Calle 13 won 9 trophies at Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday, Shakira named Person of the Year
The 12th annual Latin Grammy Awards took place last night, Thursday Nov. 10 in Las Vegas, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center and the big winner of the ceremony was the Latin duo Calle 13 who grabbed 9 trophies from their total of 10 nominations.
The Puerto Rican duo, which is comprised of step brothers Eduardo Cabra and Rene Perez recorded their winnings in three different categories: Tropical, Alternative and Urban for their latest album Entren Los Que Quieran. Calle kicked off the biggest night in Latin music industry by performing "Latinoamérica", their song which was nominated and won for Record and Song of the Year.
At the same event Shakira was named Latin Grammys Person of the Year. Introduced by Colombian artist Sofia Vergara, Shakira told the audience this was one of the most importants moments in her life: "What better than to receive it from Sofia, we lived closed to each other in Barranquilla, (Colombia) that's what people don't know. This is without a doubt one of the most important moments of my life."
Calle 13 "Latinoamerica" Live at Latin Grammy Awards Nov. 10:
The performance was dedicated to "all the viewers who are watching us so they can be transported to their barrios, their streets, their roots...and that they feel it here in the heart," Rene said on behalf of the band.
2011 Latin Grammy Awards - Winners list:
Record of the Year: "Latinoamérica", Calle 13 Featuring Totó La Momposina Song of the Year: "Latinoamérica", Rafa Arcaute & Calle 13 Best New Artist: Sie7e Album of the Year: "Entren Los Que Quieran", Calle 13 [Sony Music Latin] Best Female Pop Vocal Album: "Sale El Sol", Shakira Best Male Pop Vocal Album: "En Primera Fila", Franco De Vita [Sony Music Latin] Best Pop Album by a Duo or Group with Vocal: Alex, Jorge Y Lena [Warner Music Latina]
Complete list for 2011 Latin Grammy Awards winners can be obtained on its official website.