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Rosalía Shouts-Out Lauryn Hill, Kate Bush And More Women During Latin GRAMMY Speech

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The Spanish singer used her first-ever GRAMMY acceptance speech to thank the women who paved the way for her
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GRAMMYs
Nov 15, 2018 - 8:55 pm

The 19th Latin GRAMMY Awards were a big night for Spanish rising star Rosalía. The singer, who is recognized for bringing Spain's flamenco music to the world stage, won her first-ever GRAMMY awards and used her acceptance speech for the Best Fusion/ Urban Interpretation category to thank the women who blazed a trail for her own career.  

Nov 15, 2018 – 8:53 pm

Rosalía Thanks Women In Music At Latin GRAMMYs

"This is incredible. It's a dream. Thank you so much for all the love, thanks all of you for the recognition, I am proud to lead my project and make always the music that represents me, despite the risk, and to be able to share it with the world and be here," she said." I want to thank women like Lauryn Hill ...Bjork, Kate Bush ... shout out to all the women in the industry that have taught me that I could do this because thanks to them I am here."

She also thanked her family, team and Spanish artist El Guincho who worked on her album. Earlier in the night, she also won a Latin GRAMMY for Best Alternative Song. 

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Rosalía Cries A Literal River In "Bagdad"

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In the video for her first release since she took home two Latin GRAMMYs last month, the Spanish artist makes the pop classic "Cry Me A River" beat on the track come to life
Ana Yglesias
GRAMMYs
Dec 6, 2018 - 11:34 am

Back on Nov. 15, Rosalía took home her first two Latin GRAMMY Awards for "Malamente," the lead single from her sophomore album El Mal Querer, showcasing the wide appeal of her unique pop-infused and hip-hop-inspired take on classic Spanish Flamenco music. Fast-forward to Dec. 4, when the rising star dropped the fourth single from the album, "Bagdad," complete with another stunning visual accompaniment. The song builds off the beat from Justin Timberlake's 2002 GRAMMY-winning classic "Cry Me A River," so it seems only fitting that Rosalía would fill an entire room with her tears.

In her Tweet announcing the video, she shares (in both Spanish and English) that it is, "For all those who were heartbroken and drowned in their sorrow."

The video, directed by French artist Helmi, shows Rosalía donning a long blonde wig and red spandex bodysuit in a dimly lit adult entertainment club, with approximately three minutes of the video dedicated to her sobbing in the bathroom until it fills completely with her tears. While the video is stylistically simpler than her others from the album, in which she highlights plenty of Spanish cultural subjects, it too finds inspiration from her native Barcelona, with religious undertones and the inspiration of a specific club, also named Bagdad.

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In a track-by-track of the album, Rosalia told Beats 1 about the inspiration behind the song, which shines through in the video, and about her excitement that Timberlake approved her interpretation of on his song. "I was very inspired by an erotic club in Barcelona called Bagdad and by 'Cry Me a River' by Justin Timberlake. He heard the song and said, 'Yes, you can use the melody'; I was so excited because he never approves anything."

Nov 15, 2018 – 8:53 pm

Rosalía Thanks Women In Music At Latin GRAMMYs

"Cry Me A River" was Timberlake's second single released as a solo artist, from his debut solo album Justified. Both the single and the album earned him his first GRAMMY wins at the 46th GRAMMY Awards, where he took home Best Male Pop Vocal Performance and Best Pop Vocal Album for each, respectively.

Timberlake has made news recently for having to unfortunately postpone shows on his Man Of The Woods Tour due to bruised vocal chords. Hopefully he sees a speedy recover after some rest and doesn't have to cry anyone any rivers in the meantime.

Rosalía Shouts-Out Lauryn Hill, Kate Bush And More Women During Latin GRAMMY Speech

Hosts Carlos Rivera and Ana de la Reguera

Hosts Carlos Rivera and Ana de la Reguera

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What Was Your Favorite Moment From The 19th Latin GRAMMY Awards?

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Of the night's many great performances and acceptances speeches, and the red carpet as well, what moment stands out the most?
Philip Merrill
GRAMMYs
Nov 16, 2018 - 4:59 pm

With so many magical moments to choose from, last night's 19th Latin GRAMMY Awards stays fresh in our memories. But what stands out to you the most? The performances were remarkable but so were the wins and acceptance speeches. Many winners paid tribute to traditions and to being part of today's Latin music scene keeping those traditions fresh. The wins by J Balvin and Karol G were also recognition for reggaetón, and Rosalía's acceptance speech shouted out to other great women of music. The red carpet was unforgettable, too. So what stands out for you?

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After his Salvavidas De Hielo received Best Singer-Songwriter Album at the Premiere ceremony, Uruguayan Jorge Drexler was moved when he won Song Of The Year for "Telefonía" to thank his competition, as well as the writers Jorge Luis Borges and Fernando Pessoa. When it was announced that "Telefonía" had won Record Of The Year, Drexler was visibly surprised. At the 15th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards Drexler's Bailar En La Cueva had won Best Singer-Songwriter Album as well, and its "Universos Paralelos" won Record Of The Year, making last night's Record Of The Year win his fifth Latin GRAMMY Award and his second time winning the category.

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Jorge Dexler's "Telefonía" Wins Record Of The Year At The 2018 Latin GRAMMY Awards

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The last award of the night went to the Uruguayan singer/songwriter
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
Nov 15, 2018 - 8:17 pm

Singer/songwriter Jorge Drexler has taken home one of the biggest awards of the night, Record Of The Year, at the 19th Latin GRAMMY Awards, sealing the night and adding to his list of wins for the evening. 

The Uruguayan took home the award for "Telefonía," a love song inspired by actress Leonor Watling, who he has children with, about sending messages via phone calls. The song is from Drexler's Salvavidas De Hielo which was nominated for Album Of The Year and won Best Singer-Songwriter Album. He was among one of the biggest winners of the night also taking home Song Of The Year. Drexler, who has five other GRAMMY wins under his belt, performed the song at the awards show. 

Other nominees included Spanish pop star Pablo Alborán's "No Vaya Ser" about a hot and cold love, Brazil's Anaadi with É FAKE, J Balvin with one of his biggest hits yet, "Mi Gente," Puerto Rican singer/songwriter Kany García with "Para Siempre," Colobian electro-cumbia group Bomba Estéreo with Bomba Estéreo with their Latin American anthem "Internacionales," Uruguayan singer/songwriter Jorge Drexler's "Telefonía" about a romance that lives through telephone messages, Nicky Jam's pop hit featuring J Balvin, "X," Mexico's songstress Natalia Lafourcade and her song Danza De Gardenias featuring Los Macorinos, Colombian group Monsieur Periné's "Bailar Contigo," and Spanish rising star Rosalia's hit, "Malamente."

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Jorge Drexler Wins Song Of The Year Latin GRAMMY For "Telefonía"

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The artist from Uruguay adds to his win tally with Latin music's highest songwriting award
Philip Merrill
GRAMMYs
Nov 15, 2018 - 7:16 pm

The winner of the Song Of The Year at the 19th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards is Jorge Drexler for his song "Telefonía," adding songwriting's top honor to his growing list of accolades.

From Uruguay, Drexler is a previous winner of two Latin GRAMMY Awards as well as a previous GRAMMY nominee. Drexler's composition "Telefonía" was also nominated for Record Of The Year. His album Salvavidas De Hielo was also nominated for Album Of The Year and won for Best Singer-Songwriter Album at the Premiere ceremony.

Drexler has earned five other GRAMMY nominations in his career, including a nod for Salvavidas De Hielo for Best Latin, Urban Or Alternative Album at the 60th GRAMMY Awards.

Other competitors in the Song Of The Year category included established greats and newcomers from across the Spanish-speaking world, such as newcomer from Mexico, El David Aguilar, who received four Latin GRAMMY nominations this year. In addition to this nomination for writing "Embrujo," the singer-songwriter was also up for Best New Artist and his album Siguiente was nominated for both Album Of The Year and Best Singer-Songwriter Album. From Puerto Rico, Kany García is a previous winner of two Latin GRAMMY Awards and a previous GRAMMY nominee. García's song "Para Siempre" was also nominated for Record Of The Year & her album Soy Yo was nominated for Album Of The Year and Best Singer-Songwriter Album.

Chilean star Mon Laferte was also nominated with her co-writer/nominee Manú Jalil for their song "Antes De Ti." At last year's Latin GRAMMY Awards, she won Best Alternative Song. for "Amárrame." Another nominee "Danza De Gardenias" was written by Mexican star Natalia Lafourcade and her co-writer/nominee David Aguilar Dorantes. Its performance featuring Los Macorinos was also nominated for Record Of The Year. Her album Musas, Vol. 2 was nominated for Album Of The Year and won for Best Folk Album at the Premiere ceremony. A GRAMMY winner and previous recipient of eight Latin GRAMMY Awards, Lafourcade's Musas, Vol. 1 won the Latin GRAMMY Award for Best Folk Album last year.

"Bailar Contigo" was performed and co-written by Colombian ensemble Monsieur Periné, a previous Latin GRAMMY Award winner and GRAMMY nominee. The group was also nominated for Record Of The Year and their album Encanto Tropical was nominated for Album Of The Year. Their co-writer Mauricio Rengifo is a previous Latin GRAMMY Award winner and GRAMMY nominee who was also nominated a second time in this category, twice for Best Tropical Song as well as for Producer of the Year. Argentine rocker Fito Páez was also nominated this year for "Tu Vida Mi Vida." A previous winner of five Latin GRAMMY Awards and a GRAMMY nominee, Páez's composition won Best Rock Song at the premiere ceremony.

Bringing a flamenco folklore style very much her own, Spanish sensation Rosalía and her hit "Malamente" won Best Alternative Song at the premiere ceremony and were also up for Record Of The Year, Best Urban Fusion/Performance, and Best Short Form Music Video. Her co-writers/nominees were Antón Alvarez Alfaro & Pablo Diaz-Reixa. "La Puerta Violeta" has brought wider recognition for Spanish artist Rozalén's powerful talent both as a writer and performer. Her album Cuando El Río Suena… was nominated for Album Of The Year.

"Robarte Un Beso" was one of this year's feel-good anthems, bringing together Colombia's Carlos Vives and Sebastian Yatra. A previous winner of ten Latin GRAMMY Awards and two GRAMMY Awards, Vives won Best Contemporary Tropical Album at the Premiere ceremony for his album Vives. Fellow Colombian Yatra received his first Latin GRAMMY nomination last year. Their co-writers/nominees were Mauricio Rengifo and Andrés Torres, nominated together this year for Producer Of The Year as well as additional songwriting nominations in Best Tropical Song and another nomination for Rengifo in the Song Of The Year category for his work with Monsieur Periné. Torres won at the 16th Latin GRAMMY Awards for engineering and both men shared in "Despacito"'s Record Of The Year Latin GRAMMY win at last year's awards, as the track's producers.