Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences

international organization

Also known as: LARAS, Latin Recording Academy

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The Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (LARAS) is an international organization that presents the Latin Grammy Awards. It was established in 1997 by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS) to recognize achievements in the Latin American music industry. Recordings are eligible if they are released anywhere in the world but must be recorded in Spanish or Portuguese. The first Latin Grammy Awards ceremony took place in Los Angeles in 2000. Grammy Awards, in general, are presented annually in the United States to acknowledge excellence in music across various genres and categories.12

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…the Recording Academy) or the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (LARAS; commonly called the Latin Recording Academy) to recognize achievement in the music industry. Winners are selected from more than 25 fields, which cover such genres as pop, rock, rap, R&B, country, reggae, classical,
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…the Recording Academy) or the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (LARAS; commonly called the Latin Recording Academy) to recognize achievement in the music industry. Winners are selected from more than 25 fields, which cover such genres as pop, rock, rap, R&B, country, reggae, classical,
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