Los Angeles – El Premio de la Gente, Latin Music Fan Awards 2005 has announced the official nominees and tribute honorees for its 7th annual awards show. The Latin Music Awards honors Latin music artists across a variety of genres and allows fans to determine the award winners. Presented by title sponsor Chevrolet, El Premio de la Gente will take place Thursday, October 13, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) at The Forum in Los Angeles.
“A musician’s true success is connecting with fans and making them feel the passion behind the music. El Premio de la Gente offers fans the opportunity to express that passion and select the best of today’s amazing Latin music talent. We are proud to bring this opportunity to the fans and honor their choices by presenting El Premio de la Gente,” said Luis Medina, executive producer and founder of El Premio de la Gente. “This year’s nominees and tribute honorees add more richness to the unique and storied tradition of El Premio de la Gente. We invite everyone to be a part of the excitement by voting, attending the show and watching the awards broadcast.”
Not only can fans be a part of El Premio de la Gente by casting their ballots, they can see the awards presented live at The Forum. Tickets for the awards showing taping are on sale now at The Forum box office and all TicketMaster locations. The two-hour television broadcast of this popular awards celebration will air nationwide, as well as internationally in more than 15 Latin American countries, on October 29, 2005 at 7:00 p.m.(Eastern Standard Time), on the Telemundo Television Network.
"Telemundo is proud to present 'El Premio de la Gente' for the seventh consecutive year," said Ramon Escobar, SEVP of Entertainment for the Spanish-language network. "This highly entertaining and unique music special continues to captivate the U.S. Hispanic audience year after year with a sensational talent line-up and a unique opportunity for viewer participation as they get to vote for their favorite Latin music stars."
Sponsors
This year, El Premio de la Gente and the Latin Business Association (LBA) are partnering to foster further growth in the Latino business community. The El Premio awards show will serve as the kick-off of The LBA National Latino Business Expo, to be held in Los Angeles October 14-15. The Expo is the largest Latino business-to-business event in the nation, featuring the most successful Latino Entrepreneurs in the United States and Latin America. All El Premio de la Gente attendees will receive a free ticket to attend the LBA National Latino Business Expo.
Chevrolet, presenting sponsor and the official vehicle of El Premio de la Gente, is driving the newest, hottest stars across the country and inviting consumers to help name the "Chevrolet New Artist of the Year." To showcase the artists, Chevrolet is hosting events in Chicago, Miami, Los Angeles, Detroit and New York.
“Our partnership with El Premio is a fantastic way to bring Chevy’s hot vehicles and music heritage to the Hispanic community,” said Kim Kosak, Chevrolet general director of advertising and sales promotion. “Music is a strong part of Chevrolet’s tradition, so it's natural for us to sponsor a program that provides Latino artists with well deserved recognition.”
Garnier also joins El Premio de la Gente this year as a new sponsor who promises to glam the red carpet and give fans an up close view of the excitement of El Premio de la Gente. Garnier is launching a national sweepstakes, offering a winner and guest a trip to Los Angeles for an exclusive all access, VIP experience at El Premio de la Gente. From the red carpet to the exclusive after party, the winner and a guest will enjoy El Premio in style with a Garnier makeover. The grand prize winner will be awarded a trip for two to Los Angeles, hotel accommodations and red carpet access so they can meet and greet their favorite stars.
“There has been incredible growth of the U.S. Hispanic population, and it is absolutely the wave of the future. It has been a key strategy for Garnier to find a sponsorship program that would really connect with this growing audience,” said Daniel Villarroel, Senior Marketing Manager, Garnier Fructis. “We wanted a program that was youthful, high-impact and authentic, that would speak to the Latino community in a way that truly resonated. We are so excited about sponsoring El Premio de la Gente because like Garnier, it is dynamic, unique, and all about the people.”
Fans may enter the Garnier sweepstakes by casting their vote through the mail ballots to arrive in-home on August 15. Carmen’s Cupones y Consejos (Carmen’s Coupons, Tips and Advice) Direct Mail will distribute the El Premio de la Gente mail ballot. The leading co-op program that coupons, offers and ideas to millions of Hispanic households in the U.S. will target and deliver the event’s official voting ballots directly in the mailboxes of more than 3 million Hispanic households, enhancing voting opportunities for fans across the nation.
“A musician’s true success is connecting with fans and making them feel the passion behind the music. El Premio de la Gente offers fans the opportunity to express that passion and select the best of today’s amazing Latin music talent. We are proud to bring this opportunity to the fans and honor their choices by presenting El Premio de la Gente,” said Luis Medina, executive producer and founder of El Premio de la Gente. “This year’s nominees and tribute honorees add more richness to the unique and storied tradition of El Premio de la Gente. We invite everyone to be a part of the excitement by voting, attending the show and watching the awards broadcast.”
Not only can fans be a part of El Premio de la Gente by casting their ballots, they can see the awards presented live at The Forum. Tickets for the awards showing taping are on sale now at The Forum box office and all TicketMaster locations. The two-hour television broadcast of this popular awards celebration will air nationwide, as well as internationally in more than 15 Latin American countries, on October 29, 2005 at 7:00 p.m.(Eastern Standard Time), on the Telemundo Television Network.
"Telemundo is proud to present 'El Premio de la Gente' for the seventh consecutive year," said Ramon Escobar, SEVP of Entertainment for the Spanish-language network. "This highly entertaining and unique music special continues to captivate the U.S. Hispanic audience year after year with a sensational talent line-up and a unique opportunity for viewer participation as they get to vote for their favorite Latin music stars."
Sponsors
This year, El Premio de la Gente and the Latin Business Association (LBA) are partnering to foster further growth in the Latino business community. The El Premio awards show will serve as the kick-off of The LBA National Latino Business Expo, to be held in Los Angeles October 14-15. The Expo is the largest Latino business-to-business event in the nation, featuring the most successful Latino Entrepreneurs in the United States and Latin America. All El Premio de la Gente attendees will receive a free ticket to attend the LBA National Latino Business Expo.
Chevrolet, presenting sponsor and the official vehicle of El Premio de la Gente, is driving the newest, hottest stars across the country and inviting consumers to help name the "Chevrolet New Artist of the Year." To showcase the artists, Chevrolet is hosting events in Chicago, Miami, Los Angeles, Detroit and New York.
“Our partnership with El Premio is a fantastic way to bring Chevy’s hot vehicles and music heritage to the Hispanic community,” said Kim Kosak, Chevrolet general director of advertising and sales promotion. “Music is a strong part of Chevrolet’s tradition, so it's natural for us to sponsor a program that provides Latino artists with well deserved recognition.”
Garnier also joins El Premio de la Gente this year as a new sponsor who promises to glam the red carpet and give fans an up close view of the excitement of El Premio de la Gente. Garnier is launching a national sweepstakes, offering a winner and guest a trip to Los Angeles for an exclusive all access, VIP experience at El Premio de la Gente. From the red carpet to the exclusive after party, the winner and a guest will enjoy El Premio in style with a Garnier makeover. The grand prize winner will be awarded a trip for two to Los Angeles, hotel accommodations and red carpet access so they can meet and greet their favorite stars.
“There has been incredible growth of the U.S. Hispanic population, and it is absolutely the wave of the future. It has been a key strategy for Garnier to find a sponsorship program that would really connect with this growing audience,” said Daniel Villarroel, Senior Marketing Manager, Garnier Fructis. “We wanted a program that was youthful, high-impact and authentic, that would speak to the Latino community in a way that truly resonated. We are so excited about sponsoring El Premio de la Gente because like Garnier, it is dynamic, unique, and all about the people.”
Fans may enter the Garnier sweepstakes by casting their vote through the mail ballots to arrive in-home on August 15. Carmen’s Cupones y Consejos (Carmen’s Coupons, Tips and Advice) Direct Mail will distribute the El Premio de la Gente mail ballot. The leading co-op program that coupons, offers and ideas to millions of Hispanic households in the U.S. will target and deliver the event’s official voting ballots directly in the mailboxes of more than 3 million Hispanic households, enhancing voting opportunities for fans across the nation.
Das absolute Wissen führt zu Pessimismus; die Kunst ist das Heilmittel dagegen.
Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900), dt. Philosoph
Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900), dt. Philosoph