Ivan Lins

Digital Continues to Ensure That Independent Latin Labels and Their Artists Have the Exposure and Presence They Need to Succeed on a Global Scale BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA -- (Marketwire) -- 11/19/09 -- IODA, the global leader in digital distribution, marketing, and technology solutions for the independent music and film industry, today announced that among the fifteen IODA clients nominated for Latin Grammy awards, seven won for categories including Best Salsa, Samba, Brazilian Pop, Instrumental, Alternative and Contemporary Tropical Albums as well as Best Tropical Song. Read More

Glitz and heart-on-sleeve emotionality mingled, every so often, with political and social messages at the 10th annual Latin Grammy Awards . Read More

Residente, whose real name is Rene Perez, offended political figures from San Juan, Puerto Rico to Santiago, Chile with his cutting populist critiques. Read More

International TV personalities Lili Estefan and Raul de Molina are honored with Las Vegas Walk of Stars in Las Vegas on Nov. 3, 2009. Read More

Scoring three nominations each were Wisin & Yandel, José Lugo, Jorge Luis Piloto, Ivete Sangalo, Caetano Veloso, Ivan Lins and Gilberto Santa Rosa. Ruben Blades heads up the list of performers, which also includes Calle 13, David Bisbal, Shaila Dúrcal, Luz Ríos Grupo Montez De Durango, Luis Fonsi, Laura Pausini, Espinoza Paz, La Quinta Estación and Alejandro Sanz. The show will be co-hosted by actor/comedian Eugenio Derbez and actress/singer Lucero. Read More

No other artists come close to Calle 13's five nominations, but artists from Brazil and Puerto Rico are well-positioned to bring home the most golden gramaphones. Read More

With nominations in five categories including album of the year, the Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Calle 13 is a favorite to win a Latin Grammy in Las Vegas - which might have producers of the international awards ceremony on edge. Read More

Jane Monheit doesn't see performing as work anymore. Read More

In knew the first time I heard it, there was something about the passionate nature of the music that was appealing. Read More

Angolan musician Rui Mingas on Thursday night, in Luanda, spoke of his Angolan colleague Filipe Mukenga as being one of the most expressive and significant voices in the Angolan music scene. Read More