By Castle Pillar
02 Oct 2024, 10:58 AM EDT
The singer J Balvin adds one more achievement to his list after it was announced that he will receive the “Spirit of Hope” award during the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards ceremony next October 20 in Miami, Florida.
According to a statement, The performer of songs like “Mi gente” and “La Canción” will be awarded this honor thanks to the outstanding philanthropic efforts he has made through his Vibra en Alta Foundation.
And thanks to this initiative, it has promoted the sponsorship of 61 young people to express their talents under a model that allows them to choose a training process aligned with what makes them “vibrate”, as well as the construction of “Art Living Platform”, a stage for emerging artists from Comuna 13 to present their talents to the community.
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Given the news of said recognition, The famous man stressed the importance of betting on Latin American talent and encouraging new generations to discover their passions in the artistic field.
“I am very grateful and honored to be recognized with such a special award. “It is important for me, as the artist that I am today and as that little child with dreams that I once was, and still am, to be able to support and guide the next generation towards their own realities,” declared the reggaeton artist. “I am proud to be able to help young people and the new wave discover their passions through the Vibra en Alta Foundation and help turn those same dreams into realities.“.
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Among the list of celebrities who have been honored with this award thanks to their contribution in the social field are: Carlos Santana, Carlos Vives, Daddy Yankee, El General, Emmanuel, Gloria Estefan, Juanes, Juan Luis Guerra, Karol G, Los Tigres del Norte, Luis Fonsi, Maná, Marc Anthony, Ricardo Montaner, Ricky Martin, Shakira, Soraya, Olga Tañón, and Willy Chirino.
It should be noted that in addition to being a recipient of this award, J Balvin will join the list of artists who will take the stage to liven up the evening with an impact performance.
The 2024 Latin Billboard ceremony will take place on October 20 at 9pm/8c on Telemundoand will be broadcast simultaneously on the Telemundo application, the Peacock streaming service, and throughout Latin America and the Caribbean on Telemundo Internacional.