Bomba Estéreo and Carlos Vives are paying homage to the beauty of Santa Marta, Colombia’s beloved Caribbean city. On Thursday, Vives and Li Saumet released “La Samaria,” accompanied by a vibrant video celebrating the 500th anniversary of Santa Marta and its rich cultural heritage. “This song means a lot to …
Read More »Carlos Vives Makes Grand Return to NPR's Tiny Desk
Carlos Vives brought his catalog of hits to NPR’s Tiny Desk. The Colombian vallenato leader previously appeared on the Tiny Desk (At Home) series, but made a proper debut with an ambitious performance. Backed by a 12-piece band, Vives ran through seven songs in just under half an hour. Vives …
Read More »Carlos Vives Named 2024 Person of the Year by Latin Grammys
Carlos Vives will be 2024’s Latin Grammy Person of the Year, the Latin Recording Academy announced on Wednesday. The organization is marking its 25th anniversary this year. “I am happy that The Latin Recording Academy celebrated el rock de mi pueblo by choosing me as the Person of the Year …
Read More »Rosalía, Carlos Vives, Silvana Estrada Added to Latin Grammy Performers Lineup
Rosalía, Carlos Vives, Silvana Estrada, Gente de Zona, Aymée Nuviola, Nicole Zignago, and Los Bukis will join a star-studded lineup of performers who will take the stage at the 23rd annual Latin Grammys, the Latin Recording Academy has announced. The group rounds out a list of previously announced artists, including …
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