March 22, 2013
Top Latin Songwriters Honored at 20th Annual BMI Latin Music Awards
Banda el Recodo, Wilfran Castillo, Horacio Palencia, Prince Royce and Universal Music Publishing Group Among Honorees at Ceremony in Las Vegas
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Download this document in Word format.LAS VEGAS, March 21, 2013 — Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), a global leader in music rights management, announced tonight the songwriters and publishers honored of Latin music’s most-performed songs on U.S. radio and television at the 20th annual BMI Latin Music Awards at the Bellagio Hotel Las Vegas.
Legendary Regional Mexican group Banda el Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga received the BMI Icon Award in recognition of the influential group’s role as genre leaders. As the 2013 recipient, Banda el Recodo joins an elite list of past honorees that includes such Latin music giants as Gustavo Santaolalla, Juan Luis Guerra, Gloria Estefan, Los Tigres Del Norte, and Carlos Santana. To celebrate, Banda el Recodo treated attendees to a dynamic performance, and were joined on stage by Songwriter of the Year Horacio Palencia to perform “Me Gusta Todo de Ti.”
More of the night’s big honors included the BMI Latin Songwriter of the Year win with Horacio Palencia and Prince Royce. The two honorees reflect the diversity of modern Latin music, from Horacio Palencia’s romantic ballads to Prince Royce’s chart-topping bachata.
“Te Amo y Te Amo” earned BMI Latin Song of the Year for songwriter Wilfran Castillo, Anval Music, and SER-CA Publishing. “Te Amo y Te Amo” was recorded by La Adictiva Banda San Jose de Mesillas.
Universal Music Publishing Group garnered its third consecutive BMI Latin Publisher of the Year win thanks to contributing six songs to the year’s most-performed list.
Attendees included Entravision Vice President Christopher C. Roman and Lazer Broadcasting President Alfredo Plasciencia.
The 20th annual BMI Latin Music Awards were hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Delia Orjuela, BMI Vice President, Latin Music. BMI represents Latin songwriters based in the U.S. and around the globe through reciprocal agreements with sister performing right organizations in the songwriters’ home countries.
For a complete list of 2013 BMI Latin Awards winners, please visit www.bmi.com/latin.
High-resolution photos and video footage can be downloaded here:
http://www.epklink.com/2013bmilatinawards
Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI®), is a global leader in music rights management, serving as an advocate for the value of music. BMI represents the public performance rights in more than 7.5 million musical works created and owned by more than 550,000 songwriters, composers, and music publishers. The Company negotiates music license agreements and distributes the fees it generates as royalties to its affiliated writers and publishers when their songs are performed in public. In 1939, BMI created a groundbreaking open-door policy becoming the only performing rights organization to welcome and represent the creators of blues, jazz, country, and American roots music. Today, the musical compositions in BMI’s repertoire, from chart toppers to perennial favorites span all genres of music and are consistently among the most-performed hits of the year. For additional information and the latest BMI news, visit http://www.bmi.com, follow us on Twitter @BMI or stay connected through Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) Facebook page.
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BMI's Delia Orjuela and songwriter Teodoro Bello at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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BMI's Delia Orjuela and songwriter Benny Camacho at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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BMI's Delia Orjuela, producer/songwriter Toy Selectah and BMI's Marissa Lopez at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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BMI's Delia Orjuela and singer/songwriter Alex Rivera at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Songwriter Milagros Luna Rios at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Producer/songwriter Luis Fernando Ochoa and BMI's Delia Orjuela at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Singer/songwriter Darey Castro and BMI's Delia Orjuela at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Singer/songwriter Darey Castro at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Alejandro Garza, publisher of Editoria ARPA Musical, BMI's Delia Orjuela and singer/songwriter Alex Rivera at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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BMI's Delia Orjuela and singer/songwriter Chuy Lizarraga at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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BMI's Delia Orjuela and singer/songwriter Humberto Plancarte at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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BMI's Joey Mercado, BMI's Delia Orjuela, and DJ Nesty at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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BMI's Delia Orjuela and singer/songwriter Jose Luis Roma at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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BMI Icon Award recipients Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga performs during the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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BMI Icon Award recipients Banda El Recodo joined on stage by Songwriter of the Year Horacio Palencia to perform “Me Gusta Todo de Ti" during the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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BMI's Phil Graham, Jenni Rivera's daughter Janney Marin "Chiquis," BMI's Delia Orjuela, Rivera's mother Rosa Rivera, Rosie Rivera and BMI's Joey Mercado as family members accept a BMI Latin Award for the song "La Gran Senora" on behalf of the late singer/songwriter Jenni Rivera at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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BMI Icon Award recipients Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga perform during the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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BMI's Phil Graham, Songwriter of the Year winner Horacio Palencia and BMI's Michael O'Neill appear on stage at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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BMI Icon Award recipients Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga perform during the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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BMI Icon Award recipients Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga perform during the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada
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(L-R) BMI President and CEO Del Bryant, Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga musical director Alfonso "Poncho" Lizarraga and BMI Vice President, Latin Writer/Publisher Relations Los Angeles, Delia Orjuela arrive at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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BMI Icon Award recipients Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga perform during the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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BMI Icon Award recipients Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga arrive at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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BMI Latin Songwriter of the Year winner Horacio Palencia appears on stage at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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BMI Vice President, Latin Writer/Publisher Relations Los Angeles, Delia Orjuela, musician Cindy Shea from Mariachi Divas and songwriter Beto Jimenez arrive at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Universal Music Publishing Group, President, North America, Evan Lamberg, Universal Music Publishing Group, Senior Director, Creative/New Business Development, Fernando Rojo, BMI President and CEO Del Bryant, Universal Music Publishing Group, Chairman and CEO, Zach Horowitz, Universal Music Publishing Group, Executive Vice President, Latin America, John Echevarria, BMI's Phil Graham, BMI's Delia Orjuela and BMI's Joey Mercado at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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BMI Icon Award recipients Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga perform during the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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(L-R) BMI President and CEO Del Bryant, Servando Cano Jr. singer/songwriter Wilfran Castillo, BMI's Delia Orjuela, Universal Music Publishing Group, Executive Vice President, Latin America, John Echevarria, Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga musical director Alfonso "Poncho" Lizarraga, singer/songwriter Horacio Palencia, Universal Music Publishing Group, Senior Director, Creative/New Business Development, Fernando Rojo and BMI's Phil Graham at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Bassist Alex Bendana, singer La Marisoul, accordionist Jose Carlos and percussionist Miguel Ramirez of the musical group La Santa Cecilia perform on stage during the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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BMI's Michael O'Neill singer/songwriter Horacio Palencia and BMI's Delia Orjuela arrive at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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BMI's Phil Graham, BMI's Delia Orjuela Songwriter of the Year Award winner Horacio Palencia, BMI President and CEO Del Bryant and BMI's Joey Mercado appear on stage at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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BMI Vice President, Latin Writer/Publisher Relations Los Angeles, Delia Orjuela (L) and Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga musical director Alfonso "Poncho" Lizarraga pose with the BMI Icon Award at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Miguel "Nacho" Ignacio Mendoza (L) and Jesus "Chino" Alberto Miranda Perez (3rd L) of Chino & Nacho and BMI Vice President, Latin Writer/Publisher Relations Los Angeles, Delia Orjuela (2nd L) and BMI Director, Latin Writer/Publisher Relations Los Angeles, Joey Mercado (R) arrive at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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BMI Vice President, Latin Writer/Publisher Relations Los Angeles, Delia Orjuela (L) and singer/songwriter and actor Mane de la Parra arrive at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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BMI Icon Award recipients Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga perform during the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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(L-R) BMI President and CEO Del Bryant, singer/songwriter Wilfran Castillo, Servando Cano Jr. and BMI Vice President, Latin Writer/Publisher Relations Los Angeles, Delia Orjuela accept the Song of the Year Award at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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(L-R) BMI President and CEO Del Bryant, Servando Cano Jr. singer/songwriter Wilfran Castillo, BMI Vice President, Latin Writer/Publisher Relations Los Angeles, Delia Orjuela, Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga musical director Alfonso "Poncho" Lizarraga, singer/songwriter Horacio Palencia and BMI Senior Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations Phil Graham accept the Song of the Year Award at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Singer La Marisoul and accordionist Jose Carlos of the musical group La Santa Cecilia perform during the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Jenni Rivera's daughter Janney Marin "Chiquis" (L) and Rivera's mother Rosa Rivera accept a BMI Latin Award for the song "La Gran Senora" on behalf of the late singer/songwriter at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Singer/songwriter and actor Mane de la Parra arrives at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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BMI's Phil Graham, Michael O'Neill, and Delia Orjuela, with Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga musical director Alfonso "Poncho" Lizarraga and BMI President and CEO Del Bryant pose with the BMI Icon Award at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Singer/songwriters Prince Royce (L) and Horacio Palencia accept the BMI Songwriter of the Year Award at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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BMI's Delia Orjuela, singer/songwriter Wilfran Castillo, Eduardo Sanchez, Servando Cano Jr. and BMI's Joey Mercado onstage at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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(L-R) BMI Senior Vice President, Repertoire & Licensing Michael O'Neill, inger/songwriter Horacio Palencia, BMI Vice President, Latin Writer/Publisher Relations Los Angeles, Delia Orjuela and Eddie Orjuela arrive at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Bassist Alex Bendana, singer La Marisoul, accordionist Jose Carlos and percussionist Miguel Ramirez of the musical group La Santa Cecilia perform on stage during the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Singer/songwriter Prince Royce accepts the BMI Songwriter of the Year Award at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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BMI Icon Award recipients Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga perform during the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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BMI President and CEO Del Bryant (L) and Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga musical director Alfonso "Poncho" Lizarraga arrive at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Singer/songwriter Sohanny (L) and BMI Vice President, Latin Writer/Publisher Relations Los Angeles, Delia Orjuela arrive at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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(L-R) BMI Vice President, Latin Writer/Publisher Relations Los Angeles, Delia Orjuela, BMI Songwriter of the Year Award recipients, singer/songwriters Prince Royce and Horacio Palencia, and BMI President and CEO Del Bryant appear on stage at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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BMI's Joey Mercado, Delia Orjuela, and DJ Nesty pictured at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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BMI Vice President, Latin Writer/Publisher Relations Los Angeles, Delia Orjuela (L) and singer/songwriter Luis Carlos Monroy arrive at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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(L-R) BMI Vice President, Latin Writer/Publisher Relations Los Angeles, Delia Orjuela, Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga musical director Alfonso "Poncho" Lizarraga and BMI President and CEO Del Bryant arrive at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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BMI Icon Award recipients Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga performs during the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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BMI Icon Award recipients Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga perform during the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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BMI Icon Award recipients Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga and Songwriter of the Year Award winner Horacio Palencia onstage during the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada
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BMI Icon Award recipients Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga appear on stage with BMI President and CEO Del Bryant (5th R, back row) and BMI Vice President, Latin Writer/Publisher Relations Los Angeles, Delia Orjuela (4th R, back row) at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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(L-R) BMI Senior Vice President, Repertoire & Licensing Michael O'Neill, singer/songwriter Prince Royce, and BMI Vice President, Latin Writer/Publisher Relations Los Angeles, Delia Orjuela arrive at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Miguel “Nacho” Ignacio Mendoza (L) and Jesus “Chino” Alberto Miranda Perez (R) of Chino & Nacho and BMI Vice President, Latin Writer/Publisher Relations Los Angeles, Delia Orjuela (C) arrive at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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(L-R) BMI Senior Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations Phil Graham, BMI Vice President, Latin Writer/Publisher Relations Los Angeles, Delia Orjuela, BMI Songwriter of the Year Award recipients, singer/songwriters Prince Royce and Horacio Palencia, BMI President and CEO Del Bryant and BMI Director, Latin Writer/Publisher Relations Los Angeles, Joey Mercado appear on stage at the 20th annual BMI Latin Awards at the Bellagio on March 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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