Ana Bárbara, otherwise known as “Grupera Queen,” received her flowers as a BMI Icon at the 30th annual BMI Latin Awards held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on March 21. The singer —…
rancherasand Latin pop helped to define the grupero genre — became the first regional Mexican songwriter to receive the accolade for her musical career which spans over 30 years of chart-topping hits like “Bandido” and “Lo Busqué,” which dominated radio across Mexico and the United States.
Meanwhile, Sony/ATV Music Publishing was named contemporary Latin publisher of the year in recognition of global hits like “Baila Conmigo,” “In Da Getto,” “Lo Siento BB:/” and Farruko’s “Pepas,” which was crowned contemporary Latin song of the year with the honor going songwriters Víctor Cardenas VIIC, IAMCHINO, Axel Quezada “Ghetto” and Keriel K4G Quiróz.
The night opened and closed with performances of Bárbara’s songs; an all-female ensemble comprised of the Mariachi Divas, Adriana Ríos, Angélica Gallegos, Alisun Solís and Lupita Infante, sang a medley and were greeted by an emotional Bárbara at the foot of the second their last note wrapped.
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