Here's what happened in the Latin music world this week.
During the 72nd annual BMI/NAB Dinner held this week in Las Vegas, power couple Gloria and Emilio Estefan was honored with the BMI Board of Directors Award for their “incomparable body of work and groundbreaking influence in introducing Latin music to a global audience,” according to a statement.
BMI presented the accolade to the Estefans in celebration of their musical legacy and impactful career, which has spanned more than five decades. During the award presentation, both Gloria and Emilio were described as “true visionaries” and were thanked for “paving the way for countless artists to follow.”
Together they’ve won a total of 26 Grammys, the Songwriters Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, among others.The Colombian star announced she’ll be hitting the road once again with a new summer and fall tour. Coined the $trip Love tour, the singer launches the AEG Presents-produced trek at Chicago’s Allstate Arena on Sept. 6.
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