Lil Jon, Yandel, Natalie La Rose, Jencarlos Canela, Maluma, Luis Coronel and Mexican Boy Band Sensation CD9, making its U.S. Debut, to Perform at the new Awards Ceremony
Miami, FL (September 14, 2015) – The star-studded “Latin Music Awards” lineup is breaking ground with the exciting addition of both English and Spanish language musical acts. The much awaited awards show will take place on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 9pm/8c live on TELEMUNDO from the prestigious Dolby Theater in Hollywood, California. The program will include a one-hour red carpet pre-show special at 8pm/7c, and will broadcast simultaneously on NBC Universo.
The first edition of the “Latin American Music Awards” will feature electrifying performances by American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur and DJ Lil Jon, a multi-award winning artist and one of the most prominent figures in music and pop culture; Urban Latin music singer Yandel, the phenomenally successful Puerto Rican vocalist, songwriter, musician, and record producer; popular contemporary R&B vocalist Natalie La Rose, one of the most promising new artists in the genre; actor and singer Jencarlos Canela, who has already performed over 200 concerts throughout the world; Colombian newcomer Maluma, the hottest new artist from Colombia who recently released his latest single “Borro Cassette;” young Regional Mexican singer and online sensation Luis Coronel; and breakout group CD9, the five-member boy band from Mexico that is making its U.S. debut. They join previously announced performances by Gloria Trevi, Gerardo Ortiz and Il Volo.
The awards celebration will honor today’s most influential and iconic Latin artists, as voted by the fans in the traditional format of the “American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show. Fans from the United States and Puerto Rico can vote online now at www.LatinAMAs.com/vota, through Wednesday, September 30th at 12pm Eastern Time to determine the winners. Fans worldwide can vote via Twitter by posting a tweet that contains first and last name of the nominee, category and the hashtag #LatinAMAs. Information about the voting process for the “Latin American Music Awards,” as well as exclusive content about this year’s event, can be found at LatinAMAs.com – the official website of the 2015 “Latin American Music Awards”.
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TELEMUNDO, a division of NBCUniversal Hispanic Enterprises and Content, is a world-class media company, leading the industry in the production and distribution of high-quality Spanish-language content across its multiplatform portfolio to U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. TELEMUNDO’s multiple platforms include the TELEMUNDO Network, a Spanish-language television network featuring original productions, theatrical motion pictures, news and first-class sports events, reaching U.S. Hispanic viewers in 210 markets through its 17 owned stations, broadcast and MVPD affiliates; TELEMUNDO Digital Media, which distributes TELEMUNDO’s original content across digital and emerging platforms including mobile devices and www.TELEMUNDO.com; an owned and operated full power station in Puerto Rico that reaches 99% of all TV households in that DMA; and TELEMUNDO Internacional, the international distribution arm which has positioned TELEMUNDO as the second largest provider of Spanish-language content worldwide by syndicating content to more than 100 countries in over 35 languages.
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dick clark productions (dcp) is the world’s largest producer and proprietor of televised live event entertainment programming with the “Academy of Country Music Awards,” “American Country Countdown Awards,” “American Music Awards,” “Billboard Music Awards,” “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest,” “Golden Globe Awards,” “Hollywood Film Awards” and the “Streamy Awards.” Weekly television programming includes “So You Think You Can Dance” from 19 Entertainment, a division of CORE Media Group and dcp; “KNOCK KNOCK LIVE” from XIX Entertainment and dcp, “World’s Funniest” from Jukin Media and dcp; as well as “BOOM!” from Keshet DCP, the joint venture between Keshet International (KI), the global distribution and production arm of Keshet Media Group and DC Media, the parent company of dcp. dcp also owns one of the world’s most unique and extensive entertainment archive libraries with more than 55 years of award-winning shows, historic programs, specials, performances and legendary programming. For additional information, visit www.dickclark.com.
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