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BMI legend Juan Luis Guerra took home Album of the Year for his acclaimed A Son de Guerra during the 2010 Latin Grammy Awards, held Thursday, November 11 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Guerra also earned Best Contemporary Tropical Album and Best Tropical Song thanks to his…
BMI Trendsetters Lead List of 2010 Latin Grammy Nominees
BMI’s Latin music leaders dominate the list of 2010 Latin Grammy nominees. Perennial favorite Juan Luis Guerra earned an impressive four nods, including Album of the Year for his acclaimed A Son de Guerra. Guerra will also vie for Best Contemporary Tropical Album and Best Tropical Song thanks to “Bachata…
Calle 13 Sweeps 2009 Latin Grammys
Puerto Rican power duo Calle 13 walked away with trophies in all five of their nominated categories last night at the 2009 Latin Grammys, staged at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Reggaetón has emerged as a powerful global trend, garnering more nominations than any other genre, and…
Calle 13 Leads List of 2009 Latin Grammy Nominations
Puerto Rican hip-hop heavy weights Calle 13 lead the list of nominees for the 2009 Latin Grammys, slated for November 5 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The cross-genre duo earned an impressive five nominations, including Album and Best Urban Album of the Year for Los de…
Luis Padilla
Monterrey, Mexico, the country's third largest city, is home to a rich musical heritage that includes both traditional accordion-driven and innovative electronica styles. Bridging these genres is Luis “Louie” Padilla, an award-winning BMI songwriter who first came to the forefront of the regional Mexican musical scene in the late…