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1. Marc Anthony, Daddy Yankee, Others to Perform
at Billboard Latin Music Awards
Gerardo Ortiz & Rock Star
Anand Bhatt stop on the
Carpet to pose for the Press
(PHOTO)
Billboard Latin Music Awards: Don Omar, Romeo Santos &
Jenni Rivera Among Top Finalists
The Billboard Latin Music Awards, presented by State Farm, will
feature performances by some of music's leading names
including singer/songwriter Marc Anthony, bachata star Romeo
Santos, regional Mexican crooner Roberto Tapia, reggaeton
artist Daddy Yankee, entertainer Tito El Bambino and Dominican
singer Juan Luis Guerra.
These artists join the recently announced performers including
Don Omar, Gerardo Ortiz, Michel Telo, La Arrolladora Banda el
Limon de Rene and Carlos Vives who will be taking the stage on
the April 25 Telemundo live broadcast from the Bank United
Center at the University of Miami in Florida at 7 p.m./6c. The
nationally televised event can be accessed through Billboard
and Telemundo social media platforms.
Grammy-winning Anthony, who has been honored with
numerous prizes including the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Chair's Lifetime Achievement Award, has placed seven
No. 1s on both Billboard's Top Latin Albums and Hot Latin Songs charts and an impressive 21 No. 1s on Tropical Airplay.
Yankee, best known for his trailblazing work in reggaeton, has become a global brand with a constantly expanding business in
music, film and product ventures. His album Barrio Finoreached No. 1 on Billboard's Top Latin Albums chart. The Puerto Rican-
born entertainer is a Billboard Latin Music Awards five-time finalist this year.
Tapia, one of the most recognized artists in regional Mexican music, was recently announced as a coach for Telemundo's
upcoming singing competition show "La Voz Kids." He'll be coaching along with pop singer Paulina Rubio and crossover bachata
star Prince Royce. Tapia got his first No. 1 on Billboard's Top Latin Albums chart and Regional Mexican Albums chart with the
album El Muchacho. He's also a finalist at the 2013 Billboard Latin Music Awards for regional Mexican albums artist of the year,
solo.
Singer/songwriter Romeo Santos, also known as the "King of Bachata," has become a leading name in Latin music as a solo artist
after departing from the tropical/pop group Aventura. He recently tied Enrique Iglesias' record for the most No. 1s on Billboard's
Latin Airplay chart from one album with Formula Vol. 1. Santos is a 12-time finalist with several albums and songs including
"Promise" featuring Usher.
Carlos Vives, Don Omar, Gerardo Ortiz to Perform at Billboard Latin Music Awards
Urban/tropical/pop singer Tito El Bambino is also scheduled to perform at the awards show. His collaboration with Anthony on the
“¿Por Qué Les Mientes?” remained on top of the Billboard Tropical songs chart for four consecutive weeks. The Puerto Rican-
born artist is one of the featured acts of the Billboard en Concierto series. The entertainer is a finalist for two awards.

2. Singer/songwriter Juan Luis Guerra, known for fusing Caribbean sounds from bachata to merengue, is currently on tour and a
finalist in the category of tropical album artist of the year, solo. His impressive career achievements include 15 Latin Grammy
Awards, two Grammy Awards and two Billboard Latin Music Awards.
The Billboard Latin Music Awards is the longest running show in Latin music and honors the most popular albums, songs and
performers as determined by actual sales, radio airplay, streaming and social data based on Billboard's weekly charts.
The Billboard Latin Music Conference precedes the awards show. Now in its 24th year, the multiple-day event, also presented by
State Farm, takes place April 23-25 at the JW Marriot Marquis in Miami, Fla. For more information about the conference, go to
BillboardLatinConference.com.
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