{"id":189887,"date":"2018-11-16T06:02:35","date_gmt":"2018-11-16T11:02:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=189887"},"modified":"2018-11-16T06:02:35","modified_gmt":"2018-11-16T11:02:35","slug":"jorge-drexler-dominates-latin-grammys-with-3-wins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/11\/16\/jorge-drexler-dominates-latin-grammys-with-3-wins\/","title":{"rendered":"Jorge Drexler dominates Latin Grammys with 3 wins"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cI do not know what to say,\u201d Drexler said when receiving the last award of the night for \u201cTelefonia,\u201d which he also played during the ceremony with Mon Laferte, Natalia Lafourcade and El David Aguilar, all playing string instruments. (File Photo<\/a>: drexlerjorge\/Instagram<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

LAS VEGAS \u2014 Uruguayan Jorge Drexler owned the Latin Grammys on Thursday, picking up three awards including song and record of the year for \u201cTelefonia\u201d at a ceremony where other stars used their platform to promote messages of unity and justice.<\/p>\n

Drexler also won best singer-songwriter album with \u201cSalvavidas de Hielo.\u201d Spanish sensation Rosalia followed him with two awards, best urban fusion\/performance and best alternative song, for the flamenco and trap hit \u201cMalamente.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI do not know what to say,\u201d Drexler said when receiving the last award of the night for \u201cTelefonia,\u201d which he also played during the ceremony with Mon Laferte, Natalia Lafourcade and El David Aguilar, all playing string instruments.<\/p>\n

Rosalia said she owed her success to flamenco, which she described as her \u201cfoundation,\u201d and dedicated her awards to her brother and other women in the music industry who have \u201cmade her take strength.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI’m not going to stop fighting until I see the same number of men and women in the studio,\u201d she said. \u201cWithout them, I wouldn’t be here.\u201d<\/p>\n

Colombian reggaeton star J Balvin walked the red carpet as the evening’s nominations leader with eight nods, but took home only the trophy for best urban music album.<\/p>\n

The Latin Grammys are known as an awards show where artists take political stands. During the show and in backstage interviews, artists alluded to such topics as immigration and violence affecting several countries.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn these times of crisis, art becomes a medium that reminds us of the urgency of justice and the need to find solutions that invite unity … tolerance and inclusion,\u201d host Ana de la Reguera said before norteno group Calibre 50 performed \u201cCorrido de Juanito,\u201d which tells the story of a man who immigrated to the U.S.<\/p>\n

Mexican rock band Mana, honoured Wednesday as the Latin Recording Academy’s Person of the Year, also took the stage performing a medley that included its hits \u201cLabios Compartidos\u201d and \u201cClavado en un Bar.\u201d<\/p>\n

The academy bestowed the honour on the band for its achievements and contributions to the Latin community and support of environmental protection and human rights causes.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will continue fighting for the rights of the immigrants who have made this country great in the last century,\u201d lead singer Fher Olvera said, referring to the United States. \u201cThey were the difference for this country to be as big as it is. We will fight for Mother Earth, we will fight for women’s rights and we will continue fighting to make songs from the heart and soul.\u201d<\/p>\n

The band took the opportunity to announce that after two years without playing live, they will start a world tour next year.<\/p>\n

Marc Anthony, Will Smith and Bad Bunny kicked off the night with a performance of their racy single \u201cEsta Rico.\u201d<\/p>\n

Laura Pausini won for best traditional pop vocal album with \u201cHazte Sentir,\u201d while the trophy for best salsa album was given to Victor Manuelle with \u201c25\/7.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDaddy, this is for you,\u201d Manuelle said looking up after mentioning his father’s death earlier this year.<\/p>\n

The coveted Latin Grammy for best new artist went to Karol G. She defeated nine other artists, including Angela Aguilar, Anaadi, El David Aguilar and Alex Ferreira.<\/p>\n

Most of the night’s awards were presented during a pre-telecast ceremony. Among those who walked away with trophies were Lafourcade for best folk album with \u201cMusas (un homenaje al folclore latinoamericano en manos de Los Macorinos), Vol. 2,\u201d Aterciopelados for best alternative album with \u201cClaroscura\u201d \u2014 their first album in a decade \u2014 and Linda Briceno, who became the first woman to be honoured as producer of the year.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am very grateful,\u201d Lafourcade said after receiving her trophy. \u201cI want to dedicate this to Mexico, to Latin America, to all our brothers who are arriving to Mexico, who come from many places, that are going through difficult times. Our hearts with you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Absent from the ceremony, the extremely private Luis Miguel won the award for album of the year with \u201c?Mexico por siempre!\u201d defeating an eclectic group of established and rising artists that included Balvin, Pablo Alboran (\u201cPrometo\u201d), Drexler (\u201cSalvavidas de hielo\u201d), Kany Garcia (\u201cSoy yo\u201d), Lafourcade (\u201cMusas, un homenaje al folclore latinoamericano en nanos de Los Macorinos, Vol. 2\u201d), and Rozalen (\u201cCuando el rio suena…\u201d), among others.<\/p>\n

After Thalia revealed Luis Miguel as the winner, the crowd at the MGM Grand Garden Arena had mixed reactions, with some booing and whistling because the star did not picked up his trophy.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is not here is with us but … hey, hey, calm down! I’m going to personally deliver it to him,\u201d she said with a wink, which served to appease the audience and generate an ovation.<\/p>\n

The 19th Latin Grammys Awards ceremony was telecast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena.<\/p>\n

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