Jorge Drexler triumphs at the Latin Grammy Awards

On Thursday Las Vegas dressed up to host the Latin Grammy Awards. The event, held at the Michelob Ultra Arena, featured Jorge Drexler, Bad Bunny and Rosalía, who won, respectively, seven, five and four gramophones.

The gala, presented by Luis Fonsi, Laura Pausini, Thalía and Anitta, featured a performance by the Catalan singer Rosalía, the winner of Best album of the year for Motomami. She got a little upset when her song, Hentai, which she performed on the piano, did not pass the television censorship and was silenced live with a beep, which she later acknowledged to the media in the press conference following the gala:

95 year old woman awarded Best New Artist

Angela Álvarez was another of the night's big winners. At the age of 95, the elderly woman became the Best New Artist along with Mexican Silvana Estada. Her story is worthy of a movie. She has no musical knowledge beyond singing in the church choir, but recording with her grandson Carlos José has made her a recognized name. She recently told her story to CNN and what it means to her to perform her songs:

As she herself recounted, it was her grandson, Carlos José, who informed her of her nomination for a Latin Grammy, a recognition that the Cuban singer still finds hard to believe:

Fame, however, does not bother her. In the Michelob Ultra Arena, she moved like a fish in water and previously assured El Mundo that she was taking it easy thanks to "a secret that helps her cope with everything", her faith:

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