Not a risky scheme for most, but definitely more risque. No, she's not trying to learn how to play basketball. From Carlos Santana to Ricky Martin, from Celia Cruz to Christina Aguilera, it was an impressive gathering of stars, from the older to the younger generations. Earning two Latin Grammys each were Emilio Estefan Jr., Argentine rocker Fito Paez and Dominican legend Juan Luis Guerra. This one gives me hope.
Hope indeed is the right word after all the bickering that preceded the show.
Santana himself stormed out of the opening tribute to Puente during rehearsal over a disagreement with Ricky Martin's people. Three Fonovisa artists, Los Tigres del Norte, Los Temerarios and Banda el Recodo, won awards, but were not there to accept them. The telecast, which lasted two hours, showcased talent from each side of the border and across Latin America, showing diversity. At the end, backstage was the man who's been at the vanguard of the Latin music boom, Emilio Estefan. His remarks were intended to emphasize the importance of joining forces and working together.