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  • Shakira wins big at Latin Grammys, award presented by Sergio Ramos 

    Shakira wins big at Latin Grammys, award presented by Sergio Ramos 

    Colombian artist Shakira emerged victorious at this year’s Latin Grammys, securing top honors, including Song of the Year and Best Pop Song for “Shakira: Bzrp Music Session, Vol 53,” a collaboration with Argentinian producer J Bizarrap.

    Notably, the track includes references to her former partner, footballer Gerard Pique.

    In a noteworthy twist, Shakira received the award from Sergio Ramos, her former Spanish international teammate and a defender for the arch-rivals of Pique’s Barcelona, Real Madrid.

    In her speech, Shakira thanked fans for being with her through “difficult moments”, widely thought to be a reference to her split with Pique, and dedicated the award to the “Spanish public”.

    Shakira, 46, and Pique, the ex-Barcelona defender, ended their over 11-year relationship in 2022. The former couple shares two children. Pique, 36, subsequently entered into a relationship with Clara Chia, then 23 years old.

    In the track, she raps lines such as, “I’m worth two 22-year-olds”, “you swapped a Ferrari for a Twingo” and “a She-Wolf like me isn’t for rookies”.

    She also said, “There’s a thin line between love and hate, don’t come back here, trust me” and “when I needed you, you gave me the worst version of you”.

  • 95-year-old Angela Álvarez wins best new artist at this year’s Latin Grammys

    It’s never too late in life to follow a dream or pick up a new hobby—Angela Álvarez, a 95-year-old Cuban singer-songwriter who only began performing in her older age, proves that. But last night, Álvarez also proved that it’s never too late to receive one of the most esteemed honors for an emerging Latin musician:  a Latin Grammy for Best New Artist.

    In one of the most exciting coronations of last night’s ceremony at Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay, Álvarez won the Best New Artist award. As yet another twist, Álvarez shared the title with Mexican musician Silvana Estrada, a rare tie. Going into the awards, Álvarez had already made Latin Grammys history as the awards’ oldest Best New Artist nominee. Now, she’s also the oldest winner.

    Álvarez’s incredible life, a testament to her dedication and lifelong dreaming, was chronicled in the recent documentary Miss Angela. Forbidden by her family from becoming a singer in her youth, Álvarez settled into married life and started a family. During the Cuban Revolution, she sent her children to the United States as part of Operation Peter Pan, and didn’t see them for years. Finally, as an older woman, she got the long-overdue chance to pursue writing and performing music. She released her debut, self-titled album in 2021.

    “To those who have yet to make their dreams come true, know that although life is hard, there’s always a way out,” Álvarez shared during her acceptance speech. “And with faith and love, everything can be achieved.”

    Angela Alvarez, la persona más longeva en ganar un Latin GRAMMY

    Other big winners of the night include Rosalía, who took home Album of the Year for her third album Motomami, and Bad Bunny. Although he didn’t attend the ceremony, Bad Bunny won five awards for his album Un Verano Sin Ti, which is also nominated for Album of the Year at the Grammys this year.

     

    Source: Yahoo.com