Latin Grammys 2014: Rubén Blades wins Best Tango Album

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Rubén Blades's new album Tango wins a Latin Grammys award, and there are wins for Enrique Iglesias and Placido Domingo.

Rubén Blades won his fifth Latin Grammys awards last night for his new album Tango.

Enrique Iglesias, Calle 13, Placido Domingo, Niña Pastori and the late flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia, were also winners

Blades spoke recently about the benefits of choosing tango over salsa.

Tango was also nominated for album of the year and the 66-year-old from Panama City said: "People probably have to rub their eyes and say, 'What, Ruben Blades in the tango category?' I was surprised because you never know about Grammy nominations. My album Siembra, arguably the biggest seller in the history of salsa, never got nominated for a Grammy. Read more.

Ruben Blades Tangos His Way to Latin Grammys

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Ruben Blades says he never imagined his CD "Tangos" would be nominated for a Latin Grammy.

Instead, it's up for two ? album of the year and best tango album.

"People probably have to rub their eyes and say, 'What, Ruben Blades in the tango category?' I was surprised because you never know about Grammy nominations. My album 'Siembra,' arguably the biggest seller in the history of salsa, never got nominated for a Grammy," said the 66-year-old Blades, who has won four Latin Grammys and six Grammys.

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Latin Grammys 2014: Marc Anthony, Carlos Vives, Juanes, Rubén Blades

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Latin Grammys are almost upon us and fans in the U.S. and around the world are getting amped for a night filled with the best in the industry -- Latin artists who bring the traditional-to-contemporary, smooth Latin beats and rhythms, rich cultural components and some killer rhythm to boot!
The Latin Recording Academy recently announced that Latin Grammy winners and current nominees Marc Anthony, Carlos Vives, Juanes, Rubén Blades, Carlos Franzetti and the 2014 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year singer-songwriter Joan Manuel Serrat will perform for its milestone 15th anniversary on Nov. 20.
Also on the stellar Latin line-up includes current nominee Carlos Santana, who will perform for the first time with Latin Grammy-winner Pitbull, which was previously announced by The Latin Recording Academy. The legendary guitarist, who still continues to wow, has two nominations for Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album for "Corazón" (Deluxe Version) and Best Long Form Music Video for "Corazón: Live From Mexico - Live It To Believe It."

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Pitbull performs with Carlos Santana at Latin Grammys

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Latino superstars Pitbull and Carlos Santana are set to team up for an electric performance at the Latin Grammy Awards. The two stars' set at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on 20 November (14) will be one of many collaborations on the night, including the TV debut of Pepe Aguilar and Miguel Bose. 

Guitar great Santana has two nominations for Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album and Best Long Form Music Video for Corazon: Live From Mexico - Live It To Believe It. Pepe Aguilar is nominated for Best Ranchero Album for Lastima Que Sean Ajenas. Actress Jacqueline Bracamontes will co-host the event, which will air live on America's Univision network. The telecast will be distributed internationally to more than 80 countries.