A Real Pleasure for Latin Songwriter Martha Cancel

Posted in News on July 8, 2003

Martha Cancel, a prolific bilingual BMI songwriter and music industry veteran, stopped by the New York office recently to pick up her 2003 BMI Latin Award for "Por Tu Placer" (For Your Pleasure), recorded by Frankie Negron and published by Cancel's Dustelli Music. Cancel also collaborated with Negron in 2000 on "Enamorado De Ti," for which she earned a BMI Latin Award in 2001. In addition, she was awarded a 2002 BMI Latin Award for "Quiero," recorded by Jerry Rivera.

Songwriter Martha Cancel, who was unable to attend this year's Latin Awards ceremony in Miami, is presented with award plaques for "Por Tu Placer" by BMI's Jessie Lema. photo: Dana Rodriguez

Affiliated with BMI since 1999, Cancel is currently collaborating with Gene Evaro, Shania Twain, Faith Hill and Osvaldo Pichaco on various musical projects. Her latest song, "Llegaste Tu," will be included on New York-based Latin singer/songwriter Huey Dunbar's upcoming release in August 2003.

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