UMPG Congratulates BMI Latin Award Winners, Juanes Receives Coveted President’s Award
BMI held its 17th annual Latin Music Awards on March 4th at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. UMPG’s Juanes received the coveted BMI President’s Award, presented on unique occasions when an individual has distinctly and profoundly influenced the entertainment industry. BMI first recognized Juanes’ promise in 2001 with a special certificate of achievement, saluting his contributions to the worldwide success of Latin music. Named by Billboard Magazine as Latin Music's Star of the Decade and the recipient of 18 Latin Grammy and Grammy awards, Juanes is also a leading humanitarian, and was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time. In receiving the BMI President’s Award, Juanes joins a small but elite list of past honorees that includes Emilio and Gloria Estefan.
UMPG walked away with eight award-winning songs:
“Ahora Es” - Wisin y Yandel
Juan Luis Morera Luna "Wisin"
Ernesto Fidel Padilla "Nesty"
Llandel Veguilla Malavé "Yandel"
“Fuego En Tu Piel” - Los Primos de Durango
Adrián Pieragostino
Toby Sandoval
“I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)” – Pitbull
Armando "Pitbull" Perez
“Me Estas Tentando” - Wisin y Yandel featuring Nesty
Juan Luis Morera Luna "Wisin"
Ernesto Fidel Padilla "Nesty"
Llandel Veguilla Malavé "Yandel"
“Odio Por Amor” – Juanes
Juanes
“Sentí” - Conjunto Primavera
Erika Vidrio
“Si Tú Te Atreves” - Luis Miguel
Manuel Alejandro (SGAE)
“Tú No Eres Para Mi” - Fanny Lú
Fanny Lú
José Gaviria
