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Usher will be the BET Awards’ 2024 Lifetime Achievement honoree. The R&B veteran is also nominated for four BET Awards at this year’s ceremony – album of the year for Coming Home, best collaboration and video of the year for “Good Good” and best male R&B/pop artist. Usher won in the latter category last year […]
Gospel recording artists Jekalyn Carr and Todd Dulaney are set to co-host the 2024 Impact SOAR Awards, which will air on the Impact Network on June 17 at 8 p.m. ET. The show will honor top artists in contemporary gospel music, including Marvin Sapp, Ricky Dillard, Travis Greene and Kim Burrell.
Performers and special guests on the show, who will pay tribute to the honorees, include Brian Courtney Wilson, Ms. Anita Wilson, Mali Music, Kelontae Gavin, Maranda Curtis, Titus Showers and Tim Bowman, Jr.
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The SOAR Awards are executive produced by Royal W. Jackson, executive vice president, Impact Network. The show is presented in partnership with SOAR Radio, which originated the SOAR Awards in 2017.
“As the creator of SOAR Radio and the SOAR Awards, I am immensely proud of the incredible journey we’ve embarked on since our inaugural show in 2017,” Justin Francis, SOAR Radio and Awards founder and CEO, said in a statement. “We are thrilled to partner with the Impact Network, a collaboration that elevates the SOAR Awards to new heights.”
This is the first music honors special for The Impact Network, a Black-founded and operated cable network based in Detroit. The show is set to premiere two days after Juneteenth, which is celebrated on June 19, and right in the heart of Black Music Month.
“Honoring gospel legends through heartfelt tributes not only preserves their contributions but also inspires future generations,” Impact Network Founder and CEO Wayne T. Jackson said in a statement. “We are excited to share this moving event with our viewers and continue to champion the enduring power of gospel music.”
In addition to the SOAR Awards, Impact Network is creating 30-second vignettes that celebrate influential Black music figures and musical moments across various genres.
Impact Network recently aired its first tentpole special, The 5th Annual Pink Awards, which recognizes achievements in the fight against breast cancer.
Dexta Daps leads the nominations for the 2024 Caribbean Music Awards. The Jamaican dancehall and reggae performer received eight nods, including performer of the year (dancehall) and the People’s Choice Award.
Skinny Fabulous follows with six nominations. Masicka, Yung Bredda, Bounty Killer, and Machel Montano each have five nods. Asa Bantan, Tee Jay, Cham, Byron Messia, Patrice Roberts, Rajah Wild, Nailah Blackman, and Problem Child are next in line with four nods each.
The Caribbean Music Awards recognizes artists, producers, and industry professionals who have significantly contributed to the Caribbean music landscape. This year’s nominations list includes more than 40 categories spanning a diverse range of genres, including reggae, Soca and dancehall.
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This year, the awards introduce new categories such as International DJ, French Caribbean Artist, Latin Caribbean Artist, and Bouyon Artist of the Year, alongside Chutney, Calypso, and Konpa Honors.
The awards are presented by the Caribbean Elite Group, which also produces Caribbean Elite Magazine – a print and digital publication which highlights Caribbean entertainers, artists, producers, promoters, cuisine, travel, fashion and entrepreneurs.
Voting is underway at the official Caribbean Music Awards website at CaribMusicAwards.com and will conclude on Thursday, June 30. Winners will be celebrated on Thursday, August 29 at King Theatre in Brooklyn.
For the complete list of nominations, visit CaribMusicAwards.com. Here are the nominees in selected categories:
Entertainer of the Year
Maya Fairy
Julie Mango
Jr Lee So Crazy
Majah Hype
White Yardie
Yung Bredda
Dale Elliott
People’s Choice Award
Kes
Skinny Fabulous
Patrice Roberts
Asa Banton
Dexta Daps
Shenseea
Yung Bredda
International DJ of the Year
Private Ryan
DJ Puffy
Travis World
DJ Young Chow
DJ Riggo Suave
DJ Kevin Crown
DJ Osocity
DJ Stakz
Music Event of the Year
Brunch and Soca
Dominica World Creole Music Festival
I Love Soca
Soca Brainwash
Stink and Dutty
Reggae Sumfest
St Kitts Music Festival
BRT WKND
The early returns are excellent for Billie Eilish’s third album, Hit Me Hard and Soft. The album enters the Billboard 200 at No. 2 with 339,000 equivalent album units — Eilish’s largest week to date by units earned. Of that sum, 191,000 are traditional album sales — her best sales week yet. Critical response has […]
Peter Frampton will become the inaugural recipient of the Les Paul Spirit Award on Sunday, June 9, at a private event at the Gibson Garage Nashville. The event will take place on what would have been Paul’s 109th birthday.
The annual award, in partnership with Gibson Gives, the philanthropic division of Gibson, is presented to an individual who exemplifies the spirit of the late Les Paul through innovation, engineering, technology and/or music. In addition to the award, a grant from the Les Paul Foundation will be made in the honoree’s name to the charity of his choice.
Frampton will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame later this year. His 1976 album Frampton Comes Alive! is one of the bestselling live albums in history. The double-disk album topped the Billboard 200 for 10 nonconsecutive weeks and spawned three major hits on the Billboard Hot 100 – “Show Me the Way,” “Baby, I Love Your Way” and “Do You Feel (Like We Do).” Frampton’s use of the talk box to create a human and guitar hybrid sound on the latter hit was considered groundbreaking.
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Frampton Comes Alive! received a Grammy nod for album of the year. Thirty years later, Frampton’s Fingerprints won a Grammy for best pop instrumental album.
“I cannot think of anyone more fitting to be honored with this year’s Les Paul Spirit Award than Peter Frampton,” Michael Braunstein, executive director of The Les Paul Foundation, said in a statement. “Not only is he an extraordinary talent who has given us an amazing array of extraordinary music, but he is an innovator who understands music, technologies and the spirit of Les Paul. If Les were still alive today, I have absolutely no doubt that he and Peter would be experimenting together at Les’ house.”
Paul, who died in 2009 at age 94, won Grammys for best instrumental performance in pop, rock and country categories, a sign of his broad influence. He received a trustees award from the Recording Academy in 1983 and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as an early/musical influence in 1988. In addition to his innovations with the guitar, Paul was half of one of the top vocal duos of the 1950s. Les Paul and Mary Ford’s biggest hits were “How High the Moon” and “Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You).”
The Les Paul Spirit Award is made from hand-carved acoustic boards built by Paul that he used in his home studio. Given the unique nature of the studio pieces which are being used to create them, no two Les Paul Spirit Awards will be exactly the same.
Frampton, 74, was diagnosed with a degenerative muscle condition called inclusion body myositis in 2019. (According to Johns Hopkins, IBM “causes muscle weakness that may worsen over time and damage the muscles.”) He continues to write and perform.
The vibe at the 2024 Ivor Novello Awards at Grosvenor House in London on Thursday night (May 23) swung from gentle ribbing among two of rock‘s most active seniors to a serious moment from one of today’s most influential songwriters about the importance of speaking out about domestic violence.
Lana Del Rey, 38, accepted a Special International Award celebrating her career and influence, during which she decried the rise of relationship-based violence. “When I started, I think a lot of things were written about how the songs were sort of navel-gazing and just about me and my experience with challenging relationships,” Del Rey said, according to the Evening Standard.
“Now I think what we’ve seen is that those songs were not written about a small microcosm of people and women, we’re seeing a huge amount of things written about difficult relationships,” Del Rey continued. “And even when COVID began, the second epidemic in the United States (we saw for) interpersonal relationships violence, it increased by 300%. So, you know, I just think it’s amazing that female singer-songwriters, you know, have the freedom to write about absolutely whatever they want.”
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The singer added, “It was always nerve wrecking to think that writing about your relationships were maybe something that could be seen as self-gratuitous, feigning vulnerability. I heard that a lot. But I mean it’s a very vulnerable thing, not just for women. But for men. I’ve learned so much in the last few years, from my peers about having a challenging time in music.”
The mood was decidedly lighter when Sir Paul McCartney, 81, ribbed youngster Bruce Springsteen, 74, while presenting the Boss with the Fellowship of the Ivors Academy prize, the highest honor the organization gives out. While ushering in the first international songwriter the Academy has included in the Fellowship — following in the footsteps of Elton John, Kate Bush and Macca himself — the former Beatle had fun while handing the award to the Jersey rock icon, according to NME.
“Like Bruce’s concerts, I’m going to keep this brief,” McCartney said in a joke about Bruce’s legendarily lengthy shows, adding the quip that he couldn’t think of a more fitting recipient for the honor, “except maybe Bob Dylan, or Paul Simon, or Billy Joel, or Beyoncé, or Taylor Swift. The list goes on.”
Sir Paul then got in a final razz about Springsteen’s performance stamina. “He’s known as the American working man, but he admits he’s never worked a day in his life,” the equally indefatigable pop legend said.
Raye, Bruce Springsteen, Lana Del Rey, Bernie Taupin, KT Tunstall and more were honored at the 2024 Ivor Novello Awards, which were held at Grosvenor House in London on Thursday (May 23). The Ivors with Amazon Music, as the awards are officially branded, went to 26 songwriters and composers across 14 categories.
This year’s Songwriter of the Year with Amazon Music went to Raye. The win caps a busy 12 months since the release of her debut album, My 21st Century Blues. On March 2, Raye became the first artist to win six awards in a single night at the Brit Awards. Her haul included British album of the year, British artist of the year and best new artist. Before her breakthrough as an artist, Raye wrote for artists including Charli XCX, Little Mix, Beyoncé, John Legend, Ellie Goulding and Zara Larsson.
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Springsteen was in attendance to receive Fellowship of The Ivors Academy, the highest honor the organization bestows. Springsteen is the first international songwriter that the Academy has inducted into Fellowship. Springsteen, who has won an Oscar and seven Grammys for his songwriting (out of 20 Grammys total), was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1999.
This year’s Special International Award celebrated Del Rey’s career and influence. Del Rey has received three Grammy nominations for her songwriting, including song of the year nods for “Norman F–king Rockwell” and “A&W.” She also received a Grammy nod for best song written for visual media for “Young and Beautiful” (from Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby).
Del Rey will soon receive another award. On Thursday (May 23), the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) announced that she will receive this year’s NMPA Songwriter Icon award. The award will be presented at the organization’s annual meeting at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City on June 12.
Taupin was recognized with the Ivor Novello for Outstanding Contribution to British Music. It is the ninth Ivor Novello awarded to Taupin, 50 years on from his first win for “Daniel” with Sir Elton John in 1974. Though best known for his legendary songwriting partnership with John, Taupin has also written for artists as diverse as Starship, Heart, Willie Nelson, Courtney Love and Brian Wilson.
Taupin and John were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1992 and received the Johnny Mercer Award, that organization’s highest honor, in 2013. The pair won an Oscar for best original song for “(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again” from Rocketman, but Taupin has been under-recognized at the Grammys – just two nominations – best original score written for a motion picture or a TV special for Friends (a 1971 movie, not the iconic TV series of the same name) and best country song for “Mendocino County Line,” which was recorded by Willie Nelson and Lee Ann Womack.
Tunstall received the Outstanding Song Collection with PRS for Music award, recognizing her creative trail across a 20-year career. It comes 18 years after she claimed her first Ivor Novello Award for “Suddenly I Seem,” which won Best Song Musically and Lyrically in 2006.
Jerskin Fendrix’s debut film score for Poor Things took home Best Original Film Score. Poor Things was nominated for an Oscar for best original score but lost to Ludwig Göransson’s Oppenheimer.
Best Album was awarded to Black Classical Music, written by Yussef Dayes, Rocco Palladino and Charlie Stacey. The album is seen as a significant advance for the burgeoning London jazz scene. Judges praised Black Classical Music for using a modern lens to reframe the format of instrumental music.
Best Contemporary Song was claimed by Kwake Bass, Peter Bennie, Biscuit and Raven Bush of Speakers Corner Quartet alongside Kae Tempest for “Geronimo Blues.” This is the first Ivor Novello Award that these songwriters have received.
Having won the 2023 Rising Star Award, Victoria Canal won Best Song Musically and Lyrically with “Black Swan,” alongside Jonny Lattimer and Eg White. Canal performed the song live at the awards ceremony.
Dave, Central Cee, Jo Caleb and Jonny Leslie won PRS for Music Most Performed Work for their collaboration on “Sprinter,” the U.K.’s biggest song of 2023. Dave and Central Cee have previously been nominated for Songwriter of the Year, with Dave claiming the award in 2022.
Grime star Skepta was recognized with the Visionary Award with Amazon Music.
Now in its fifth year, the Rising Star Award with Amazon Music champions Britain and Ireland’s most promising songwriting talents. Claiming the prize this year is Master Peace, whose songwriting was praised for its intelligent blend of genres.
Arthur Sharpe won Best Television Soundtrack with his original composition for The Following Events are Based on a Pack of Lies. This is the second time the British composer has won the award. He also claimed it in 2022 with his score for Landscapers.
The award for Best Original Video Game Score went to Stephen Barton and Gordy Haab for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. It was praised for staying true to John Williams’ original music while moving into its own authentic world.
“On behalf of The Ivors Academy and all the songwriters and composers we represent, it’s an honor to recognize extraordinary work and brilliant individuals behind it,” Tom Gray, chair of The Ivors Academy, said in a statement.
In celebration of The Ivors 2024, Amazon Music have released three new Amazon Music Original tracks. American singer-songwriter METTE has covered “Bennie and the Jets” by John and Taupin. The War on Drugs have paid tribute to Springsteen with covers of his “Dry Lightning” and “Highway 29.”
The Ivor Novello Awards, now in their 69th year, are judged by songwriters and composers from The Ivors Academy.
Here’s a complete list of the nominations for The Ivors 2024, with winners marked, followed by a list of non-competitive awards.
Best album
WINNER: Black Classical Music; written by Yussef Dayes, Rocco Palladino and Charlie Stacey; performed by Yussef Dayes; music published in the UK by YD Music-Kobalt Music Publishing and Sentric Music
Crazymad, for Me; written and performed by CMAT; music published in the UK by BMG
False Lankum; written by Daragh Lynch, Ian Lynch, Cormac MacDiarmada and Radie Peat; performed by Lankum; music published in the UK by Beggars Music
Lahai; written and performed by Sampha; music published in the UK by Young Songs-Sony Music Publishing
My 21st Century Blues; written by Raye and Mike Sabath; performed by Raye; music published in the UK by Warner Chappell Music Ltd and Sony Music Publishing
Best contemporary song
“Back on 74”; written by Lydia Kitto, J Lloyd and Tom McFarland; performed by Jungle; music published in the UK by Handsome Dad Publishing-Sony Music Publishing and Kobalt Music Publishing
“Enough”; written by Brian Eno, Fred Gibson, Buddy Ross and Winnie Raeder; performed by Fred again.. & Brian Eno; music published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing, Promised Land Music-Sony Music Publishing, Heavy Duty-Kobalt Music Publishing and Warner Chappell Music Ltd
WINNER: “Geronimo Blues”; written by Kwake Bass, Peter Bennie, Biscuit, Raven Bush and Kae Tempest; performed by Speakers Corner Quartet feat. Kae Tempest; music published in the UK by Warp Publishing and Domino Publishing Company
“Mama’s Eyes”; written by Todd Dulaney, Ines Dunn, Barney Lister and METTE; performed by METTE; music published in the UK by MNRK Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing, Promised Land Music-Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell Music Ltd“Water”; written by Imani ‘Mocha’ Lewis, Corey Lindsay-Keay, Jackson Lomastro, Ari PenSmith, Rayo, Sammy Soso and Olmo Zucca; performed by Tyla; music published in the UK by Always Forward Thinking-Kobalt Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music Ltd, Concord Music Publishing and Sony Music Publishing
Best song musically and lyrically
“Black Friday”; written by Laurie Blundell, Max Clilverd and Tom Odell; performed by Tom Odell; music published in the UK by Kobalt Music Publishing-UROK Music Publishing
WINNER: “Black Swan”; written by Victoria Canal, Jonny Lattimer and Eg White; performed by Victoria Canal; music published in the UK by Second Songs-Sony Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music Ltd and Universal Music Publishing
“Spirit 2.0”; written by Yussef Dayes and Sampha; performed by Sampha; music published in the UK by YD Music-Kobalt Music Publishing and Young Songs-Sony Music Publishing
“Sunshine Baby”; written by Amber Bain; performed by The Japanese House; music published in the UK by Dirty Hit Songs-Kobalt Music Publishing
“The Narcissist”; written by Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree; performed by Blur; music published in the UK by Sony Music Publishing and BMG
PRS for Music Most Performed Work
“As It Was”; written by Kid Harpoon, Tyler Johnson and Harry Styles; performed by Harry Styles; music published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing and Pulse Songs-Concord Music Publishing
“Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2”; written by Ice Spice, Mura Masa and PinkPantheress; performed by PinkPantheress & Ice Spice; music published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing, BMG and Sony Music Publishing
“Giving Me”; written by Conor Bissett, Robert Griffiths and Jazzy; performed by Jazzy; music published in the UK by Sony Music Publishing
WINNER: “Sprinter”; written by Central Cee, Dave, Jo Caleb and Jonny Leslie; performed by Dave & Central Cee; music published in the UK by Sony Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music Ltd and Kobalt Music Publishing
“Strangers”; written and performed by Kenya Grace; music published by Warner Chappell Music Ltd
Rising Star Award With Amazon Music
Blair Davie
Chrissi
Elmiene
WINNER: Master Peace
Nino SLG
Best original film score
WINNER: Poor Things; composed by Jerskin Fendrix; music published in the UK by Sony Music Publishing
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse; composed by Daniel Pemberton; music published in the UK by Sony Music Publishing
Typist Artist Pirate King; composed by Carly Paradis
Best original video game score
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare III; composed by Walter Mair
WINNER: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor; composed by Stephen Barton and Gordy Haab; music published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing
Tin Hearts; composed by Matthew Chastney; music published in the UK by Sentric Music
Best television soundtrack
Boat Story; composed by Dominik Scherrer; music published in the UK by Du Vinage Publishing and Sony Music Publishing
Slow Horses Season 3; composed by Daniel Pemberton and Toydrum; music published in the UK by Apple-Sony Music Publishing
The Crown The Final Season; composed by Martin Phipps; music published in the UK by Du Vinage Publishing and Sony Music Publishing
WINNER: The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies; composed by Arthur Sharpe; music published in the UK by BDi Music obo Sister Pictures and Rights Worldwide
Three Little Birds; composed by Benjamin Kwasi Burrell
Academy Fellowship
Bruce Springsteen
Songwriter of the Year With Amazon Music
Raye
Special International Award
Lana Del Rey
Visionary Award With Amazon Music
Skepta
Outstanding Contribution to British Music
Bernie Taupin
Outstanding Song Collection With PRS For Music
KT Tunstall
Lana Del Rey will receive this year’s NMPA Songwriter Icon award, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) announced today. The award will be presented at the organization’s annual meeting at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City on June 12.
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Del Rey, 38, has received 11 Grammy nominations (but, surprisingly, no wins yet). Her nods include three in songwriting categories – “Norman Fu—ing Rockwell” and “A&W,” both for song of the year, and “Young and Beautiful” (from Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby) for best song written for visual media. She was also nominated for a Golden Globe for co-writing “Big Eyes” from the Tim Burton of the same name.
“Lana Del Rey defines being iconic,” NMPA president and CEO David Israelite said in a statement. “Her influence is felt across all genres and has inspired the biggest artists in the business. Her songwriting is deeply personal, and she continues to innovate – bringing fans thought provoking lyrics and indelible style.”
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Savan Kotecha will receive the NMPA Non-Performing Songwriter Icon award. Kotecha has received Grammy, Golden Globe and Oscar nods in songwriting categories. He received a Grammy nod for best song written for visual media and a Golden Globe nod for best original song for “Love Me Like You Do” and an Oscar nod for best original song for”Husavik” from Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga.
“Savan Kotecha is virtually unmatched in his impact on pop music,” Israelite said in a statement. “He has helped craft the sounds for so many of the biggest hits of the past decade. We are thrilled to honor his continued success.”
The timeless ballad “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” co-written by Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti and George David Weiss, will be honored as an NMPA Iconic Song. Elvis Presley’s original hit version of the song, recorded for his 1961 film Blue Hawaii, reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1962. UB40’s reggae-tinged cover version, recorded for the film Sliver, spent seven weeks at No. 1 in 1993.
Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA) will receive the NMPA President’s award for his work to support creators.
Additionally, Warner Music Group CEO Robert Kyncl will sit down for a keynote conversation. Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter will discuss the current challenges of protecting intellectual property.
As the 2024 BET Awards loom, the Black TV network aims to inject fun and great vibes during its celebratory weekend. On June 28 and 29, BET will bring back the BET Fan Fest Experience with an action-packed lineup slated to feature artists including Flo Milli, Rob49, Mustard and more.
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Presented by Walmart, The BET Fan Fest Experience will host myriad activations and events catered around a Celebrity Basketball game led by Million Dollars Worth of Game podcast hosts Gillie & Wallo, a skating party hosted by Mustard, and a 106 & Park stage catered to a slew of performers ranging from Baby Tate to Marsha Ambrosius and NLE Choppa.
The Fan Fest experience will also have villages beyond music, catering to style and beauty, culinary dishes made by some of L.A.’s favorite Black-owned restaurants, and entrepreneurship. Aspiring talents can also have a crack at stardom, as they’ll have the chance to audition for “Robi Reed Casting Call,” orchestrated by BET’s Head of Casting, Robi Reed, the BET Talent & Casting team, and other key industry figures. Attendees interested in checking out the experience can register on the BET Experience’s website.
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The 2024 BET Awards will be held the following day (June 30), with Drake leading the charge with seven nominations. Drake’s Young Money cohort, Nicki Minaj, comes in second, trailing him with six nods, followed by J. Cole, Sexyy Red, SZA and Victoria Monét, each with five nominations. So far, the first slate of performers includes GloRilla, Latto, Muni Long, Sexyy Red, Shaboozey, and Monét.
Fans can watch the show live at 8 p.m. ET/PT on BET.
Twenty-five years after leading the list of nominees to the first edition of the Latin Grammys, Carlos Vives will receive the highest honor from the Latin Recording Academy: the Colombian artist has been named the 2024 Person of the Year.
Vives — winner of 18 Latin Grammy Awards, two Grammy Awards and a Billboard Latin Music Awards Hall of Fame inductee — “will be honored for his more than three-decade career as a multifaceted singer and composer, as well as for his continued commitment to environmental and social initiatives,” according to an official statement released Wednesday (May 22) morning.
“Carlos Vives is one of the most prolific and beloved artists of our time, whose commitment to Latin music and support for the new generations truly personifies the values of our Academy,” said Manuel Abud, CEO of The Latin Recording Academy. “We honor him as our Person of the Year for his vast contributions to our musical heritage and for his many philanthropic initiatives.”
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“It’s still surprising to me,” Vives told Billboard Español this week in an exclusive interview. “It’s like a message that the Academy gives at the end, because 32 years ago I chose a path [that was unconventional]. To be successful, to be commercial, there was one way. This other path that’s cultural or has to do with your identity, that doesn’t work, [they would say].”
In Wednesday’s press release, he added: “I am honored and moved to have been chosen as the 2024 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year. It is the reward for an authentic journey, for a wonderful team and, above all, it is the recognition of the musical spirits of our Latin American diversity. These spirits taught us to love and enrich our language, to take care of it and to respect it in order to exalt humanity with it.”
Born in Santa Marta, Colombia, Carlos Vives is one of the most respected artists in Spanish-language music and a pioneer of a new Latin American sound, redefining traditional Colombian vallenato by incorporating to it pop and rock sounds. With No. 1 hits on the Billboard charts such as “Volví a Nacer,” “Fruta Fresca” and “La Bicicleta” with Shakira, among others, has become an ambassador of Colombian and Latin American culture around the world.
His commitment to good causes transcend the musical realm. In 2015, he created the Tras La Perla initiative to promote the sustainable development of Santa Marta and its ecosystem. In addition, he created the Escuela de Música Río Grande to offer artistic experiences to children and young people, and founded the record label Gaira Música Local to promote new Colombian talent. He’s also been a strong advocate and generous supporter of the Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation since its inception, the Latin Recording Academy highlights, and sponsored its annual Prodigy Scholarship in 2018.
His latest album, Escalona: Nunca Se Había Grabado Así, earned him his 18th Latin Grammy when it was crowned best cumbia/vallenato album in 2023. This year he was also recognized with the ASCAP Founders Award from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).
Vives will be feted as Person of the Year at a special star-studded gala and tribute concert where an array of artist and friends will perform renditions of his renowned repertoire. Details of the event, to be presented in November during the 2024 Latin Grammy week in Miami, will be announced at a later date.
The Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year honors musicians and their artistic achievements in the Latin music industry as well as their humanitarian efforts. Past honorees are Laura Pausini (2023), Marco Antonio Solís (2022), Rubén Blades (2021), Juanes (2019), Maná (2018), Alejandro Sanz (2017), Marc Anthony (2016), Roberto Carlos (2015), Joan Manuel Serrat (2014), Miguel Bosé (2013), Caetano Veloso (2012), Shakira (2011), Plácido Domingo (2010), Juan Gabriel (2009), Gloria Estefan (2008), Juan Luis Guerra (2007), Ricky Martin (2006), José José (2005), Carlos Santana (2004), Gilberto Gil (2003), Vicente Fernández (2002), Julio Iglesias (2001) and Emilio Estefan (2000).