MIAMI, FL. (Latin Recording Academy/ EMI Latin America) - The Latin Recording Academy today announced that it has teamed up with EMI Music's Latin
America division to release an impressive 2004 Latin GRAMMY Nominees CD, in stores Aug. 24. This release comes packed with nominated songs and artists from major 5th Latin GRAMMY Awards categories, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit educational programs of the Latin Recording Academy.
Each of the 19 tracks on the collection represents Latin GRAMMY-nominated music from artists who have made an impact over the year, including nominees in the categories of Album Of The Year, Record Of The Year, Best New Artist, Best Male Pop Vocal Album, Best Urban Music Album and Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal. The album will be released simultaneously in Spain, Colombia, Chile, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, and the United States.
"This Latin GRAMMY Nominees compilation showcases many of the great songs and artists that make up this year's eclectic and diverse group of nominees - it will surely become a keepsake of this outstanding year of music," said Latin Recording Academy President Gabriel Abaroa. "Our thanks go to EMI Latin America for their partnership and collaboration on this project which not only underscores the excellence in musical talent we honor this year, but will also provide much needed support for the important work our Academy does year-round."
"We are honored to have been given this wonderful opportunity by the Latin Recording Academy to share with the Hispanic and non-Hispanic communities the best Latin music of the year on a single CD for countless fans to enjoy," said Marco Bissi, President & CEO of EMI Music Latin America.
The 5th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards telecast will take place on Sept. 1 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and will be broadcast on CBS from 8 - 10 p.m. (ET/PT). It will be distributed internationally to more than 100 countries and will be supported on radio via Univision Radio and Westwood One International. Nominations for the 5th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards were announced July 14 and a complete list of nominees is available online at GRAMMY.com and www.latingrammy.terra.com (the official online partner of the 5th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards).
The Latin Recording Academy is an International, membership-based organization comprised of Spanish and Portuguese-language recording artists, musicians, songwriters, producers and other creative and technical recording professionals. Our 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 recording 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.
2004 LATIN GRAMMY NOMINEES CD Track listing:
1. ALEJANDRO SANZ - NO ES LO MISMO
Best Male Pop Vocal Album, Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year
2. LUIS MIGUEL - VUELVE
Best Male Pop Vocal Album
3. DAVID BISBAL - DESNUDATE MUJER
Best Male Pop Vocal Album
4. OBIE BERMUDEZ - ANTES
Best Male Pop Vocal Album, Best New Artist
5. SIN BANDERA - QUE LLORO
Best Pop Album By A Duo Or Group With Vocal
6. LOS TRI-O - TU CARCEL
Best Pop Album By A Duo Or Group With Vocal
7. AREA 305 - QUE LINDA MORENA
Best Pop Album By A Duo Or Group With Vocal
8. ESTOPA - FUENTE DE ENERGIA
Best Pop Album By A Duo Or Group With Vocal
9. AKWID - SUBIR ARRIBA
Best Urban Music Album, Best New Artist
10. DJ KANE - LA NEGRA TOMASA
Best Urban Music Album
11. JUAN GOTTI - NO SETT TRIPPIN
Best Urban Music Album
12. VICO C - EL BUENO, EL MALO Y EL FEO
Best Urban Music Album
13. JULIETA VENEGAS - ANDAR CONMIGO
Record Of The Year
14. MARIA RITA - A FESTA
Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Best New Artist
15. BEBO VALDES Y DIEGO EL CIGALA - LAGRIMAS NEGRAS
Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year
16. ROBI DRACO ROSA - MAS Y MAS
Record Of The Year
17. KEVIN JOHANSEN - LA PROCESION
Album Of The Year
18. MAURICIO & PALODEAGUA - NINA
Best New Artist
19. SUPERLITIO - QUE VO' HACER
Best New Artist
