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The Latin Recording Academy

The Latin Recording Academy (Spanish: Academia Latina de la Grabación; Portuguese: Academia Latina da Gravação), formally known as the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, is a multinational membership-based association composed of Latin music industry professionals, musicians, producers, recording engineers, and other creative and technical recording professionals. The Latin Academy of Recording is a group that places greater emphasis on aesthetic and technical accomplishments than it does on sales or chart positions. They want to provide a broader platform and raise the profile of Latino artist and creators, both domestically and internationally.

Formation

1997 (1997)

Music organization

They are dedicated to promoting the genre and its makers, both inside and outside the United States.[1] The Academy is internationally known for its annual Latin Grammy Awards. It is headquartered in Miami and is led by president and CEO Manuel Abud.

1997: The Recording Academy establishes the Latin Recording Academy as a Latin counterpart to expand its operation in Latin America and Spain.

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2002: Elected its first independent Board of Trustees. Manolo Diaz (Chairman); Gabriel Abaroa (Vice-Chair), Raul Vazquez (Treasurer) and Tom Gomes (Secretary).

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2004: Internationally renowned recording artist Carlos Santana was honored as the Latin Recording Academy Person of The Year. It honored his professional, cultural, and social accomplishments.

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Official website

searchable database

The Latin GRAMMY Award Winners

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2014 Latin Grammy Award