Singer joins a list of honored artists that includes Roberto Carlos, Martinho da Vila, Milton Nascimento and more
Rita Lee will be honored in this edition of the Latin Grammy, scheduled for November 16, in Las Vegas. The rock singer will receive the Lifetime Achievement Awarda recognition of the body of work and career.
The Latin Recording Academy, responsible for GrammyLatinexplained in a press release that the Award for Musical Excellence is awarded to artists who have made creative contributions of notable artistic value to Latin music and its communities.
Hailed as the queen of rock, Rita Lee is a visionary artist, whose unique sound identity mixes her rock and psychedelic vein with pop, carnival, bossa nova and latinities and places her among the artists that most sold records in Brazil.
The novelty was revealed this Monday, 25, during an event with the presence of Manu Gavassi, Luisa Sonza, AgnesNunes, Giulia Be and more. “His music transcends generations and is an inspiration to music creators around the world,” he said. Manuel AbudPresident and CEO of the Latin Recording Academy.
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Before Rita Lee, O Latin Grammy had already granted the Lifetime Achievement Award for other Brazilian artists like Roberto Carlos (2004), Jorge Ben Jo (2005), The Paralamas do Sucesso (2007), Beth Carvalho (2009), Gal Costa (2011), Milton Nascimento (2012), toquinho (2012), Neymar Matogrosso (2014), djavan (2015), John Bosco (2017), Erasmus Carlos (2018) and Martinho da Vila (2021).
RitaLee discovered that she had a primary tumor in her left lung in May 2021 after undergoing a check-up at Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, in São Paulo, and has been cured since April, according to the newspaper. metropolises. Now, the artist recently announced that she intends to release a book about the period, and does not rule out the possibility of an album with unpublished songs.
Latin Grammy 2022
O Latin Grammy will take place on November 17, in Las Vegas, United States. The three-hour event will be broadcast live on the Univision network, starting at 8 pm ET.
The award is the premier international honor and the only one awarded by peers, which celebrates the excellence of Latin music around the world. Nominees will be announced on September 20, 2022.
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