Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year

The Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year is an award presented annually by the Latin Recording Academy, the same organization that distributes the Latin Grammy Awards, to commend musicians for their artistic achievement in the Latin music industry and dedication to philanthropy. Award recipients are honored during "Latin Grammy Week", a string of galas just prior to the annual Latin Grammy Awards ceremony.[1]

Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year
Awarded forArtistic achievement in the Latin music industry and dedication to philanthropy[1]
Presented byLatin Recording Academy
First awarded2000
Currently held byManá (2018)
Websitewww.latingrammy.com

The award was first presented to Cuban American musician and producer Emilio Estefan in 2000 for increasing public awareness of Latin music.[2] Eight years later his wife, singer Gloria Estefan, became the first female award recipient.[3] She had previously received the MusiCares Person of the Year award in 1994, a similar honor presented by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the same organization that distributes the Grammy Awards.[4]

Spanish singer Julio Iglesias received the second award in 2001. Ranchera singer Vicente Fernández won the award in 2002 for donating ticket proceeds to the National Hispanic Scholarship Fund.[5] Brazilian singer Gilberto Gil received the award the following year. The 2004 award went to Carlos Santana, who founded the Milagro Foundation in 1998 with his wife, which "supports young people involved in the arts, health and education".[6] Mexican singer José José, known as the "Prince of Song", received the award in 2005.[7] Puerto Rican entertainer Ricky Martin received the award in 2006 after his foundation launched the People for Children project, which works to eliminate human trafficking.[8] Juan Luis Guerra, known for popularizing merengue and bachata music, received the award the following year for founding a non-profit organization that has helped build hospitals, churches and recreation centers in the Dominican Republic.[9][10] The 2009 award recipient, Juan Gabriel, is known for donating concert proceeds to his favorite children's foster homes and for founding Semjase, an orphanage for approximately 120 children.[1] Spanish tenor Plácido Domingo received the 2010 award for founding Operalia, The World Opera Competition (an annual international voice competition), for raising millions of dollars through benefit concerts for disaster victims, for helping to establish a hospital in Lerma, Mexico State, and for additional goodwill efforts.[11]

Juanes will be honored as Person of the Year in 2019. [12]

Since its inception, the award has been presented to musicians originating from Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Spain, Panama, Italy, and the United States.

Recipients
Year[I] Image Recipient Lifetime Nationality Ref.
2000Emilio Estefanb. 1953Cuba
United States		[2]
[13]
2001Julio Iglesiasb. 1943Spain[14]
[15]
2002Vicente Fernándezb. 1940Mexico[5]
[16]
2003Gilberto Gilb. 1942Brazil[17]
[18]
2004Carlos Santanab. 1947Mexico
United States		[6]
[19]
2005José José1948-2019Mexico[7]
[20]
2006Ricky Martinb. 1971Puerto Rico
United States		[8]
[21]
2007Juan Luis Guerrab. 1957Dominican Republic[9]
[22]
2008Gloria Estefanb. 1957Cuba
United States		[3]
[13]
2009Juan Gabriel1950-2016Mexico[1]
[23]
2010Plácido Domingob. 1941Spain[11]
[24]
2011Shakirab. 1977Colombia[25]
2012Caetano Velosob. 1942Brazil[26]
2013Miguel Boséb. 1956Spain
Italy
Colombia
Panama		[27]
2014Joan Manuel Serratb. 1943Spain[28]
2015Roberto Carlosb. 1941Brazil[29]
2016Marc Anthonyb. 1968United States[30]
2017Alejandro Sanzb. 1968Spain[31]
2018Maná
Fher Olvera
Alex Gonzalez
Sergio Vallín
Juan Calleros		b.1959
b.1969
b.1972
b.1962		Mexico
United States		[32]
2019Juanesb. 1972Colombia[33]

^[I] Each year is linked to an article about the Latin Grammy Awards ceremony of that year.

See also

References
  1. "Juan Gabriel is the 2009 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year" (Press release). Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. September 15, 2009. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
  2. "Emilio Estefan honored as pioneer producer". CNN. September 18, 2000. Archived from the original on September 30, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
  3. "Juanes scoops five Latin Grammys". BBC News. November 14, 2008. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
  4. Rule, Sheila (March 1, 1994). "The Pop Life; Stars Count Down To Grammy Night". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
  5. Burr, Ramiro (August 11, 2002). "Siggno's Turner says he wrote away grief for his dad". Houston Chronicle. Hearst Corporation. p. 7. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
  6. "Latin honours for Carlos Santana". BBC News. May 25, 2004. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
  7. "Latin Grammys to air in Spanish". Dominican Today. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. November 3, 2005. Archived from the original on March 7, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
  8. "Martin to get person of the year award". USA Today. Gannett Company. August 17, 2006. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
  9. Moreno, Jose (November 8, 2007). "Juan Luis Guerra honored as Person of the Year". Daily News. New York City, New York: Mortimer Zuckerman. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
  10. Veiga, Alex (November 8, 2007). "Guerra wins 5 trophies at Latin Grammys". USA Today. Gannett Company. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
  11. "Placido Domingo to be Honored as the 2010 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year" (Press release). Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. September 14, 2010. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
  12. https://variety.com/2019/music/news/juanes-latin-recording-academy-person-of-the-year-1203241958/
  13. Laufenberg, Norbert B. (2005). Entertainment Celebrities. Trafford Publishing. p. 209. ISBN 9781412053358. Retrieved February 7, 2011. Note: Source used to cite birth years for Emilio and Gloria Estefan.
  14. Susman, Gary (May 7, 2001). "Model Patient". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
  15. Laufenberg, Norbert B. (2005). Entertainment Celebrities. Trafford Publishing. p. 320. ISBN 9781412053358. Retrieved February 7, 2011. Note: Source used to cite birth year.
  16. "Vicente Fernández". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 23, 2010. Retrieved February 7, 2011. Note: Source used to cite birth year.
  17. Petrozzello, Donna (August 31, 2003). "Grammys en Español". Daily News. New York City, New York: Mortimer Zuckerman. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
  18. St. Louis, Regis (2006). Lonely Planet Rio de Janeiro. Lonely Planet. p. 36. ISBN 9781740599108. Retrieved February 7, 2011. Note: Source used to cite birth year.
  19. Bogdanov, Vladimir; Woodstra, Chris; Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2003). All music guide to the blues: the definitive guide to the blues. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 491. ISBN 9780879307363. Retrieved February 7, 2011. Note: Source used to cite birth year.
  20. Burr, Ramiro (November 29, 2003). "José José: Mexico's Prince of Song". Billboard. 115 (48): 27. Retrieved February 7, 2011. Note: Source used to cite birth year.
  21. "Ricky Martin". Allmusic. Retrieved February 7, 2011. Note: Source used to cite birth year.
  22. "Juan Luis Guerra". Allmusic. Retrieved February 7, 2011. Note: Source used to cite birth year.
  23. Roberts, Randall (July 16, 2010). "Juan Gabriel". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. Retrieved February 7, 2011. Note: Source used to cite birth year.
  24. "Plácido Domingo". Allmusic. Retrieved February 7, 2011. Note: Source used to cite birth year.
  25. "Shakira named Person of the Year". The Latin Recording Academy. September 26, 2011. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  26. Cobo, Leila (November 15, 2012). "Caetano Veloso Honored as Latin Recording Academy's Person of the Year". Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  27. "Miguel Bosé Named 2013 Latin Recording Academy Person Of The". Grammy. 8 May 2013. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  28. "Joan Manuel Serrat to Be Honored as Latin Grammy Person of the Year". Billboard. September 9, 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  29. "Roberto Carlos honored as the 2015 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year". Latin Grammys. November 19, 2015. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  30. "Marc Anthony named 2016 Latin Recording Academy® Person of the Year". Latin Grammys. July 20, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  31. "Alejandro Sanz Named Latin Person Of The Year". Grammy. June 19, 2017. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  32. Cobo, Leila (November 15, 2019). "It's All About the Music at 2018 Latin Grammys Person of the Year Maná Tribute". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  33. "Juanes Named Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year". Variety. June 13, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2019.

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