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New York, NY, January 30, 2012: The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) will host its 20th annual Latin Music Awards on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, CA. The black tie gala will honor the songwriters and publishers of ASCAP's most performed songs in Latin Music of 2011.
One of the many highlights of the invitation-only dinner and awards ceremony will be the presentation of the ASCAP Founders Award to singer/songwriter/producer Marc Anthony.
The Founders Award is the most prestigious honor that the organization presents to their members and is given to songwriters and composers who have made pioneering contributions to music by inspiring and influencing their fellow music creators. Each recipient is a musical innovator who possesses a unique style of creative genius that will enrich generations to come. Past recipients include: Rod Stewart, Patti Smith, Annie Lenox, Rubén Blades, James Taylor, Neil Young, Garth Brooks, Joni Mitchell, Billy Joel, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder among others.
During the awards ceremony, ASCAP will recognize the Songwriter of the Year, Publisher of the Year, Independent Publisher of the Year and Latin Song of the Year. Awards will also be presented in the following categories: Pop, Tropical, Regional Mexican, Urban, and Television.
Marc Anthony has sold over 12 million albums worldwide, making him one of the most influential artists of his time and a true ambassador of Latin music and culture. He has been awarded multiple Gold and Platinum certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The five-time Grammy winner helped usher in 1999's Latin pop explosion, and went on to achieve triple platinum status in the U.S. He has won a total of 18 “Premio lo Nuestro” Awards throughout his career, the most won by any artist. His influence was significantly recognized when he was included in the Top 10 List of influential New Yorkers compiled by New York Magazine.
Anthony has also established a highly credible acting résumé and may be seen in Martin Scorsese's Bringing Out the Dead (1999); opposite Salma Hayek in the Showtime original film, In the Time of the Butterflies (2001); and appears with Denzel Washington and Christopher Walken in director Tony Scott's Man On Fire (2004). He also appeared in the 1997 Paul Simon musical, The Capeman. Anthony star red as the Puerto Rican salsa pioneer Héctor Lavoe, with Jennifer Lopez as Puchi, in the biopic El Cantante, directed by Leon Ichaso. A minority owner of the Miami Dolphins, Anthony was recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute in Washington D.C. in September 2009.
May 2010 marked the release of Anthony’s new production titled Iconos (Icons), an all ballad Spanish album produced by Anthony and Julio Reyes, including eight titles from his favorite balladeers and two original songs both written by Reyes and Anthony.
The new TV series titled Q’ Viva, produced by Anthony, Jamie King and Jennifer Lopez, premiered in January 2012 and will air simultaneously in Spanish and English television in the US and Latin America. His 2012 clothing and accessories collection will be available at Kohl’s stores nationwide this spring.
Members of the press may apply for credentials here.
