WHO:
Performing artists include two-time Latin GRAMMY® winner Pepe Aguilar, Mexican pop singer Cristian Castro, Spanish pop singer Franco De Vita, Latin GRAMMY winner Alejandra Guzmán, Latin GRAMMY and GRAMMY® winner Natalia Jiménez, and Argentinean singer/songwriter Vicentico. Also, The Latin Recording Academy® President/CEO Gabriel Abaroa Jr. and other industry VIPs will be in attendance. Additional artists will be announced shortly.
WHAT:
The 2011 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year will honor and celebrate
Shakira's philanthropic, cultural, and music accomplishments. The star-studded tribute dinner and concert is one of the most prestigious events during Latin GRAMMY week and is attended by numerous Latin GRAMMY nominees, celebrities and music industry VIPs
WHEN:
Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011
5:45 p.m. Media Check-In (South Pacific Ballroom)
6:30 – 8 p.m. Arrivals
8 p.m. Gala Dinner
9 p.m. Tribute Presentation and Concert
WHERE:
Mandalay Bay Convention Center
— South Pacific Ballroom
3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89119
INFO:
For information on purchasing tickets or tables to the 2011 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year tribute to Shakira, please contact The Latin Recording Academy ticketing office at 310.314.8281 or ticketing@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.latingrammy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, join the organization's social networks as a Twitter follower at www.twitter.com/latingrammys, and a Facebook fan at www.facebook.com/latingrammys.
Media R.S.V.P. to latingrammy@rogersandcowan.com R.S.V.P. MANDATORY!
Deadline to apply is Wednesday, Nov. 2
Media Contacts:
Jessica Erskine/Rogers & Cowan/310.854.8129/jerskine@rogersandcowan.com Nordhia Centeno/Rogers & Cowan/212.445.8424/ncenteno@rogersandcowan.com
Lourdes López/The Latin Recording Academy/310.392.3777/lourdesl@grammy.com
