MIAMI.- The Latin Recording Academy announcement that Carlos Vives be recognized as the Person of the Year of the prestigious musical institution. The Colombian is deserving of this honor for his outstanding career in the industry, as well as for his commitment to environmental and social initiatives.
“Carlos Vives is one of the most prolific and beloved artists of our time, whose commitment to music Latina and her support for the new generations personify the values of our Academy. We honor him as Person of the Year for his extensive contributions to our musical heritage and for his numerous philanthropic initiatives, said Manuel Abud, CEO of The Latin Recording Academy.
After learning of the Academy’s decision, Vives shared his excitement and highlighted that this distinction was achieved thanks to his and his team’s efforts over all these years.
“I feel honored and excited to be chosen as the 2024 Person of the Year of the Latin Recording Academy. It is the reward for an authentic path, a wonderful team and, above all, it is the recognition of the musical spirits of our diversity.” “Hispanic American. Those spirits taught us to love and enrich our language, to care for it and respect it to exalt humanity with it.”
Career of Carlos Vives
Carlos Vives is considered a pioneer in the redefinition of traditional vallenato, because he incorporated pop and rock sounds into the Colombian genre, a style that gained popularity and transcended the global music industry.
In more than 30 years, Vives not only has 18 gramophones of the Latin GrammyHe also has two Grammys, becoming the first Colombian to obtain this award.
With the purpose of promoting Colombian and Latin American culture, Vives founded the Tras La Perla 2015 initiative, which seeks to promote the sustainable development of Santa Marta and its ecosystem. He also created the Rio Grande Music School with the aim of bringing children and young people closer to art.
In the musical field, he is the founder of the Gaira Msica Local record label, which receives and promotes new Colombian talents. Likewise, he has collaborated with the Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation since its creation, and sponsored the Prodigio Scholarship in 2018.
Carlos Vives will be honored at a special gala in which prominent artists will pay tribute to his music with a repertoire of his outstanding songs. All of this will be one of the many surprises for the 25th anniversary of the Latin Grammys, whose headquarters will be Miami.
The funds raised at this gala will be used for charitable works by the Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation.
