Juan Luis Guerra, Juanes Top 13th Annual BMI Latin Awards

Posted in News on April 6, 2006
'Miedo' Named Song of the Year; Two in a Row for SER-CA Publishing

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BMI, the leading U.S. performing right organization, staged the 13th edition of its Latin Music Awards on Friday, April 7, with top honors reserved for merengue superstar Juan Luis Guerra, Colombian rocker Juanes, Big Brother theme song "Miedo," and Mexican music publisher SER-CA Publishing, Inc. Held for the first time in New York City at the Metropolitan Pavilion, the black-tie ceremony recognized the songwriters and publishers of the past year's 50 most performed Latin songs on American radio and television. The gala event was hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Diane Almodovar, Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Miami.

BMI Latin Awards Photo Slideshow
Juan Luis Guerra: BMI Icon

Among the winners and special guests at the 2006 BMI Latin Awards were Don Omar, Luny Tunes, Beto y Sus Canarios, Sebastian Krys, Norgie Noriega, Los Tucanes De Tijuana's Mario Quintero, Ramón Orlando, Papi Sanchez, Clímax's Oskar Lobbo, Willie Colón, KC Porter, Pepe Garza, Don Cheto, Game G, Larry Harlow, DJ Blass, Francisco Casanova, N.O.R.E., Javier Garcia, Fato, Boy Wonder, Liza Quin, Chichi Peralta, Jellybean Benitez, Johnny Pacheco, and many more.

Juan Luis GuerraJuanesFato

But the spotlight was on Grammy Award-winning artist Juan Luis Guerra, who was named a BMI Icon for his "unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers." The Icon presentation featured an all-star musical salute that brought down the house, with performances by India, Jandy Feliz, Jose "El Canario" Alberto, Huey Dunbar, Isidro Infante and his "All-Star Band," and 440's Adalgisa Pantaleón and Chocolate.

Named BMI's 1995 Latin Songwriter of the Year, Guerra's blend of traditional tropical music, merengue rhythms and lyrical romanticism has produced such celebrated songs as "Para Tí" and "Las Avispas," two of the night's Latin Award-winning songs, as well as "Viviré," "Bachata Rosa," "Burbujas de Amor" and "Estrellitas y Duendes." With a list of accolades that now includes six Grammys, numerous Univision awards, six Billboard Latin Music Awards and 14 BMI Latin Awards, his songs have been recorded by international Latin stars Luis Miguel, Emmanuel and others. A passionate philanthropist, Guerra's Fundación 440 has been providing medical assistance to the disadvantaged in his beloved homeland of the Dominican Republic since its creation in 1991.

Twelve-time Latin Grammy winner Juanes added BMI Latin Songwriter of the Year to his extensive inventory of awards by penning three songs on the top 50 list: "La Camisa Negra," "Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor" and Volverte A Ver." This trio of hits pushes the Colombian rocker's BMI Awards total over 10 and includes last year's Song of the Year win for his Nelly Furtado duet, "Fotografía." Named one of Time magazine's "100 Most Influential People in the World" in 2005, the Spanish-only singer has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide.

"Miedo" ("Afraid"), written by Enrique "Fato" Guzmán Yáñez (SACM) and published by Vander America Music, was named Latin Song of the Year for scoring the most airplay of any song on the most performed list. This is the second BMI Latin Award for Fato, whose "alternative mariachi" style mixes Latin pop and traditional Mexican music. Recorded by Latin Grammy-nominated Regional Mexican star Pepe Aguilar, the Big Brother theme song topped Billboard's Hot Latin Tracks chart in 2005 and was number one in Mexico for four consecutive months.

SER-CA Publishing, Inc. earned the Publisher of the Year trophy for the second year in a row with five titles on the list of 50, giving the Monterrey, Mexico-based publisher the highest percentage of ownership of Latin Award songs. Founded more than four decades ago by Don Servando Cano, the company focuses on Regional Mexican artists like Intocable, Bronco El Gigante de America, Grupo Pesado and others.

In addition to Juanes and Guerra, songwriters Cruz Martinez and Julieta Venegas (SGAE) scored multiple awards, as did publishers Cibao Music Company, CKJointz Music, Editora Arpa Musical, EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc., Ensign Music LLC, Foreign Imported Productions and Publishing, Inc., Kike Santander Music LLC/Santander Songs, peermusic (Peer International Corp./peermusic III, Ltd.), Songs of Camaleon, Universal-M?sica Unica Publishing, Vander America Music and Warner/Chappell Music Group (Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and Rightsong Music, Inc.).

Another of the evening's highlights was the presentation of the BMI Foundation's third annual peermusic Latin Scholarship to Berklee College of Music student Marco Godoy. The 23-year-old Venezuelan songwriter, who also won the prestigious honor in 2004, reclaimed the title and took home a $5,000 scholarship for his song "Para Mi Eres Todo," sharing the stage with some of the biggest names in Latin music. Established by the BMI Foundation and funded by the generosity of the peermusic publishing companies, the scholarship is awarded annually through a competition for original Latin songs and instrumental compositions.


Below is the complete list of 2006 BMI Latin Awards winners:

4:30 A.M.
Sebastian Krys
Foreign Imported Productions and Publishing, Inc.
Obie Bermúdez
EMI Latin

A Pierna Suelta
Martín Urieta Solano (SACM) 
SER-CA Publishing, Inc.
Pepe Aguilar
Univision Records

Abrazar La Vida
Juan Carlos Pérez Soto 
Denise Rich 
Denise Rich Songs LLC
Pérez Soto Music Corp.
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Luis Fonsi
Universal Music Latino

Aire
Josué E. Contreras 
Johnny Lee Rosas 
SER-CA Publishing, Inc.
Intocable
EMI Latin

Amigo Mío
Norgie Noriega 
Noriega Music Publishing
Toño Rosario featuring Tego Calderon
WEA Latina

Andar Conmigo
Julieta Venegas (SGAE) 
EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc.
Julieta Venegas
Sony/BMG Music Entertainment

Antes De Que Te Vayas
Marco Antonio Solís   
peermusic III, Ltd.
Conjunto Atardecer
Universal Music Latino

Aquí En Cortito
Rubén Villarreal Marichalar 
Promosongs International
Los Rieleros del Norte
Fonovisa Records

Basta
Ramón González Mora 
Seg-Son Music, Inc.
Bronco "El Gigante de América"
Fonovisa Records

Bulería
Kike Santander 
Kike Santander Music LLC
David Bisbal
Universal Music Latino

Como Tú
Carlos Iván Medina Florez 
Carlos Vives 
Pichaca Entertainment
Songs By Gaira
Carlos Vives
EMI Latin

Contigo Yo Aprendí A Olvidar
Reyes Lugo Ruíz 
Reluz Music
Patrulla 81
Disa Records

Dame Otro Tequila
Emilio Estefan, Jr. 
Alberto Gaitán 
Ricardo Gaitán 
Tony Mardini 
Tom McWilliams 
Foreign Imported Productions and Publishing, Inc.
Paulina Rubio
Universal Music Latino

El Virus Del Amor
Mario Quintero 
Canciones Primo Music
Los Tucanes De Tijuana
Universal Music Latino
El Za, Za, Zá (La Mesa Que Más Aplauda)
Oskar Lobbo 
Vander America Music
Clímax
Balboa Records

Enamorada
José E. Gaviria 
Bernardo J. Ossa 
Fernando Tobón 
Ensign Music LLC
Santander Songs
Noelia
Fonovisa Records

Está Llorando Mi Corazón
Cuauhtémoc González García 
Disa Latin Publishing LLC
Beto Y Sus Canarios
Disa Records

Estoy Enamorada
José "Pepe" Garza 
Juan Carlos Razo Magaña 
Editora Arpa Musical
Yolanda Pérez & Don Cheto
Fonovisa Records

Fuego
Luigi Giraldo 
Cruz Martínez 
A.B. Quintanilla III 
CKJointz Music
DHG Music
Ensign Music LLC
King of Bling Music
Universal-Música Unica Publishing
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
A.B. Quintanilla & Los Kumbia Kings
EMI Latin

Hoy Como Ayer
María "Coco" Villalobos 
Máximo Aguirre Music Publishing, Inc.
Conjunto Primavera
Fonovisa Records

La Camisa Negra
Juanes 
peermusic III, Ltd.
Songs of Camaleon
Juanes
Surco Records

La Negra Tomasa
Guillermo Rodríguez Fiffé (SACEM) 
Peer International Corp.
DJ Kane
EMI Latin

Las Avispas
Juan Luis Guerra 
Juan Luis Guerra
Vene Music

Lento
Julieta Venegas (SGAE) 
EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc.
Julieta Venegas
Sony/BMG Music Entertainment

Meniando La Cola
Ramón Orlando Valoy 
Cibao Music Company
Sexappeal
J & N Records

Mi Funeral
Jaime Flores 
Luis Carlos Monroy 
Raúl Ornelas    
Universal-Música Unica Publishing
Victor García
RMK/Sony/BMG Music Entertainment

Mi Peor Enemigo
Roberto Martínez Alvarez 
SER-CA Publishing, Inc.
Bronco "El Gigante de América"
Fonovisa Records

Miedo
Fato (SACM) 
Vander America Music
Pepe Aguilar
Sony/BMG Music Entertainment

Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor
Juanes 
peermusic III, Ltd.
Songs of Camaleon
Juanes
Surco Records

No Me Quiero Enamorar
María Bernal Hernández (SACM) 
peermusic III, Ltd.
Kalimba
Sony/BMG Music Entertainment

No Tengas Miedo Enamorarte
Luis "Louie" Padilla 
SER-CA Publishing, Inc.
El Poder del Norte
Disa Records

No Tiene La Culpa El Indio
Francisco Quintero Ortega 
Tigres Del Norte Ediciones Musicales
Los Tigres Del Norte
Fonovisa Records

Ojalá Que Te Mueras
Felipe de Jesús, Jr. 
SER-CA Publishing, Inc.
Pesado
WEA International

Oye Mi Canto
 N.O.R.E. 
Off Da Yelzabulb Music
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
N.O.R.E. feat. Daddy Yankee, Nina Sky & Big Mato
Def Jam Records

Para Tí
Juan Luis Guerra 
Juan Luis Guerra
Vene Music

Para Toda La Vida
Juan José Leyva Higueras
LGA Music Publishing
Banda El Recodo
Fonovisa Records

Perdidos
Jaime Rovira
Cibao Music Company
Monchy & Alexandra
J & N Records

¿Pero Qué Tal Si Te Compro?
Cornelio Reyna Cisneros (SACM)
Rightsong Music, Inc.
Lupillo Rivera
Univision Records

Pobre Diabla
Don Omar 
Crown P. Music Publishing
Don Omar
VI Music

Sin Poderte Hablar
Willie Colón 
Fania Music
Huey Dunbar
Sony International

Sólo Por Tí
Soraya 
Yami Music Publishing
Soraya
EMI Latin

Soy Tu Mujer
Cruz Martínez 
CKJointz Music
Ensign Music LLC
Alicia Villarreal
Universal Music Latino

Tardes Negras
Tiziano Ferro (SIAE) 
Crisedo Publishing Corp.
EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc.
Tiziano Ferro
EMI Latin

Te Perdoné Una Vez
Guadalupe García 
Gar-Mex Music
Los Huracanes del Norte
Univision Records

Títere En Tus Manos
Freddie Martínez, Sr. 
Marfre Music
Ramón Ayala Y Sus Bravos Del Norte
Freddie Records

Todavía
Johanna Mendoza (SPAC) 
Talentos Musicales Publishing
La Factoria
Universal Music Latino

Todo El Año
Elsten Creole "Fulano" Torres 
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Obie Bermúdez
EMI Latin

Valió La Pena
Estéfano 
José Luis Pagán 
World Deep Music Publishing Corporation
Marc Anthony
Sony/BMG Music Entertainment

Vanidosa
Alma Rosa Cuevas Flores 
Sol Ricardo Morales Muñóz 
Editora Arpa Musical
Banda Cuisillos
Balboa Records

Volverte A Ver
Juanes 
peermusic III, Ltd.
Songs of Camaleon
Juanes
Surco Records

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