JAS DEVAEL,
NATHAN PACHECO AND LAURA PAUSINI JOIN ROSTER
OF ARTISTS TO CELEBRATE WITH JUAN GABRIEL
Performing artists include: David Bisbal, Franco De Vita, Jas Devael, Shaila Dúrcal, Luis Fonsi, India, Juanes, Nathan Pacheco, Laura Pausini, Playa Limbo, and La Quinta Estación. Venezuelan television show host Maite Delgado and Latin GRAMMY® winner Enrique Iglesias will serve as the evening's hosts. Additional artists will be announced shortly.
The 2009 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year "De Fiesta With Juan Gabriel" event will celebrate Juan Gabriel's philanthropic, cultural, and music accomplishments. He will receive the honor at a special dinner and concert. The 2009 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year tribute dinner is one of the most prestigious events during Latin GRAMMY Week and is attended by numerous Latin GRAMMY nominees, celebrities and entertainment industry VIPs.
WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009
5:45 p.m. Media Check-In (level 3, South Convention Center)
6:30 – 8 p.m. Arrivals
8 p.m. Gala Dinner
9 p.m. Tribute Presentation and Concert
WHERE: Mandalay Bay — South Seas Ballroom
3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89119
INFO: For information on purchasing tickets or tables to The Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year tribute to Juan Gabriel, please contact The Latin Recording Academy ticketing office at 310.314.8281 or ticketing@grammy.com.
The Latin Recording Academy is an International, membership-based organization comprised of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking recording artists, musicians, songwriters, producers and other creative and technical recording professionals. The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for Latin music and its makers. In addition to producing the Latin GRAMMY Awards to honor excellence in the recorded arts and sciences, The Latin Recording Academy provides educational and outreach programs for the Latin music community. For more information about The Latin Recording Academy, please visit
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