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Claudio RoncoliCLAUDIO RONCOLI NAMED OFFICIAL ARTIST FOR THE
CLAUDIO RONCOLI NAMED OFFICIAL ARTIST FOR THE
16TH ANNUAL LATIN GRAMMY AWARDS™
CLAUDIO RONCOLI NAMED OFFICIAL ARTIST FOR THEThrough Symbolic Cultural Figures, Artwork Celebrates the Rich History of
The Biggest Night in Latin Music®
MIAMI (Oct. 14, 2015) — The Latin Recording Academy® has named Argentinean contemporary painter Claudio Roncoli the official artist for the 16th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards. Roncoli’s artwork will be used as the official image for the world’s premier Latin music annual event and will be featured on this year’s poster, program book, tickets and other important applications.
“The contemporary approach Claudio took on this year’s artwork mirrors our goal to continue reinventing our artistic presence,while showcasing the colorful cultural diversity of The Latin Recording Academy and the creative fire each of our nominees display in their lyrics and music,” said Gabriel Abaroa Jr., President/CEO of The Latin Recording Academy. “The vibrant images around Latin music’s most prestigious award evokes a celebratory enthusiasm while promoting the diversity of our musical past while setting the tone for its future.”
“I am honored to be the artist invited to create this year’s Latin GRAMMY artwork, not only for its importance in the music world, but because of my infinite love for the craft,” commented Roncoli. “My inspiration for thispainting was the passion that originates from Latin music; I decided to embody its strength through images of iconic symbols from the Latin American jungles such as the jaguar, the Spanish guitar and the flame of creativity that characterizes Latinos.”
Roncoli’s work has been featured in numerous international exhibitions, galleries, museums and fairs. For more than 15 years he worked as an art director in advertising agencies. In 2004 he began to devote 100 percent of his life to art and to his first solo exhibition Merienda at The Praxs art gallery in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Roncoli is inspired by images that were part of the popular culture during the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s. In his creations he incorporates elements of advertising, cartoon, design and collage, weaving them with resources such as image scanning. Using a special technique without forsaking his biting irony and humor, through what he calls the “constant balance of life” Roncoli’s juxtaposition of images and use of bright colors take the viewer to a “brave new world.”
Use of the 16th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards artwork requires the expressed written permission of The Latin Recording Academy. Please direct your request via email to latingrammypr@grammy.com.
The 16th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Thursday, Nov. 19 on the Univision Network from 8–11 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central).
The Latin Recording Academy is an international, membership-based organization comprised of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking recording artists, musicians, songwriters, producers and other creative and technical recording professionals. The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for Latin music and its makers. In addition to producing the Latin GRAMMY Awards to honor excellence in the recorded arts and sciences, The Latin Recording Academy provides educational and outreach programs for the Latin music community. For more information about The Latin Recording Academy, please visit LatinGRAMMY.com.
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Natalia Lafourcade LEONEL GARCIA AND LEAD
16TH ANNUAL LATIN GRAMMY AWARDS NOMINATIONS ™
Latin GRAMMY Award Recipients Will Be Revealed on Nov. 19 When The Biggest Night in Latin Music ® Airs Live on Univision from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas
MIAMI (Sept. 23, 2015) – The Latin Recording Academy ® today Announced nominations for the 16th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards ™ via LatinGRAMMY.com, Facebook and Twitter Leonel Garcia leads With six nominations, followed by Natalia Lafourcade With five.. Additionally, Juan Luis Guerra and Alejandro Sanz; Edgar Barrera engineers, Demian Nava, and Alan Saucedo; and producer Cachorro Lopez Receive four nominations each. Pablo Alboran, Miguel Bose, Cafe Quijano, Pedro Capó, Nicky Jam, Ricky Martin, and Vicentico Are Among Those Who Receive three noms each. The 16th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards, set for Thursday, Nov. 19 at the MGM Grand Garden Area in Las Vegas, will be broadcast live on the Univision Network from 8-11 pm ET / PT (7 pm Central).
“This year’s crop of nominees truly personify and Represent a Considerably diverse, eclectic and comprehensive worldwide Latin music community, Which is a testament to The Latin Recording Academy’s voting process,” Said Gabriel Abaroa Jr., President / CEO of The Latin Recording Academy. “With so many music professionals participating in the awards process, it’s gratifying to see so many creators, performers Producers and Their getting due recognition from peers. This list of nominees With the Latin GRAMMY ® are sure be one of the biggest Latin music celebrations yet. “
Following is a sampling of the nominations, featuring an array of musical styles, artists and creative professionals, as well as some of The most prominent names and brightest newcomers in Latin music. For a complete list of nominees, media credentialing instructions and more information, Please visit The Latin Recording Academy’s website.
Record Of The Year
“Fiesta” – Bomba Estéreo
“Charming” – Miguel Bosé
“Will (Life of Man)” – Cafe Quijano
“The Whole Life” – Featuring Marco Antonio Solis Camila
“She Is” – Featuring Leonel García Jorge Drexler
“Your Kisses” – Juan Luis Guerra 4.40
“Until the root” – Natalia Lafourcade
“Shot Through the Heart” – Ricky Martin
“A Zombie Weatherproof” – Alejandro Sanz
“That Way” – Julieta Venegas
Album Of The Year
MTV Unplugged – Pepe Aguilar
Son De Panama – Ruben Blades With Roberto Delgado & Orchestra
Amo – Miguel Bosé
Origins: The Bolero Volume 3 – Cafe Quijano
Everything has its time – Juan Luis Guerra 4.40
I Believe In Me – Natalia Jiménez
To the root – Natalia Lafourcade
Music Box – Monsieur Perine
Syrup – Alejandro Sanz
Consented – Maria Toledo
Song Of The Year (A Songwriter’s Award)
“Shot Through the Heart” – Pedro Capó, Yoel Henriquez, Ricky Martin & Rafael Ruiz Esparza, songwriters (Ricky Martin)
“That Way” – Julieta Venegas, songwriter (Julieta Venegas)
“Until the root” – Leonel Garcia & Natalia Lafourcade, songwriters (Natalia Lafourcade)
“Today is Sunday” – Beatriz Luengo, Antonio Rayo Gibo, Yotuel Romero & Diego Torres, songwriters (Diego Torres)
“At Last” – Pablo Alboran, songwriter (Pablo Alboran)
“Stick with it” – Claudia Brant & Natalia Jimenez, songwriters (Natalia Jimenez)
“Remember” – Leonel García, songwriter (Leonel García)
“A Zombie Weatherproof” – Alejandro Sanz, songwriter (Alejandro Sanz)
“Life Of My Life” – Gian Marco, songwriter (Gian Marco)
“Live” – Pedro Capó, songwriter (Pedro Capó)
Best New Artist
Kaay
Ivan “Melon” Lewis
Manu Manzo
Matisse
Monsieur Perine
Julieta Rada
Tulipa Ruiz
Raquel Sofia
Vazquez Sounds
Synthetic Vitrola
Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album
Terral – Pablo Alboran
Amo – Miguel Bosé
Aquila – Pedro Capó
Whomever Play (Deluxe Edition) – Ricky Martin
Syrup – Alejandro Sanz
Best Urban Performance
“You love” – Alexis & Fido
“An Appointment (Remix)” – Featuring alkylated J Alvarez, El Roockie and Nicky Jam
“Oh Come” – J Balvin
“Forgiveness” – Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias
“Tiki” – Maluma
“Fever” – Yandel
“Follow me and I follow” – Daddy Yankee
Best Alternative Music Album
Dawn – Bomba Estéreo
Golden Shadow – Centavrvs
To the root – Natalia Lafourcade
And the band still – Authentic Declining
Moctezuma – Porter
Best Salsa Album
Son De Panama – Ruben Blades With Roberto Delgado & Orchestra
Jukebox First Edition – Luis Enrique
Drum roll – Victor Manuelle
They are 45 – Ismael Miranda
Stations – Rey Ruiz
Best Ranchero Album
Pa ‘you to feel what I feel – Aida Cuevas
Acaríciame Heart – Pedro Fernandez
Flower Toloache Mariachi – Mariachi Flor De Toloache
Joy Del Mariachi – Mariachi Los Arrieros Del Valle
Mexicano Hasta Las Pampas 2 – Diego Verdaguer
Best Folk Album
The death of Rucio Moro – Reynaldo Armas
Bullets And Chocolate – Lila Downs
Ayahuasca Dreams – Ciro Hurtado
Children Of Earth – Tekis
30 Years + 5 Days – Teresa Parodi
B est Samba / Pagode Album
Anil Verde Amarelo Black – Nilze Carvalho
Popular Herança – Arlindo Cruz
Só Felicidade – Fundo De Quintal
Samba Em! Ao Vivo – Mart’Nália
Bossa Negra – Diogo Nogueira & Hamilton de Holanda
Being Human – Zeca Pagodinho
Sorriso Eu Gosto – Ao Vivo No Maracanãzinho – Sorriso Maroto
This year’s Latin GRAMMY Awards process registered approximately 9 000 submissions over a 12-month eligibility period (July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015), and all members of The Latin Recording Academy Were Able to submit entries for consideration Through an online entry process. Final ballots will be mailed on Oct. 1 to
the voting members of The Latin Recording Academy, and They are due back to the accounting firm of Deloitte by Oct. 22, When They will be tabulated. The results will be revealed on the Latin GRAMMY ® telecast. This year, for the third time, The Latin Recording Academy and Spotify will work together to offer voting members and all music fans the opportunity to listen to music nominated for the 16th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards.
T he Latin Recording Academy is an international, membership-based organization Comprised of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking recording artists, musicians, songwriters, Producers, and other creative and technical recording professionals. The organization is dedicated to Improving the quality of life and the cultural condition for Latin music and Its makers. In Addition to producing the Latin GRAMMY Awards to honor excellence in the Recorded arts and sciences, The Latin Recording Academy Provides educational and outreach programs for the Latin music community Either Directly or Through ITS Latin GRAMMY ® Cultural Foundation. For more information about the Latin Recording Academy, Please visitLatinGRAMMY.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, follow us at: Twitter , Facebook , Instagram , Vine , Periscope, YouTube , Pinterest , Google+ and Tumblr .
