We send our deepest condolences to his family and friends ”.Īfter the news, followers, both of the composer and his father, José Alfredo Jiménez, creator of emblematic songs, such as “Caminos de Guanajuato”, lamented the death.Īmong the famous, the actor stands out Gerardo Murguía, who sent his condolences to the family. Composer and music producer, with a prolific career. José Alfredo Jiménez Gálvez, son of the legendary composer José Alfredo Jiménez, died at the age of 63, as confirmed by the National Association of Interpreters (ANDI), in its official count from Twitter, this Wednesday announces the death of interpreting partner José Alfredo Jiménez Jr. (2).Ĭomplete List of BMI Latin Award-Winning Songs:įoreign Imported Productions and Publishing, Inc.José Alfredo Jiménez Jr died at the age of 63. (5) EMI Music Publishing and M�s Flamingo Music (3) and CD Elvis Publishing, Cori Tiffani Publishing, peermusic, Redomi Music, Inc. Publishers that took home two or more Citations of Achievement were Sony/ATV Latin Music Publishing LLC (7) Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. Other multiple award-winning songwriters included Luis Gerardo Padilla Riojas and Mario Quintero with three songs each Jesús Armenta Minjarez, Randy Barlow, Angie Chirino, Elvis Crespo, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Juan Luis Guerra and Cory Rooney each had two songs.
Certificates were presented to songwriters Lou Bega (GEMA), Christian Pletschacher (GEMA) and Pérez Prado, and publisher peermusic. 5 (A Little Bit Of…)” for the song’s international impact. The company was also named Publisher of the Year in 1999.Ī special Certificate of Achievement was given to “Mambo No. received its second Publisher of the Year title with nine songs on the most-performed list. Gloria and Emilio Estefan’s Foreign Imported Productions and Publishing, Inc. They include Kike Santander for the third consecutive year (“Alguna Vez,” “Da La Vuelta,” “Mi Vida Sin Tu Amor,” “Volver A Amar”), Robert Dee Blades (“D�melo,” “❽ónde Est� El Amor?”, “Muy Dentro De M�,” “No Me Dejes De Querer”), and José de Jesús Navarro (“Amor Del Bueno,” “❼on Qui�n Estar�s?”, “Con Tu Indiferencia,” “Te Suplique Muchas Veces”). Three songwriters tied for the Songwriter of the Year award with the distinct achievement of each having four songs on the most-performed list. Mora also received his second BMI Latin Award for another Conjunto Primavera song, “Necesito Decirte.” The Latin Grammy-nominated song was a hit for Norteño band Conjunto Primavera. “Morir De Amor,” written by Ramón González Mora and published by Seg-Son Music, Inc., earned Song of the Year accolades as the most performed song in the BMI Latin catalog. Almodovar Nicole Fortier, Foreign Imported Productions and Publishing, Inc. earned Publisher of the Year honors BMI’s Frances Preston José De Jesús Navarro, Songwriter of the Year Ramón González Mora, writer of the Song of the Year, “Morir De Amor” Kike Santander, Songwriter of the Year BMI’s Diane J.
Showing off their awards are (l-r): Emilio Estefan, whose Foreign Imported Productions and Publishing, Inc. The top winners at the 8th Annual BMI Latin Awards gather on stage after the ceremony. Almodovar, honored top writers and publishers of the most performed Latin songs on US radio and television at a 400-person gala dinner at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. Preston and Assistant Vice President of Latin Music Diane J. The black-tie ceremony, hosted by BMI President and CEO Frances W.
BMI presented its 8th Annual Latin Awards on Friday, April 20 with top honors going to “Morir De Amor,” songwriters Robert Dee Blades, José De Jesús Navarro and Kike Santander, and publisher Foreign Imported Productions and Publishing, Inc.