The event celebrates the achievements of professional women excelling in the fields of arts and entertainment, and is sponsored by City National Bank and Spotify’s Noteable
The second annual mentorship program, Leading Ladies Connect TogetHER,
in partnership with She Is The Music, is now open for applications
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MIAMI (OCT. 12, 2022) — The Latin Recording Academy®
announced today its 2022 Leading Ladies of Entertainment honorees — an
initiative created six years ago to honor and recognize professional and
socially-conscious women within the arts and Latin entertainment fields
who have made significant contributions and inspired the next
generation of female leaders. After two years of virtual celebrations
due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event returns live, sponsored by City
National Bank with a private presentation and luncheon in Las Vegas on
Tuesday, November 15, as part of the marquee events for Latin GRAMMY® Week.
This year’s honorees are:
This year’s honorees are:
- Kany García, singer/songwriter and six-time Latin GRAMMY winner
- Rocío Guerrero, Global Head of Latin Music for Amazon Music
- Rosa Lagarrigue CEO of RLM, an artist management company
- Janina Rosado, pianist, arranger, musical director, Juan Luis Guerra’s co-producer, and nine-time Latin GRAMMY winner
“We
are proud to celebrate this amazing group of women and their many
contributions to the Latin music and entertainment worlds,” said Manuel Abud,
CEO of The Latin Recording Academy. “While there continues to be a
sizeable gender gap in the industry, we continue to make inroads, with
initiatives like the Leading Ladies of Entertainment platform, as we
shine a light on the necessary work that needs to be done in order to
create equity and gender parity.”
In addition, City National Bank and Noteable, By Spotify for Artists join the celebration once again as official bank and official music streaming services sponsors. Furthermore, Noteable will be making another special scholarship donation to the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation’s Scholarship Fund in support of future Latin music makers.
Paying-it-forward and forging opportunity for future generations is a core pillar of the program, and for the second consecutive year, the Leading Ladies of Entertainment is partnering with She Is The Music — a global nonprofit working to increase the number of women in music — on a collaborative mentorship program. Past Leading Ladies honorees will be invited to mentor a She Is The Music mentee. The partnership will build on last year’s Leading Ladies Connect TogetHER mentorship program.
Rebeca León, former Leading Ladies of Entertainment honoree and She Is The Music Board member, added: “I am proud to be part of the She is the Music mentorship program with Leading Ladies of Latin Music. The most important thing we can do is lift women up and put them in situations where they can learn and grow. It’s no longer about a seat at the table; it’s about giving women the tools to own the building that the tables are in.”
Applications for the Leading Ladies Connect TogetHER mentorship program are now open, through Friday, November 11, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. ET. The link to apply and guidelines are available at Leading Ladies Connect TogetHER. If you have additional questions, email us at communications.latinacademy@grammy.com.
In addition, City National Bank and Noteable, By Spotify for Artists join the celebration once again as official bank and official music streaming services sponsors. Furthermore, Noteable will be making another special scholarship donation to the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation’s Scholarship Fund in support of future Latin music makers.
Paying-it-forward and forging opportunity for future generations is a core pillar of the program, and for the second consecutive year, the Leading Ladies of Entertainment is partnering with She Is The Music — a global nonprofit working to increase the number of women in music — on a collaborative mentorship program. Past Leading Ladies honorees will be invited to mentor a She Is The Music mentee. The partnership will build on last year’s Leading Ladies Connect TogetHER mentorship program.
Rebeca León, former Leading Ladies of Entertainment honoree and She Is The Music Board member, added: “I am proud to be part of the She is the Music mentorship program with Leading Ladies of Latin Music. The most important thing we can do is lift women up and put them in situations where they can learn and grow. It’s no longer about a seat at the table; it’s about giving women the tools to own the building that the tables are in.”
Applications for the Leading Ladies Connect TogetHER mentorship program are now open, through Friday, November 11, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. ET. The link to apply and guidelines are available at Leading Ladies Connect TogetHER. If you have additional questions, email us at communications.latinacademy@grammy.com.
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ABOUT KANY GARCÍA:
Puerto Rican singer/songwriter Kany García is a voice that tells the stories of women through her lyrics. Winner of six Latin GRAMMYs, she has written and performed some of Latin pop's biggest hits, including “Hoy Ya Me Voy,” “Alguien,” “Duele Menos,” and “Para Siempre.” Her album Soy Yo was named among the top 50 of the best Latin albums of the decade by Billboard. Her most recent album, 'El Amor que merecemos' was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album at the Latin GRAMMYs.
ABOUT ROCÍO GUERRERO:
Rocío Guerrero is global head of Latin at Amazon Music. As part of the Music leadership team, she oversees the growth strategy and execution of Amazon Music in the Latin music business globally. Prior to Amazon Music, she was vice president of A&R at Warner Music and before that, she held the role of head of global music cultures at Spotify for over 8 years. She is a member of the Latin Media and Entertainment Commission for New York City and is NYU’s music business executive-in- residence. Guerrero, who speaks several languages and is a violinist at the New York Symphonic Arts Ensemble Orchestra, has been recognized as a female leader in the industry.
ABOUT ROSA LAGARRIGUE:
Rosa Lagarrigue is the founder and CEO of RLM, an artist management and booking company based in Spain. The firm is behind some of the most significant milestones in Latin music. She also has her own record label, Sin Anestesia, which supports emerging talent. Established in the 80s, RLM originally represented Miguel Bosé. Soon after, Lagarrigue extended her roster with the development of artists’ careers such as Mecano, Alejandro Sanz and Malú. Furthermore, she started managing Latin superstar Raphael and singer/songwriter Rozalén, with whom she has teamed from the beginning of her career. Nowadays, her roster includes Vanesa Martín, Sara Baras, Ana Torroja, Fuel Fandango and film music composer Alberto Iglesias, among many others. Lagarrigue has been recognized numerous times for being a music industry leading figure.
ABOUT JANINA ROSADO:
Janina Rosado is a nine-time Latin GRAMMY-winning pianist, arranger and musical director from the Dominican Republic. She launched her career playing the piano for the legendary Johnny Ventura and then joining Juan Luis Guerra’s 440 where she’s served as his musical director, pianist, co-producer and arranger for more than 25 years.
ABOUT SHE IS THE MUSIC:
She Is The Music (SITM) is a global nonprofit working to increase the number of women in music and transform the gender landscape of the industry. Operating as a unifying network for the music business and beyond, SITM provides resources and support for female-focused initiatives, both through its own programs as well as external efforts worldwide. A first-of-its-kind collaboration, SITM is powered by industrywide representation: creators, publishers, record labels, talent agencies, management companies, industry groups, think tanks, media companies, streaming services and more. Entertainment Industry Foundation serves as a partner. For more information, visit sheisthemusic.org.
ABOUT THE LATIN RECORDING ACADEMY:
The Latin Recording Academy® is an international nonprofit dedicated to nurturing, celebrating, honoring and elevating Latin music and its creators. Established as the global authority on Latin music, the membership-based organization composed of music professionals, produces the annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®, The Biggest Night in Latin Music®, which honors excellence in the recording arts and sciences, in addition to providing educational and outreach programs for the music community through its Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation®. For more information, please visit LatinGRAMMY.com.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
The Exclusive Agency on behalf of The Latin Recording Academy
Elina Adut
Eadut@eadut.com
The Latin Recording Academy
Nathalie Alberto
Nathalie.Alberto@grammy.com
Puerto Rican singer/songwriter Kany García is a voice that tells the stories of women through her lyrics. Winner of six Latin GRAMMYs, she has written and performed some of Latin pop's biggest hits, including “Hoy Ya Me Voy,” “Alguien,” “Duele Menos,” and “Para Siempre.” Her album Soy Yo was named among the top 50 of the best Latin albums of the decade by Billboard. Her most recent album, 'El Amor que merecemos' was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album at the Latin GRAMMYs.
ABOUT ROCÍO GUERRERO:
Rocío Guerrero is global head of Latin at Amazon Music. As part of the Music leadership team, she oversees the growth strategy and execution of Amazon Music in the Latin music business globally. Prior to Amazon Music, she was vice president of A&R at Warner Music and before that, she held the role of head of global music cultures at Spotify for over 8 years. She is a member of the Latin Media and Entertainment Commission for New York City and is NYU’s music business executive-in- residence. Guerrero, who speaks several languages and is a violinist at the New York Symphonic Arts Ensemble Orchestra, has been recognized as a female leader in the industry.
ABOUT ROSA LAGARRIGUE:
Rosa Lagarrigue is the founder and CEO of RLM, an artist management and booking company based in Spain. The firm is behind some of the most significant milestones in Latin music. She also has her own record label, Sin Anestesia, which supports emerging talent. Established in the 80s, RLM originally represented Miguel Bosé. Soon after, Lagarrigue extended her roster with the development of artists’ careers such as Mecano, Alejandro Sanz and Malú. Furthermore, she started managing Latin superstar Raphael and singer/songwriter Rozalén, with whom she has teamed from the beginning of her career. Nowadays, her roster includes Vanesa Martín, Sara Baras, Ana Torroja, Fuel Fandango and film music composer Alberto Iglesias, among many others. Lagarrigue has been recognized numerous times for being a music industry leading figure.
ABOUT JANINA ROSADO:
Janina Rosado is a nine-time Latin GRAMMY-winning pianist, arranger and musical director from the Dominican Republic. She launched her career playing the piano for the legendary Johnny Ventura and then joining Juan Luis Guerra’s 440 where she’s served as his musical director, pianist, co-producer and arranger for more than 25 years.
ABOUT SHE IS THE MUSIC:
She Is The Music (SITM) is a global nonprofit working to increase the number of women in music and transform the gender landscape of the industry. Operating as a unifying network for the music business and beyond, SITM provides resources and support for female-focused initiatives, both through its own programs as well as external efforts worldwide. A first-of-its-kind collaboration, SITM is powered by industrywide representation: creators, publishers, record labels, talent agencies, management companies, industry groups, think tanks, media companies, streaming services and more. Entertainment Industry Foundation serves as a partner. For more information, visit sheisthemusic.org.
ABOUT THE LATIN RECORDING ACADEMY:
The Latin Recording Academy® is an international nonprofit dedicated to nurturing, celebrating, honoring and elevating Latin music and its creators. Established as the global authority on Latin music, the membership-based organization composed of music professionals, produces the annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®, The Biggest Night in Latin Music®, which honors excellence in the recording arts and sciences, in addition to providing educational and outreach programs for the music community through its Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation®. For more information, please visit LatinGRAMMY.com.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
The Exclusive Agency on behalf of The Latin Recording Academy
Elina Adut
Eadut@eadut.com
The Latin Recording Academy
Nathalie Alberto
Nathalie.Alberto@grammy.com
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KANY GARCIA, ROCÍO GUERRERO,
ROSA LAGARRIGUE E JANINA ROSADO
COMO AS LEADING LADIES OF ENTERTAINMENT DE 2022
O evento celebra as conquistas de mulheres profissionais de destaque nos campos das artes e do entretenimento e é patrocinado pelo City National Bank e Noteable da Spotify
Em parceria com o segundo programa anual de mentoria She Is The Music,
Leading Ladies Connect TogetHER está agora aberto para inscrições
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MIAMI (12 de OUTUBRO de 2022) — A Academia Latina da GravaçãoTM
anunciou hoje as homenageadas do Leading Ladies of Entertainment de
2022 — uma iniciativa criada há seis anos para honrar e reconhecer
mulheres profissionais e socialmente conscientes dentro dos campos das
artes e do entretenimento e que fizeram contribuições significativas e
inspiraram a próxima geração de líderes femininas. Após dois anos de
celebrações virtuais devido à pandemia da COVID-19, a festividade
retorna ao vivo, patrocinada pelo City National Bank, com uma
apresentação honorária e um almoço em Las Vegas, na terça-feira, 15 de
novembro, como parte dos eventos principais da Semana do Latin GRAMMY.
As homenageadas do Leading Ladies of Entertainment 2022 são:
As homenageadas do Leading Ladies of Entertainment 2022 são:
- Kany Garcia, cantora/compositora e seis vezes ganhadora do Latin GRAMMY
- Rocío Guerrero, diretora global de música latina na Amazon Music
- Rosa Lagarrigue, CEO da RLM, uma companhia de agenciamento de artistas
- Janina Rosado, pianista, arranjadora, diretora musical, co-produtora de Juan Luis Guerra e nove vezes ganhadora do Latin GRAMMY
“Temos
orgulho de celebrar este incrível grupo de mulheres e suas muitas
contribuições para os mundos da música e do entretenimento latino”,
disse Manuel Abud, CEO de A Academia Latina da
Gravação. “Embora continue a haver uma grande lacuna de gênero na
indústria, que é ainda mais pronunciada dentro de nossa comunidade,
continuamos nossos esforços através da plataforma The Leading Ladies of
Entertainment, à medida que damos continuidade ao trabalho necessário
que precisa ser feito a fim de criar equidade e paridade de gênero para
todos.”
Além disso, City National Bank e Noteable, By Spotify for Artists juntam-se à celebração mais uma vez como patrocinadores oficiais de serviços bancários e de streaming de músicas. Ainda, Noteable fará outra doação especial de bolsas de estudo para o Fundo de Bolsas de Estudo da Fundação Cultural Latin GRAMMY em apoio a futuros criadores de música latina.
Retribuir e forjar oportunidades para as gerações futuras é um pilar central do programa pelo segundo ano consecutivo, por isso The Leading Ladies of Entertainment está fazendo uma parceria com She Is The Music — uma organização global sem fins lucrativos que trabalha para aumentar o número de mulheres na indústria da música — em um programa de mentoria colaborativa. Ex-Leading Ladies serão convidadas a servir de mentoras para uma participante do programa She Is The Music. A parceria se baseará no programa de mentoria Leading Ladies Connect TogetHER do ano passado.
Rebeca León, ex-homenageada do Leading Ladies of Entertainment e membro do Conselho do She Is The Music, acrescentou: “Estou orgulhosa de fazer parte do programa de mentoria She is the Music com Leading Ladies of Latin Music. A coisa mais importante que podemos fazer é levantar as mulheres e colocá-las em situações em que elas possam aprender e crescer. Não se trata mais de um assento à mesa; trata-se de dar às mulheres as ferramentas para serem donas do prédio em que as mesas se encontram.”
As inscrições para o programa de mentoria Leading Ladies Connect TogetHER estão abertas até sexta-feira, 11 de novembro de 2022, às 23h59 (hora da costa leste dos EUA). O link para inscrição e as diretrizes estão disponíveis em Leading Ladies Connect TogetHER. Se você tiver alguma pergunta adicional, envie-nos um e-mail para communications.latinacademy@grammy.com.
Além disso, City National Bank e Noteable, By Spotify for Artists juntam-se à celebração mais uma vez como patrocinadores oficiais de serviços bancários e de streaming de músicas. Ainda, Noteable fará outra doação especial de bolsas de estudo para o Fundo de Bolsas de Estudo da Fundação Cultural Latin GRAMMY em apoio a futuros criadores de música latina.
Retribuir e forjar oportunidades para as gerações futuras é um pilar central do programa pelo segundo ano consecutivo, por isso The Leading Ladies of Entertainment está fazendo uma parceria com She Is The Music — uma organização global sem fins lucrativos que trabalha para aumentar o número de mulheres na indústria da música — em um programa de mentoria colaborativa. Ex-Leading Ladies serão convidadas a servir de mentoras para uma participante do programa She Is The Music. A parceria se baseará no programa de mentoria Leading Ladies Connect TogetHER do ano passado.
Rebeca León, ex-homenageada do Leading Ladies of Entertainment e membro do Conselho do She Is The Music, acrescentou: “Estou orgulhosa de fazer parte do programa de mentoria She is the Music com Leading Ladies of Latin Music. A coisa mais importante que podemos fazer é levantar as mulheres e colocá-las em situações em que elas possam aprender e crescer. Não se trata mais de um assento à mesa; trata-se de dar às mulheres as ferramentas para serem donas do prédio em que as mesas se encontram.”
As inscrições para o programa de mentoria Leading Ladies Connect TogetHER estão abertas até sexta-feira, 11 de novembro de 2022, às 23h59 (hora da costa leste dos EUA). O link para inscrição e as diretrizes estão disponíveis em Leading Ladies Connect TogetHER. Se você tiver alguma pergunta adicional, envie-nos um e-mail para communications.latinacademy@grammy.com.
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SOBRE KANY GARCIA:
A cantora e compositora porto-riquenha Kany Garcia é uma voz que conta as histórias das mulheres através das letras de suas canções. Ganhadora de seis Latin GRAMMYs®, ela escreveu e interpretou alguns dos maiores sucessos da música pop latina, incluindo 'Hoy Ya Me Voy', 'Alguien', 'Duele Menos' e 'Para Siempre'. Seu álbum 'Soy Yo' foi nomeado entre os 50 melhores álbuns latinos da década pela Billboard. O mais recente álbum da cantora ‘El Amor que Merecemos’ foi indicado na categoria Melhor Álbum Pop Vocal nos Latin GRAMMYs.
SOBRE ROCÍO GUERRERO:
Rocío Guerrero é a diretora global de música latina na Amazon Music. Como parte da equipe de liderança musical, Rocío supervisiona a estratégia de crescimento e execução da Amazon Music no setor da música latina em todo o mundo. Antes da Amazon Music, ela foi vice-presidente da A&R na Warner Music e, antes disso, exerceu o papel de diretora de culturas musicais globais na Spotify por mais de 8 anos. Ela é membro da Latin Media and Entertainment Commission para a cidade de Nova York e é a executiva-residente de negócios musicais da NYU. Rocío, que fala vários idiomas e violinista da New York Symphonic Arts Ensemble Orchestra, é reconhecida como uma líder feminina na indústria.
SOBRE ROSA LAGARRIGUE:
Rosa Lagarrigue, de Santiago, Chile, é a fundadora e diretora executiva da RLM, uma empresa de gestão e agenciamento de artistas sediada na Espanha. A empresa está por trás de alguns dos marcos mais significativos da música latina. Ela também tem sua própria gravadora, Sin Anestesia, que apoia talentos emergentes. Estabelecida nos anos 1980, a RLM representou originalmente Miguel Bosé. Logo depois, Rosa ampliou sua lista com o desenvolvimento da carreira de artistas como Mecano, Alejandro Sanz e Malú. Além disso, ela começou a gerenciar a carreira da superestrela latina Raphael e do cantor-compositor Rozalén, com quem trabalhou desde o início de sua carreira. Atualmente, a lista de artistas agenciados por ela inclui Vanesa Martín, Sara Baras, Ana Torroja, Fuel Fandango e o compositor de música para cinema Alberto Iglesias, entre muitos outros. Lagarrigue foi reconhecida inúmeras vezes por ser uma figura de destaque na indústria musical.
SOBRE JANINA ROSADO:
Janina Rosado é uma pianista, arranjadora e diretora musical da República Dominicana, nove vezes ganhadora do Latin GRAMMY. Ela lançou sua carreira tocando piano para o lendário Johnny Ventura e depois se juntou aos 440 de Juan Luis Guerra nos últimos mais de 25 anos como sua diretora musical, pianista, co-produtora e arranjadora.
SOBRE SHE IS THE MUSIC:
She Is The Music (SITM) é uma organização global sem fins lucrativos que trabalha para aumentar o número de mulheres na música e a integração de gênero no setor. Operando como uma rede unificadora para o negócio da música e outros, SITM fornece recursos e suporte para iniciativas voltadas para mulheres, tanto por meio de seus próprios programas, quanto por esforços externos em todo o mundo. Uma colaboração inédita, SITM é impulsionado por uma representação em toda a indústria: criadores, editores, gravadoras, agências de talentos, empresas de gestão, grupos do setor, think tanks, empresas de mídia, serviços de streaming e muito mais. A Entertainment Industry Foundation atua como parceira. Para mais informação, visite sheisthemusic.org.
SOBRE A ACADEMIA LATINA DA GRAVAÇÃO:
A Academia Latina da GravaçãoTM é uma organização internacional sem fins lucrativos dedicada a fomentar, celebrar, honrar e homenagear a música latina e seus criadores. Referência internacional da música latina, a organização é composta por profissionais da música e produz anualmente a Entrega Anual do Latin GRAMMY®, A Noite Mais Importante da Música Latina™, que reconhece a excelência nas artes e ciências da gravação, bem como oferece programas educacionais e assistenciais à comunidade musical por meio de sua Fundação Cultural Latin GRAMMY®. Para mais informações, por favor, visite LatinGRAMMY.com.y
