GANAN GRAMMY LATINO (2014): Descemer Bueno, Gente de Zona, Arturo O’Farrill y Paquito D’Rivera.

El super éxito ‘Bailando’, de Bueno, Gente de Zona y Enrique Iglesias, gana los premios a la Mejor Canción del Año, Mejor Interpretación Urbana y Mejor Canción Urbana.

El tema, que pertenece al disco Sex and Love (Universal Music/Republic Records), de Iglesias, recibió el gramófono dorado como Mejor Canción del Año, Mejor Interpretación Urbana y Mejor Canción Urbana.

Otros premiados en la ceremonia, realizada en Las Vegas, fueron Arturo O’Farrill & The Chico O’Farrill Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra, quienes se llevaron el galardón al Mejor Álbum Instrumental por Final Night At Birdland (Zoho).

Paquito d’Rivera se llevó el premio al Mejor Álbum de Jazz Latino junto al Trío Corriente por Song For Maura (Paquito Records/Sunnyside). El galardón fue compartido con Chick Corea, quien lo recibió por The Vigil (Concord Jazz/Stretch Records).

La prensa oficial cubana mencionó los premios a Descemer Bueno y Gente de Zona junto a Enrique Iglesias, pero no los que ganaron d’Rivera y O’Farrill, en su habitual política oficial indiscriminada.

El premio al Mejor Álbum, sorpresivamente para muchos, fue para el fallecido Paco de Lucía por Canción andaluza, que además fue coronado Mejor Álbum Flamenco.

Otra sorpresa se dio en el rubro de Grabación del Año, que correspondió a “Universos paralelos”, de Jorge Drexler.

Carlos Vives continuó su racha de éxitos con Más + corazón profundo, que le mereció el premio al Mejor Álbum Tropical Contemporáneo, y junto a Andrés Castro aceptó el honor a la Mejor Canción Tropical por “Cuando nos volvamos a encontrar”, el éxito que interpreta con Marc Anthony.

“Hace 15 años tuve el mayor número de nominaciones… y esa noche no me gané ninguno. Lo recibo 15 años después en un día muy especial… esto es para Colombia, para el movimiento de la música colombiana y quiero dedicarlo esta noche especialmente para el presidente (Barack) Obama”, dijo Vives al recibir su segundo galardón, pocas horas después de que el presidente estadounidense anunciara una serie de medidas que benefician a millones de inmigrantes que permanecen ilegalmente en Estados Unidos.

Marc Anthony, por su parte, se llevó el gramófono al Mejor Álbum de Salsa con 3.0.

La gala de los Grammy Latinos, transmitida por Univisión, comenzó con cerca de 20 minutos de retraso debido al discurso de Obama.

La ceremonia arrancó con un video en el que el comediante mexicano Eugenio Derbez atravesaba un desierto para ir a presentar la ceremonia de los Grammy Latinos junto a Jacqueline Bracamontes, un deseo que le concedió el mago de una lámpara como la de Aladino. Ya en el teatro, se vieron imágenes de los 15 años de historia de los premios y su paso por Nueva York, Houston y Miami, y actuaciones de figuras como Celia Cruz, Santana, Ricky Martin, Miguel Bosé y Marc Anthony.

Derbez saludó a los cerca de 10.000 espectadores que estaban en el MGM Garden Arena de Las Vegas y celebró que se “empiece a beneficiar a los latinos”.

“Ya era hora de se reconociera a los latinos” porque “los latinos somos una parte importante que mueve a este país… siempre hemos sido parte de este país”, expresó refiriéndose al anuncio presidencial.

Uno de los momentos más esperados fue la presentación de Joan Manuel Serrat, honrado en la víspera como Persona del Año. El cantautor español interpretó su clásico “Mediterráneo”.

También actuaron juntos los nominados en el rubro Mejor Nuevo Artista Mariana Vega, Pablo López y Aneeka, mientras que Carlos Vives interpretó “El mar de tus ojos” con Chicquibtown y “Cuando nos volvamos a encontrar” con Marc Anthony. Wisin, Pitbull y Chris Brown arrancaron fuertes aplausos con “Control”.

Rubén Blades, que se impuso en el rubro Mejor Álbum de Tango, interpretó “Pedro Navaja” mientras una pareja bailaba tango en un escenario ambientado como un típico bodegón de Buenos Aires. Al terminar el público lo ovacionó de pie.

El 90% de los premios se entregaron en una gala previa no televisada. Entre otros, la mexicana Lila Downs, la argentina Soledad y la española Niña Pastori ganaron un gramófono dorado por su álbum folclórico Raíz, mientras que el astro panameño de la salsa Rubén Blades se impuso en el rubro mejor álbum de tango.

El argentino Andrés Calamaro se impuso con “Cuando no estás” en la categoría Canción de Rock.

Paco de Lucía y Gustavo Cerati fueron honrados en un pequeño fragmento de la gala junto a los también fallecidos Simón Díaz, Cheo Feliciano, y Juan Formell, entre otros.

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Arnoldo Varona, Editor.

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GRAMMY LATINO WINNERS (2014): Descemer Well, Gente de Zona, Arturo O’Farrill and Paquito D’Rivera.
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The super hit ‘Dancing’ Bueno, Gente de Zona, and Enrique Iglesias, wins awards for Song of the Year, Best Performance and Best Urban Song Urbana.

The issue, which belongs to the disk Sex and Love (Universal Music / Republic Records), Iglesias received the golden gramophone for Best Song of the Year, Best Urban Performance and Best Urban Song.

Other winners at the ceremony, held in Las Vegas, were Arturo O’Farrill & The Chico O’Farrill Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra, who the award for Best Instrumental Album took for Final Night At Birdland (Zoho).

Paquito d’Rivera Best Latin Jazz Album by the current trio prize because Song For Maura (Paquito Records / Sunnyside). The award was shared with Chick Corea, who got it from The Vigil (Concord Jazz / Stretch Records).

The official Cuban newspaper mentioned awards Descemer Zone Good and People with Enrique Iglesias, but not those who won and O’Farrill d’Rivera, in its usual indiscriminate official policy.

The award for Best Album, surprisingly to many, went to the deceased by Paco de Lucia Andalusian song, which was also crowned Best Flamenco Album.

Another surprise came in the category Record of the Year, which corresponded to “Parallel Universes” by Jorge Drexler.

Carlos Vives continued his run of success with more + deep heart, that earned him the award for Best Contemporary Tropical Album, and with Andres Castro accepted the honor for Best Tropical Song for “When we meet again,” the success that interprets Marc Anthony.

“15 years ago I had the most nominations … and that night I did not win any. 15 years later I receive a very special day … this is for Colombia, for the movement of Colombian music and I want to dedicate this night especially for President (Barack) Obama, “Vives said upon receiving his second award, a few hours after the US President announced a series of measures that benefit millions of immigrants who remain in the US illegally.

Marc Anthony, meanwhile, the gramophone for Best Salsa Album was 3.0.

The Latin Grammy gala, broadcast on Univision, started about 20 minutes late due to Obama’s speech.

The ceremony began with a video in which the Mexican comedian Eugenio Derbez crossed a desert to go to present the Latin Grammy ceremony alongside Jacqueline Bracamontes, a wish that was granted the magician a lamp like Aladdin. Back in the theater, images of the 15-year history of the awards and their stay in New York, Houston and Miami, and performances by the likes of Celia Cruz, Santana, Ricky Martin, Miguel Bose and Marc Anthony were seen.

Derbez greeted the nearly 10,000 spectators were at the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas and held that “begins to benefit Latinos.”

“It was time to Latinos recognize it” because “Latinos are an important part of moving to this country … we have always been part of this country,” referring to the president’s announcement.

One of the most anticipated moments was the presentation of Joan Manuel Serrat, yesterday honored as Person of the Year. The Spanish singer performed her classic “Mediterranean”.

Nominees also performed together in the category Best New Artist Mariana Vega, Pablo Lopez and Aneeka while Carlos Vives sang “The sea of your eyes” with Chicquibtown and “When we meet again” with Marc Anthony. Wisin, Pitbull and Chris Brown ripped applause with “Control.”

Ruben Blades, who won in the category Best Tango Album, performed “Pedro Navaja” while a couple danced a tango themed as a typical still life of Buenos Aires stage. At the end the audience cheered up.

90% of the awards were presented in a previous non-televised gala. Among others, Lila Downs Mexico, and Argentina’s Soledad Spanish Niña Pastori gained golden gramophone for his folk album Root, while the Panamanian salsa star Ruben Blades won the category Best Tango Album.

Argentina’s Andres Calamaro won with “When you’re not” in the category Rock Song.

Paco de Lucia and Gustavo Cerati were honored at a small piece of the show alongside Simon Diaz also deceased, Cheo Feliciano, Juan Formell, among others.

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Willy Chirino, born April 5, 1947 in Consolación del Sur, Pinar del Río, Cuba, is an entertainer and singer in the salsa style.

His father was the town’s State Attorney and his mother was a pharmacist who worked at home. He was the only boy in his family (he had three sisters). His town did not have any crime and was very peaceful; the worst thing that happened was someone trying to steal medicine from their house. He lived a calm life in this town for fourteen years.

Chirino and the Revolution.

After the triumph of the Cuban Revolution in 1959, many Cubans fled to the United States. Some thought it was a temporary measure and hoped to return soon afterwards, but when it became apparent that the revolution was going to continue, more Cubans left the island. In 1960 Chirino came to the United States through “Operation Peter Pan”, designed to get Cuban children out of the country due to, among other things, fears that the government would take them from their parents. This US government sponsored program, in conjunction with the Catholic Welfare Bureau, eventually transported approximately 14,000 Cuban children to the United States and placed them in foster homes until their parents could leave the island. Much later, Chirino would record “Nuestro Día Ya Viene Llegando” (“Our Day is Coming”), a song loosely based on his experiences as a refugee which has become an anthem for Cuban exiles everywhere.

Professional career.

Chirino began his artistic career in Miami, releasing his first album in 1974. Since then, he has recorded over 20 albums, several of which have attained platinum and gold status. In 2006, his album “Son del Alma”, won a Grammy for Best Salsa/Merengue Album. As founder of the Willy Chirino Foundation, his philanthropic efforts have been recognized by UNICEF and the Department of State. He celebrated his 35th anniversary in music with his latest released album “Willy Chirino Live-35th Anniversary” (“Willy Chirino En Vivo-35 Aniversario”), a CD/DVD combo of the concert. This album brought him his first nomination for Best Salsa Album at the 2007 Latin Grammy Awards. Most recently, Chirino and his wife, singer/song writer Lissette Álvarez, released their first album together, Amarraditos (Bound to One Another). The CD includes a potpourri of classic Spanish-language love songs.

Chirino’s latest album, “Pa’lante”, was released at spring 2008, after which he launched a world tour. In 2011, when asked of how his recordings of My Beatles Heart, he said that Sony scrutinized every single one of his songs and their versions because they consider the songs by The Beatles as one of their most precious treasures, and wanted to make sure they were being used in a rightful manner.

His Family.

His first marriage was to Olga Maria Rodriguez and had three daughters; Angie, Olga Maria and Jessica. He later married Lissette Álvarez and had three more children- Nicole, Alana, and Gianfranco. He and his wife support the Cuban dissident movement, Yo No Coopero Con La Dictadura (I Don’t Cooperate with the Dictatorship).

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Discography.

1974: One Man Alone
1975: Chirino
1976: Chirino 3
1977: ¿Quién Salvó la Ciudad?
1978: Evolución
1979: Come Into My Music
1980: Diferente
1981: La Salsa y Yo
1982: Chirinísimo
1983: Subiendo
1985: 14 Éxitos
1985: Zarabanda
1988: Amándote

1989: Lo Que Está Pa’ Ti
1990: Acuarela del Caribe
1991: Oxígeno
1992: Un Tipo Típico y Sus Éxitos
1992: Mis Primeros Éxitos
1993: South Beach
1994: Oro Salsero: 20 Éxitos
1994: Brillantes
1995: Asere
1996: Antología Tropical
1997: Baila Conmigo
1997: Oro Salsero: 10 Éxitos Vol. 1
1998: Oro Salsero: 10 Éxitos Vol. 2
1998: Cuba Libre
1999: 20th Anniversary
2000: Greatest Hits
2000: Soy

2001: Afro-Disiac
2002: 15 Éxitos
2003: Serie Azul Tropical
2004: Son del Alma
2005: Cubanísimo
2005: 20 Éxitos Originales
2006: En Vivo: 35° Aniversario
2007: Amarraditos
2007: Lo Esencial
2007: Tesoros de Colección
2008: Pa’ Lante
2008: Grandes Éxitos en Vivo
2011: My Beatles Heart
2011: Mis Favoritas
2012: Llegó la Navidad
2013: Soy… I Am: Mis Canciones – My Songs
2014: Serie Platino.

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