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Gloria Estefan will receive recognition for her philanthropic work and Emmanuel will be given a career achievement honor at the 2011 Billboard Latin Music Awards in Miami on April 28.
Premios Billboard, airing at 8 p.m./7 p.m Central live on Telemundo from BankUnited Center in Miami, will include an appearance by Estefan, whose philanthropic work is being honored with the Billboard Spirit of Hope Award. Also scheduled to appear is Emmanuel, who will receive the Billboard Lifetime Achievement Award for a career that spans three decades.
The Spirit of Hope Award, created in honor of Selena, is given to artists who have tirelessly given their time to civic, community and humanitarian causes. Estefan is known for her music across the globe and her philanthropic stamp also stands tall through her Gloria Estefan Foundation and many other projects she has personally taken on. The foundation helps abused children, raises funds for their health-related causes and provides scholarships to college students.
Emmanuel was discovered 35 years ago as "La voz del Heraldo," or "The voice of the Herald." Since then, the singer-songwriter has become internationally renowned for a career that will be honored with the Billboard Lifetime Achievement Award. The crooner was mentored early in his career by tenor Pedro Vargas. Emmanuel went on to record music that for more than three decades has continued to make new fans. His success also opened the doors for other Latin music acts, as he was the first international Latino music artist to have his own concerts in the United States at such places as New York's Radio City Music Hall, Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and the the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles.
Over the years, Emmanuel has received recognition for his work in music including La Voz del Heraldo in 1976, best singer and new artist at Festival OTI, 1979; one Silver trophy (Antorcha de Plata) at Viña del Mar, Chile in 1983 and two in 1989; and seven gold and two platinum albums. He has also lent support and provided awareness and fundraising projects that benefit the environment and other causes.
Winners of the Billboard Spirit of Hope Award and the Billboard Lifetime Achievement Award are decided by an editorial committee, which bases its decisions on virtues related to that specific award. Previous Billboard Spirit of Hope Award honorees include Marc Anthony, Daddy Yankee, Shakira, Juan Luis Guerra, Mana, El General, Ricky Martin, Olga Tañon, Soraya, Ricardo Montaner and Juanes. Previous Billboard Lifetime Achievement Award recipients include Los Temerarios, Vicente Fernandez, Celia Cruz, Joan Sebastian, Marco Antonio Solis, Miguel Bose, Conjunto Primavera and Carlos Santana.
The awards show can be accessed through www.Telemundo.com/PremiosBillboard, the official site of the 2011 Billboard Latin Music Awards Presented by State Farm for the latest information and details of this impressive event. Fans can also follow the event on Twitter: @LatinBillboards and on Facebook: Facebook.com/PremiosBillboardTelemundo.
Head here for more information about the Billboard Latin Music Conference and Awards, taking place in Miami April 26-28.
Source Justino Aguila, Los Angeles
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