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| Jencarlos Canela, SESAC's J. J. Cheng and Trevor Gale |
The fastest-growing performing rights society in the world, SESAC Latina was an official sponsor of this ceremony, which took place at The Ritz-Carlton South Beach.
The renowned singer, songwriter, producer and actor Jencarlos Canela received the La Musa 2014 Conquistador Award for his important contributions to the Latin music industry as a vocalist and for his prolific, creative work as a singer-songwriter.
In special acoustic presentation, Jencarlos performed his songs Amor Quedate y Tu Sombra, which concluded with a standing ovation by the audience and a heartfelt thank you by Jencarlos to Rudy Perez, the first producer to sign him as an artist.
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| Jencarlos Canela on the LSHOF black carpet |
Meanwhile, Jencarlos Canela is promoting his latest studio album, titled JeN (Universal Music), while delighting fans as a leader and coach of his own team on the popular Univisión reality show Va Por Ti. He'll wrap up 2014 on a high note, as he kicks off a concert tour before year's end.
Furthermore, the SESAC Latina-affiliated singer-songwriter Erika Ender, was also on hand to give a spectacular performance of Panama's National Anthem to dazzling effect at the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame's tribute to the Panamanian composer Omar Alfanno. Alfanno was one of four inductees this year.
About SESAC:
With a selective policy of affiliation that's unique in the industry, SESAC represents the best composers and publishers. In so doing, SESAC has built a repertoire of quality that covers all genres and the most popular music of today. Artists affiliated with SESAC include such icons as Bob Dylan, Neil Diamond, Kurt Cobain's Catalog, Mariah Carey, Zac Brown, Mumford & Sons, Lady Antebellum, Bryan Michael Cox, Swizz Beatz, Rico Love, RUSH, Cassandra Wilson, MGMT, Alice In Chains, PSY and many more. SESAC Latina represents such prestigious artists as Draco Rosa, Jencarlos Canela, Reik, Carlos Baute, Enrique Bunbury, Rayito, Rafa Arcaute, Luz Casal, Gaby Moreno, Intocable, Joey Montana, Luciano Luna, Calibre 50, Aleks Syntek, Fonseca, América Sierra, among many others. sesaclatina.com
As the first Latin music-focused division to be created by a performing rights society originally founded in 1930, SESAC Latina is also recognized as a leader in technology, which allows it to process royalty payments more quickly and accurately. SESAC is the only society offering its affiliates monthly radio performance royalty payments.
