MIAMI, FL. (Top40 Charts) The Latin Recording Academy® and Eventus announce cross-country lineup for the 2014 Latin GRAMMY® Acoustic Sessions, which will feature performances by
David Bisbal, Franco De Vita, Juanes,
Prince Royce, and Roberto Tapia. Now in its fourth year, this exclusive invitation-only music series will take place in New York, Miami, Dallas, Los Angeles, and
Chicago beginning Sept. 24 through Nov. 5, 2014.
"We are proud to continue this successful celebration and bring the excitement of the Latin GRAMMYs to music enthusiasts across the country," said Gabriel Abaroa Jr., President/CEO of The Latin Recording Academy. "We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all of the talented artists who join us this year and an enormous thank you to our sponsors for their continued support. We look forward to another exciting year filled with amazing music."
The unique acoustic performances will kick off in Los Angeles on Sept. 24, the same day nominations for the 15th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards® are announced. That evening, Latin GRAMMY-nominated singer
Prince Royce will take the stage; on Oct. 1, Regional Mexican singer and television personality
Roberto Tapia will serenade audiences in Chicago; on Oct. 9, multi-Latin GRAMMY-winning Colombian superstar
Juanes will swoon fans in Dallas; on Oct. 23, New York will witness a special performance by Latin GRAMMY winner
David Bisbal; and closing the series on Nov. 5, legendary Latin GRAMMY-winning Venezuelan singer/composer
Franco De Vita will heat up Miami. The Latin GRAMMY Acoustic Sessions lead up to the biggest night in Latin music, the 15th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards. The concert series, presented by 7UP® with official sponsors McDonald's® and Avianca, and partner sponsor Vivemejor.com, is designed to offer intimate performances to an exclusive audience.
"This year, our stellar lineup speaks for itself and we're very excited to take this exclusive national series on tour again," said
Nelson Albareda, President of Eventus. "During the past three years the series has offered truly memorable evenings of great music, energy and entertainment and we are more committed than ever to maintain this standard with the support of The Latin Recording Academy and our sponsors."
The 15th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast live from MGM Grand Garden
Arena in Las
Vegas on Thursday, Nov. 20, from 8 - 11 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central) on Univision. In addition to its U.S. broadcast, the Latin GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast in more than 100 countries worldwide.
About The Latin Recording Academy
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 LatinGRAMMY.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @LatinGRAMMYs on Twitter, like "Latin GRAMMYs" on Facebook, and join the Latin GRAMMYs' social communities on Foursquare, Google+, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr, and YouTube.
