REGIONAL MEXICAN SINGER ANA BARBARA, LEADING ACTOR JUAN SOLER AND TV PERSONALITY DANIEL SARCOS TO HOST THE BILLBOARD LATIN MUSIC AWARDS, PRESENTED BY STATE FARM® AND BROADCAST LIVE ON TELEMUNDO APRIL 25 AT 7PM/6c
Miami, FL–April22, 2013–The beautiful and talented “Queen of Grupero music,” Ana Barbara; beloved telenovela leading man, Juan Soler and accomplished TV personality,Daniel Sarcoswill share hosting duties at the 2013 Billboard Latin Music Awards presented by State Farm®, produced and broadcast live on Telemundo Thursday, April 25at 7PM/6c from BankUnited Center at the University of Miami in Florida. For a complete list of finalists, in addition to exclusive content about this year’s event, visit Follow the star-studded event at: Twitter.com/ Facebook.com/PremiosBillboardTelemundo. For further information, visit and follow us on Twitter: @TLMDMediaPR
With her signature sharp eyes, spiky eyebrows, and striking beauty, Ana Barbara is both alluring and intimidating. She is one of the leading female figures in Regional Mexican music,and is a Latin Grammy winner, accomplished songwriter, producer, and TV personality.With a very distinct vocal range, Ana Barbara is one of the few Regional Mexican acts to garner an international following that extends beyond her musical roots. Sheis a driving force behind the success of her music genre, earning her the title of Queen of Gruperomusic.
Argentine-Mexican actor Juan Soler is one of the most popular actors in Spanish-language television with multiple productions that have been seen around the world. He recently signed an exclusive contract with Telemundo to star in upcoming original productions including “Marido en Alquiler.” Before his acting career, Soler was a rugby player and a professional model in Argentina. The award-winning actor, who has been captivating international television audiences for over two decades, has starred in nearly 20 telenovelas and several television series with worldwide success.
Venezuelan actor, singer, stand-up comedian, and co-host of Telemundo’s morning show “Un Nuevo Dia,” Daniel Sarcos is one of the most recognized faces on Spanish-language television in the United States and Latin America. Sarcos rose to international fame as the host of the renowned Miss Venezuela pageant and “Súper Sábado Sensacional” on Venezuelan television channel, Venevisión.
Thispopular trio of accomplished and leading entertainment personalitieswill be joined on stage byLatin music legends, international film stars, TV personalities and other distinguished artists who will present awards during the highly anticipated show. Confirmed presenters include:Vin Diesel, Emilio Estefan, Michelle Rodriguez, Prince Royce, Arthur Hanlon, Maria Celeste Arraras, 3Ball MTY, El Dasa, Frankie J, Juan Magan, Joaquin Cortes, Leslie Grace,Rosario, Adamari López, Ana Maria Polo, Edgar López,Gaby Espino, Penelope Menchaca, Sonya Smith, Los Horoscopos de Durango, Gabriel Coronel, Karim Mendiburu, Maritza Rodriguez and Mirella Grisales.
The Billboard Latin Music Awards, presented by State Farm will feature performances by Maná,Draco RosaMarc Anthony, Daddy Yankee, Roberto Tapia, Romeo Santos, Tito El Bambino, Juan Luis Guerra,Don Omar, La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho, Gerardo Ortiz, Michel Telo, and Carlos Vives.
The Billboard Latin Music Awards, the longest running and most prestigious awards show in the Latin music world, honors the most popular albums, songs, and performers in Latin music, as determined by the actual sales, radio airplay, streaming and social data that informs Billboard’s weekly charts. The awards show caps off the 24th annual Billboard Latin Music Conference, presented by State Farm, taking place on April 23 - 25 at the JW Marriot Marquis in Miami, Florida. For details on The Billboard Latin Music Conference, visit: Follow the Billboard Latin Music Conference and Awards on @Billboard with #BBLatin and facebook.com/Billboard.
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Telemundo Media, a division of NBCUniversal, is a world-class media company, leading the industry in the production and distribution of high-quality Spanish-language content across its multiplatform portfolio to U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. Telemundo’s multiple platforms include the Telemundo Network, a Spanish-language television network featuring original productions, theatrical motion pictures, news and first-class sports events, reaching U.S. Hispanic viewers in 210 markets through its 14 owned stations and its broadcast and cable affiliates; mun2, the preeminent voice for young Hispanics in the U.S. reaching TV households nationwide on digital and analog cable, and satellite; Telemundo Digital Media, which distributes Telemundo’s original content across digital and emerging platforms including mobile devices, and an owned and operated full power station in Puerto Rico that reaches 99% of all TV households in that DMA; and Telemundo Internacional, the international distribution arm which has positioned Telemundo as the second largest provider of Spanish-language content worldwide by syndicating content to more than 100 countries in over 35 languages.
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