(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha)
Beverly Hills.- At a ceremony held at the Beverly Hills Hotel, in California, a group of pop stars, including Dido, Moby and Sarah McLachlan, made public the list of nominees for the golden gramophones to be granted by the US Academy of Musical Arts and Sciences. Category 60 includes Ibrahím Ferrer (Buenos Hermanos), Septeto Nacional Ignacio Piñeiro (Poetas Del Son), Soneros de verdad presented
Rubalcaba (Past y Present), and Barbarito Torres (Pimienta Records/Havana Caliente). The list also includes Bajando Gervasio by Amadito Valdes (Pimienta Records). Experts noted that for the first time, Cuban artists living in Cuba obtained all nominations in a single category. The Grammy ceremony will be held on February 8, 2004, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
