The twenty fourth Annual Latin Grammy Awards Week commenced its festivities in Seville, Spain on Sunday (Nov. 12) with the Special Awards presentation. The honorees of the night included esteemed figures reminiscent of Carmen Linares, Mijares, Arturo Sandoval, Simone, Soda Stereo, Ana Torroja, Alex Acuña, Gustavo Santaolalla, and Wisón Torres, all acknowledged for his or her excellent contributions to the Latin music panorama.
“We are extremely honored for the opportunity to recognize these great figures of Ibero-America, whose musical legacy continues to inspire new generations,” Latin Recording Academy CEO Manuel Abud mentioned of the 2023 honorees.
The Lifetime Achievement Award is granted to artists who’ve demonstrated distinctive achievements within the area of Latin music. This yr, the honorees embrace Spanish singer-songwriter Carmen Linares, famend for her profound grasp of flamenco; Mexican artist Mijares, after spending three many years within the trade scoring worldwide hits; and Arturo Sandoval, a Cuban-American trumpeter and co-founder of the groundbreaking group Irakere, who has displayed his versatility in Latin jazz and classical composition.
Also acknowledged had been the long-lasting Argentine rock group Soda Stereo; Brazilian singer Simone, who left an indelible mark on the MPB motion together with her prolific discography; and Ana Torroja, the voice of the Spanish pop trio Mecano, who launched into a profitable solo profession and has experimented with a wide range of musical kinds.
The Trustees Awards are given to people who’ve made substantial contributions to Latin music past efficiency. This yr’s winners had been Argentine composer Gustavo Santaolalla, for his pioneering work in numerous genres, significantly Latin rock; Peruvian percussionist Alex Acuña, who left his mark on the tropical music scene; and Puerto Rican guitarist Wisón Torres, for his distinctive means to rearrange and harmonize vocal quartets, leaving a long-lasting affect on Latin American music all through his greater than 75-year profession.
The honorees had been celebrated throughout a non-public occasion within the Teatro Lope de Vega in Sevilla, Spain. Below are quotes and extra details about the 9 honorees.
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Alex Acuña
Image Credit: Rodrigo Varela/Getty Images for Latin Recording Academy A drummer and percussionist of exceptional ability and approach, Alex Acuña can be a revered jazz and fusion bandleader. He attends the Special Awards Presentation through the twenty fourth Annual Latin Grammy Awards on Nov. 12, 2023 in Seville, Spain.
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Ana Torroja
Image Credit: Rodrigo Varela/Getty Images for Latin Recording Academy “Hello, I am Ana Torroja from this wonderful city of Seville. I want to thank The Latin Recording Academy from the bottom of my heart for this award for musical excellence. Thank you for thinking of me,” mentioned the Spanish singer on the pink carpet of the occasion.
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Arturo Sandoval
Image Credit: Rodrigo Varela/Getty Images for Latin Recording Academy “I am very grateful to the Academy for this recognition, which I deeply appreciate. I believe that recognition is always very well-received, because it makes you want to continue, it makes you want to continue making efforts to do your best,” mentioned the founding member of the modern Cuban group Irakere throughout an interview on the pink carpet.
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Carmen Linares
Image Credit: John Parra/Getty Images for Latin Recording Academy “I want to send a big hug to everyone and thank you very much for this award for musical excellence, which is so important for an artist. And thank you to the [Latin] Grammys, ¡Viva la música!” mentioned the flamenco legend on the pink carpet.
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Gustavo Santaolalla
Image Credit: Rodrigo Varela/Getty Images for Latin Recording Academy “The award is given to the work that one has done, and that work responds to several things,” mentioned the Argentine superproducer throughout his acceptance speech. “It would be very selfish to think that it responds only to oneself. It responds, of course, to a degree of inspiration of that magical thing, but it also responds to the collaboration, to the participation of many people, of those people who do not appear in the photos nor magazines, but who surely had a lot to do with each thing we have done. And of course, if I had to name all the people who have collaborated with me, both on the artistic side and on the business side, it would take us several days. But I’m going to try. We already see that in actually the award witnesses the history of Latin rock.”
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Mijares
Image Credit: Rodrigo Varela/Getty Images for Latin Recording Academy “Here coming out of the [Latin] Grammys Award ceremony and I wanted to share with all of you this [Latin] Grammy that they give me for my trajectory along with the colleagues who were there on stage,” the Mexican singer posted on his Instagram. “I dedicate it to the public that has pushed us and kept us in a place to be able to receive this great award, to my children and Lucerito. And specially, remembering all the people of Acapulco who have always filled us with many incredible moments, in my case since I was born. I have been lucky enough to visit Acapulco which has gone through all this hurricane, but wishing the strength of the people of Guerrero who aways rise up.”
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Simone
Image Credit: Rodrigo Varela/Getty Images for Latin Recording Academy Simone’s prolific and immense discography sums up the huge enchantment of the MPB motion. Here she attends the Special Awards Presentation through the twenty fourth Annual Latin Grammy Awards on Nov. 12, 2023 in Seville, Spain.
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Soda Stereo
Image Credit: Rodrigo Varela/Getty Images for Latin Recording Academy “It was really a great surprise and an illusion when they called us to tell us that they were going to give us this recognition,” mentioned Charly Alberti, the drummer of Soda Stereo, throughout his acceptance speech. The honor was bestowed upon Alberti and bassist Zeta Bosio by Afo Verde, chairman and CEO of Sony Music Latin.
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Wisón Torres
Image Credit: Rodrigo Varela/Getty Images for Latin Recording Academy Hailing from San Juan, Puerto Rico, Wisón Torres initiated his journey with the guitar on the tender age of seven. With a profession spanning greater than 75 years, Torres nonetheless creates music to this present day. Here he attends the Special Awards Presentation through the twenty fourth Annual Latin Grammy Awards on Nov. 12, 2023 in Seville, Spain.
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