October - November - December 1998
Golden Note Presented To José Feliciano at Miami Gala
ASCAP GOLDEN NOTE WINNER: José Feliciano (center) with Los Amigos Invisibles, who performed at the awards show.
Every year, ASCAP's "El Premio" dinner is one of the most anticipated and best attended Latin music industry events. This year was no exception as hundreds of music industry representatives from around the world joined host ASCAP President and Chairman Marilyn Bergman in honoring the most performed ASCAP composers and publishers of Latin music of 1997. The highlight of the gala black-tie dinner, held on August 25th at the Club Tropigala in the historic Hotel Fontainebleau in Miami Beach, Florida, was the presentation of the ASCAP Golden Note Award to José Feliciano for lifetime achievement in music.
Among the many celebrity guests and award winners in attendance were Francisco Paz, Ana Barbara, Fernando Osorio, Grupo Volcán, Los Amigos Invisibles, Armando Larrinaga, Omar Alfano, Cheín García, Jorge Luis Piloto, José Manuel Figueroa, Rafael José, Giselle Blondet, Fernando Arau, Ana María Canceco, María Celeste Arrarás, Javier Romero, Alejandro LaCroix from MTV and Lefty Perez.
International pop star Juan Gabriel was named Latin Songwriter of the Year for his hits "El Destino," "Te Sigo Amando," and "La Incertidumbre." Latin Publisher of the Year honors were shared by Sony/ATV Discos Music and Unimùsica, Inc., each with seven winning songs.
Other awards were presented in five categories, with the top song in each category receiving special recognition. The Merengue Song of the Year went to "Serpiente Mala," written by Rodolfo Barrera (Lida Socapi Music Publishing); Tropical/Salsa Song of the Year went to "Me Cansé De Ser La Otra," written by Victor Daniel (SADAIC) (Caribbean Waves Music, Inc., Musivida Publishing); Pop/Balada Song of the Year went to "El Destino," written by Juan Gabriel (Alberto Valadez Aguilera (SACM), BMG Songs); Tex Mex Song of the Year went to "Palomita Blanca," written by José L.Gonzalez (Zomba Golden Sands); and Regional Mexican Song of the Year went to "Qué Se Te Olvidó" written by José Francisco Garza Durón (SACM) (Unimúsica, Inc.)
José Feliciano Receives Golden Note
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