SESAC Latina celebrated its 30th anniversary with the annual SESAC Latina Music Awards held on Wednesday (June 26) at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles.
The ceremony — which included heartfelt speeches and a special performance by Tejano/norteño band Intocable — honored brothers Julián and Manuel Turizo as Songwriter of the Year, Pop/Latin. Meanwhile, for the first time, Salvador Aponte received the award for Songwriter of the Year, the regional Mexican award.
Julián and Manuel were recognized for their smash hit “El Merengue,” which won Song of the Year, Pop/Latin Rhythm. In the Advertising sign Latin Airplay chart, the song reached No. 1 last year. As for Aponte, he was honored for the Mexican music songs he wrote such as “La Patrona,” “Se Buscan Borrachos” and “1500 Pedas” — all of which were recognized with performance awards.
The SESAC Latina Award for Song of the Year, Regional Mexican went to “Frágil”, written by Yahritza Martínez and recorded by Yahritza y Su Esencia and Grupo Frontera. On the Latin Airplay chart, the song reached No. 2 last summer.
Mexican singer and composer Luciano Luna was honored with the Legacy Award. He has he was previously recognized four times as the SESAC Latina Songwriter of the Year for his many hits performed with a variety of acts, such as Banda El Recodo (“La Mejor de Todas”), Caliber 50 (“Tus Latidos”), Julión Álvarez (” Te Hubieras Ido Antes'), Grupo Firme ('El Reemplazo') and Banda Los Recoditos ('Me Sobrabas Tú').
See the list of main winners below:
Songwriter of the Year – Pop/Latin Rhythm
Manuel Turizo
Julian Turizo
Publisher of the Year – Pop/Latin Rhythm
Sony Music Publishing
Pop/Latin Rhythm Song of the Year“El Merengue“
Author: Manuel Turizo, Julián Turizo
Publisher: MTZ Publishing, Jutuza Publishing, La Industria Music Publishing, Sony Sounds
Recording: Marshmello & Manuel Turizo
Songwriter of the Year – Regional Mexican
Salvador Aponte
Publisher of the Year – Regional Mexican
Universal Music Publishing
Song of the Year – Regional Mexico“Fragile“
Author: Yahritza Martínez
Publisher: Yahritza Martínez Publishing, Universal Musica Latina
Recording: Yahritza y Su Esencia & Grupo Frontera
Legacy Award
Luciano Luna
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