The biggest night in Latin music finally happened and the winners have been revealed!
Puerto Rican urban duo Calle 13, which led nominations for the 10th Annual Latin Grammys, stole the show last night by taking home five awards, including Album of the Year and Best Urban Music Album for Los de Atrás Vienen Conmigo, as well as for “Best Short Form Video, Record of the Year, and Best Alternative Song.
The 10th Annual Latin Grammy Awards was aired live last night on Univision and was held at Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay Events Center with spectacular results. Juan Gabriel, who was selected as the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year, performed for an astonishing 40 minutes. And what other awards show has successfully gotten away with that on live television?
Other winners in the major categories included pop singer Luis Fonsi for Song of the Year (“Aquí Estoy Yo”), Italian diva Laura Pauisini for Best Female Pop Vocal Album (Primavera Anticipada), Nicaraguan salsero Luis Enrique for Best Tropical Song (“Yo No Sé Mañana”) Mexican rock group Jaguares for Best Rock Album (45), and Brazil’s Caetano Veloso for best singer/songwriter album (Zii e Zie).
Along with the winners gracing the stage to accept their golden prizes, it was the performances that wowed the crowd. Pausini opened up the show singing her hit “Entonces No” with acrobatic group Le Rêve performing in the background. Later on in the evening, Calle 13 performed their single “La Perla” with Ruben Blades and Cirque Su Soleil’s Mystère. In addition, Alejandro Sanz sung his new single with Alicia Keys, plus Gilberto Santa Rosa and Oscar D’ Leon provided hip-shaking salsa beats, getting people up from their seats and dancing.
By the way, did you notice what a cute couple Sanz and Keys make? If only it were true!
