Berklee Alumni Win Four Latin Grammys
15/11/2019
Nella Rojas B.M. 15, who performs as Nella, won the Best New Artist award in her first year of being nominated. Juan Luis Guerra 82 won two Latin Grammys: one for Best Contemporary/Tropical Fusion Album for the 11-song compilation, Literal, and the second for Best Tropical Song for Kitipun. Gustavo Casenave 97 won in the Best Instrumental Album category for Balance.
Since the Latin Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences founded the awards in 2000, 39 Berklee alumni or faculty have received 99 Latin Grammy Awards.
Watch 2019 Best New Artist winner Nella share insights into her artistry:
Video of Nella - 2019 Latin GRAMMY Best New Artist (Berklee Intervals)
Listen to Voy, the song that played at the Latin Grammys as Rojass award was announced:
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