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American music awards celebrate latin music makers in multiple categories november 24th on ABC

On November 24th, when the American Music Awards is broadcast live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, it will mark the 15 year anniversary of the awarding of Favorite Artist Latin when fans voted Julio Iglesias their Favorite Latin Star.  Fifteen years later, the entire American Music Awards show is impacted by artists of Latino descent:   Favorite Male Soul/R&B Nominee Miguel is half Mexican;    3x nominee Bruno Mars’ is one quarter Puerto Rican; and of course, artists within the Favorite Artist Latin category, Romeo Santos, Prince Royce and Marc Anthony, reflect, the wide range of music loved by fans in the U.S.
Produced by Dick Clark Productions, the AMAs reflect the legendary Dick Clark’s personal philosophies.  In his decades-long career, the legendary television personality and producer also helped Latino stars rise from obscurity to international fame. From Richie Valens to Selena Gomez to Los Tigres del norte to Miguel, countless numbers of Latino stars have graced the American Bandstand and New Year’s Rockin’ Eve stages:

Richie Valens: The rock n roll pioneer and early purveyor of the Chicano music scene made an appearance on American Bandstand way back in 1958.

Jose Feliciano: The Puerto Rican singer-songwriter may be best known for his 1970 Christmas single “Feliz Navidad,” but in 1983 he made a stop in Philadelphia to sing and chat with Dick Clark on American Bandstand.

Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine: The pulsating rhythms of Cuban-Miami went mainstream when Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine took the stage on American Bandstand back in 1985. After Gloria recovered from a terrible car crash, she made her TV debut on the AMAs with “Coming out of the Dark.”

Los Lobos: Before they were Grammy award winners, Los Lobos were just a couple guys from East LA hoping to make it big when they appeared on American Bandstand in 1985.

Jennifer Lopez: By 2010, Jennifer Lopez was hotter than ever. She headlined the New Year’s Rockin’ Eve that year with a sexy performance of her hit song “Let’s Get Loud.”

Santana and Justin Beiber: Thousands of people rang in 2012 in New York’s Times Square with pop star Justin Beiber accompanied by rock legend Carlos Santana. Sadly this was Dick Clark’s last year as host of New Year’s Rockin’ Eve before he passed away.

Hot Hot Hot, a Dick Clark Production television show in the 80s, was revolutionary when Fernando Allende regularly hosted one hour of the show in English and one hour in Spanish.

Larry Klein, longtime executive producer of the America Music Awards, who worked with Dick over many decades, recalls fondly that Clark’s favorite music was Brazilian!!!!

 

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Los american music awards celebran la influencia latina de  muchos de sus nominados en la proxima edicion del show que se transmitira el 24 de noviembre por la cadena ABC

Miguel, Bruno Mars, Romeo Santos, Prince Royce, Marc Anthony y muchos más nominados a los AMAs
Los American Music Awards se transmitirán en vivo por la cadena ABC el próximo 24 de noviembre desde el Nokia Theater de la ciudad de Los Angeles y con esta edición se marca el aniversario número 15 de la categoría “Favorite Artist – Latin” donde han sido reconocidos los artistas Latinos más destacados de las últimas décadas, incluyendo Julio Iglesias quien fue el primer artista Latino en recibir un AMA. Después de 15 años el impacto Latino se refleja aún más con artistas que tienen raíces hispanas como: Miguel, de padre Mexicano, nominado en la categoría ‘Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B’, Bruno Mars, de padre Puertorriqueño, está nominado en tres categorías y por supuesto los tres Latinos nominados como “Favorite Artist – Latin” Marc Anthony, Romeo Santos y Prince Royce.

Producido por Dick Clark Productions, los AMA’s reflejan las filosofías personales de su creador, Dick Clark. En sus décadas en la industria del entretenimiento, este legendario presentador y productor ayudo a muchas estrellas Latinas a salir del anonimato a la fama internacional. Desde Richie Valens hasta Selena Gomez, desde Los Tigres Del Norte hasta Miguel, un sin número de estrellas Latinas han participado en el American Bandstand y el New Year’s Rockin’Eve: Richie Valens, Jose Feliciano, Gloria Estefan, Los Lobos, Jennifer López, Santana, entre otros.

Hot Hot Hot, un show producido por Dick Clark Production en los 80’s, marcó una pauta  importante en la televisión siendo un programa totalmente bilingüe conducido por Fernando Allende quien por una hora conducía el show en Español y otra hora en inglés.

Larry Klein, productor ejecutivo de los American Music Awards, colega y amigo de Dick Clark por varias décadas, recuerda lo mucho que Dick apreciaba la música Latina en especial, la música Brasileña.

Alejandro Sanz to receive honorary doctorate from Berklee University

Sanz, who has won a total of 16 Latin Grammy Awards and three Grammy Awards, is being recognized for his achievements and influence in music and for his enduring contributions to international culture. Past honorary doctorate recipients include Duke Ellington, Chucho Valdes, Juan Luis Guerra, Paco de Lucia, Aretha Franklin, Paul Simon, Sting, Gloria Estefan, and Willie Nelson.

Sanz is one of the leading nominees for the 14th annual Latin Grammy Awards, taking place on November 21, with his album La Música No Se Toca receiving nods in five categories: Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album, Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Album of the Year, and Producer of the Year.

The concert, titled Alejandro Sanz Meets Berklee, takes place Wednesday, November 6, 8:15 pm at the Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston. Admission is $8, $18 in advance (discount applied at checkout), $12, $24 day of show, reserve seating. The venue is wheelchair accessible. For tickets, call 617-747-2261 or visit berklee.edu/bpc.

“It is a great honor for me to receive this doctorate degree from one of the most prestigious music schools in the world,” Sanz said of the Berklee recognition. “I will continue to work every day of my life to deserve this honor.”

At the concert, a 40-piece Berklee student ensemble will pay tribute to Sanz’s music legacy, with Sanz joining the students to perform select tunes. The concert will be produced by Oscar Stagnaro, a professor in Berklee’s Bass department, with Matthew Nicholl, chair of Berklee’s Contemporary Writing and Production department, serving as musical director.

Earlier this year, in a course taught by Grammy-winning producer/artist Javier Limon, Berklee students created a viral video for Sanz’s hit, “La Música No Se Toca.” Filmed in Boston and at Berklee’s international campus in Valencia, Spain, the video features more than 60 students and alumni representing 20 nationalities.

“I am excited to honor Alejandro Sanz for being one of the most important Latin artists and composers in the world, as well as for his contributions to flamenco music,” said Limon, Sanz’s longtime friend and collaborator. Limon will be the executive producer of the concert at Berklee.

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About Alejandro Sanz

Alejandro Sanz is one of the most internationally renowned Latin artists, respected as both a songwriter and musician. Sanz has sold over 23 million albums worldwide throughout his career and has released 15 albums, all certified multi-platinum in Spain, Latin America, and the U.S. He has collaborated with Tony Bennett, the Corrs, Alicia Keys, Shakira, Rene from Calle 13, Ivete Sangalo, Laura Pausini, and Emeli Sande, among others. On November 12, he will release the live album La Música No Se Toca, a CD/DVD which captures an unforgettable concert that took place on June 19 at the Estadio Olimpico La Cartuja in Sevilla, Spain. This concert was part of an international tour that has attracted more than 800,000 people.

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A Very Special Christmas: icon benefitting Special Olympics out October 15

Josh groban, John Lennon and Yoko Ono/ The Plastic Ono Band with The Harlem Community Choir, Elvis Presley, Rod Stewart & Wham! appear for the first time on the acclaimed christmas series.

O Holy Night, a new recording from superstar Nicole Scherzinger, produced by David Foster, available on international version.

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The A Very Special Christmas® holiday music series, benefitting Special Olympics, will celebrate its 26th holiday season with the release of A VERY SPECIAL CHRISTMAS: ICON on October 15 through Universal Music Enterprises. The new edition of the venerable series features 11 tracks of holiday music from some of the world’s biggest stars, some of whom have been a part of the A Very Special Christmas project since its inception, and others who are contributing tracks for the first time.

Track listing: JOHN LENNON AND YOKO ONO / THE PLASTIC ONO BAND WITH THE HARLEM COMMUNITY CHOIR*, “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”/ ROD STEWART*, “Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!”/ STING, “I Saw Three Ships”/ ARETHA FRANKLIN** “Winter Wonderland”/ JOSH GROBAN*, “ It Came Upon a Midnight Clear”/ JON BON JOVI, “Please Come Home for Christmas”/ TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS, “Christmas All Over Again”/ SHERYL CROW, “Run Rudolph Run”/ ELVIS PRESLEY*, “Blue Christmas”/ CARRIE UNDERWOOD, “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”/ WHAM!*, “Last Christmas”
(*First time artists / **Aretha Franklin is making her second contribution to the project).

Yoko Ono commented, “’Happy Xmas (War Is Over)’ was our holiday wish for a more peaceful world, so I am happy it’s part of A Very Special Christmas. Special Olympics shows us how a more peaceful world could work, a world in which every person is valued and given the opportunity to live as full a life as possible, with the help and encouragement of a loving community.”

“O Holy Night”, a new song from international recording artist and X Factor judge, NICOLE SCHERZINGER, produced by DAVID FOSTER, will be available on the international version of the album. “I love sharing my passion for music to support a cause as fantastic as Special Olympics and really enjoyed spending time with Special Olympics athlete Greg Silvester, whose generous spirit is contagious,” said Nicole, who added: “Special Olympics athletes, like Greg, are the stars… great messengers of love and peace! It is their bright light that shines so strong, for which I am grateful.”

Since 1987, the ‘A Very Special Christmas’ album series has changed lives through generating over $116 million in royalties in direct support of Special Olympics programs, thanks to the generosity of top internationally acclaimed recording artists. Over the past 26 years, more than $38 million in grants has been distributed to 159 countries and territories resulting in more than 3 million new athletes participating in and benefitting from Special Olympics year-round sports training and competition programs.

“This album series has been a remarkable gift to our Special Olympics athletes,” said Timothy P. Shriver, Chairman and CEO, Special Olympics. “Thanks to the generosity of countless incredible people across the music industry, the legacy from the ‘A Very Special Christmas’ album series continues to support and sustain our work to bring the joy of sport to people with intellectual disabilities which in turn fosters a global community of acceptance and inclusion.”

Special Olympics changes lives through the power of sport, as the world’s largest organization dedicated to year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for people with intellectual disabilities.

Grants from the Christmas Record Trust have enabled Special Olympics to implement programs worldwide, from the United States to Timor Leste, China to Uganda, Cambodia to Haiti and more. In the United States, these funds have also supported Special Olympics programs in urban areas such as New York City, Philadelphia and New Orleans.

Each successive album in the series has honored the quality of its predecessors with timeless recordings of holiday music by some of the most influential and talented artists of their time. U2, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Madonna, Sting, Bon Jovi, Reba McEntire, Alan Jackson, Wyclef Jean, Sheryl Crow, Mary J. Blige, No Doubt, Eric Clapton, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Vanessa Williams and Bryan Adams are among the stars who contributed tracks to previous albums and whose songs for ‘A Very Special Christmas’ have become perennial favorites on the radio and at holiday celebrations over the years. Learn more about ‘A Very Special Christmas’ at www.averyspecialchristmas.org

Confidencias de Alejandro Fernández #1 en ventas en Estados Unidos y Puerto Rico por quinta semana consecutiva

Alejandro Fernández vuelve a posicionarse #1 en ventas en Estados Unidos y Puerto Rico con CONFIDENCIAS, su más reciente producción discográfica, por quinta semana consecutiva. CONFIDENCIAS salió al mercado el pasado 27 de Agosto y se convirtió en el debut más alto en ventas de la carrera del astro Mexicano y a tan sólo unas horas de su lanzamiento logro posicionarse #1 en iTunes en 19 países.

Grabado en la ciudad Los Ángeles el verano pasado, el álbum está disponible en dos versiones, standard y deluxe, con 11 temas y 15 temas más un DVD, respectivamente. CONFIDENCIAS contiene duetos con Christina Aguilera, Vicente Fernández y Rod Stewart y fue producido por el fallecido legendario productor Phil Ramone.

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Confidencias by Alejandro Fernández #1 in sales in the United States and Puerto Rico for the fifth week in a row.

The album features a collection of classic latin music standards and a special version of “Nobody knows you when you’re down and out” feat. Rod Stewart plus duets with Christina Aguilera & Vicente Fernandez.

Los Angeles, CA (Tuesday October 8th, 2013) – Alejandro Fernandez posts up at #1 in sales in the United States and Puerto Rico with his new album CONFIDENCIAS for the third week in a row. CONFIDENCIAS was released on August 27th and became Alejandro’s best-selling career debut and immediately shot up to #1 on 19 different iTunes charts around the world.

Recorded in Los Angeles last summer, the album is available in two versions, standard and deluxe, with 11 tracks and 15 tracks plus a DVD, respectively. CONFIDENCIAS contains duets with Christina Aguilera, Vicente Fernandez, Rod Stewart and was produced by the late legendary producer, Phil Ramone.

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Avicii’s debut album true on prmd/island debuts at #5 – highest soundscan debut ever for solo edm artist!

“Wake Me Up” single rises to #4-bullet on hot 100, with radio audience of 100 million and growing – #1 itunes in 70+ countries!
 
Avicii brings acclaimed live show to hollywood bowl, nov. 9th

 

PRMD/Island Records superstar DJ/producer Avicii enters the Billboard 200 albums chart at #5-bullet with his debut album, TRUE, on first week sales of 50,000 copies. This marks the highest studio album debut in Soundscan history for a solo EDM artist. TRUE, which topped album charts in 70 countries, contains Avicii’s phenomenal single “Wake Me Up” (featuring Aloe Blacc), the #1 iTunes smash in 70-plus countries. “Wake Me Up” moves to #4-bullet on the Billboard Hot 100 in its 13th week out, dominating radio on multiple charts all summer, with an audience north of 100 million and rising.
 
“To be a part of this early success here in the US with Avicii is just incredible for all of us here at Island Records,” said Steve Bartels, President & COO, Island Def Jam Music Group. “David Massey and I, along with the whole team, are proud to join forces with Avicii and the PRMD label as he moves into the next exciting phase of his ground-breaking career.”
 
“There’s nothing more fulfilling, nothing more exciting than becoming one with the music as it pours out of the speakers and you lift your head to the sky and sing along,” wrote influential media pundit Bob Lefsetz of Avicii.  “There’s no scale for excellence. There’s no framework to judge. When someone is inventing something new, stretching both themselves and the audience, the usual suspects are unprepared.  But the listener is always ready.” TRUE encompasses tracks featuring Mike Einziger of Incubus, Dan Tyminsky (of the O Brother, Where Art Thou soundtrack), Swedish pop singer Linnea Henriksson, big-voiced West Coast vocalist Audra Mae, and singer-songwriter Salem Al Fakir, the voice on Avicii’s international 2012 hit “Silhouettes.” Legends including Chic mastermind Nile Rodgers (who produced Daft Punk’s ubiquitous 2013 single “Get Lucky”) and country-pop star and songwriter Mac Davis (author of Elvis Presley hits “In the Ghetto” and “A Little Less Conversation”) also contributed their collaborative talents. The New York Times rave review of TRUE concluded by applauding Avicii as “an artist carrying today – and tomorrow – on his shoulders.”
 
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Avicii to play Hollywood Bowl 11/9 – Tickets on sale this friday

Superstar DJ/producer Avicii will be bringing his acclaimed production to the legendary Hollywood Bowl for the very first time on Saturday, November 9th. The two-time Grammy nominated performer is renowned for his live shows, which the New York Times called “exuberant” and the Village Voice wrote was two hours of “great entertainment.” Avicii’s concert is presented by At Night Management in conjunction with Andrew Hewitt and Bill Silva Presents in association with Live Nation. Sander Van Doorn and Excision will open the show. Tickets for the Avicii fan club go on sale tomorrow, September 25th, starting at 10am and ending at 10pm on Thursday. Tickets for the public go on sale Friday, September 27th at noon. All ticket info is available at www.nov9.us.
 
Avicii’s current track “Wake Me Up” is one of the hottest tracks in the world, having reached #1 in 80 countries, and sold over 3 million copies worldwide. The single is from TRUE, Avicii’s full-length album debut, which came out last week and will debut next week at #5 on the Billboard Top 200. The New York Times wrote that TRUE shows an artist “carrying today and tomorrow—on his shoulders.” TRUE encompasses tracks featuring Mike Einziger of Incubus, Dan Tyminsky, Swedish pop singer Linnea Henriksson, big-voiced West Coast vocalist Audra Mae, and singer-songwriter Salem Al Fakir, the voice on Avicii’s international 2012 hit “Silhouettes.” Legends like Chic mastermind Nile Rodgers (who produced Daft Punk’s ubiquitous 2013 single “Get Lucky”) and country-pop star and songwriter Mac Davis (author of such Elvis Presley hits as “In the Ghetto” and “A Little Less Conversation”) contributed their collaborative talents.
 
Avicii is well known for his international mega-hit “Le7els” which conquered club charts worldwide, racking up over 40 million YouTube views, and “Silhouettes,” which netted 24 million views. Last year, Avicii rocketed to the #3 position on DJ Mag’s yearly poll of the Top 100 DJs after three years of performing and was ranked #2 on Forbes Most Powerful Artists Under 30. He is the face of Denim & Supply Ralph Lauren.  He and his manager Ash Pournouri have given over $2.5 million to hunger initiatives through their House for Hunger foundation.