The RIAA will recognize artists, record label executives and lawmakers who have fueled the rise of Latin music in the United States at a ceremony in Washington on September 19.
The RIAA’s annual celebration of outstanding achievements and careers includes the Icon Award for Gloria Estefan, Artist of the Year for Sebastián YatraIndustry Pioneer for Emilio Estefan, Executive of the Year for María Fernández from Sony Music Entertainment and Politicians of the Year for representatives Verónica Escobar and María Elvira Salazar.
The Cuban singer Gloria Estefan, the producer Emilio Estefan and the Colombian singer Sebastián Yatra will be the artists honored this year by the Recording Industry Association of the United States (RIAA, for its acronym in English) for his impact on American music and culture.
The RIAA reported this Thursday in a statement that on September 19 these artists will receive the award RIAA Honors, which honors artists, record executives and political leaders. This year all the awards have been for Spanish-speaking personalities.
Gloria Estefan will be honored with the Ídolo award; Emilio Estefan will receive the Pioneer of Music and Yatra the Artist of the Year.
Latin music has lit up the US charts and streaming charts this year. Latin music revenue has surpassed $1 billion for the first time and is growing significantly faster than the industry as a whole in the country, said Mitch Glazier, RIAA president and chief executive officer.
Gloria Estefan has previously been awarded eight Grammys and four Latin Grammys. She was nominated for an Oscar for the song “Music Of My Heart” from the film of the same name. She also received an American Music Award for her lifetime achievement and she is the first Hispanic artist to be inducted into the US Songwriters Hall of Fame.
In 2015 then-President Barack Obama honored Emilio and Gloria Estefan with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Yatra has been nominated for a Grammy and awarded two Latin Grammys for best pop song for his hit “Tacones rojos” and best pop vocal album for “Dharma”.. His song “Vagabundo” is certified Latin Platinum by the RIAA in the United States and also reached the top spot on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart. He was nominated for an Oscar for the song “Dos Oruguitas” from the movie “Encanto” by Disney.
Emilio Estefan has worked as a music, television and film producer with a decisive role in the development of the careers of his wife Gloria, as well as Shakira, Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony and Jon Secada, among many other prominent artists. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was inducted into the Latin Songwriters Hall of Famein addition to being recognized with 19 grammy.
Tributes from the Recording Industry Association of America
They will also be honored Maria Fernandez, executive vice president and executive director of operations of Latin Iberia in Sony Music Entertainmentwho will receive the Executive of the Year award, and the US congresswomen of Latino origin Verónica Escobar and María Elvira Salazar, awarded with the Women Legislators of the Year award.
“As promoters of the music community and fans, in RIAA We are so grateful to be able to honor superstars and leaders who have used their voices and platforms to change culture and break the mold of creativity,” said Mitch Glazier, president of the RIAA.
This year it was decided to honor Latino artists because “Latin music was in the first places of popularity and filled the playlists,” he said. According to RIAALatin music revenues in the United States exceed $1 billion annually and are growing considerably faster than the rest of the industry.
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