

“What I admire so much about you, Marco, besides being the singer-songwriter that you are, is that you have a great responsibility through your name and your music, when you speak outside of Mexico, of your country, it is synonymous with elegance, education, and values - that not always the famous person can give to his country or outside of his country. At the end of her performance, she gave one of the most beautiful speeches of the night, “I see that when they say the name Marco Antonio Solís, it is synonymous with Mexico,” said the artist. Laura Pausini delivered a powerful performance and heartfelt speech. After Solís made his grand entrance on stage, the Italian singer Laura Pausini followed up with a powerful and heart-rending version of “Sigue Sin Mi.” Wearing a beautiful lace blouse and a black suit, this year’s Latin Grammy co-host motivated fans further, swaying them evocatively with each note. After nearly 20 acts took the stage to serenade the man of the hour with his own songs, Solís stole the show with a grand finale by performing one of the greatest Latin pop songs of all time, “Si No Te Hubieras Ido.” “When we started this adventure, I told Marco, ‘Let us surprise you,’ and he replied, ‘Let me also surprise them.’ Well, here is your surprise!” said the Latin Recording Academy CEO Manuel Abud, in front of a truly surprised crowed followed by a standing ovation. The iconic singer with the golden voice blessed fans, peers and anyone else in attendance with three Latin smashes: “❺ Dónde Vamos a Parar?” the ranchera classic “La Venia Bendita” backed by a mariachi troupe and the timeless banger of “Tu Cárcel” by Los Bukis. Since the first Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year in 2000, this is the first time that the celebrated person of the year opened their own event, and Marco Antonio Solís had jaws dropped.

The Person of the Year opens his own gala. The night took place one day before the 23rd annual Latin Grammys. Here are five of the most memorable moments that took place at the Person of the Year gala. Bachata king Romeo Santos swooned the crowd with “Invéntame,” and the honoree’s daughter, Marla Solís, also made an endearing appearance on stage to sing for her legendary father. Argentine piano balladeer Fito Páez played “De Mil Amores” accompanied by a cello Bronco amped up the vibe with a riveting grupera take of “Tu Me Vuelves Loco” and Mexican emotional pop acts Camila and Sin Bandera teamed up to sing “Dónde Estará Mi Primavera” with gut-wrenching delivery.Īnother impactful duet was with Carla Morrison and Ana Torroja of Mecano fame who beautifully sang “Como Tu Mujer,” a song originally sung by the late Rocio Dúrcal, and written by Solís.


Laura Pausini said his name is synonymous with “México, elegance, and values” Christian Nodal delivered an impassioned speech about how a man can shine so bright on and off stage Edén Muñoz highlighted how the Mexican multi-hyphenate artist continues to be a role model for newer generations like himself and Lifetime Achievement Award honoree Myriam Hernández said, “Only a soul like yours, with that sensibility and honesty, is capable of writing what you write.”Īside from the numerous sentimental words his colleagues shared on stage, they also performed MAS’ hits. 1 hits, there were plenty of MAS bangers to chose from, so the excitement was cranked up all the way. Edgar Barrera Tops 2023 Latin Grammys Nominees: Complete List
