Colombian singing star Shakira and Argentine DJ Bizarrap won song of the year and best pop song at the Latin Grammys Awards in the southern Spanish city of Seville, the first time the ceremony has been held outside the United States.
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- Karol G won best album of the year and best urban music album for “Mañana será bonito” at the Latin Grammy Awards.
- Argentine producer Bizarrap received awards for song of the year and best pop song for “Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53,” with Shakira.
- Shakira dedicated her award to her children Milan and Sasha.
- Natalia Lafourcade, the record holder for most Latin Grammys, won the record of the year award.
- Edgar Barrera, with 13 nominations, won composer of the year, producer of the year, and best regional Mexican song for “un X100to.”
- The Latin Grammy Awards took place in Seville, Spain, with a strong presence of flamenco throughout the night.
- Rosalía opened the show with her version of “Se nos muerte el amor” by Rocío Jurado.
- Andrea Bocelli performed “Granada” by Agustín Lara.
- Alejandro Sanz performed “Corazón partío” accompanied by 30 flamenco dancers.
The Associated Press has the story:
Shakira, Bizarrap win song of the year, Karol G wins best album at Latin Grammys
Newslooks- SEVILLE, Spain (AP)
Karol G, Bizzarap, Shakira and Natalia Lafourcade, won big at the Latin Grammy Awards held Thursday. Karol G’s “Mañana será bonito” was crowned best album of the year and best urban music album.
Colombian singing star Shakira and Argentine DJ Bizarrap won song of the year and best pop song at the Latin Grammys Awards in the southern Spanish city of Seville, the first time the ceremony has been held outside the United States.
Seville is the cradle of flamenco, a fiery music genre that has influenced generations of artists around the world.
Latin American female performers swept most of the top awards in at Thursday’s late-night gala. In addition to Shakira and DJ Bizarrap’s wins, Colombia’s Karol G took album of the year for “Manana Sera Bonito” (“Tomorrow will be beautiful”
Argentine producer Bizarrap took home the awards for song of the year and best pop song for “Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53,” with the Colombian star.
Shakira, who attended the ceremony held in Seville, Spain, accompanied by her two children, Milan and Sasha, said that she wanted to dedicate the award to them “because I have promised them that I am going to be happy.”
Natalia Lafourcade, who holds the title for most Latin Grammys in history, added more awards to her record-breaking list with record of the year.
Edgar Barrera, who began the night as a favorite with 13 nominations, had to settle for three awards: composer of the year (a category awarded for the first time), producer of the year and best regional Mexican song. That award came for the composition “un X100to”, the collaboration between his protégés, Grupo Frontera, and the superstar Bad Bunny.
Relocating the show to Seville for the first time meant that flamenco was present throughout the entire night.
Rosalia performs during the 24th annual Latin Grammy Awards in Seville, Spain, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. (Photo by Jose Breton/Invision/AP)It was on display from the opening, by Rosalía, who returned to her origins to offer her version of “Se nos muerte el amor,” by Rocío Jurado, to the musical number by Andrea Bocelli who performed “Granada,” composed by the Mexican Agustín Lara and the performance of “Corazón partío” by Alejandro Sanz, who was accompanied by 30 flamenco dancers.
