MIAMI, FL. (Recording Academy) - Paty Manterola,
Barbara Mori,
JD Natasha and
Aleks Syntek Added as Presenters for the Hottest Night in Latin
Music on the Univision Network on Nov. 3
The Latin Recording Academy today announced that Alejandro Fernandez, Alexandre Pires, Reyli, Olga Tanon, and Diego Torres will perform on the 6th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards telecast. Previously announced performers include Bebe, Juan Luis Guerra, Intocable, Kumbia Kings, La Ley, Los Tigres Del Norte, Laura Pausini, Julieta Venegas, and a special, once-in-a-lifetime performance by Bebo Valdes, Cachao, Arturo Sandoval, Johnny Pacheco, Generoso Jimenez, Ed Calle and newly announced John Santos and Orestes Vilato. Presenting awards will be actress/singer Paty Manterola, actress Barbara Mori, singer/songwriter JD Natasha, and singer/songwriter Aleks Syntek. They join previously announced presenters Myrka Dellanos, actor Cristian de la Fuente, actor Guy Ecker, model/actress Daisy Fuentes, actor/producer Andy Garcia, actress Eva Longoria, actress Sofia Milos, Emmy Award-winning news anchor Maria Elena Salinas, boxer Tito Trinidad, and actress Sofia Vergara. The Latin m! usic industry's premier event will take place on Nov. 3 at the Shrine Auditorium in L.A. and will be broadcast live on the Univision Network at 8 p.m./7c.
Alejandro Fernandez is nominated for Best Male Pop Vocal Album (A Corazon Abierto), and Alexandre Pires has a nod for Best Romantic Music Album (Alto Falante). Reyli is up for Record Of The Year ("Amor Del Bueno"), Olga Tanon for Best Tropical Song ("Bandolero," written with Jose Luis Morin A.), and Diego Torres for Album Of The Year (MTV Unplugged). Aleks Syntek and JD Natasha each have three Latin GRAMMY nominations: Syntek for Record Of The Year ("Duele El Amor," with Ana Torroja), Song Of The Year ("Duele El Amor"), and Best Music Video ("A Veces Fui"), and Natasha for Best New Artist, Best Rock Solo Vocal Album (Imperfecta-Imperfect), and Best Rock Song ("Lagrimas," written with Martin Chan).
The 6th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will feature 43 categories, and the three-hour show will be broadcast by the Univision Network from 8 - 11 p.m. ET/PT, supported on radio via Univision Radio (the official Spanish-language radio network of the Latin GRAMMY Awards), and highlighted on the Internet by Univision Online (the official online partner of the Latin GRAMMY Awards) at www.latingrammy.univision.com. For more information, a complete list of nominees, and media credentialing instructions, please visit www.grammy.com.
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 www.grammy.com.
