Latin Grammys

The Latin Grammys made history last year when its awards ceremony, typically hosted in the United States, moved overseas to Seville, Spain. During the big event, the Latin Recording Academy President Manuel Abud took Rolling Stone behind the scenes and showed us how the organization pulled off a “magical celebration.” In a new video, we see Abud walking through different elements of the awards show, from its red carpet to its magnificent stage. Abud stops by the outside rotunda of Seville’s Conference and…

Sebastián Yatra will be helping a student at Berklee make their scholarly dreams come true. On Thursday, the Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation announced that the Dharma singer will present their annual Prodigy Scholarship to a student pursuing a bachelor’s degree at Berklee College of Music next fall. “Joining the Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation for their annual Prodigy Scholarship is beautiful because I’m part of something that I would’ve wished for as a young kid,” Yatra said in a statement. “One of my big…

Laura Pausini was not only named Person of the Year at the 2023 Latin Grammys, but also received a “surprise” from Rauw Alejandro, who performed a snippet of her song “Se Fue” when he took the stage right after she accepted her award last Thursday. In a recent interview, the Italian music legend shared her reaction to the performance, saying she liked Rauw’s version of the fan-favorite ballad more than her own. She added that she’d be open to re-recording it with Rauw. “Rauw told me, ‘I’m not giving you the…

There was plenty of uncertainty surrounding the Latin Grammys this year. For the first time, the award show was planned in Sevilla, Spain, a cross-continental move that sparked plenty of debate. The European country has had a complicated place with the awards show, and prior to the ceremony, fans pointed out it’s not part of Latin America — though the Latin Grammys have always considered all music, as long as it’s 51 percent in Spanish. Still, others worried that hosting the show across the world would cause…

"This album changed my life and it's incredible that it changed the lives of so many," the singer said La Bichota wins! Karol G accepted one of the most-coveted awards of the night at the Latin Grammys when she stepped onstage took the trophy for Album of the Year, thanks to her LP Mañana Será Bonito. “I talk a lot but I’m so bad at speaking at these things. I want to say it’s an honor to receive this in front of people I admire. Having the Album of the Year is so chimba!” she said, wiping away…

On Thursday night, Maria Becerra took the stage to both perform a stunning rendition of “Amigos,” along with special version of her song “Ojalá” on the Latin Grammys awards stage. Alborán first took the stage alone, before Becerra joined him in a light pink dress as the two performed their Song of the Year nod on a lit-up stage. The musicians were backed by a string ensemble. The two artists ended their rendition within a bright circle reminiscent of Alborán’s La Cuarta Hoja album cover. The performance…

Bizarrap got behind the DJ set and brought on one of the most fiery performances of the evening. On the Latin Grammys stage Thursday, the Argentinian producer brought on guests such as Shakira and Milo J for a standout performance. Bizarrap opened his performance from behind the DJ booth as Spanish rap star Milo J hit the stage for an electric performance of “Milo J: BZRP Music Sessions, Vol. 57.” The performance transitioned to a balladeer singing to Biza’s Quevedo session before Shakira hit the stage…

It’s Rauw Alejandro‘s planet and we’re just living in it. The Puerto Rican reggaeton star just took the stage at the Latin Grammys in Seville, Spain Thursday to perform a medley of songs, along with a tribute to Laura Pausini and a performance with Juanes. Rauw opened his performance with a pre-recorded, autotune-supported rendition of Pausini’s ballad “Se Fue” while surrounded by candles and a ring of fire. (Was that aimed at Rosalía?) After the ballad rendition, Rauw was accompanied by dancers as he did…

The Italian opera singer has been nominated for six Latin Grammys, including for Album of the Year in 2016 Andrea Bocelli took the stage at the 2023 Latin Grammys to sing “Granada” wearing a golden suit as the Latin Recording Academy celebrated the song — written by Mexican composer Agustín Lara — for connecting music “beyond borders.” As the vocalist performed the track, supported by a string ensemble, a pair of performers danced along to Bocelli’s rendition of the iconic 1932 track. When…

Rolling Stone witnessed all of the action at this year’s 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards in Spain. This year’s ceremony moved overseas to Seville for the first time ever, and our Senior Music Editor Julyssa Lopez and Video Producer and Host Ilana Woldenberg caught up with some of the acts who walked the red carpet before the awards show. We got to chat with Peso Pluma and Nicki Nicole (who made their red carpet debut as a couple), Juanes, Gale, Maria Becerra, Ana Del Castillo, and more. Watch their…