Blogante News Essentials --»

Just a couple of months after WCBS/Ch. 2 correspondent Pablo Guzman cheated death in a car crash, he’s now recovering from a heart attack. - New York City

Mastering the margarita: Tequila aside, even experts can’t agree on what goes into the legendary cocktail

The head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Wednesday called on Mayor Gavin Newsom to allow the federal agency full access to information about local inmates, saying the city should rescind its policy that prohibits ICE agents from reviewing jail logs and records.

Tighter border security and a broken-down rail line on Mexico’s southern frontier are prompting thousands of U.S.-bound illegal immigrants to head north through thick jungles controlled by violent drug gangs.

“You have to understand in a way that the Republican Party is damaged among Hispanics,” said Hessy Fernandez, McCain’s spokeswoman for Hispanic media. “But at the end of day it’s the contrast between Sen. McCain and Sen. Obama.”

three times as many respondents said being black would help Obama (32%) with Latino voters than said it would hurt him (11%); the majority (53%) said his race would make no difference to Latino voters

Hispanic registered voters support Democrat Barack Obama for president over Republican John McCain by 66% to 23%, according to a nationwide survey of 2,015 Latinos conducted by the Pew Hispanic Center, a project of the Pew Research Center, from June 9 through July 13, 2008.

Esperanza Andrade becomes Texas’ first Latina secretary of state

Luis Ramirez was beaten to death last week by a group of white teenagers yelling racial slurs in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. Despite eyewitness testimony, no charges have been filed. Democracy Now speaks with Arielle Garcia, a friend of Ramirez who witnessed the attack.

The McCain campaign has a new web ad out placing Barack Obama, for the second time, side-by-side with a foreign dictator. This time, it’s Fidel Castro.

Premium Press Releases

Latino Chef needed for new Cooking Show

Best of the Rest --»

From --» Top Stories | My Picks | Eye Openers | Did You Know Facts

Pequeñas maravillas - La habilidad de un orfebre para reproducir la cultura aborigen latinoamericana en miniatura - Ramón Cabrera

Lucia Ballas-Traynor, svp, gm of MTV Tr3s, has been appointed publisher of People en Espanol, Time Inc. Entertainment Group president Paul Caine announced today.

Latino Diabetes Association launches new website to prevent growing Diabetes Epidemic in the Latino Community.

Commentary: To stay relevant, media must diversify - Ruben Navarrette Jr.

Immigration is a different kind of 2008 presidential campaign issue. The views of McCain, the presumptive Republican candidate, and his Democratic rival, Obama, are similar, and both men have lots of good will among pro-immigration activists, but not much from hard-liners. (nice overview graphic)

DNA tests for the first time have confirmed that a baby was stolen from her mother and adopted for profit in Guatemala.

More than 1,000 deaths linked to the painkiller fentanyl were reported nationally during a two-year span, traced to a drug operation in Mexico, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

For years, the chief punishment for immigrants caught working illegally in the United States has been deportation. But prosecutors are now bringing criminal charges that include aggravated identity theft, which can bring a hefty prison sentence. Immigrant rights groups and some members of Congress are challenging the practice.

A tunnel that runs beneath Nogales, Arizona is the focus of a international investigation. U.S. and Mexican officials are trying to determine if a retaining wall and fence inside a drainage tunnel led to a costly flood in Nogales, Sonora earlier this month.

Sen. Barack Obama touts that “he grew up without a father” and was “raised by his mother with the support of his grandparents” in his first Spanish-language radio ad of the general election campaign, released Wednesday and designed to portray him as sharing the same experiences as Hispanic voters.

Larry Mendte, Alycia Lane (Latina) Co-Anchor, Charged With Hacking Into Lane’s Computer

Three slayings occurred and a small group of protesters gathered Tuesday, the day Mexican President Felipe Calderón arrived for a visit in Juárez.

Hunger is S. Florida’s dirty little secret

A review of congressional nominations to the military academies shows that black and Hispanic lawmakers often recommend fewer students

Election 2008 --»

Obama’s new Spanish-language radio ad appeals to shared experiences between himself and Latinos

Rosario Dawson has decided to put acting on the back burner for the rest of the year in order to focus on politics.

L. A. mayor Antonio Villaraigosa seeks to build Latino support for Obama

“You have to understand in a way that the Republican Party is damaged among Hispanics,” said Hessy Fernandez, McCain’s spokeswoman for Hispanic media. “But at the end of day it’s the contrast between Sen. McCain and Sen. Obama.”

Sen. Barack Obama touts that “he grew up without a father” and was “raised by his mother with the support of his grandparents” in his first Spanish-language radio ad of the general election campaign, released Wednesday and designed to portray him as sharing the same experiences as Hispanic voters.

Immigration is a different kind of 2008 presidential campaign issue. The views of McCain, the presumptive Republican candidate, and his Democratic rival, Obama, are similar, and both men have lots of good will among pro-immigration activists, but not much from hard-liners. (nice overview graphic)

three times as many respondents said being black would help Obama (32%) with Latino voters than said it would hurt him (11%); the majority (53%) said his race would make no difference to Latino voters

Hispanic registered voters support Democrat Barack Obama for president over Republican John McCain by 66% to 23%, according to a nationwide survey of 2,015 Latinos conducted by the Pew Hispanic Center, a project of the Pew Research Center, from June 9 through July 13, 2008.

The McCain campaign has a new web ad out placing Barack Obama, for the second time, side-by-side with a foreign dictator. This time, it’s Fidel Castro.

Blogante Business --»

Drill Down: Business | Marketing | Banking | Real Estate | Media | Internet

Dieste & Florida State University Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication develop Experiential Program

Televisa Publishing & Digital announced the expansion to their alliance with BIGresearch to provide marketers with a deeper understanding of Hispanic consumers

Un nuevo reporte de Signals Telecom Consulting indica que el mercado de televisión paga en Latinoamérica superará los US$ 20,9 mil millones para el año 2013

The Bud Light family—including Bud Light Lime and Bud Light Chelada—grew 5 percent.

Aeromexico, one of the two leading airlines in the country, has canceled eight flights, including three U.S. cities — Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Austin, Texas — to offset soaring fuel prices that are adversely affecting the air industry all across the globe.

Energy reform in Mexico - A controversial referendum and the future of the state oil company

U.S. immigration agents raided eight Mexican restaurants in northern Ohio on Wednesday and arrested 58 employees as part of a criminal operation against illegal immigrants, federal authorities said.

Lucia Ballas-Traynor, svp, gm of MTV Tr3s, has been appointed publisher of People en Espanol, Time Inc. Entertainment Group president Paul Caine announced today.

Denver radio station KNRV-AM will drop its Spanish-language local news and sports programming July 31 and instead carry a national satellite feed, station officials announced Wednesday.

The only Latino bank in San Diego County officially opened its doors yesterday, and will offer a range of services in a bilingual and bicultural setting. - Vibra Bank

AT&T has tapped Latin crooner Luis Miguel to help promote the relaunch of its bilingual Web site, Mi Portal, and to entice online users with exclusive subscriber-only music videos and interview content.

CaribeVision is the New Home for Atlante Soccer Club’s Potros de Hierro Team

Wanting to identify issues important to Houston’s growing Latino population, the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is launching a campaign to raise $10 million to fund its own research foundation.

Coppell-based Minyard Food Stores Inc. will sell 37 stores and its Hispanic-focused Carnival brand to a group including Fiesta Mart Inc.

New York’s Latin Media and Entertainment Commission and LatinVision Partner to Host the October “2008 Convergence Conference: The Future of Latin Entertainment, Media and Technology Markets” in New York

Maquila bordering New Mexico to employ up to 30,000

Blogante Entertainment --»

Después de dos largos años de estar alejada de la industria discográfica, la cantante grupera Ana Bárbara regresa con un nuevo álbum.

El cantautor cubano Pablo Milanés presentará el próximo sábado en Madrid su último disco, titulado “Regalo”, resultado de un trabajo que comenzó en 2006 con el tema “El largo Camino de Santiago”.

El cantante puertorriqueño Chayanne publica el 9 de septiembre ‘De piel a piel’, una recopilación de grandes éxitos que se lanza en formato CD+DVD y resume la carrera de 30 años de uno de los iconos del pop latino. El CD recoge 16 canciones y el DVD, 12 vídeos y otros extras.

El mexicano Alex Lora anunció hoy que festejará “a lo grande” los 40 años de su banda “El Tri”, con el lanzamiento de un disco compacto en edición especial con sus éxitos y un concierto.

La actriz Daniela Spanic abandonó hoy el hospital donde fue internada para someterse a un tratamiento especial a fin de descartar secuelas del derrame cerebral que sufrió hace un año.

Medio hermano de Cristian Castro vendería hasta su casa por ayudarlo

Alejandra Guzmán hasn’t been able to visit her daughter, Frida Sofía–who was hospitalized for a drug overdose– because she’s been in a rehab center in Mexico City

Silvia Pinal asegura que Frida Sofía sigue en el hospital

Mexico’s music from the hotlands — better-known by its Spanish term, “musica de tierra caliente” — has long played second fiddle to its more popular cousin, duranguense. - At the helm of this new wave of tierra caliente is Tierra Cali

Aleks Syntek: Mexico’s Mr. Eclectic

Rosario Dawson has decided to put acting on the back burner for the rest of the year in order to focus on politics.

AT&T has tapped Latin crooner Luis Miguel to help promote the relaunch of its bilingual Web site, Mi Portal, and to entice online users with exclusive subscriber-only music videos and interview content.

Eva Mendes Strips Off For Sexy New Lingerie Ads

Meet Gotham City Mayor Nestor Carbonell

Ry Cooder keeps alive L.A. sound with new album - I, Flathead - mixing as it does Los Angeles’ diverse white, black and Latino musical roots

Simply Blogante News --»

U.S. Army expands its commitment with Hispanic youth

President Alan García presides over one of the region’s fastest growth rates, but his approval rating sank to 26 percent this week because the poor say their lives aren’t any better. - Peru

Total Recall in Bolivia: Divided Nation Faces Historic Vote

Nicaragua: The Tenuous Indigenous-Sandinista Alliance

Pedro Martinez departed Wednesday night’s game before it ended when he learned that his father, Paulino (Pablo) Jaime, had died in the Dominican Republic after a lengthy battle with brain cancer.

New report identifies lack of disaster preparedness for immigrants in Southern California

Caracas climbs 30 places in the most expensive city ranking - Venezuela

Belt and bragging rights on the line when Cotto meets Margarito

Program allows immigrants to earn Mexican high school diplomas - at La Hermandad Hank Lacayo Youth and Family Center in Oxnard, a nonprofit organization that provides services to immigrants in Ventura County

Roberto Ayala isn’t really a big fan of boxing. He and his brother, Jorge, own La Fonda Boricua restaurant in Spanish Harlem. Six years ago, Ayala was introduced to WBA welterweight champion Miguel Cotto and immediately became a Cotto fan.

Photographer Victor Salas was beaten by a police officer while he was covering the incidents that occurred during President Michelle Bachelet´s speech at Congress on May 21st of this year. - Chile

Border Smugglers Use Hurricane Dolly To Move Drugs and Illegals - One group of smugglers tried to bring in 9,600 lbs of marijuana and a group illegal immigrants.

The New Haven program that sparked protests and gained national attention is entering its second year. To date, about 6,000 people have signed up for the Elm City Residents Card program. - Connecticut

Hundreds of critics of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio packed the county chambers Wednesday to try to persuade the Board of Supervisors to put an end to his controversial immigration sweeps, to better monitor lawsuits related to his office, and to more closely examine his emergency response times and jurisdictional reach.

Mexico has lodged a formal complaint against the United States for flood damage it claims was caused by a concrete barrier erected by the Border Patrol in a storm-water tunnel beneath Nogales.

Publish Spanish Language Articles Through ArticulosYA.com

Organizers of the Puerto Rican Cultural Festival in Providence say the event’s in jeopardy after the city’s licensing board denied them a liquor license. - main sponsor is Budweiser

Latin American Labor Council Backs Downpayment Assistance

New fair acts aim to draw more Latinos - DuPage County Fair - Illinois

Iowa - Auditions for the second annual Latino American Idol competition will take place Tuesday night at Dos Rios Cantina and Tequila Lounge in downtown Des Moines.

Juntos Podemos helps with English literacy - Oregon

Latino Consumer Group Says Latino Community Being Sold Outdated Food - San Jose, California

Eduardo Galeano - Latin America: A Kingdom of Paradoxes

Hispanics now the largest ethnic group in Kern County - driven mainly because of a higher fertility rate rather than immigration said Peter Smith with Kern Council of Governments. - California

D.C. United to host third annual Latin American Festival

FonoLibro Releases Spanish Audiobook of International Bestseller “The Power of Now” from Eckhart Tolle

Kansas legislators talked tough about immigration reforms before the last session started. But in the end, they couldn’t agree on any. Changes in state law may be unlikely in the next session, too, if the views of south-central Kansas legislative candidates are any indication.

The Babylon Town board made history when it appointed a union organizer who fled war-torn El Salvador in the early 1980s as its first Hispanic American member - Antonio A. Martinez - New York

U.S. Treasurer Anna Escobedo Cabral is scheduled to be in Boise Thursday for an Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs education summit.

The Southwest Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has awarded $300,000 in scholarships to high school seniors from the Southwest Florida area pursuing a college education.

DVDs aim to advise Hispanics on financial literacy

El Pasoan seeks 1,000 people to document border life

El Papa nombra nuevo obispo en Durango, México

Weary of waiting for Congress to overhaul the nation’s immigration laws, the United Farm Workers hopes to recruit Mexican laborers to pick crops on U.S. farms.

U.S. slowdown likely to drive Mexican workers north - As the U.S. economy slows down and Mexican factories are shuttered, more workers may cross the border to look for jobs.

Mexico’s guayabera shirt fights for U.S. market

Latino voting potential is at record level in California

Gay Latinos ‘minority twice over’

Jump in Fatalities of Latino Workers, Reports New AFL-CIO Death on the Job Study

Napolitano vetoes bill on police role in immigration - Arizona - (may have cost as much as $100 million)

Students Allege Involuntary Enrollment in ROTC Classes - San Diego

Ancient Sunflower Fuels Debate About Agriculture In The Americas - confirmed evidence of domesticated sunflower in Mexico — 4,000 years before what had been previously believed!

Mexico City’s mass quinceañera makes princesses

The art of evolution: ‘Unbroken Ties’ explores a Cuban identity that endures despite politics and exile

Caring Men Are Happier Than Traditional ‘Macho’ Men In Mexican-American Culture, Study Suggests

Impact of War: Guererro Azteca Peace Project - Fernando Suarez del Solar

School of Journalism Offers Course for Journalists “Covering the Latino Community” - The University of Texas at Austin

Mexico refuses Miss Valentine and a truckload of 869 pairs of donated shoes - Colorado

‘Virtual kidnappings’ in Mexico play on very real fears

Ignorance is costlier than immigrants

Cuba walks tightrope of reforms - By lifting bans on cellphones and personal computers, Raul Castro is paving the way for open communications, but the regime is intent on avoiding the fate of the Soviet Union.

Cuban defectors get MLS tryouts

New Jersey U.S. Attorney Christopher Christie clarifies: ‘Illegal’ immigrants are in civil violation

State short on black, Latino jurists - Connecticut

Pledge Of Allegiance Spanish Recitation Uproars Wisconsin

Speaking ‘El Ingles’ - Another bad law headed for the Oklahoma books - Senate Bill 163

Blogente --» view the latest 50 headlines or 25 excerpts - Picked from Blogente.com

H and R Block targets Latinos with regionalized Spanish language ad campaign in 13 markets - Hispanic MPR

“600 Words” by Esther J. Cepeda: Marching to a different drummer - new blogente

Did You Know? Allstate budgeted $36.1 million in Hispanic media for the first three quarters of 2007

Hispanics rally for Obama, promote immigration reform - Fort Wayne, Indiana

NOBOX WINS TOP HONORS AT 2008 INTERNET ADVERTISING COMPETION - Hispanic-owned Agency Takes Two Best in Industry Category Awards

H and R Block targets Latinos with regionalized Spanish language ad campaign in 13 markets - Hispanic MPR

Scott Brand’s ‘Comparte tu Dicho’ win a Gold Reggie

Rodriguez - CEO of Comunicad to receive 2008 Pinnacle Award from IABC/Washington

The 2008 Diversity Inc Top 10 Companies for Latinos

Weary of waiting for Congress to overhaul the nation’s immigration laws, the United Farm Workers hopes to recruit Mexican laborers to pick crops on U.S. farms.

‘El Diario La Prensa’ Daily Circ Up as Other Spanish-Language Dailies Slip

Arizona Lawmakers approve changes to employer sanctions law

Mexico’s guayabera shirt fights for U.S. market

State Farm Insurance(R) to Serve as an Official Sponsor for Fiesta Atlanta ‘08

Jump in Fatalities of Latino Workers, Reports New AFL-CIO Death on the Job Study

Farm worker advocates to present Burger King with petitions

Mexico’s Televisa, partner Univision push back trial

Lubbock, Hispanic chambers may merge

Did You Know? Allstate budgeted $36.1 million in Hispanic media for the first three quarters of 2007

Allstate drives auto insurance spending in U.S. Hispanic market

Cerveza Tecate Boosts Presence In Boxing Arena - 04/29/2008

LATV Strikes Major Affiliation Deal With Tribune Broadcasting Adding New York, Chicago and Dallas as Digital Multicast Affiliates

Ogilvy Latina Wins 18 Awards at the 2008 FIAP Festival

Grande Communications brings ESPN Deportes to Texas

Devis Names Cristina Mossi Chief Executive Officer

LATIN ALTERNATIVE MUSIC CONFERENCE (LAMC) ANNOUNCES ARTIST LINEUP AND PANEL SCHEDULE

Mega TV signs international Latin icon Chayanne for original production ‘Gabriel’.

Aleks Syntek records a duet with Kylie Minogue

Sofia Vergara and son Manolo Gonzalez featured in People en Espanol’s Most Beautiful People

Juanes @ Magness Arena - Denver

Uno Mas: Film Pays Tribute To Cuban Giant - Cachao - San Francisco

‘Dancing with the Stars’ Cristián de la Fuente answers our questions

Jessi “El Principe” continues showbiz column in New York

New Episode of LatiNation Brings a Breath of Fresh Air from the Windy City This Weekend! - American Latino TV Uncovers the Jewish-Latino Connection

Landowners’ Rebellion: Slavery and Saneamiento in Bolivia

FSN Houston Teams with Astros to Produce Spanish-Language Telecasts

Cuba is fertile territory for ‘Surrender Tree’

Cease-fire offer from Mexican rebels rejected

First Latina President of a California State University Campus Inaugurated Friday - California State University, Dominguez Hills, one of the most diverse universities in the west, celebrates its history and future during President Mildred García’s inauguration this Friday, May 2

Mexican man jailed 16 months for selling sea turtle skins

Illegal Clearing of Forests Threatens Winter Home of Monarch Butterflies

Pirates Get $1.2 Million Ransom to Release Crew of Spanish Fishing Boat

Elizabeth Dole’s focus on immigration enforcement draws Dem critique

Puerto Rico approves Acevedo candidacy

Cuban communists to hold Congress after 11 years

MSU professor’s ‘Rumba Sinfónica’ to be performed by Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Cuban-Dominican artist Quisqueya Henríquez exhibits in Miami

Pawlenty vetoes legislative call for ending Cuba trade, travel restrictions - Minnesota

Robert Guerrero Nomiated for One of the Most Influencial Latinos in Silicon Valley

Priests Learning a Language and People: Hispanic Immersion Course Helps Priests Minister to Their Spanish-Speaking Flocks

Fired Reporter Speaks Out On Local Radio Show - Rebecca Aguilar - Dallas

Lanza Group, LLC Announces Weeklong Schedule of Events Leading up to Fiesta Atlanta ‘08

The Latina United States Pageant is proud to announce the 4th Annual Ms/ Teen/ Mujer Latina United States Pageant.

Suspended Local reporter, Rebecca Aguilar Hires Clouse Dunn Khoshbin - Texas employment lawyers

Central Washington University launches new Spanish language Web site

U.S. raising more goats for meat

Top Stories --» view the latest 50 headlines or 25 excerpts

U.S. tries to shut revolving door of illegal reentry

The University of Uncertainty - Virginia Children of Illegal Immigrants Lack In-State Status - (students - US Citizens - have to prove that parents are in this country legally - wtf!)

Bilingual teachers wanted - Boston schools recruiting in Puerto Rico

Governor signs bill cracking down on illegal immigration - Utah

Hispanic Council Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary - National Council of La Raza

McCain Must Appease both Hispanics and Conservatives on Immigration

Latino immigrants and their northern exposure - “Under the Same Moon” (La Misma Luna)

Luna Negra concert shatters stereotypes

Puerto Rico Painter Rafael Tufino Dies at 85

New book spotlights the experiences of Mexicans in Chicago - entitled “In Mexican Chicago: Race, Identity, and Nation” by Gabriela Arredondo

Solo Tu is by Latinas, about Latinas - Teatro Luna in Chicago

The Housewives Are Now Desesperadas

Spanish Speaking Families Gain Access to Childhood Cancer Information

Missouri treasurer misread illegal immigration study - Sarah Steelman

Many tastes of Mexico - Goods for U.S. Hispanic kitchens showcased at International Home and Housewares Show in Chicago

Post-mortems begin for immigration bill - Indiana

Liaisons Help Annapolis Hispanics See Another Side of Police - Annapolis

Cuban Players Fled Their Team for an Uncertain Future - seven players and an assistant coach defect

March a dilemma for Hispanics - (not the month but marches planned for May 1st)

40 Years After Walkouts, Little Has Changed, Latinos Say - Los Angeles

More Spanish-speakers converting to Mormonism

Several civil rights activists on Friday alleged “anti-immigrant hysteria” motivated the quick arrest of a Hispanic truck driver involved in a fatal collision that killed a Harris County sheriff’s deputy who was drunk on duty. - Texas

The House Mexican American Legislative Caucus is insisting the State Board of Education include Hispanics in the writing of a new English language arts and reading curriculum for Texas.

Civic-minded residents told to reach out to Hispanics - (some interesting numbers on Hispanic voters - or lack of - in North Carolina)

Did You Know? More than a third of Boston’s 56,000 students are Latino; more than 40 percent of them are learning English as a second language. And since the state eliminated bilingual education in 2002, these students have fallen further behind.

Did You Know? From 2000 to 2002 alone, annual growth for the tortilla industry expanded nine percent, with U.S. tortilla industry sales reaching $5.2 billion.

Did You Know? The Justice Department data for 2006 states that one in every 36 Hispanic adults is behind bars, and one out of 15 African American adults are in jail

Did You Know? President Reagan had the Hispanic vote in mind when he granted roughly 3 million illegal immigrants amnesty in 1986.

The Clinton Campaign and Puerto Rican Status

In Lubbock, region, parties woo Hispanic vote

BB&T Bank promotes Hispanic voter participation - Winston-Salem

Civic-minded residents told to reach out to Hispanics - (some interesting numbers on Hispanic voters - or lack of - in North Carolina)

McCain Must Appease both Hispanics and Conservatives on Immigration

Influential Hispanic Consumers spend time sharing views online

National Media Group launches US: SEA LATINO

Christian Martinez Appointed Vice President of Ad Sales for the Southeastern Region, Univision Online, Inc.

Chivas USA, Galaxy seeking Spanish-language TV deals

Suenos LLC and Cambria Suites Hotel Break Ground in Oklahoma City

Microsoft Responds to Rise in Hispanic Small-Business Ownership

Border Media Partners Names Jose Santos VP/Spanish-Language Programming

hawkeye Recognized for Building Brand Awareness in Hispanic Market

Univision Special “TV Digital: Cuanto Sabes?” To Inform Viewers about Upcoming Switch to Digital Television

Innovative Approaches to the Hispanic Retail Banking Market - How retail banks are capitalizing on the Hispanic market opportunity

Did You Know? From 2000 to 2002 alone, annual growth for the tortilla industry expanded nine percent, with U.S. tortilla industry sales reaching $5.2 billion.

Growing Latino market valuable for farmers

ReelTime Rentals Announces Joint Venture With Laguna Productions

Author speaks to Latins in need of financial help - Radio personality Lynn Jimenez has written a financial how-to that is aimed at Hispanics but is a good primer for anyone looking for ways to manage their money.

Kxol Latino 96.3 FM to Campaign Against Gang Violence in Los Angeles

Viva Vision and Univision Movil Secure Partnership

Tecate Beer Targets Its Core Drinkers ‘Con Caracter’

impreMedia Boosts Digital Team with Online Marketing Veteran Liz Sarachek Blacker

TOMA LECHE to Air ‘Milk-Benefit’ Tales

P&G’s Graciela Eleta de Cacho Lands at Univision - Former Head of Hispanic Marketing’s New Role Still Largely Unknown

ImpreMedia Pulls Together Its Chain’s Grab-Bag of Online Offerings Into a Single Platform

Many tastes of Mexico - Goods for U.S. Hispanic kitchens showcased at International Home and Housewares Show in Chicago

Univision.com and CNET Announce Partnership to Deliver Technology Content and Original Videos to U.S. Hispanics

BB&T Bank promotes Hispanic voter participation - Winston-Salem

Telemundo Is Said to Have Struck Deal in Mexico with NBC Universal

Upward trends continue for Hispanic print media

Hispanic Creative Advertising Awards 2008 - now accepting entries

Pernod Ricard launches Hispanic job education initiative - Espiritu de Progreso Latino

JLo and Marc Step Out in New York

Juanes Concert for Peace a Success

AUDIO – Hear Shakira’s Message of Peace

Chantal Andere Has a Boyfriend

Pee Wee Explains His Falling Out with AB Quintanilla

David Hernández Eliminated from American Idol

VIDEO – See Cristián De La Fuente’s Debut on Dancing with the Stars

Video - Sara Ramírez Supports the Gay Community

Don Omar to Have a Wedding Full of Music

Kate del Castillo Presents Her New Film in Hollywood

Dayanara Torres: Amaury Will Always Be My Friend

Kalimba’s Father Passes Away

Cristian Castro Is Definitely Getting Divorced

Aleks Syntek’s Father Dies

Lis Vega Caught Cheating on Her Husband

Rudy Benavides - Chicano Music Pioneer - The Latin Lover of Flash Records and much more

`Under the Same Moon’s’ look at illegal immigration like a warmer, more sentimental “El Norte”

Jack Daniel’s(R) Studio No 7 Returns with Mega-Star Beto Cuevas, The Voice Of La Ley

Latino immigrants and their northern exposure - “Under the Same Moon” (La Misma Luna)

Mexican day laborers as comedy? Just ask Culture Clash - Latino comedy trio holds a mirror up to Orange County, and hopes it will laugh at itself.

Eva Longoria continued with her birthday celebrations in Miami Beach

The Housewives Are Now Desesperadas

Edward James Olmos wraps up ‘Galactica,’ does community work

LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE’s RAICES (‘Roots’) Will Debut At #1 On The “Top Latin Albums” Chart

U.S. boosts deportation of illegals

Cuban-Dominican artist Quisqueya Henríquez exhibits in Miami - DominicanToday.com

‘Zoot Suit’ cast of county teens dramatize barrio history - Monterey County, California

Luna Negra builds its audience, then feeds it - Chicago

Radio Doctor - Dr. Elmer Huerta - Washington DC

Contemporary Latin American and Latino Art can be seen at Atlanta’s High Museum through May 4

Peter Morales, candidate for UUA president - Unitarian Universalist Association

Playwright pays tribute to his roots - Juan Felipe Herrera

Many Hispanics pin hopes on pope’s visit

Safe Haven - Laura Perez’s experience as an immigrant groomed her for tending to others in desperate need - San Francisco

Revolution get nod for SuperLiga

‘Today’ Show’s Natalie Morales To Deliver Savitch Lecture At Ithaca College

Immigrants want to blend in, keep mother tongue

Some protest rodeo’s Go Tejano Day, but show thrives - Houston

Hispanic Students Plan Alernative Prom - Rogers, Arkansas

Go Tejano Day Record Set Despite Protest - Houston

Where the Asphalt Ends: Bogota’s Periferies

Cuba lifts ban on computer and DVD player sales

La Política, Counting On The Hispanic-Vote Counters

Mexican floods recede, but death toll and criticism mount

Number Of Mexican Migrant Deaths Along Border To Reach Record Numbers in 2007, Says Mexican Official

Spanish-Language Ad Spending Remains Solid - ($2.88 billion, in the first half of 2007)

Arizona case on English learning approaching high-cost junction

Landmark deal to pay more to tomato pickers in question

Putting your Latin Grammy-atical abilities to test. (nice little multiple choice test)

Wildfires stoked the flames of ethnic hatred

NAFTA, Inequality and Immigration

Hispanic students have limited exposure to non Hispanic whites in public schools - Hispanic MPR

Our view on immigration: Licenses, in-state tuition for illegal immigrants? - With Washington immobile, states choose pragmatism over nativism. - USATODAY

New immigrant law a reminder of 1850 Fugitive Slave Act - Oklahoma

Foreign Policy: How Slim Got Huge - (Carlos Slim that is)

Store requires citizenship to buy ammo - North Carolina (even though it isn’t a state law)

Flier appears to be attempt to lower Hispanic turnout - Fort Worth

Hispanics are key to a healthy economy - North Carolina - (I don’t think I have ever seen this stated so bluntly - Hispanic immigrants provide entrepreneurs with something even more valuable than friendly tax policies and startup capital: low-cost labor.)

Foster Children at Risk, and an Opportunity Lost - New York City

Guatemalan Father Dies Giving Autistic Son a Better Life in the United States (Latina Lista)

With Costa Rica’s mail, it’s address unknown

Stop lying to yourself. You love Dennis Kucinich

Down on The Farm - (the farm bill mess)

23,140,000 Hispanics go online according to the latest Harris Poll

The first Hispanic female Immigration and Customs Enforcement National Academy instructor announced Monday that she will run for El Paso County sheriff. - Maria Guadalupe Dempsey

Among preschool children hospitalized for asthma, only 7 percent of black children and 2 percent of Latino children, compared with 21 percent of white children, are prescribed routine medications to prevent future hospitalizations.

A study released last week by the Urban Institute and the National Council of La Raza says there are about five million U.S. children with at least one undocumented parent.

Hillary’s current stance: No licenses for illegals

Clinton Defends Wife on Licenses

Richardson Moves Staff: Nevada to Iowa

Rock of Ages: Building Your Quinceañera on your Birthstone

Mexican Government Calls Foul on North Carolina Union-Busting

Gigante Hires Advisers to Review Possible Asset Sale

Research Shows Spanish Companies Increasingly Locating Contact Centers in Latin America

Spanish-Language Ad Spending Remains Solid - ($2.88 billion, in the first half of 2007)

QuePasa Corporation Files Amended Annual Report on Form 10-KSB

Hispanic Agencies Eye Future

Tech Edge: Hispanic Executives Stay Connected with High-Tech Gadgets

The Final Say: Ford’s Francisco Codina

Landmark deal to pay more to tomato pickers in question

HACR Young Hispanic Corporate Achievers(TM) Honored

MarketingProfs Podcast: Eduardo Conrado, Using Thought Leadership to Position Motorola by Marketing Profs

Can African-American Agencies Learn From Hispanic Agencies?

Spanish banks to penetrate U.S. market

Grupo Gallegos, Dieste, Harmel & Partners And Vidal Partnership Are Most Awarded Winners at 9th Annual Advertising Age Hispanic Creative Advertising Awards - Press Release

Hispanics are key to a healthy economy - North Carolina - (I don’t think I have ever seen this stated so bluntly - Hispanic immigrants provide entrepreneurs with something even more valuable than friendly tax policies and startup capital: low-cost labor.)

Foreign Policy: How Slim Got Huge - (Carlos Slim that is)

MTV Latin America shuffles deck

CaribeVisión Rolls Out in Puerto Rico

Putting your Latin Grammy-atical abilities to test. (nice little multiple choice test)

Mexican Stars Will Sing for Flood Victims

Fabián Lavalle’s Attacker Could Face Six Years in Jail

Gloria Estefan podcast featuring Gloria with Paquito D’Riveria and others talking about cuban music

Blogante Latin Grammy News from this month

Putting your Latin Grammy-atical abilities to test. (nice little multiple choice test)

Skinny Nutritional Corp’s Skinny Water® Chosen for 2007 Latin GRAMMY Celebrity Gift Bag

Alacranes Musical, Bimba Bose, Daddy Yankee, Kinky, Sheila E. and Aleks Syntek Join the All-Star Lineup for the 8th Annual Latin GRAMMY(R) Awards

Baby Abuelita DVD Kicks Off a New Dance in 8th Annual Latin Grammy(R) Awards Gift Bags

Latin GRAMMY(R) Nominated Artists Camila and Elvis Crespo Write and Record Their Longest Songs Ever

Lucero presentará los Grammy Latino

Las Vegas se transforma para premios

Latin Grammys to honor Cuban singer Guillot, ‘Queen of the Bolero’

Caribe in the Casino

Adios, Nueva York! Latin Grammys head to Vegas - (and I am going to be there)

Ricky Martin to Open 8th Annual Latin GRAMMY(R) Awards on Nov. 8 in a Performance with Blue Man Group

Latin GRAMMY(R) nominee Willy Chirino & WaMu Host Mock Guitar Jamming Session for Schoolchildren to Teach the Legacy of Latin Music

Aleks Syntek Partners with Heineken as the Heineken Green Ribbon Ambassador during the 8th Annual Latin Grammy(R) Awards in Las Vegas

Peru flag hacked onto Chile site

Sixteen feared dead after Mexican ‘mini-tsunami’

Former Mexican Leader Met by Protesters - Pennsylvania

Wake Cracks Down On Illegal Immigrants - North Carolina

Obesity Leaves Hispanics Prone to Cancers, Diabetes

NW Arkansas Red Cross tries to reach Hispanics after Mexico floods

Mexican Consulate to issue ID cards - Lafayette, Lousiana

Blogante News from Tomás For & About Hispanics & Latinos - Headlines, Business, Entertainment & more< /br>Stay Informed - Knowledge is Power

THE LATIN ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS & SCIENCES, INC.

Final Nominations List

8th Annual Latin GRAMMY® Awards

For recordings released during the Eligibility Year July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007

Note: More or less than 5 nominations in a category are as a result of ties

General Field

Category 1 - Record Of The Year

Grabación Del Año

Gravação Do Ano

Award to the Artist and to the Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s) and/or Mixer(s) if other than the artist. Singles or tracks only.

Premio al Artista(s), Productor(es) del Album y al Ingeniero(s) de Grabación. Solamente sencillos o cortes.

Prêmios ao(s) Artista(s), Produtor(es) do Álbum e Engenheiro(s) de Gravação. Somente singles ou faixas.

1. Bello Embustero (Beautiful Liar)

Beyoncé & Shakira

Eduardo Cabra, Olgui Chirino, Beyoncé Knowles, Rudy Perez, Shakira & Stargate,

producers; Roberto Almodovar, Jim Caruana, Gustavo Celis, Jean-Marie Horvat,

Stargate & John Weston, engineers/mixers

Track from: B'Day (Deluxe Edition)

[Columbia Records/Music World]

2. Nena

Miguel Bosé con Paulina Rubio

Miguel Bosé & Carlos Jean, producers; Andy Bradfield, engineer/mixer

Track from: Papito

[Warner Music Benelux B.V.]

3. La Excepcion

Gustavo Cerati

Gustavo Cerati & Tweety González, producers; Héctor Castillo, Uriel Dorfman &

Tweety González, engineers/mixers

Track from: Ahi Vamos

[Ariola]

4. La Llave De Mi Corazón

Juan Luis Guerra 440

Juan Luis Guerra, producer; Allan Leschhorn, Luis Mansilla & Ronnie Torres,

engineers/mixers

Track from: La Llave De Mi Corazón

[EMI/Televisa]

5. Tu Recuerdo

Ricky Martin featuring La Mari De Chambao y Tommy Torres

Tommy Torres, producer; Gustavo Borner & Bob Clearmountain, engineers/mixers

Track from: MTV Unplugged

[Sony BMG Music/Norte]

General Field

Category 2 - Album Of The Year

Album Del Año

Álbum Do Ano

Award to the Artist(s), and to the Album Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s) / Mixer(s) & Mastering Engineer(s) if other than the artist. Albums only.

Premio al Artista(s), Productor(es) del Album y al Ingeniero(s) de Grabación, Ingeniero(s) de Mezcla y Masterizadores, si es(son) otro(s) diferente(s) al artista. Solamente álbumes.

Prêmios ao(s) Artista(s), Produtor(es) do Álbum, e Engenheiro(s) de Gravação, Mixagem e Masterização se outro que não o próprio artista. Somente álbuns.

1. Papito

Miguel Bosé con Varios Artistas

Miguel Bosé, Carlos Jean, Andrés Levin, Sandy McLelland & Nicolas Sorín,

producers; Bori Alarcón, Carlos Alvarez, Andy Bradfield, Miguel Bustamante,

Gustavo Celis, José Luis Crespo, Dan Duzla, Goodandevil, Carlos Hernández,

Andrés Levin, Sandy McLelland, Phil Mezzetti, Robert A. Moses, Geof Sanoff, Pepo

Scherman & Carl Thiel, engineers/mixers; Nautilus - Milan, mastering engineers

[Warner Music Benelux B.V.]

2. Residente O Visitante

Calle 13

Juan Campodónico, Antonio "Toy" Hernández, Edgar Abraham Marrero, Panasuyo,

Gustavo Santaolalla & Visitante, producers; Felipe Álvarez, Iván Gutiérrez,

Ramón Martínez, Edgardo Matta & Carlos Velázquez, engineers/mixers; James Cruz,

mastering engineer

[Sony BMG Music/Norte]

3. La Llave De Mi Corazón

Juan Luis Guerra 440

Juan Luis Guerra, producer; Allan Leschhorn, Luis Mansilla & Ronnie Torres,

engineers/mixers; Adam Ayan, mastering engineer

[EMI/Televisa]

4. MTV Unplugged

Ricky Martin

Tommy Torres, producer; Gustavo Borner & Bob Clearmountain, engineers/mixers;

Ted Jensen, mastering engineer

[Sony BMG Music/Norte]

5. El Tren De Los Momentos

Alejandro Sanz

Lulo Pérez & Alejandro Sanz, producers; Carlos Álvarez, Gustavo Celis, Lulo

Pérez, Thom Russo, Alejandro Sanz, Rafa Sardina & Pepo Scherman,

engineers/mixers; Stephen Marcussen, mastering engineer

[Warner Music Benelux B.V.]

General Field

Category 3 - Song Of The Year

Canción Del Año

Canção Do Ano

A Songwriter(s) Award. A song must contain at least 51% of the lyrics in Spanish or Portuguese and must be a new song. Singles or tracks only.

Premio al Compositor(es). Una canción debe contener por lo menos el 51% de letra en Español o Portugués, ademas deberá ser una canción nueva. Solamente sencillos o cortes.

Prêmio ao(s) Compositor(es). Uma canção deve conter pelo menos 51% de letra em espanhol ou português e deve ser uma nova canção. Somente singles ou faixas.

1. Bella Traición

Belinda, Kara Dioguardi & Nacho Peregrin, songwriters (Belinda)

Track from: Utopía

[EMI/Televisa]

2. La Llave De Mi Corazón

Juan Luis Guerra, songwriter (Juan Luis Guerra 440)

Track from: La Llave De Mi Corazón

[EMI/Televisa]

3. Labios Compartidos

Fher Olvera, songwriter (Maná)

Track from: Amar Es Combatir

[Warner Music Mexico]

4. Tengo

Franco De Vita, songwriter (Franco De Vita)

Track from: Mil y Una Historias En Vivo

[Sony BMG Music/ Norte]

5. Todo Cambió

Mario Domm, songwriter (Camila)

Track from: Todo Cambió

[Sony BMG Music/Norte]

General Field

Category 4 - Best New Artist

Mejor Nuevo Artista

Revelação

For a new artist who releases during the Eligibility Year the first recording which establishes the public identity of that artist. Albums only.

Para un artista nuevo que haya sido lanzado durante el Período de Elegibilidad la grabación que primero establece su identidad ante el público como intérprete. Sólamente Álbumes.

Para um novo artista que lança durante o Período de Elegibilidade a gravação que estabelece primeiramente a identidade pública. Somente Álbuns.

1. Alejandra Alberti

2. Jesse & Joy

3. Dafnis Prieto

4. Tulsa

5. Ricky Vallen

Field 1 - Pop

Category 5 - Best Female Pop Vocal Album

Mejor Album Vocal Pop Femenino

Melhor Álbum Vocal Pop Feminino

For a solo vocal performance by a female artist. Albums Only.

Para una interpretación vocal por una artista femenina solista. Solamente álbumes.

Para intérprete vocal - solo - feminino. Somente álbuns.

1. Anatomía

Ana Belén

[Ariola]

2. Utopía

Belinda

[EMI/Televisa]

3. Recordando...

Shaila Dúrcal

[EMI]

4. Allá En El Sur

Ilona

[Virgin Colombia]

5. Yo Canto

Laura Pausini

[Warner Music Italy]

Field 1 - Pop

Category 6 - Best Male Pop Vocal Album

Mejor Album Vocal Pop Masculino

Melhor Álbum Vocal Pop Masculino

For a solo vocal performance by a male artist. Albums only.

Para una interpretación vocal por un artista masculino solista. Solamente álbumes.

Para intérprete vocal - solo - masculino. Somente álbuns.

1. Papito

Miguel Bosé con Varios Artistas

[Warner Music Benelux B.V.]

2. Para Amarte Mejor

Andrés Cepeda

[FM Discos y Cintas]

3. Mil y Una Historias En Vivo

Franco De Vita

[Sony BMG Music/Norte]

4. MTV Unplugged

Ricky Martin

[Sony BMG Music/Norte]

5. Lección De Vuelo

Aleks Syntek

[EMI Music Mexico]

Field 1 - Pop

Category 7 - Best Pop Album By A Duo Or Group With Vocal

Mejor Album Vocal Pop Dúo o Grupo

Melhor Álbum Pop Para Duplas ou Grupo Vocal

For duos or groups with vocals. Albums only.

Para dúos o grupos con vocales. Solamente álbumes.

Para duplas ou grupos com vocal. Somente álbuns.

1. Adelantando

Jarabe De Palo

[Dro Atlantic España]

2. Esta Es Mi Vida

Jesse & Joy

[Warner Music Mexico]

3. El Mundo Se Equivoca

La Quinta Estación

[Sony BMG Music/ Norte]

4. El Disco De Tu Corazón

Miranda!

[Pelo Music]

5. Solo Paz

Porpartes

[Universal Music/Tropix II]

Field 2 - Urban

Category 8 - Best Urban Music Album

Mejor Album de Música Urbana

Melhor Álbum de Música "Urban"

For solo artists, duos or groups. Albums Only.

Para interpretaciones por artistas solistas, dúos o grupos. Solamente álbumes.

Para artistas-solo, duplas ou grupos. Somente álbuns.

1. Residente O Visitante

Calle 13

[Sony BMG Music/Norte]

2. El Cartel - The Big Boss

Daddy Yankee

[Interscope Records/El Cartel Records]

3. Antidiotico

Orishas

[Universal Music Latino/Surco]

4. Sentimiento

Ivy Queen

[Univision Records/Drama Records]

5. Malamarismo

Mala Rodríguez

[Universal Music Spain]

Field 2 - Urban

Category 9 - Best Urban Song

Mejor Canción Urbana

Melhor Canção Urban

A Songwriter's Award. A song must contain at least 51% of the lyrics in Spanish or Portuguese and must be a new song. Singles or Tracks only.

Premio al Compositor(es). Una canción debe contener por lo menos el 51% de letra en Español o Portugués, además deberá de ser una canción nueva. Solamente sencillos o cortes.

Prêmio para o(s) Compositor(es). Uma canção deve conter pelo menos 51% de letra em espanhol ou português e deve ser uma nova canção. Somente singles ou faixas.

1. Hay Un Son

Mathieu & Orishas, songwriters (Orishas)

Track from: Antidiotico

[Universal Music Latino/Surco]

2. Impacto Remix

W. Adams, R. Ayala & S. Ferguson, songwriters (Daddy Yankee featuring Fergie)

Track from: El Cartel - The Big Boss

[Interscope Records/El Cartel Records]

3. Mi Tumbao

Sebastian Rocca & Michael Stuart, songwriters (Tres Coronas featuring Michael

Stuart)

Track from: Machete World Remixes Part 1 (Varios Artistas)

[Machete Music]

4. No Se De Ella "My Space"

William Omar Landrón & Eliel Lind, songwriters (Don Omar con Wisin y Yandel)

Track from: King Of Kings Armageddon Edition

[VI Music/Machete Music]

5. Pal Norte

Eduardo Cabra, Panasuyo & Rene Perez, songwriters (Calle 13 featuring Orishas)

Track from: Residente O Visitante

[Sony BMG Music/Norte]

Field 3 - Rock

Category 10 - Best Rock Solo Vocal Album

Mejor Album de Rock Vocal

Melhor Álbum de Rock Vocal Solo

For a solo vocal performance by a male or female artist. Albums only.

Para una interpretación vocal por un artista feminino o masculino. Solamente álbumes.

Para intérprete vocal - solo - masculino ou feminino. Somente álbuns.

1. Pisando Lo Fregao

Belo y Los Susodichos

[Capitol España/ EMI]

2. Las Siete y Media

Iván Ferreiro

[Warner Music Spain]

3. El Endémico Embustero y El Incauto Pertinaz

Rosendo Mercado

[Dro Atlantic España]

4. El Mundo Cabe En Una Canción

Fito Páez

[RCA Victor/Sony BMG/Circo Beat]

5. Dúos, Tríos y Otras Perversiones

Ariel Rot

[Dro Atlantic España/Gasa]

Field 3 - Rock

Category 11 - Best Rock Album By A Duo Or Group With Vocal

Mejor Album de Rock Vocal Dúo o Grupo

Melhor Álbum de Rock Vocal - Dupla ou Grupo

For duos or groups with vocals. Albums only.

Para dúos o grupos con voces. Solamente álbumes.

Para duplas ou grupos vocais. Somente álbuns.

1. Karmagedon

Attaque 77

[Ariola]

2. Bengala

Bengala

[Universal Music Mexico]

3. Trueno Tierra

La Renga

[La Renga Discos]

4. Amantes Suntamentes

Panda

[Warner Music Mexico/ Movie Records]

5. Kamikaze

Rabanes

[Universal Music Latino]

Field 3 - Rock

Category 12 - Best Rock Song

Mejor Canción Rock

Melhor Canção de Rock

A Songwriter(s) Award. A song must contain at least 51% of the lyrics in Spanish and must be a new song. Singles or tracks only.

Premio al Compositor(es). Una canción debe contener por lo menos el 51% de letra en Español y deberá ser una canción nueva. Solamente sencillos o cortes.

Prêmio ao(s) Compositor(es). Uma canção deve conter pelo menos 51% de letra em espanhol e deve ser uma nova canção. Somente singles ou faixas.

1. La Excepcion

Gustavo Cerati, songwriter (Gustavo Cerati)

Track from: Ahi Vamos

[Ariola]

2. Monitor

Bruno Bressa, Chalo Galván & Gerardo Galván, songwriters (Volován)

Track from: Monitor

[Universal Music Mexico]

3. Narcisista Por Excelencia

Arturo Arredondo, José Madero Vizcaíno, Ricardo Treviño & Jorge Vázquez,

songwriters (Panda)

Track from: Amantes Suntamentes

[Warner Music Mexico/ Movie Records]

4. Oscuro Diamante

Gustavo F. Napoli, songwriter (La Renga)

Track from: Trueno Tierra

[La Renga Discos]

5. Yendo A La Casa De Damián

Roberto Musso, songwriter (El Cuarteto De Nos)

Track from: Raro

[Virgin Records/EMI]

Field 4 - Alternative

Category 13 - Best Alternative Music Album

Mejor Album de Música Alternativa

Melhor Álbum de Música Alternativa

For solo artists, duos, or groups. Albums only.

Para interpretaciones por artistas solistas, dúos, o grupos. Solamente álbumes.

Para artistas - solo, duplas ou grupos. Somente álbuns.

1. Oye

Aterciopelados

[Nacional Records]

2. Logo

Kevin Johansen

[RCA]

3. Reina

Kinky

[Universal Music Mexico]

4. Los Pajaros

Vicentico

[Ariola]

5. Memo Rex Commander y El Corazón Atómico De La Vía Láctea

Zoé

[EMI/Noiselab Records]

Field 4 - Alternative

Category 14 - Best Alternative Song

Mejor Canción Alternativa

Melhor Canção Alternativa

A Songwriter's Award. A song must contain at least 51% of the lyrics in Spanish and must be a new song. Singles or Tracks only.

Premio al Compositor(es). Una canción debe contener por lo menos el 51% sw letra en Español y deberá ser una canción nueva. Solamente sencillos o cortes.

Prêmio para o(s) Compositor(es). Uma canção deve conter pelo menos 51% de letra em espanhol e deve ser uma nova canção. Somente singles ou faixas

1. Anoche Soñé Contigo

Kevin Johansen, songwriter (Kevin Johansen)

Track from: Logo

[RCA]

2. Calle

Manu Chao, songwriter (Manu Chao)

Track from: La Radiolina

[Nacional Records]

3. Complemento

Héctor Buitrago & Andrea Echeverri, songwriters (Aterciopelados)

Track from: Oye

[Nacional Records]

4. El Arbol De La Plaza

Vicentico, songwriter (Vicentico)

Track from: Los Pajaros

[Ariola]

5. No Me Destruyas

León Larregui & Zoé, songwriters (Zoé)

Track from: Memo Rex Commander y El Corazón Atómico De La Vía Láctea

[EMI/Noiselab Records]

Field 5 - Tropical

Category 15 - Best Salsa Album

Mejor Album de Salsa

Melhor Álbum de Salsa

For solo artists, duo or group performances. Albums only.

Para interpretaciones por artistas solistas, dúos o grupos. Solamente álbumes.

Para artistas - solo, duplas ou performances em grupo. Somente álbuns.

1. 35 Aniversario - En Vivo

Willy Chirino

[Latinum Music]

2. En Primera Plana

Issac Delgado

[La Calle Records]

3. Arroz Con Habichuela

El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico

[SonyBMG Music/Norte]

4. El Godfather De La Salsa

Andy Montañez

[La Calle Records]

5. Canciones Clásicas De Marco Antonio Solís

Tito Nieves

[La Calle Records]

Field 5 - Tropical

Category 16 - Best Merengue Album

Mejor Album de Merengue

Melhor Álbum de Merengue

For solo artists, duo or group performances. Albums only.

Para interpretaciones por artistas solistas, dúos o grupos. Solamente álbumes.

Para artistas - solo, duplas ou performances em grupo. Somente álbuns.

1. Regreso El Jefe

Elvis Crespo

[Machete Music]

2. La Llave De Mi Corazón

Juan Luis Guerra 440

[EMI/Televisa]

3. Real Time

Limi-T 21

[La Calle Records]

4. Con Sabor A Mi

Kinito Méndez

[J&N Records]

5. A Tu Gusto

Toño Rosario

[Universal Music Latino]

Field 5 - Tropical

Category 17 - Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album

Mejor Album de Cumbia/Vallenato

Melhor Álbum de Cumbia/Vallenato

For solo artists, duo or group performances. Albums only.

Para interpretaciones por artistas solistas, dúos o grupos. Solamente álbumes.

Para artistas - solo, duplas ou performances em grupo. Somente álbuns.

1. Checazos De Carnaval 3

Checo Acosta

[FM Discos y Cintas]

2. Impredecible

Binomio De Oro De América

[Tropisounds]

3. Son...Para El Mundo

Jorge Celedón y Jimmy Zambrano

[SonyBMG Music/Norte]

4. El Más Grande Con Los Grandes

Alfredo Gutiérrez

[Codiscos]

5. El Papá De Los Amores

Peter Manjarrés y Sergio Luis Rodríguez

[Codiscos]

Field 5 - Tropical

Category 18 - Best Contemporary Tropical Album

Mejor Album Tropical Contemporáneo

Melhor Álbum Tropical Contemporâneo

For solo artists, duo or group performances. Albums only.

Para interpretaciones por artistas solistas, dúos o grupos. Solamente álbumes.

Para artistas - solo, duplas ou performances em grupo. Somente álbuns.

1. Live At The Colony Theater

Albita

[Angels' Dawn Records]

2. K.O.B Live

Aventura

[Sony BMG Music/Premium Latin Music/ Norte]

3. Fuzionando

Oscar D'León

[Sony BMG Music/Norte/ Discos 605]

4. A Lifetime Of Hits... Live At Centro De Bellas Artes, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz

[Tropisounds]

5. De Nino A Nino: Homenaje A Nino Bravo

Nino Segarra

[MP]

Field 5 - Tropical

Category 19 - Best Traditional Tropical Album

Mejor Album Tropical Tradicional

Melhor Álbum Tropical Tradicional

For solo artists, duo or group performances. Albums only.

Para interpretaciones por artistas solistas, dúos o grupos. Solamente álbumes.

Para artistas - solo, duplas ou performances em grupo. Somente álbuns.

1. Con El Permiso De Bola

Francisco Céspedes

[Warner Music Mexico]

2. Románticos De Ayer, Hoy y Siempre

Bobby Cruz

[Tropisounds]

3. Mi Sueño

Ibrahim Ferrer

[Nonesuch/ World Circuit Records]

4. A Comer Chicharrón

La Charanga Cubana

[Dimelo! Records]

5. De La Habana A Nueva York

Alfredo Valdés Jr.

[Envidia]

Field 5 - Tropical

Category 20 - Best Tropical Song

Mejor Canción Tropical

Melhor Canção Tropical

A Songwriter(s) Award. A song must contain at least 51% of the lyrics in Spanish and must be a new song. Singles or tracks only.

Premio al Compositor(es). Una canción debe contener por lo menos el 51% de letra en Español y deberá ser una canción nueva. Solamente sencillos o cortes.

Prêmio ao(s) Compositor(es). Uma canção deve conter pelo menos 51% de letra em espanhol e deve ser uma nova canção. Somente singles ou faixas.

1. Arroz Con Habichuela

Doejo & Juan José Hernández, songwriters (El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico)

Track from: Arroz Con Habichuela

[SonyBMG Music/Norte]

2. La Llave De Mi Corazón

Juan Luis Guerra, songwriter (Juan Luis Guerra 440)

Track from: La Llave De Mi Corazón

[EMI/Televisa]

3. La Mujer Que Más Te Duele

Yoel Henriquez & Jorge Luis Piloto, songwriters (Issac Delgado Featuring Víctor

Manuelle)

Track from: En Primera Plana

[La Calle Records]

4. No Te Pido Flores

José Gaviria Escobar, songwriter (Fanny Lú)

Track from: Lágrimas Cálidas

[Universal Music Colombia]

Field 6 - Singer-Songwriter

Category 21 - Best Singer-Songwriter Album

Mejor Album Cantautor

Melhor Álbum Cantor Compositor

For solo artists or duos. Albums only.

Para interpretaciones por artistas solistas o dúos. Solamente álbumes.

Para interpretações por artistas-solo ou duplas. Somente álbuns.

1. 12 Segundos De Oscuridad

Jorge Drexler

[Dro Atlantic S.A./GASA]

2. Pedazos De Mí

Amaury Gutiérrez

[Universal Music Mexico]

3. Navegando Por Ti

José Luis Perales

[Columbia]

4. Érase Que Se Era

Silvio Rodríguez

[Lucio Alfiz Prod SRL]

5. Cê

Caetano Veloso

[Mercury]

Field 7 - Regional - Mexican

Category 22 - Best Ranchero Album

Mejor Album Ranchero

Melhor Álbum de Música Ranchera

For solo artists, duo or group performances. Albums only.

Para interpretaciones por artistas solistas, dúos o grupos. Solamente álbumes.

Para artistas - solo, duplas ou performances em grupo. Somente álbuns.

1. Enamorado

Pepe Aguilar

[EMI/Televisa]

2. El Indomable

Cristian Castro

[Universal Music Latino]

3. Escúchame

Pedro Fernández

[Universal Music Mexico]

4. La Tragedia Del Vaquero

Vicente Fernández

[Sony BMG Music]

5. Que Bonita Es Mi Tierra... y Sus Canciones

Pablo Montero

[Univision Records]

Field 7 - Regional - Mexican

Category 23 - Best Banda Album

Mejor Album Banda

Melhor Álbum de Música Banda

For solo artists, duo or group performances. Albums only.

Para interpretaciones por artistas solistas, dúos o grupos. Solamente álbumes.

Para artistas - solo, duplas ou performances em grupo. Somente álbuns.

1. Ahora Y Siempre

Alacranes Musical

[Univision Records]

2. A Pesar De Todo

Banda Machos

[Norte]

3. Promesas No

Graciela Beltrán

[Univision Records]

4. Lobo Domesticado

Valentín Elizalde y Su Banda Guasaveña

[Universal Music Mexico S.A. de C.V.]

5. ¡Agárrese!

Grupo Montéz De Durango

[Disa Records]

6. Desatados

Los Horoscopos De Durango

[Disa Records]

Field 7 - Regional - Mexican

Category 24 - Best Grupero Album

Mejor Album Grupero

Melhor Álbum de Música Grupera

For solo artists, duo or group performances. Albums only.

Para interpretaciones por artistas solistas, dúos o grupos. Solamente álbumes.

Para artistas - solo, duplas ou performances em grupo. Somente álbuns.

1. Cabalgando En Las Canciones de Joan Sebastian

Caballo Dorado

[Balboa / Musart]

2. Arráncame

Víctor García

[Norte]

3. Solo Pienso En Ti

Grupo Bryndis

[Disa Records]

4. Siluetas

Los Acosta

[Fonovisa Records]

5. Un Tiempo, Un Estilo, Un Amor

Los Angeles De Charly

[Fonovisa Records]

Field 7 - Regional - Mexican

Category 25 - Best Tejano Album

Mejor Album Tejano

Melhor Álbum de Música Texana

For solo artists, duo or group performances. Albums only.

Para interpretaciones por artistas solistas, dúos o grupos. Solamente álbumes.

Para artistas - solo, duplas ou performances em grupo. Somente álbuns.

1. Exitos De Combate

La Tropa F

[Freddie Records]

2. Otra Vez Raices

The Legends

[Freddie Records]

3. Mazz Live Reunion - The Last Dance

Joe López, Jimmy González y Grupo Mazz

[Freddie Records]

4. Evoluciones

Los Palominos

[Univision Records/ Urbana Records]

5. Corazón de Oro

David Marez

[Baby Dude Records]

6. Despacito

Joe Posada

[Baby Dude]

Field 7 - Regional - Mexican

Category 26 - Best Norteño Album

Mejor Album Norteño

Melhor Álbum de Música Nortenha

For solo artists, duo or group performances. Albums only.

Para interpretaciones por artistas solistas, dúos o grupos. Solamente álbumes.

Para artistas - solo, duplas ou performances em grupo. Somente álbuns.

1. El Amor Que Nunca Fue

Conjunto Primavera

[Fonovisa Records/Univision Music]

2. Crossroads - Cruce De Caminos

Intocable

[EMI/Televisa]

3. Piénsame Un Momento

Pesado

[Peerless, MCM/ Warner Music]

4. En Vivo

Michael Salgado

[Freddie Records]

5. Capítulo 5

Siggno

[Freddie Records]

Field 7 - Regional - Mexican

Category 27 - Best Tropical Regional Mexican Album

Mejor Album Tropical Regional Mexicano

Melhor Álbum de Música Tropical Regional Mexicana

For solo artists, duo or group performances. Albums only.

Para interpretaciones por artistas solistas, dúos o grupos. Solamente álbumes.

Para artistas - solo, duplas ou performances em grupo. Somente álbuns.

Entries are combined this year with Category 24

Estas inscripciones serán combinadas este año con la

Categoría 24

As inscritas estao inclidas, este ano, na categoria 24

Field 7 - Regional - Mexican

Category 28 - Best Regional Mexican Song

Mejor Canción Regional Mexicana

Melhor Canção Regional Mexicana

A Songwriter(s) Award. A song must contain at least 51% of the lyrics in Spanish and must be a new song. Singles or Tracks only.

Premio al Compositor(es). Una canción debe contener por lo menos el 51% de letra en Español y deberá ser una canción nueva. Solamente sencillos o cortes.

Prêmio ao(s) Compositor(es). Uma canção deve conter pelo menos 51% de letra em espanhol e deve ser uma nova canção. Somente singles ou faixas.

1. A Las Escondidas

Freddie Martinez, Sr., songwriter (Joe Lopez con Jimmy González y Grupo Mazz)

Track from: Mazz Live Reunion - The Last Dance

[Freddie Records]

2. ¿Como Quieres Que Te Olvide?

Edgar Cortazar & Mark Portmann, songwriters (Pedro Fernández)

Track from: Escúchame

[Universal Music Latin America]

3. Él No Eres Tu

Carlos Alberto Agundiz, songwriter (Los Horoscopos De Durango)

Track from: Desatados

[Disa Records]

4. La Tragedia Del Vaquero

Teodoro Bello, songwriter (Vicente Fernández)

Track from: La Tragedia Del Vaquero

[Sony BMG Music]

5. Me Duele Escuchar Tu Nombre

Edgar Cortazar, Adrián Pieragostino & José Luis Terrazas, songwriters (Grupo

Montéz De Durango)

Track from: Borrón y Cuenta Nueva

[Disa Records]

6. Por Amarte

Mauricio L. Arriaga & Eduardo Murguia, songwriters (Pepe Aguilar)

[Televisa EMI Music]

7. Por Ella (Poco a Poco)

Luis "Louie" Padilla, songwriter (Intocable)

Track from: Crossroads - Cruce De Caminos

[EMI/Televisa]

Field 8 - Instrumental

Category 29 - Best Instrumental Album

Mejor Album Instrumental

Melhor Álbum Instrumental

For albums containing 51% or more playing time of instrumental tracks. Includes all genres of Latin instrumental recordings. Albums Only.

Para álbumes que contengan un 51%, o más, de cortes instrumentales. Incluye las grabaciones instrumentales Brasileñas. Solamente álbumes.

Para álbuns que contenham, no mínimo, 51% de seu tempo de duração de faixas instrumentais. Inclui gravações de música instrumental Brasileira. Somente álbuns.

1. Standards Rican-ditioned

Ray Barretto

[Zoho Music]

2. In The Zone

Ed Calle

[Mojito/ Union Records/ Street Music]

3. The Enchantment

Chick Corea & Béla Fleck

[Concord Records]

4. Live In Buenos Aires

Carlos Franzetti Trio

[Amapola]

5. Brasilianos

Hamilton de Holanda Quintet

[Adventure Music]

Field 9 - Traditional

Category 30 - Best Folk Album

Mejor Album Folklórico

Melhor Álbum de Música Folclórica

For solo artists, duo or group performances. Albums only.

Para interpretaciones por artistas solistas, dúos o grupos. Solamente álbumes.

Para artistas - solo, duplas ou performances em grupo. Somente álbuns.

1. Un Fuego De Sangre Pura

Los Gaiteros De San Jacinto From Colombia

[Smithsonian Folkways Recordings]

2. Tambor De Fuego

Los Muñequitos De Matanzas

[Bis Music]

3. Concerto Em Lisboa

Mariza

[Times Square Records]

4. Esta Tierra Es Tuya (This Land is Your Land)

Sones De México Ensemble

[Sones De Mexico Ensemble]

Field 9 - Traditional

Category 31 - Best Tango Album

Mejor Album Tango

Melhor Álbum de Tango

For solo artists, duo or group performances. Albums only.

Para interpretaciones por artistas solistas, dúos o grupos. Solamente álbumes.

Para artistas - solo, duplas ou performances em grupo. Somente álbuns.

1. Una

Luisa Maria Güell

[Union Records]

2. Te Amo Tango

Raúl Jaurena

[Soundbrush Records]

3. Comunidad

Rodolfo Mederos Orquesta Típica

[DBN Discos]

4. Tango Legends

Vayo

[Pantaleón Records]

Field 9 - Traditional

Category 32 - Best Flamenco Album

Mejor Album Flamenco

Melhor Álbum de Música Flamenca

For solo artists, duo or group performances. Albums only.

Para interpretaciones por artistas solistas, dúos o grupos. Solamente álbumes.

Para artistas - solo, duplas ou performances em grupo. Somente álbuns.

1. Azul

Calima

[Capitol Records España/ Colorecords/ EMI]

2. Sinfonia Flamenca

Juan Carmona

[Le Chant De Monde]

3. Techarí

Ojos De Brujo

[Six Degrees Records/ Diquela Records]

4. Tierra De Calma

Miguel Poveda

[Discmedi-Blau]

5. Cal

Son De La Frontera

[World Village]

Field 10 - Jazz

Category 33 - Best Latin Jazz Album

Mejor Album de Jazz Latino

Melhor Álbum de Jazz Latino

For solo artists, duo or group performances. Albums only.

Para interpretaciones por artistas solistas, dúos o grupos. Solamente álbumes.

Para artistas - solo, duplas ou performances em grupo. Somente álbuns.

1. Spain Again

Michel Camilo & Tomatito

[Emarcy]

2. Spirit Of The Moment

Michel Camilo

[Telarc]

3. Funk Tango

Paquito D'Rivera Quintet

[Paquito Records]

4. Rumba Palace

Arturo Sandoval

[Telarc]

5. Keys Of Latin Jazz

Chuchito Valdés

[J&N Records/ Norte]

Field 11 - Christian

Category 34 - Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)

Mejor Album Cristiano (En Español)

Melhor Álbum de Música Cristã (Língua Espanhola)

For solo artists, duo or group performances. Albums only.

Para interpretaciones por artistas solistas, dúos o grupos. Solamente álbumes.

Para artistas - solo, duplas ou performances em grupo. Somente álbuns.

1. Palabras Del Alma

Blest

[B Music]

2. Un Día Más

Daniel Calveti

[CanZion]

3. Voy A Entregar Mi Corazón

Pablo Olivares

[CanZion]

4. En Español

Pamela

[MK Music]

5. Mujer De Fe

Paulina

[Mucho Fruto Music Inc.]

6. Con El Corazón En La Mano

Rojo

[REYVOL]

7. Alegría

Marcos Witt

[Norte]

Field 11 - Christian

Category 35 - Best Christian Album (Portuguese Language)

Mejor Album Cristiano (En Portugués)

Melhor Álbum de Música Cristã (Língua Portuguesa)

For solo artists, duo or group performances. Albums only.

Para interpretaciones por artistas solistas, dúos o grupos. Solamente álbumes.

Para artistas - solo, duplas ou performances em grupo. Somente álbuns.

1. Caminho De Milagres

Aline Barros

[MK Music]

2. Deus Está Aqui

Padre Juarez de Castro

[Lua Music]

3. Até Tocar O Céu

Eyshila

[MK Music]

4. Um Novo Tempo

Cristina Mel

[Line Records]

5. Uma Nova História

Robinson Monteiro

[Line Records]

6. Elektracustika

Oficina G3

[MK Music]

Field 12 - Brazilian

Category 36 - Best Brazilian Contemporary Pop Album

Mejor Album Pop Contemporáneo Brasileño

Melhor Álbum Pop Contemporâneo Brasileiro

For solo artists, duo or group performances. Albums only.

Para interpretaciones por artistas solistas, dúos o grupos. Solamente álbumes.

Para artistas - solo, duplas ou performances em grupo. Somente álbuns.

1. Baladas Do Asfalto & Outros Blues Ao Vivo

Zeca Baleiro

[MZA Music]

2. A Gente Ainda Não Sonhou

Carlinhos Brown

[Columbia Records (Spain)]

3. Acústico MTV

Lenine

[Sony BMG Music Brasil]

4. Pedro Mariano

Pedro Mariano

[Mercury]

5. Prisma

Paulo Ricardo

[EMI]

6. Multishow Ao Vivo Ivete no Maracanã

Ivete Sangalo

[Mercury]

7. Carrossel

Skank

[Sony BMG Music Brasil]

Field 12 - Brazilian

Category 37 - Best Brazilian Rock Album

Mejor Album Rock Brasileño

Melhor Álbum de Rock Brasileiro

For solo artists, duo or group performances. Albums only.

Para interpretaciones por artistas solistas, dúos o grupos. Solamente álbumes.

Para artistas - solo, duplas ou performances em grupo. Somente álbuns.

1. Eu Nunca Disse Adeus

Capital Inicial

[Sony BMG Music Brasil]

2. MTV Ao Vivo CPM 22

CPM 22

[Arsenal Music]

3. Acústico MTV

Lobão

[Sony BMG]

4. Ao Vivo - Barbican Theatre, Londres 2006

Mvtantes

[Sony BMG Music Brasil]

5. NX Zero

NX Zero

[Arsenal Music/Universal Music]

Field 12 - Brazilian

Category 38 - Best Samba/Pagode Album

Mejor Album Samba/Pagode

Melhor Álbum de Samba/Pagode

For solo artists, duo or group performances. Albums only.

Para interpretaciones por artistas solistas, dúos o grupos. Solamente álbumes.

Para artistas - solo, duplas ou performances em grupo. Somente álbuns.

1. E Aí?

Jorge Aragão

[Indie Records]

2. 40 Anos de Carreira - Ao Vivo No Teatro Municipal Vol. 2

Beth Carvalho

[Sony BMG Music Brasil]

3. Do Brasil e do Mundo

Martinho da Vila

[MZA Music/Universal Music]

4. Mart'nália Em Berlim Ao Vivo

Mart'nália

[Quitanda]

5. Acústico MTV 2 Gafieira

Zeca Pagodinho

[Mercury]

Field 12 - Brazilian

Category 39 - Best MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira) Album

Mejor Album Música Popular Brasileña

Melhor Álbum de Música Popular Brasileira

For solo artists, duo or group performances. Albums only.

Para interpretaciones por artistas solistas, dúos o grupos. Solamente álbumes.

Para artistas - solo, duplas ou performances em grupo. Somente álbuns.

1. Ao Vivo

Leny Andrade & Cesar Camargo Mariano

[Albatroz - Bossa 58]

2. Ao Vivo

Gal Costa

[Trama]

3. Casa De Villa

Guinga

[Biscoito Fino]

4. Parceria dos Viajantes

Zé Ramalho

[Sony BMG Music Brasil]

5. Noites De Gala, Samba Na Rua

Mônica Salmaso

[Biscoito Fino]

Field 12 - Brazilian

Category 40 - Best Romantic Music Album

Mejor Album de Música Romántica

Melhor Álbum de Música Romântica

For solo artists, duo or group performances. Albums only.

Para interpretaciones por artistas solistas, dúos o grupos. Solamente álbumes.

Para artistas - solo, duplas ou performances em grupo. Somente álbuns.

1. Ao Vivo Em Goiânia

Bruno & Marrone

[Sony BMG Music Brasil]

2. 40 Anos de Sucesso do Bom Rapaz - Ao Vivo

Wanderley Cardoso

[Wanday Music]

3. Diferente

Zezé Di Camargo & Luciano

[Sony BMG Music Brasil]

4. Minhas Canções

Fábio Jr.

[Sony BMG Music Brasil]

5. Eternamente Cauby Peixoto - 55 Anos De Carreira

Cauby Peixoto

[Atração Fonográfica]

Field 12 - Brazilian

Category 41 - Best Brazilian Roots/Regional Album

Mejor Album de Música Regional o de Raíces Brasileñas

Melhor Álbum de Música Regional ou de Raizes Brasileiras

For solo artists, duo or group performances. Albums only.

Para interpretaciones por artistas solistas, dúos o grupos. Solamente álbumes.

Para artistas - solo, duplas ou performances em grupo. Somente álbuns.

1. Conterrâneos

Dominguinhos

[Estudio Eldorado]

2. Brasileira - Ao Vivo

Margareth Menezes

[EMI]

3. Balé Mulato Ao Vivo

Daniela Mercury

[EMI]

4. Tributo A Goiá

Sérgio Reis

[Bavini/ Unimar Music]

5. Trilhas

Naná Vasconcelos

[Azul Music]

Field 12 - Brazilian

Category 42 - Best Brazilian Song (Portuguese Language)

Mejor Canción Brasileña (Idioma Portugués)

Melhor Canção Brasileira (Língua Portuguesa)

A Songwriter(s) Award. A song must contain at least 51% of the lyrics in Portuguese and must be a new song. Singles or Tracks only.

Premio al Compositor(es). Una canción debe contener por lo menos el 51% de letra en Portugués y deberá ser una canción nueva. Solamente sencillos o cortes.

Prêmio ao(s) Compositor(es). Uma canção deve conter pelo menos 51% de letra em português e deve ser uma nova canção. Somente singles ou faixas.

1. Berimbau Metalizado

Miro Almeida, Dória & Duller, songwriters (Ivete Sangalo)

Track from: Multishow Ao Vivo Ivete no Maracanã

[Mercury]

2. Carta À Amiga Poeta

Simone Guimarães & Francis Hime, songwriters (Simone Guimarães)

Track from: Flor De Pão

[Biscoito Fino]

3. Não Me Arrependo

Caetano Veloso, songwriter (Caetano Veloso)

Track from: Cê

[Mercury]

4. Para Lá

Arnaldo Antunes & Adriana Calcanhotto, songwriters (Arnaldo Antunes)

Track from: Qualquer

[Biscoito Fino]

5. Rosas

Antônio Villeroy, songwriter (Ana Carolina)

Track from: Dois Quartos

[Sony BMG Music Brasil]

Field 13 - Children's

Category 43 - Best Latin Children's Album

Mejor Album de Música Latina Para Niños

Melhor Álbum Infantil Latino

For recordings that are created and intended specifically for children. Albums Only

Para grabaciones que han sido creadas y destinadas especificamente para niños. Solamente álbumes.

Para gravações que tenham sido criadas e destinadas especificamente para crianças. Somente álbuns.

For recordings that are created & intended specifically for children.

Para grabaciones creadas con la intención específica para niños.

Para gravações criadas com a intenção específica para crianças.

1. Vida De Bebê

Acalanto

[Azul Music]

2. Mas Grande Que Tú

Miguelito

[W&D Records/Cartel Records/Machete Music]

3. Forró Prás Crianças

Zé Renato & Convidados

[Biscoitinho]

4. El Sueño Del Elefante

Strings For Kids

[Febea Records]

5. Cómo Se Llega A Belén

Voz Veis

[Sonografica]

Field 14 - Classical

Category 44 - Best Classical Album

Mejor Album de Música Clásica

Melhor Álbum de Música Clássica

Award to the Artist(s) and to the Album Producer(s) if other than the artist. Albums Only.

Premio al /los Artista(s) y Productor(es). Solamente álbumes.

Prêmio ao(s) Artista(s), Produtor(es). Somente Álbuns.

1. Beethoven Abertura Consagração Da Casa Sinfonia Nº 6

John Neschling, Conductor; John Neschling, producer

[Biscoito Fino]

2. Carlos Chávez Complete Chamber Music Volume 4

Southwest Chamber Music; Jeff von der Schmidt, producer

[Cambria]

3. Gitano

Rolando Villazon; Daniel Zalay, producer

[Virgin Classics]

4. La Canción Romántica Española

Montserrat Caballé; Carlos Caballé, producer

[Sello Autor]

5. Mozart Volume 3

Clara Sverner; George Randolph, producer

[Azul Music]

Field 15 - Recording Package

Category 45 - Best Recording Package

Mejor Diseño de Empaque

Melhor Projeto Gráfico de Um Álbum

Award to the Art Director(s).

Premio al Director de Arte.

Prêmio ao Diretor de Arte.

1. Ao Vivo - Barbican Theatre, Londres 2006

Luciano Cury, art director (Mvtantes)

[Sony BMG Music Brasil]

2. Biograffiti

Gringo Cardia, art director (Rita Lee)

[Biscoito Fino]

3. Edición Especial

Andrea Bardasano, art director (Motel)

[Warner Music Mexico]

4. Los Vallenatos De Andrés

Catalina Díez, art director (Varios Artistas)

[Codiscos]

5. Serenata Inkaterra

Allan Castañeda & Sandra Masias, art directors (Jean Pierre Magnet)

[Inkaterra]

Field 16 - Production

Category 46 - Best Engineered Album

Mejor Ingeniería de Grabación para un Album

Melhor Álbum de Engenharia de Gravação

An engineer's award (artists' names appear in paranthesis) For new recordings released for the first time during the Eligibility Year. Albums Only.

Premio al /los Ingeniero(s). Para nuevas grabaciones lanzadas por primera vez durante el Período de Elegibilidad. Solamente álbumes.

Prêmio ao(s) Engenheiro(s). Para novas gravações, lançadas pela primeira vez, durante o Período de Elegibilidade. Somente Álbuns.

1. A Tu Lado

Mario Breuer, Gustavo "Pichon" Dal Pont & Javier Garza, engineers; Giovanni

Versari, mastering engineer (Juan Fernando Velasco)

[Union Records]

2. Acústico MTV

Álvaro Alencar, engineer; Ricardo Garcia, mastering engineer (Lenine)

[Sony BMG Music Brasil]

3. Especiaria

Jay Ashby & Jay Dudt, engineers; Jay Dudt & Hollis Greathouse, mastering

engineers (Flávio Chamis)

[Biscoito Fino]

4. La Llave De Mi Corazón

Allan Leschhorn, Luis Mansilla & Ronnie Torres, engineers; Adam Ayan, mastering

engineer (Juan Luis Guerra 440)

[EMI/Televisa]

5. Reina

Gil Cerezo, Carlos Chairez, Omar Gongora, Ulises Lozano & Cesar Pliego,

engineers; Gil Cerezo, Carlos Chairez, Omar Gongora, Ulises Lozano & Cesar

Pliego, mastering engineers (Kinky)

[Universal Music Mexico]

Field 16 - Production

Category 47 - Producer Of The Year

Productor del Año

Produtor do Ano

A Producer's Award. (Artists' names appear in paranthesis).

Premio al /los Productor(es). (Nombre del artista aparece entre paréntesis).

Prêmio ao(s) Produtor(es). (Nome do artista aparece entre parêntesis).

1. Benny Faccone

Ӣ Alla En El Sur (Ilona) (A)

Ӣ La Rueda Del Diablo (Lagusanaciega) (A)

Ӣ Solo Paz (Porpartes) (A)

2. Carlos Jean

”¢ Amante Bandido (Miguel Bosé) (T)

”¢ Como Un Lobo (Miguel Bosé) (T)

Ӣ Faltan Lunas (Fey) (A)

”¢ Hay Días (Miguel Bosé) (T)

”¢ Miss Sánchez (Marta Sánchez) (A)

”¢ Nena (Miguel Bosé) (T)

”¢ Si Tú No Vuelves (Miguel Bosé) (T)

3. Sebastian Krys

”¢ Ahora (Jeremías) (S)

Ӣ Amanecer Sin Ti (David Bisbal) (T)

Ӣ Amar Es Lo Que Quiero (David Bisbal) (T)

Ӣ Cuidar Nuestro Amor (David Bisbal) (T)

”¢ Daniela Guzmán (Daniela Guzmán) (A)

”¢ Dicen Que El Tiempo (Jennifer Peña) (A)

Ӣ La Vida (Rabanes) (S)

”¢ Lo Que Trajo El Barco (Obie Bermúdez) (A)

Ӣ No Lo Digas Mas (Luis Fonsi) (T)

Ӣ Soldado De Papel (David Bisbal Featuring Tomatito) (T)

Ӣ Tu Amor (Luis Fonsi) (T)

4. Cachorro López

”¢ Ayúdame (Paulina Rubio) (T)

”¢ El Disco De Tu Corazón (Miranda!) (A)

”¢ (+D) Más (Diego) (A)

Ӣ Ni Una Sola Palabra (Paulina Rubio) (T)

Ӣ Que Me Voy A Quedar (Paulina Rubio) (T)

Ӣ Retrato (Paulina Rubio) (T)

Ӣ Sin Final (Paulina Rubio) (T)

5. Phil Vinall, Zoé

”¢ Memo Rex Commander y El Corazón Atómico De La Vía Láctea (Zoé) (A)

Field 17 - Music Video

Category 48 - Best Short Form Music Video

Mejor Video Musical Versión Corta

Melhor Vídeo Musical Versão Curta

For an individual track or single promotional clip. Award to the Artist and to the Video Director/ Producer.

Para un clip promocional de un corte o sencillo. Premio al /los Artista(s), Director(es) del Video y Productor(es) del Video.

Para um clip promocional de uma faixa ou single. Prêmio ao(s) Artista(s), Diretor(es) do Vídeo e Produtor(es) do Vídeo.

1. Tango Del Pecado

Calle 13

Gabriel Coss & Israel Lugo, video directors; Reaktor Post & Transfer, video

producer

[Sony BMG Music]

2. Anoche Soñé Contigo

Kevin Johansen

Claudio Divella, video director; Claudio Divella, video producer

[Sony BMG Music Argentina]

3. Labios Compartidos

Maná

Pablo Crocce, video director; Felipe Niño, video producer

[Warner Music Mexico]

4. Hay Un Son

Orishas

Edouard Salier, video director; Laurent Rodriguez-Sotelino, video producer

[Universal Music Latino]

5. Ven A Mi Casa Esta Navidad

Voz Veis

Luis Miguel Leal, video director; Jorge Barboza, video producer

[Salto Angel Media]

Field 17 - Music Video

Category 49 - Best Long Form Music Video

Mejor Video Musical Versión Larga

Melhor Vídeo Musical Versão Longa

For Video Packages consisting of more than one song. Award to the Artist and to the Video Director/Producer of at least 51% of the total playing time.

Para Videos Musicales que contienen mas de una canción. Premio al Artista(s), Director(es) del Video y Productor(es) del Video.

Para vídeos musicais que constam de mais de uma canção. Prêmio para o(s) Artista(s), Director(es) do Video e Produtor(es) do Video.

1. A Série

Chico Buarque

Roberto De Oliveira, video director; Celso Tavares, video producer

[]

2. Made In Argentina 2005

Andrés Calamaro

Jose Luis Menegaz & Sebastian Viqueira, video directors; Audiovisuales S.A.,

video producer

[Dro Atlantic S.A.]

3. Mil y Una Historias En Vivo

Franco De Vita

Victor Beltran & Roberto Penso, video directors; Cesar Pulido, video producer

[Sony BMG Music]

4. MTV Unplugged

Ricky Martin

Manny Rodriguez, video director; Charlie Singer & Jose Tillan, video producers

[Sony BMG Music]

5. Multishow Ao Vivo Ivete no Maracanã

Ivete Sangalo

Joana Mazzucchelli, video director; Wilson Cunha, video producer

[Universal Music Ltda.]

Blogante News from Tomás For & About Hispanics & Latinos - Headlines, Business, Entertainment & more< /br>Stay Informed - Knowledge is Power