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Singer Jorge Drexler won the song of the year award with Telephony, while Luis Miguel won the album of the year with Mexico forever. The two Latin artists swept the 19th Latin Grammy, which took place this Thursday in Las Vegas, USA.
"I really did not expect it, thank you very much, it's great.I have such admiration for so many people who belong in the same category that I'm even shy to be here", said Drexler, excited.
The artist has mostly remembered his sons and his wife, Leonor Watling. "They hold me so much, so many hours …" he says.
"Long live Latin America, live Ibero-American music, live Borges, live Pessoa, live the cumbia, live the reggaeton, everything, let's get on," he closed. This is the second golden gramophone for Uruguayan, who had already been recognized for the best singer-songwriter album Ice buoy.
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For his part, Luis Miguel not being in Las Vegas, his compatriot Thalia, who had announced the winner of this category on stage, announced that he would get the golden gramophone.
"I am responsible for giving it to him personally," said the singer at the public's disappointment at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas for his absence at the ceremony known as The sun of mexico.
This is the second prize awarded to Luis Miguel, because during the previous gala of Latin Grammy, during which the great majority of the recognition of the Latin Academy of the recording was awarded, he received the distinction of the best album of music ranchera. mariachi also for Mexico forever.
For the category of albums of the year, they were also nominated I promisefrom Pablo Alborán; You vibrateby J. Balvin; caravansof Chico Buarque; Ice buoy, by Jorge Drexler; followingby David Aguilar; and That's me, by Kany García.
They have also been nominated in the song category of the year In front of youby Mon Laferte; Dance with youof Monsieur Periné; Gardenias dance, from Natalia Lafourcade and Los Macorinos; Embrujoby David Aguilar; The purple doorfrom Rozalén; and Wrong, from Rosalia.
The Latin Grammy of the year song distinguishes composers, while the annual award recognizes the achievements of artists, producers and engineers.
Luis Miguel returns to Paraguay
After five years, the Mexican artist Luis Miguel will set foot on the Paraguayan soil as part of his tour Mexico forever. The show will take place on March 7, 2019 at the Jockey Club.
Read more: "The negotiation to bring Luis Miguel to Paraguay lasted almost a year"
Luis Miguel is an icon and one of the most successful artists in the history of Latin America. His tour began May 4 in San Diego, followed by his first concert at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on May 6. It has a total of 22 dates in the United States, before passing through the south of the continent.
In his 36-year career, he has released 33 albums and sold more than 100 million records worldwide.
On the other hand, Drexler went to Guaraní soil on May 29th and 30th at the Central Bank of Paraguay, 10 years after his first presentation. On this occasion, he delighted the audience with songs from his latest album, Ice buoy, as well as the rest of his discography. These were two intimate and very emotional shows.
More details: Jorge Drexler returned to Paraguay to give a masterly concert
Source: EFE
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