Calle 13 wins 5 Latin Grammys in Las Vegas

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

Source: AP

By RAQUEL MARIA DILLON, Associated Press Writer Raquel Maria Dillon, Associated Press Writer – Fri Nov 6, 9:41 am ET

LAS VEGAS – Puerto Rican duo Calle 13 won all five awards it was nominated for Thursday at the Latin Grammys in Las Vegas, including two of the top awards of the night and honors in both urban and alternative categories.

The awards show ran late because Mexico's "Divo of Juarez," Juan Gabriel, sang for 40 minutes straight while mariachis stomped on stage and the audience clapped and sang along.

Calle 13 won album of the year for its innovative collaborations and politically charged reggaeton. Left with little time to accept the golden gramophone for the top honor, lead singer Rene Perez, who raps as "Residente," dedicated the award to Argentine folk singer Mercedes Sosa, who died in October at age 74.

"May she rest in peace. An applause for Mercedes Sosa, please," he said.









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[zonkers]

1. That is a gorgeous stage production. Cool that Ruben jumped in. Maybe I better wrap my

head around reggaeton though I find the fast electronic beats unbearable. Daddy Yankee, Pitbull, Calle 13 -- I have a hard time telling the difference. Maybe if I knew the words. Thanks for posting.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

2. If you listen to their latest album there's everything on it except for

reggaeton. It's a hip hop fusion from all over the world which I think is why it's done so well. His music is very different from Yankee's. He did a collaboration w/ Mercedes Sosa before she died, I haven't heard it yet. The video below sounds more like Balkan music.

And no I'm not related to them nor are they paying me. :evilgrin:

http://www.youtube.com/user/calle13official?blend=1&ob=4

[zonkers]

3. Gracias, Whitey.

[roody]

4. Brave, brave, brave t-shirt!

[Blandocyte]

5. Viva the bow tie!