April 1, 2015
Sergio George and Top Latin Songwriters Honored at 22nd Annual BMI Latin Music Awards
Espinoza Paz, Horacio Palencia and Universal Music Publishing Group Among Honorees at Ceremony in Miami Beach
Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI®), a global leader in music rights management, last night announced the songwriters and publishers of Latin music’s most-performed songs of the past year on U.S. radio and television at the 22nd annual BMI Latin Music Awards at the Fontainebleau Hotel Miami Beach.
Multiple GRAMMY® award winner, multitalented producer, pianist and composer Sergio George received the BMI President’s Award in recognition of his influential role as one of Latin music’s most beloved pioneers. To celebrate, Laritza Bacallao opened the night’s tribute performances with a touching rendition of “Si Te Contara,” which was followed by Salsa great Charlie Aponte, who performed the rhythmic “Sin Salsa No Hay Paraíso.” Oscar D’ Leon then gave a high-energy performance of “Lloraras” and was joined by Jose Alberto “El Canario” to close the show with a rousing performance of “Llego el Sabor.”
Espinoza Paz/Editora Arpa Musical/Ferca Global Publishing was honored with BMI Song of the Year for the chart-topping Regional Mexican hit “El Ruido de tus Zapatos.” Horacio Palencia was awarded BMI Latin Songwriter of the Year for writing five songs that rank among the year’s most performed, including “Cero A La Izquierda,” “Hermosa Experiencia,” “Mi Niña Traviesa,” “Mi Razón De Ser,” and “Mi Segunda Vida.” With eight songs among the most performed, Universal Music Publishing Group clinched the prestigious Publisher of the Year crown.
The 22nd annual BMI Latin Music Awards were hosted by BMI President and CEO Mike O’Neill and BMI Vice President, Latin Music Delia Orjuela. BMI represents Latin songwriters based in the U.S. and around the globe through reciprocal agreements with sister societies in the songwriters’ home countries.
For a complete list of 2015 BMI Latin Awards winners, please visit http://www.bmi.com/latin.
High-resolution photos of awards, performances and video footage can be downloaded here: http://www.epklink.com/bmilatinawards2015/
High-resolution photos will be available for download at: http://www.bmi.com/press
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(L-R) BMI President and CEO Mike O'Neill, BMI Vice President Delia Orjuela, Sergio George and Marc Anthony onstage at BMI's 22nd Annual Latin Music Awards at Fountainbleau Miami Beach on March 31, 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida.
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Pictured at the 22nd annual BMI Latin awards at the Fontainbleau hotel in Miami Beach, Florida (l-r) are: BMI Senior Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations Phil Graham, BMI Vice President BMI Vice President, Latin Music Delia Orjuela, BMI Latin Songwriter of the year Horacio Palencia & President and CEO, Mike O'Neill.
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(L-R) BMI President and CEO Mike O'Neill, Sergio George, Kike Santander, Carlos Vives and Marc Anthony attend BMI's 22nd Annual Latin Music Awards at Fountainbleau Miami Beach on March 31, 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida.
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Universal Music Publishing Group onstage accepting the Publisher of the Year Award. (Left to Right): Evan Lamberg (President, North America, UMPG), Mike O’Neill (President & CEO, BMI), John Echevarria (EVP, Latin Region, UMPG), Candice Delgado (Coordinator, Creative Administration, UMPG), Olga Cardona (Sr. Director, Administration & Marketing, UMPG), Delia Orjuela (VP Latin Music, BMI), Hector Rivera (Creative Director, US Latin, UMPG) and Phil Graham (SVP, Writer/Publisher Relations, BMI) at BMI's 22nd Annual Latin Music Awards at Fountainbleau Miami Beach on March 31, 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida.
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Elisa Beristain and Alejandro Garza on stage collecting the BMI Latin Song of the Year award with BMI's Delia Orjuela at BMI's 22nd Annual Latin Music Awards at Fountainbleau Miami Beach on March 31, 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida.
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Horacio Palencia attends BMI's 22nd Annual Latin Music Awards at Fountainbleau Miami Beach on March 31, 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida.
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Mr. Pauer at BMI's 22nd Annual Latin Music Awards at Fountainbleau Miami Beach on March 31, 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida.
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Periko & Jessi Leon at BMI's 22nd Annual Latin Music Awards at Fountainbleau Miami Beach on March 31, 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida.
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Erika Vidrio at BMI's 22nd Annual Latin Music Awards at Fountainbleau Miami Beach on March 31, 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida.
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Laritza Bacallao at BMI's 22nd Annual Latin Music Awards at Fountainbleau Miami Beach on March 31, 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida.
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Larry Hernández at BMI's 22nd Annual Latin Music Awards at Fountainbleau Miami Beach on March 31, 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida.
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Shannon de Lima & Marc Anthony at BMI's 22nd Annual Latin Music Awards at Fountainbleau Miami Beach on March 31, 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida.
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Carlos Vives at BMI's 22nd Annual Latin Music Awards at Fountainbleau Miami Beach on March 31, 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida.
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Charlie Aponte, Oscar D’Leon, Jose Albert “El Canario” at BMI's 22nd Annual Latin Music Awards at Fountainbleau Miami Beach on March 31, 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida.
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Jose Alberto "El Canario" performing during tribute at BMI's 22nd Annual Latin Music Awards at Fountainbleau Miami Beach on March 31, 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida.
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Carlos Vives performing during tribute at the at the 22nd annual BMI Latin awards at the Fontainbleau hotel in Miami Beach, Florida.
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Pictured performing at the 22nd annual BMI Latin awards at the Fontainbleau hotel in Miami Beach, Florida (l-r) are: Charlie Aponte, Carlos Vives, Oscar D’Leon, Jose Albert “El Canario” and Marc Anthony.
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Sergio George performs onstage at BMI's 22nd Annual Latin Music Awards at Fountainbleau Miami Beach on March 31, 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida.
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Sergio George attends BMI's 22nd Annual Latin Music Awards at Fountainbleau Miami Beach on March 31, 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida.
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Mario Quintero attends BMI's 22nd Annual Latin Music Awards at Fountainbleau Miami Beach on March 31, 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida.
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Marc Anthony attends BMI's 22nd Annual Latin Music Awards at Fountainbleau Miami Beach on March 31, 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida.
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Marc Anthony (L) and Sergio George attend BMI's 22nd Annual Latin Music Awards at Fountainbleau Miami Beach on March 31, 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida.
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Laritza Bacallao performs onstage at BMI's 22nd Annual Latin Music Awards at Fountainbleau Miami Beach on March 31, 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida.
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Claudia Helena Vasquez (L) and Carlos Vives attends BMI's 22nd Annual Latin Music Awards at Fountainbleau Miami Beach on March 31, 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida.
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Charlie Aponte performs onstage at BMI's 22nd Annual Latin Music Awards at Fountainbleau Miami Beach on March 31, 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida.
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(L-R) Charlie Aponte, Carlos Vives, Oscar D'Leon, Jose Alberto and Marc Anthony perform onstage at BMI's 22nd Annual Latin Music Awards at Fountainbleau Miami Beach on March 31, 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida.
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(L-R) BMI President and CEO Mike O'Neill, Sergio George and Marc Anthony attend BMI's 22nd Annual Latin Music Awards at Fountainbleau Miami Beach on March 31, 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida.
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