JUANES LEADS LATIN GRAMMYS

Last updated: Friday, November 14, 2008

JUANES LEADS LATIN GRAMMYS

Colombian singer JUANES has swept the board at the Latin Grammy Awards, taking home five trophies.

Juanes performing the 'La Vida World tour 2008' concert at the Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam, The Netherlands - 100608

The rocker beat off stiff competition to take home Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Best Male Pop Vocal Album and Best Short Form Music Video at the ceremony in Houston, Texas on Thursday (13Nov08).

It takes his grand total of Latin Grammys to 17, topping Alejandro Sanz's record of 14.

After scooping his final title of the night, Juanes said, "You have chosen the right president. Congratulations. It is time to change."

The musician kicked off the night's proceedings by performing a duet with soul singer John Legend and the night also played host to performances from Jose Feliciano and Carlos Santana.

Other winners at the ceremony included Gloria Estefan, who scooped Best Traditional Tropical Album and Best Tropical Song, Puerto Rican singer Kany Garcia also walked away with the Best New Artist honour and Best Female Pop Vocal Album.

The main list of winners are as follows:

Record Of The Year: Juanes - Me Enamora

Song Of The Year: Juanes - Me Enamora

Album Of The Year: Juanes - La Vida ... Es Un Ratico

Best New Artist: Kany Garcia

Best Male Pop Vocal Album: Juanes - La Vida ... Es Un Ratico

Best Female Pop Vocal Album: Kany Garcia - Cualquier Dia

Rock Song Of The Year: Cafe Tacuba - Esta Vez

Best Rock Album: Andres Calamaro - La Lengua Popular

Best Urban Album: Wisin + Yandel - Los Extraterrestres

Alternative Song Of The Year: Cafe Tacuba - Volver a Comenzar

Best Short Form Music Video: Juanes - Me Enamora

Best Long Form Video: Julieta Venegas - MTV Unplugged

Best Traditional Tropical Album: Gloria Estefan - 90 Millas.

Source: WENN

| Friday, November 14, 2008

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