AP - Nov 6, 2009
Whenever Latin pop sensation Alejandro Sanz writes music, he sets off on a long mental journey to find inspiration. But when Alicia Keys surprised the singer at a party in New York by joining him in an...
More »AP - May 19, 2008
A husband and wife who once worked for Latin music star Alejandro Sanz took a plea deal Monday just as their blackmail trial was about to start. Carlos Gonzalez, 38, and 48-year-old Sylvia Alzate admitted...
More »AP - Feb 21, 2008
President Hugo Chavez says Alejandro Sanz is welcome to perform at his presidential palace, and denied Thursday that his government retaliated against the Latin Grammy winner because of critical comments...
More »Reuters - Feb 14, 2008
More than 100 celebrities from the singer Shakira to soccer star David Beckham backed a Spanish pop star in a dispute with Venezuela after a concert was canceled following his criticism of President Hugo...
More »AP - Feb 13, 2008
More than 80 performers and other celebrities have signed a statement supporting Grammy-winning Spanish singer Alejandro Sanz after two Venezuelan concerts were canceled because of his criticism of Hugo...
More »AP - Dec 19, 2007
A judge will be removed from the case of two people charged with attempting to blackmail Alejandro Sanz because of biased comments made in court, a state appeals panel ruled Wednesday. The 3rd District...
More »Reuters - Oct 11, 2007
Venezuela has scrapped a concert that Spanish pop singer Alejandro Sanz had planned to hold in a state-owned stadium next month because he criticized President Hugo Chavez, a politician said on Wednesday...
More »Reuters - Oct 10, 2007
Venezuela has scrapped a concert that Spanish pop singer Alejandro Sanz planned to hold in a state-owned stadium because he criticized President Hugo Chavez, a minister said on Wednesday. Sanz, who...
More »Reuters - Apr 16, 2007
Brands looking to align with Latin music are rolling out some innovative sponsorships at next week's Billboard Latin Music Conference in Miami. Dodge is using the April 23-26 event to position itself...
More »Reuters - Nov 2, 2006
Colombian bombshell Shakira and reggaeton newcomers Calle 13 of Puerto Rico dominated the seventh annual Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday in a show celebrating music from throughout the Americas and Spain...
More »Reuters - Oct 9, 2006
Calle 13 came out of nowhere. In a world dominated by collaborations, featured performers and guest artists, these guys -- Rene Perez (aka Residente) and Eduardo Cabra (aka Visitante) -- had been notably...
More »Reuters - May 25, 2006
There s artistry to spare in contemporary Latin music. There s passion and spontaneity and an exquisite sense of momentum that, against all odds, continues to push the genre forward -- years after Ricky...
More »AP - Apr 28, 2006
Shakira is getting ready for her Oral Fixation world tour and she s taking Wyclef Jean with her for all 23 U.S. shows. I feel honored he s gonna do this with me, the 29-year-old Colombian pop...
More »Reuters - Mar 26, 2006
Spanish actress and singer Rocio Durcal, who found fame as one of Mexico s most popular folk singers, has died following a long battle against cancer, her family said on Sunday. Durcal, born Maria de...
More »Reuters - Dec 16, 2005
While overall music sales declined in 2005, all things en espanol continued to rise. Led by the success of Shakira and Daddy Yankee, Latin music was the only genre to register growth from 2004 into...
More »E! Online - Dec 7, 2005
Green Day had quite a night at the 2005 Billboard Music Awards, taking home six trophies in all--a feat matched only by 50 Cent, who also racked up a half-dozen trophies, including the Artist of the Year...
More »E! Online - Nov 4, 2005
Things were different this year at the Sixth Annual Latin Grammy Awards. For starters, the telecast was entirely in Spanish and broadcast on Univision instead of CBS. And an Italian vocalist...
More »AP - Aug 23, 2005
Complete list of nominees announced Tuesday for the sixth annual Latin Grammys: 1. Record of the Year: Malo, Bebe; Gasolina, Daddy Yankee; Amor Del Bueno, Reyli; Tu No Tienes Alma, Alejandro Sanz; Duele...
More »AP - Aug 16, 2005
When MTV descends on Miami on Aug. 28 for the annual Video Music Awards, it will bring a seemingly endless lineup of rappers, rockers, teeny boppers and even Killers. Which might make you think MTV...
More »E! Online - Jul 25, 2005
Green Day s boulevard of broken dreams may soon be paved with Moon Men statuettes. The punk rockers led the field in nominations for the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards Monday, scoring eight nods in...
More »Reuters - Jul 13, 2005
Shakira, Good Charlotte, Simple Plan and Foo Fighters are the first artists confirmed to perform at the fourth annual MTV Video Music Awards Latin America, taking place Oct. 20 in Playa del Carmen, Mexico...
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