best Pop/Rock Album and Best Pop/Rock Song. He shared the moment with his collaborators on the project, La Conquista del Espacio, by including a great collection of behind-the-scenes studio photos.

Brazilian rapper Emicida celebrated his first-ever Latin GRAMMY win for Best Portuguese Language Rock Or Alternative Album with several posts on Twitter, including one that said "Life always wins" in Portuguese.

Read: Emicida Wins Best Portuguese Language Rock Or Alternative Album For 'AmarElo' | 2020 Latin GRAMMYs

Colombian pop singer Mike Bahía won the coveted Best New Artist Latin GRAMMY and was one of the artists able to enjoy the show on-site in Miami. He shared two pictures from the evening, as well as an inspirational message to his fans: "You don't need to be the richest, the most beautiful or much less the person with the most contacts to get to where you want to be; you just have to want it every day and work for it…"

Check out all the complete 2020 Latin GRAMMY winners and nominees list here.

For more information on the Latin GRAMMYs and Latin Recording Academy, please visit latingrammy.com.  

Bad Bunny Shines With Performance Of "Bichiyal" & "Si Veo A Tu Mama" At 2020 Latin GRAMMYs

Vicente Fernández at 2002 Latin GRAMMYs

Vicente Fernández at 2002 Latin GRAMMYs

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GRAMMY Rewind: Watch Ranchero Icon Vicente Fernández Win His First Latin GRAMMY In 2002

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Watch the Mexican superstar's full speech after winning Best Ranchero Album for 'Más Con El Número Uno' at the 3rd Latin GRAMMY Awards
Ana Monroy Yglesias
GRAMMYs
Nov 20, 2020 - 4:17 pm

For the latest edition of GRAMMY Rewind, watch Mexican icon Vicente Fernández's heart-warming acceptance speech thanking his fans for their long-time support after winning his first-ever Latin GRAMMY in 2002. 

Latin GRAMMYs: Watch Vicente Fernández's First Win

It Runs In The Family: Alejandro Fernandez Wins Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album For 'Hecho En Mexico' | 2020 Latin GRAMMYs

That year, Fernandez was also named the Latin Recording Academy's Person Of The Year. To date, the King of Ranchero Music has won eight Latin GRAMMYs and three GRAMMYs.

Since his first win, Fernandez has made special moments at the Latin GRAMMYs. During the 20th Latin GRAMMY Awards, Fernández and his fellow superstar ranchera singer son, Alejandro Fernández, and his grandson, Alex, shared a show-stopping moment with their three-generational performance. After the powerful moment, the elder Fernández was honored with the Latin Recording Academy's President's Award.

Watch the full speech above, for Best Ranchero Album for 2001's Más Con El Número Uno at the 3rd Latin GRAMMY Awards in 2002.

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Residente, Ricky Martin & Bad Bunny perform at the 2019 Latin GRAMMYs

L-R: Residente, Ricky Martin & Bad Bunny perform at the 2019 Latin GRAMMYs

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2020 Latin GRAMMYs Viewer's Guide: Here's How, When & Where To Watch The Biggest Night In Latin Music

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Here's everything you need to know about who is performing, where you can watch the main awards show and both Premiere ceremonies, and more
Ana Monroy Yglesias
Latin GRAMMYs
Nov 17, 2020 - 5:22 pm

We're just two days away from the 21st Latin GRAMMY Awards, airing Thurs., Nov. 19, a night guaranteed to be filled with great music, big wins and touching speeches. Just like everything in 2020, things will look a little different at this year's awards show in order to ensure the safety of the artists and everyone involved. With the theme "Music Makes Us Human," the reimagined show will primarily take place in Miami, along with performances from multiple cities around the world

And even without a red carpet and live audience, there are a lot of exciting things ahead. GRAMMY.com has you covered on how and when to tune into the Biggest Night in Latin Music and what special moments to watch.

Latin GRAMMY Premiere Ceremony & First-Ever Brazilian Premiere Ceremony

You can tune into the 2020 Latin GRAMMY Premiere ceremony, where the majority of the awards are handed out, live at 3 p.m. EST / 12 p.m. PST on the Latin GRAMMYs Facebook page.

It will be hosted by actress, singer and entrepreneur Jackie Cruz and will feature performances by 2020 Latin GRAMMY nominees Gina Chavez, Kurt, Naike Ponce and Daniel Santacruz. Gaby Moreno and Lupita Infante, also nominated this year, will be among the award presenters. 

Related: The Latin GRAMMYs Add New Categories, Including Reggaeton, For 2020 Show

For the first time ever, the Brazilian premiere ceremony, presented in Portuguese, will award all of the Portuguese-language categories. This exciting new Brazilian ceremony, which will livestream at 5 p.m. EST / 2 p.m. PST / 7 p.m. (Brasília) on the Latin GRAMMYs Facebook page, follows the Spanish-language premiere ceremony. Brazilian model Lais Ribeiro will host the show, which will include performances from 2020 nominees Melim and Emicida with Marcos Valle. 

How To Tune Into The 2020 Latin GRAMMY Awards

The 2020 Latin GRAMMYs will air on Univision on Thurs., Nov. 19, at 8 p.m. ET / PT (7 p.m. CT). The broadcast will also air on TNT (cable) at 7 p.m. (MEX) / 8 p.m. (COL) / 10 p.m. (ARG/CHI), and on Televisa on Channel 5. Univision can be streamed on most devices where you watch TV, including Apple TV, Roku, Google Chromecast, computers and smartphones. For more information on how to access it, visit tv.univision.com.

Read: Explore This Year's Record Of The Year Nominees | 2020 Latin GRAMMY Award

Who Will Be Hosting & Performing?

Indigenous actress Yalitza Aparicio and singers Carlos Rivera and Ana Brenda will be hosting the star-studded broadcast, which will also feature many exciting performances in addition to the select awards presented.

As this will be the first time the show is not held in a singular location, viewers will take a virtual trip around the globe to visit some of the biggest artists in Latin music. Representing Mexican regional music, Alejandro Fernández, Christian Nodal and Calibre 50 will perform from Guadalajara, while Argentinians Fito Páez and Nathy Peluso will share music live from their capital, Buenos Aires. Elsewhere, José Luis Perales will perform from Madrid, Spain, Puerto Rican sensation Bad Bunny will sing from San Juan and Brazilian superstar Anitta will beam in from Rio de Janeiro. 

There will also be very special tribute performance to celebrate five Latin music icons. Natalia Jiménez and Carlos Rivera will celebrate Spanish singer Julio Iglesias, while Lupita Infante joins Mariachi Sol de México de José Hernández to commemorate her grandfather, Mexican actor/ranchera singer Pedro Infante. Dominican Americans Leslie Grace and Prince Royce come together to celebrate the legacy of Dominican superstar Juan Luis Guerra, and Juanes will honor Brazilian singer Roberto Carlos, a.k.a. the King. Puerto Rican salsa legend Héctor Lavoe—El Cantante—will receive a lively tribute from Rauw Alejandro, Ivy Queen, Víctor Manuelle, Ricardo Montaner and Jesús Navarro.

Read: Meet This Year's Best New Artist Nominees | 2020 Latin GRAMMY Awards

But wait, there's more! J Balvin, Ricky Martin, Carla Morrison, José Luis Perales, Camilo, Anuel AA, Marc Anthony, Pedro Capó, Julio Reyes Copello, Alex Cuba, Kany García, Guaynaa, Los Tigres del Norte, Víctor Manuelle, Ricardo Montaner, Debi Nova, Raquel Sofía and Sebastián Yatra will also perform.

Additionally, Mr. Worldwide, Pitbull, will honor the tireless frontline workers keeping us safe during the COVID-19 pandemic in a newly announced special performance at the 2020 Latin GRAMMYs. Frontline workers, including nurses and firefighters, will join the performance as part of his live band.

For all things Latin GRAMMYs, visit the Latin Recording Academy's official website and follow @LatinGRAMMYs on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Join the conversation all week by tagging #LatinGRAMMY.

2020 Latin GRAMMY Awards: Complete Winners & Nominees List

Juan Gabriel at 2009 Latin GRAMMYs

Juan Gabriel at the 2009 Latin GRAMMYs

 

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Take A Look Inside The Latin GRAMMYs Digital Exhibit At The GRAMMY Museum

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Explore the colorful artwork for each Latin GRAMMY Awards, outfits worn by artists at shows over the years and an amazing collection of instruments
Ana Monroy Yglesias
GRAMMYs
Nov 10, 2020 - 1:31 pm

Ahead of the 2020 Latin GRAMMYs on Thursday, Nov. 19, the GRAMMY Museum invites you to revisit their engaging bilingual exhibit celebrating the magic and history of the Latin GRAMMYs. Available for the first time virtually (for free!), "Latin GRAMMYs, 20 Years Of Excellence" invites viewers to take a closer look at the artists—along with their instruments, performances and killer outfits—and moments that make the yearly Latin GRAMMYs show the Biggest Night in Latin Music.

In the exhibit, you can explore the colorful artwork for each Latin GRAMMY Awards show, outfits worn by artists at the shows over the years—like the tuxedo, pictured above, Juan Gabriel wore during his 40-minute performance at the 2009 Latin GRAMMYs—and an amazing collection of instruments, including a custom guitar from Carlos Vives and an accordion from Los Tigres del Norte's frontman Jorge Hernández.

You will learn about the history of the show—like how the first five years it was broadcast in English instead of Spanish—and its lively performances. You can also explore the different musical styles, from salsa to cumbia to alt-rock en Español, and sounds created in the Latin GRAMMY-nominated and -winning music throughout the decades.

Related: GRAMMY Museum November 2020 Digital Schedule: Jimi Hendrix, Dave Mason, Loudon Wainwright & More

First unveiled at the GRAMMY Museum at L.A. Live in 2019 as part of the museum's renovated third floor, the exhibit celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Latin GRAMMY Awards that year.

Visit "Latin GRAMMYs, 20 Years Of Excellence" on the GRAMMY Museum's site, where you can also explore all virtual exhibits, including exhibits celebrating Count Basie, John Denver, Monterey International Pop Festival and many more.

The 2020 Latin GRAMMYs will air on Univision on Thursday, Nov. 19, at 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. CT). The broadcast will also air on TNT (cable) at 7 p.m. (MEX)/8 p.m. (COL)/10 p.m. (ARG/CHI), and on Televisa on Channel 5.

Learn more about the 2020 Latin GRAMMY Awards via the Latin Recording Academy's official website.

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