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By: EFE
Friday, September 20
Alejandro Sanz receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Yalitza Aparicio was present
Alejandro Sanz inaugurated this Friday his star at the Hollywood Walk of Fame , a recognition of his more than three decades in music with an international projection that has made it a benchmark for music in Spanish all over the world.
“ I wish my parents were alive to see me today “, Said the Spanish singer excited minutes before unveiling his star, which is located in front of the Capitol Records building and with which his name will be linked to artists such as John Lennon, Paul McCartney , Roy Orbison and Selena Quintanilla .
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce introduced Sanz as one of the e the most influential musicians in the Hispanic world before the attentive gaze of more than a hundred followers gathered since early in the morning on this piece of the most emblematic sidewalk in Los Angeles.
“ I never dreamed of this, because I am not John Wayne “, joked Sanz, who began his speech of thanks in English but soon the public asked him to dedicate a few words in Spanish.
“ I want to thank the child that I was and who never gave up on dreaming. I dreamed of being on stage, of giving concerts and making a living from music, but never this “, he assured.
The musician joins this star to his long list of recognitions: He is Spanish with the highest number of Grammy Awards in history (four) and has others 24 Latin Grammy.
In 2017 was honored by the Latin Recording Academy as Person of the Year as a tribute to his career and significant philanthropic contributions.
But even so, he made it clear that his entry into the Walk of Fame It was special for “being in a place where magic is created” surrounded by “so many talents”.
“ Music is the best in the world “, he concluded after dedicating the star to his children and fans, among whom was the Mexican actress Yalitza Aparicio , who said that the Spanish is “a wonderful person”.
From the time of his debut at the beginning of the years 90, until his most recent work in 2019 (“#ElDisco), Sanz has launched 12 studio albums, all best sellers in Spain, Latin America and the United States, in addition to compilation and live albums.
Today, Sanz has become the ninth Spanish with a star in Hollywood: Tony Moreno , José Iturbi , Xavier Cugat , Julio Iglesias, Antonio Banderas, Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem are the compatriots who accompany the singer.
The Hollywood Walk of Fame recognizes since 1960 to international celebrities for their work and contribution to the entertainment industry, the Sanz’s star is number 2, 768 .