7th Annual Latin Grammy Awards

      7th Annual Latin Grammy Awards

      Ricky Martin and Andrea Bocelli to Perform at 7th Annual Latin GRAMMY(R) Awards on Nov. 2

      Thursday October 26, 2:15 pm ET

      SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GRAMMY®- and Latin GRAMMY®-winning international superstar Ricky Martin and current Latin GRAMMY nominee and celebrated tenor Andrea Bocelli will perform at 7th Annual Latin GRAMMY® Awards, it was announced today by The Latin Recording Academy®. Newly announced presenters include current Latin GRAMMY nominees Anais, Banda El Recodo, Calle 13, Alejandra Guzman, and Los Tigres Del Norte. The 7th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will take place on Nov. 2 at Madison Square Garden in New York and will be broadcast on the Univision Network from 8 - 11 p.m. ET/PT (7 - 10 p.m. Central). Previously announced performers include Luis Fonsi, Ana Gabriel, Juan Luis Guerra, Mana, RBD, Alejandro Sanz, Joan Sebastian, Shakira, and Thalia. Special reggaeton performance includes Hector "El Father," Tonny Tun Tun, Ivy Queen, and Wisin & Yandel. And, a special salsa tribute performance includes Willie Colon, Fania All-Stars, India, Andy Montanez, Tito Nieves, and Gilberto Santa Rosa. Previously announced presenters include Alejandra Barros, Miguel Bose, Fonseca, Alexa Damian, Los Horoscopos de Durango, Lena, Adamari Lopez, Pablo Montero, Galilea Montijo, Milly Quezada, Paloma San Basilio, Johnny Ventura, Sofia Vergara, and Catalina Sandino. Fashion entrepreneur and former Miss Universe Barbara Palacios will serve as emcee of the Pre-Telecast Ceremony, during which winners in more than 30 of the 47 Latin GRAMMY categories will be announced prior to the evening's telecast.

      Ricky Martin will also be honored as the 2006 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year at a special star-studded tribute dinner and concert the night before the Latin GRAMMY Awards telecast. Martin, chosen as Person of the Year for his accomplishments as a world-renowned entertainer, consummate performer and passionate humanitarian, will receive the honor on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2006, at the Sheraton Hotel & Towers in New York. Renowned internationally as one of the top vocalists of our time, singer/songwriter Andrea Bocelli is currently nominated for Best Male Pop Vocal Album (Amor).

      Anais is currently nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Album (Asi Soy Yo). Three-time current Latin GRAMMY nominee Calle 13 is up for Best Urban Music Album (Calle 13), Best Short Form Music Video (" Atrevete Te, Te!"), and Best New Artist. Alejandra Guzman is a current Latin GRAMMY nominee for Best Rock Solo Vocal Album (Indeleble) and Best Rock Song ("Volverte A Amar"). Banda El Recodo has a nod for Best Banda Album (Hay Amor). Los Tigres Del Norte are nominated for Best Norteno Album (Historias Que Cantar).

      Preceding the Awards show telecast, Univision will present exclusive "Noche de Estrellas" ("Night of the Stars") coverage of the celebrity arrivals direct from the Latin GRAMMY Awards Green Carpet starting at 7 p.m. ET/PT (6 p.m. Central). Hosted by "Primer Impacto" co-anchor Barbara Bermudo and popular Univision personality Giselle Blondet, "Noche de Estrellas" will feature live interviews and commentary on the stars and their fashions, and provide viewers an intimate and up close look at Latin music's most glamorous and gala event.

      The 7th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will feature 47 categories and will be supported on radio via Univision Radio (the official Spanish-language radio network of the Latin GRAMMY Awards), and highlighted on the Internet by Univision Online (the official Spanish-language Web site of the Latin GRAMMY Awards) at univision.com (Uniclave: Latin GRAMMY). For more information and a complete list of nominees, please visit grammy.com. Due to unprecedented demand, additional tickets are being made available to the general public at the Madison Square Garden Box Office at thegarden.com, or through Ticketmaster (ticketmaster.com).

      The Latin Recording Academy is an international, membership-based organization comprised of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking recording artists, musicians, songwriters, producers and other creative and technical recording professionals. The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for Latin music and its makers. In addition to producing the Latin GRAMMY Awards to honor excellence in the recorded arts and sciences, The Latin Recording Academy provides educational and outreach programs for the Latin music community. For more information about The Latin Recording Academy, please visit grammy.com.
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