Mexican singer and composer Horacio Palencia is to be honored with the BMI President's Award at the 2024 BMI Latin Awards, which will take place on March 13.
The special award celebrates Palencia's contribution as a songwriter to the genre of música mexicana. During his career spanning over two decades, “Palencia has been a driving force in shaping the genre with his timeless lyrics and heartfelt songs that are deeply rooted in Mexican culture and resonate with listeners around the world,” according to a press release. Palencia will be honored during a private ceremony hosted by BMI President & CEO Mike O'Neill and BMI Vice President, Creative, Latin, Jesus Gonzalez, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills.
“Since joining the BMI family 20 years ago, Horacio has played an important role in the success and evolution of Música Mexicana through his deep connection to the heart and soul of its musical heritage,” Gonzalez said in a statement. “In addition to Horacio's commercial success, he has earned widespread respect in the industry and established himself as one of the most talented and in-demand songwriters in Latin music. We are so proud to honor Horacio and his prolific career with the BMI President's Award and to celebrate the creative achievements of all the 2024 BMI Latin Award winners. It will be an incredible night to remember.”
Palencia, who began his songwriting career at a young age, has received more than 50 BMI Latin Awards, as well as BMI Latin Songwriter of the Year and BMI Regional Mexican Songwriter of the Year four times each. He also won BMI Latin Song of the Year for “Niña De Mi Corazon” (2011) and Regional Mexican Song of the Year three years in a row with “Me Vas a Extrañar” (2017), “Solo Con Verte” (2016) and “No Me Pidas Perdón” (2015). He has collaborated and written for artists such as Christian Nodal, Carin León, Grupo Firme and Banda MS, to name a few.
Palencia joins previous recipients of the BMI President's Award, including Carlos Vives, Gloria Trevi, Juanes, Luis Fonsi and Wisin & Yandel, among others.
During the ceremony on March 13, BMI will also recognize the songwriters and publishers of the most performed Latin songs of the past year in the United States. The BMI Regional Mexican Song? BMI Regional Mexican Songwriter? BMI Contemporary Latin Song; BMI Contemporary Latin Songwriter; The BMI Contemporary Latin and Regional Mexican Publisher of the Year will also be awarded.
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