We're very pleased to report that - as well as being currently nominated for three
Latin GRAMMY Awards,
including Album Of The Year - Shakira will be the 2011 Latin Recording
Academy Person of the Year, honored for her renowned artistic and
philanthropic contributions at a tribute dinner and star-studded concert
on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in
Las Vegas.
Songs from Shakira's catalog will be performed by notable artists and
friends. A major portion of the net proceeds from the gala will benefit
Shakira's
Pies Descalzos Foundation
as well as The Latin Recording Academy's Latin GRAMMY in the Schools
educational efforts. The celebration will precede the 12th Annual Latin
GRAMMY Awards, which will be held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in
Las Vegas and will be broadcast live on the Univision Network on
Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011, at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central.
"It is truly an honor to be in the company of some of the greatest
artists and legends of Latin Music," said Shakira about this
one-of-a-kind distinction.
"I am elated on behalf of The Latin Recording Academy and its Board of
Trustees that the much admired Shakira — whose incredible talent and
artistic integrity are equaled only by her commitment and dedication to
philanthropy and selflessly helping those in need — has been elected the
2011 Latin Recording Academy's Peron of the Year," said Gabriel Abaroa
Jr., President/CEO of The Latin Recording Academy. "We are honored to
pay homage to this dynamic, socially conscious woman whose illustrious
career has touched so many people around the world, both musically and
personally."
Shakira will have the distinction of becoming the youngest artist to
receive the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year honoree. She
joins a list of artists that includes Plácido Domingo, Carlos Santana
Gloria Estefan, Gilberto Gil, Julio Iglesias, and Ricky Martin, among
others.
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