'Despacito' y Bruno Mars nominados a los Premios Grammys 2018

Brunos Mars y "Despacito" corren con nominaciones a los "Premios Grammys" 2018 que se darán lugar en el Madison Square Garden en Nueva York el 28 de enero.

Bruno Mars quien lleva ascendencia latina en su sangre lleva seis nominaciones - Disco, Álbum, y Canción del Año; Mejor Álbum R&B, Mejor Canción R&B, y Mejor Presentación R&B. Con respeto a la canción "Despacito" que ha dado mucho que hablar desde su lanzamiento este año, esta compitiendo en tres categorías general de los premios - Disco del Año, Canción del Año, y Mejor Presentación Pop Dúo/Grupo. ¿Podrá "Despacito" arrasar con las nominaciones como en los recién "Grammy Latinos"?

Estas son algunas de las categorías donde los latinos son nominados. Para la lista completa, opriman aquí.

Disco del Año - Record of the Year

• "Redbone" - Childish Gambino
• "Despacito" - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
• "The Story Of O.J." - Jay-Z
• "Humble" - Kendrick Lamar
• "24K Magic" - Bruno Mars

Canción del Año - Song Of The Year

• "Despacito"
• "4:44"
• "Issues"
• "1-800-273-8255"
• "That's What I Like"

Mejor Presentación Pop Duo/Grupo - Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

• "Something Just Like This" - The Chainsmokers & Coldplay
• "Despacito" - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
• "Thunder" - Imagine Dragons
• "Feel It Still" - Portugal. The Man
• "Stay" -  Zedd & Alessia Cara

Mejor Álbum Pop Latino - Best Latin Pop Album

• Lo Único Constante -  Alex Cuba
• Mis Planes Son Amarte - Juanes
• Amar y Vivir  En Vivo Desde La Ciudad De México, 2017 - La Santa Cecilia
• Musas (Un Homenaje Al Folclore Latinoamericano en Manos de Los Macorinos) - Natalia Lafourcade
• El Dorado - Shakira

Mejor Álbum Rock Latino, Urbano o Alternativa - Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album 

• Ayo - Bomba Estéreo
• Pa' Fuera - C4 Trío & Desorden Público
• Salvavidas De Hielo - Jorge Drexler
• El Paradise - Los Amigos Invisibles
• Residente - Residente

Mejor Álbum Música Regional Mexicana (Incluyendo Tejano) - Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano) 

• Ni Diablo Ni Santo - Julión Álvarez Y Su Norteño Banda
• Ayer Y Hoy - Banda El Recodo De Cruz Lizárraga
• Momentos - Alex Campos
• Arriero Somos Versiones Acústicas - Aida Cuevas
• Zapateando En El Norte - Humberto Novoa, producer (Various Artists)

Mejor Álbum Tropical Latino - Best Tropical Latin Album 

• Albita - Albita
• Art Of The Arrangement - Doug Beavers
• Salsa Big Band - Rubén Blades Con Roberto Delgado & Orquesta
• Gente Valiente - Silvestre Dangond
• Indestructible - Diego El Cigala

Mejor Álbum Jazz Latino - Best Latin Jazz Album

• Hybrido - From Rio To Wayne Shorter - Antonio Adolfo
• Oddara - Jane Bunnett & Maqueque
• Outra Coisa - The Music Of Moacir Santos - Anat Cohen & Marcello Gonçalves
• Típico - Miguel Zenón
• Jazz Tango - Pablo Ziegler Trio

Emotions get high during Marc Anthony's Full Circle concert in Orlando, Florida

For the past few years, the top Latin salsa artist never ceases to amaze, and this year was no different. The renowned Marc Anthony has performed in Central Florida’s top venue a total of 13 times – six at former Amway Arena and seven at the present Amway Center. Most fans that have attended his concerts numerous times know his repertoire doesn’t change much but they don’t mind as year after year he successfully fills up the venue.

But this year it was a little different. Anthony had just performed two concerts in Miami as part of his present Full Circle tour presented by CMN Events. Just before his phenomenal band took their places on the square stage set up (change from an end stage), comedian Joey Vega and radio personality/DJ each entertained for about 30 minutes or so.

Escorted out by security and his daughter Arianna, a few fans managed to get a closer look at Marc Anthony as he walked past them to get to the stage. A hug and kiss from his daughter and it was show time. The hysteria was incredible from the first to last glimpse of the salsa sensation. This time he was even more interactive with his fans - giving autographs, kisses - dancing and covering every angle of the square stage as he belted out his favorite top hits from his close to 30 something career. Of course, he was witty as well. About a 90 minute concert that left fans wanting more of Marc Anthony and his stupendous band. 

“Flor Pálida”, “Vivir lo Nuestro”, “Contra la Corriente”, “Te Amare”, “Mi Gente”, was just a handful of songs among others that Anthony sang. After performing “Tu Amor me Hace Bien”, Anthony was escorted off the stage. Some started to leave, others stayed roaring for the man of the moment to continue singing as they know Marc Anthony´s concert isn´t over until he sings his present finale song “Vivir mi Vida”, but it wasn’t his next song just yet.

As soon as the Puerto Rican flag was displayed on the venue’s four-sided marquee, the roaring incremented and Anthony was escorted back to the stage once again. He slowly stepped up to his microphone, the musicians started playing the first tunes to the popular and meaningful Puerto Rican patriotic song “Preciosa”. He took a deep breath just before he belted out the first lyrics. It came as an amazing and unexpected surprise for all present as Anthony is known to have only sung “Preciosa” at Madison Square Garden in New York and at his beloved island Puerto Rico during his tours. It has been long overdue as there is a large population of Puerto Ricans in Central Florida as well. What an emotional performance for Marc Anthony and I’m sure for many that were there as well.

"Preciosa" has become so much more powerful and meaningful after the devastation of Hurricane Maria this year in Puerto Rico. Marc Anthony poured his heart and soul into his interpretation as he normally does but this was beyond it. The out-pour of love for his superb performance made him totally emotional to the point he cried and it took him a few minutes to gain his composure to close out his Full Circle concert in Orlando, Florida with “Vivir Mi Vida”. His band and fans didn’t hesitate in starting the song for him until he was able to join them in singing.

What a surreal, unbelievable, and emotional Marc Anthony concert. Can’t wait for his next concert and hope he’ll continue to sing in Central Florida “Preciosa.”

Marc Anthony has two more concerts scheduled for this year. Check them out here. To make donations to Marc Anthony's Puerto Rico disaster relief fund, Somos Una Voz / We Are One Voice, click here.

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Romeo Santos reveals his 2018 Golden Tour schedule

Latin pop sensation and bachata superstar Romeo Santos has announced the full routing and ticket information after his tease on Instagram about his 2018 Golden Tour. The 18-date tour will cross North America kicking off February 15 in New York, NY and wrap in Oakland, CA on April 6. The tour will also make stops in Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles, Orlando and other cities.

The tour is titled after Santos' latest studio album Golden, which was released earlier this year and earned the biggest sales week for a Latin studio album not only of 2017, but in over two years. The album also marks Santos' fourth No. 1 on the Top Latin Albums chart and his third top 10 on the Billboard 200.

The global superstar, singer, songwriter, mogul, actor, and producer rose from humble beginnings in the Bronx, NY to being known worldwide over the course of his unbelievable career. The king of bachata fueled the success of Aventura as chief producer and songwriter before going solo. In addition to selling over 100 million singles and 40 million albums, he has won a 17 Billboard Latin Music Awards, nine Premio Lo Nuestro Awards, six ASCAP Awards, five Premios Juventud Awards, three Billboard Music Awards, two Latin American Music Awards, and a BMI Award and MTV Award. 

Throughout the past decade, the likes of Drake, Usher, Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull, Lil Wayne, Marc Anthony and others have all jumped at the chance to collaborate with Santos. An accomplished visionary, he also acts as CEO of Roc Nation Latino in addition to appearing in films such as “Furious 7” and “Angry Birds.” No other Latin artist has achieved as many number ones in the 21st century. In addition, his latest single "Bella y Sensual" featuring Daddy Yankee and Nicky Jam is currently in the top 20 Billboard's Hot Latin Song chart.

Tickets go on sale to the general public starting November 24 at 10 a.m. local time at LiveNation.com here. Exclusive VIP Packages for the Golden Tour will also be available to purchase at VIPNation.com. Presales for the tour will begin Tuesday, November 21 using one of the presale codes GOLDEN.

Check out Romeo Santos 2018 Golden Tour dates below and get ready to purchase your tickets:

Thursday, Feb. 15	New York, NY	Madison Square Garden
Wednesday, Feb. 28	Chicago, IL	United Center
Friday, March 2	Toronto, ON	Air Canada Centre
Saturday, March 3	Montreal, QC	Bell Centre
Tuesday, March 6	Boston, MA	Agganis Arena
Saturday, March 10	Fairfax, VA	EagleBank Arena
Tuesday, March 13	Orlando, FL	Amway Center
Thursday, March 15	Miami, FL	AmericanAirlines Arena
Sunday, March 18	Atlanta, GA	Philips Arena
Tuesday, March 20	Houston, TX	Toyota Center
Wednesday, March 21	Dallas, TX	American Airlines Center
Saturday March 24	El Paso, TX	Don Haskins Center
Sunday, March 25	San Antonio, TX	AT&T Center
Tuesday, March 27	Denver, CO	Pepsi Center
Thursday, March 29	Phoenix, AZ	Talking Stick Resort Arena
Friday, March 30	Los Angeles, CA	The Forum
Tuesday, April 3	San Diego, CA	Viejas Arena
Friday, April 6	Oakland, CA	Oracle Arena

Source: LiveNation Entertainment

'Deje de Amar' is up for a Latin Grammy Award

Good luck to all the 2017 Latin Grammys' nominees especially in the Best Tropical Song. One of the songs nominated is "Deje de Amar". "Deje de Amar" has involved the phenomenal work of some amazing talents in the music industry today - Don Felipe Muniz (songwriter and singer), Marc Anthony, Ramani Rovayo, Erben Perez, and others.

"Deje De Amar" - Medardo Rovayo, songwriter (Felipe Muñiz Featuring Marc Anthony)

Label: Magnus Media, LLC

Congrats Don Felipe!

Maluma brings his 2018 F.A.M.E. U.S.A. tour to Orlando, Florida

Latin music's youth idol and box-office phenomenon, Maluma aka 'pretty boy', who has been selling out concerts throughout the world, has announced his return to the United States with his F.A.M.E. U.S.A. tour. The first leg of the U.S.A. tour produced by Cardenas Marketing Network (CMN) kicks off on March 23, 2018 in Washington, DC and makes stops in more than 21 cities throughout the country, including his first concert at Orlando’s Amway Center on Sunday, May 20, 2018. Ticket sales start Friday, November 17.

"I couldn't be more excited to announce my tour and return to the United States exactly one year after announcing my first-ever U.S. tour - and so much has happened since! The best part for U.S. fans is that I will be coming with an entirely brand new show with all of the hits and also new music," expressed Maluma.

At only 23 years of age, the Colombian born artist has taken the world by storm with his live shows and he has sold more concert tickets in 2017 than any other Latin artist throughout Latin America, Europe and Brazil. He currently has seven 2017 Latin Grammy® nominations and is the first artist to garner three nominations in each of the the Latin Grammy top categories including Record of the Year and Song of the Year. He is expected to release his highly-anticipated new album, “F.A.M.E” (Fe Alma Música Escencia) in early 2018. Maluma is also currently a coach on the new season of television-ratings leader, "La Voz Mexico."

Tickets for Maluma's tour in Orlando go on sale next week. The pre-sale begins at 10 a.m. on Monday, November 20 through Ticketmaster.com using the password FAME followed by the general public ticket sale Tuesday, November 21 at 10 a.m. As for the additional venues, check Ticketmaster.com for pre-sale and general sale information, one password for most of all the venue pre-sales is FAME.

Tickets for Maluma's Orlando concert range from $50.50 to $140.50 (prices subject to change) and can be purchased online at amwaycenter.com, Chase Box Office at the Amway Center located at 400 West Church Street, Ticketmaster retail locations, charge-by-phone at 800-745-3000 or at Ticketmaster.com here. All dates, act(s) and ticket prices are subject to change without notice and are subject to applicable taxes, service, handling and facility fee charges.  

Source: Amway Center

Jennifer Lopez releases next music video 'Amor Amor Amor' featuring Wisin

Jennifer Lopez wasted no time in sharing her latest music video for her newest single “Amor Amor Amor” featuring Wisin. Since it’s release, the video has garnered over 10 million views and the single has positioned itself as the top digital song in Spain and Latin America.

“Amor, Amor, Amor” stands out as the second anthem to be unveiled from Jennifer Lopez forthcoming Spanish language album that will be out very soon via Sony Music Latin. Keeping up a tradition that includes hits such as “Follow The Leader” and “Adrenalina,” this marks her third collaboration with urban superstar Wisin as their chemistry continues to prove nothing short of magical.

The upbeat, energetic, and downright sexy “Amor, Amor, Amor” highlights Lopez immense voice and inspiring swagger. For the video, Lopez and Wisin took over the Bowery Station at the New York Subway and practically shook the city in the process. It’s another blockbuster visual from the superstar that the world is bound to love.

“Amor, Amor, Amor” arrives hot on the heels of the summer smash “Ni Tú Ni Yo”. Upon premiering, the music video trended #1 on VEVO, became the #1 video by a female artist worldwide, soared to #2 on digital music stores, and generated over 6 million views in just two days with 64 million to date. It’s consistently held a spot in the Top of 5 in the Latino Songs Chart of digital music stores and peaked at #5 on Spotify's Global Viral 50 with 43 million streams and still counting. Lopez and Gente de Zona performed it for the first time on television at the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular on NBC.

Be ready for Jennifer Lopez’s biggest and best album yet.

Source: Sony Music Latin

Who are the 2017 Latin Grammy Awards' nominees?

This Thursday, November 16 is the anticipated 18th annual "Latin Grammy Awards", the preeminent honor for excellence in Latin music and the only peer-presented Latin music accolade. The nominees include a diverse group of established artists and newcomers. Leading the list are Residente with nine nominations, Maluma with seven, Shakira with six, and Kevin Jiménez ADG, Juanes, and Mon Laferte with five each. The winners will be revealed during the live telecast on the Univision Network starting at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) directly from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

In addition to the top nominees, several artists and technical professionals received four nominations each: Rafa Arcaute (producer and engineer), Tom Coyne (engineer), Luis Fonsi, Vicente García, Nicky Jam, Natalia Lafourcade, Danay Suarez, and Daddy Yankee.

There are a total of 48 categories that feature an array of musical genres, as well as some of the most prominent names and brightest newcomers in Latin music. Let’s take a look at few of the categories and who is nominated. As for the complete Latin Grammys list of nominees, it can be viewed here.

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Album Of The Year

• Salsa Big Band — Rubén Blades and Roberto Delgado & Orquesta
• Obras Son Amores — Antonio Carmona
• A La Mar — Vicente García
• Fénix — Nicky Jam
• Mis Planes Son Amarte — Juanes
• La Trenza — Mon Laferte
• Musas (Un Homenaje Al Folclore Latinoamericano En Manos De Los Macorinos, Vol. 1) — Natalia Lafourcade
• Residente — Residente
• El Dorado — Shakira
• Palabras Manuales — Danay Suarez

Record Of The Year

• "La Flor De La Canela" — Rubén Blades
• "El Surco" — Jorge Drexler
• "Quiero Que Vuelvas" — Alejandro Fernández
• "Despacito" — Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee
• "El Ratico" — Juanes featuring Kali Uchis
• "Amárrame" — Mon Laferte featuring Juanes
• "Felices Los 4" — Maluma
• "Vente Pa' Ca" —  Ricky Martin featuring Maluma
• "Guerra" — Residente
• "Chantaje" — Shakira featuring Maluma

Song Of The Year (A Songwriter's Award)

• "Amárrame" — Mon Laferte, songwriter (Mon Laferte featuring Juanes)
• "Chantaje" — Kevin Mauricio Jiménez Londoño, Bryan Snaider Lezcano Chaverra, Joel Antonio López Castro, Maluma and Shakira, songwriters (Shakira featuring Maluma)
• "Desde Que Estamos Juntos" — Descemer Bueno and Melendi, songwriters (Melendi)
• "Despacito" — Daddy Yankee, Erika Ender and Luis Fonsi, songwriters (Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee)
• "Ella" — Ricardo Arjona, songwriter (Ricardo Arjona)
• "Felices Los 4" — Mario Cáceres, Kevin Mauricio Jiménez Londoño, Maluma, Servando Primera, Stiven Rojas and Bryan Snaider Lezcano Chaverra, songwriters (Maluma)
• "Guerra" — Residente and Jeff Trooko, songwriters (Residente)
• "La Fortuna" — Diana Fuentes and Tommy Torres, songwriters (Diana Fuentes featuring Tommy Torres)
• "Tú Sí Sabes Quererme" — Natalia Lafourcade, songwriter (Natalia Lafourcade featuring Los Macorinos)
• "Vente Pa' Ca " — Nermin Harambasic, Maluma, Ricky Martin, Mauricio Montaner, Ricky Montaner, Lars Pedersen, Carl Ryden, Justin Stein, Ronny Vidar Svendsen and Anne Judith Stokke Wik, songwriters (Ricky Martin featuring Maluma)

Best New Artist

• Paula Arenas
• CNCO
• Vicente García
• Martina La Peligrosa
• Mau y Ricky
• Rawayana
• Sofía Reyes
• Rosalía
• Danay Suarez
• Sebastián Yatra

Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album

• Hijos Del Mar — David Bisbal
• Rompiendo Fronteras — Alejandro Fernández
• Flora Y Faῦna — Camila Luna
• El Dorado — Shakira
• Extended Play Yatra — Sebastián Yatra

Best Urban Fusion / Performance

• "Si Tu Novio Te Deja Sola" — J. Balvin featuring Bad Bunny
• "Despacito" (Remix) — Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
• "El Amante" — Nicky Jam
• "Dagombas En Tamale" — Residente
• "Chantaje" — Shakira featuring Maluma

Best Alternative Music Album

• Jei Beibi — Café Tacvba
• Apocalipsis Zombi — El Cuarteto de Nos
• La Trenza — Mon Laferte
• La Promesa De Thamar — Sig Ragga
• Palabras Manuales — Danay Suarez

Best Regional Song (A Songwriter's Award)

• "Compromiso Descartado" — Espinoza Paz, songwriter (Leonardo Aguilar)
• "Ganas De Volver" — Horacio Palencia, songwriter (Horacio Palencia)
• "Sentimiento Emborrachado" — Raúl Jiménez E. and Chucho Rincón, songwriters (Santiago Arroyo)
• "Siempre Es Así" — Juan Treviño, songwriter (Juan Treviño featuring AJ Castillo)
• "Vale La Pena" — Edgar Barrera, Martín Castro Ortega and Alfonso Lizárraga, songwriters (Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga)

Best MPB (Música Popular Brasileira) Album

• Dos Navegantes — Edu Lobo, Romero Lubambo, and Mauro Senise
• DNA Musical — Alexandre Pires
• Silva Canta Marisa — Silva
• Até Pensei Que Fosse Minha — António Zambujo
• Zanna — Zanna

Source: Latin Grammys

And the 2017 Latin Grammy Awards' performers are

Alejandro Sanz, the 2017 Latin Grammy Award Person of the Year, will also perform during the 18th Latin Grammy Awards' show

The biggest night in Latin music, the “Latin Grammy Awards,” will air live on the Univision Network this Thursday, Nov. 16 starting at 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central) from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Let’s see who is scheduled to perform this year.

Of course the 2017 Latin Grammy Awards' has to include its nominees to perform: Rubén Blades, Bomba Estéreo, Alejandro Fernández, Vicente García, Mau y Ricky, Sofia Reyes, Danay Suarez, Los Macorinos, Banda El Recodo De Cruz Lizárraga, Bronco, CNCO, Lila Downs, Nicky Jam, Carlos Vives, Sebastián Yatra, J Balvin, Bad Bunny, Flor De Toloache, Luis Fonsi, Juanes, Mon Laferte, Natalia Lafourcade, Maluma, Residente, Sofía Reyes, and the 2017 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year Alejandro Sanz. Joining the nominees to perform are Leslie Grace, Fonseca, Luis Coronel, Steve Aoki, Alessia Cara, Logic and French Montana, Ha*Ash, Diplo, Víctor Manuelle, and Carlos Rivera.

Pairing up for special performances are Juanes with Logic and Alessia Cara; Carlos Vives and Sebastián Yatra; J Balvin with Bad Bunny, French Montana and Steve Aoki; Lila Downs and Banda el Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga; Leslie Grace, Fonseca and Luis Coronel; and Bronco with Ha*Ash.

Who do you want to see perform?

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Three spectacular Latin concerts at Amway Center to finish off 2017

As 2017 comes to a close, there are still three great Latin concerts to enjoy at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. In November, they are Becky G, Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull; and Marc Anthony. Closing out the Latin concerts at Amway in December are Wisin and Ozuna.

The Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull Live! with special guest Becky G tour was rescheduled from September 29 to Tuesday, November 14 due to Hurricane Irma recovery. The evening concert featuring Latin and American pop, rap, and a ballad or two is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets holders with prior scheduled concert tickets will be able to use their tickets for the new performance. Tickets start at $26 and run as much as $262 (verified resale tickets); they can be purchased online here.

Bringing an evening of salsa music with maybe a ballad or two in between is Marc Anthony and his band Sunday, November 19 starting at 7 p.m. Tickets range from $61 to $1,018 (verified resale tickets); they can be purchased here.

And last but not least are Wisin and Ozuna who bring their urban talent to Amway Center Thursday, December 14. The concert is set for 8 p.m. with tickets starting at $50 to $255. Tickets are available for purchase here.

In addition, tickets to all three concerts can also be purchased at Chase Box Office at Amway Center, Ticketmaster retail locations, or charge-by-phone at 800-745-3000.