Nov. 10, 2011 8:10 p.m.
Puerto Rican alt-hip-hop duo Calle 13 reigned supreme at this year's Latin Grammy Awards, taking home multiple trophies, including album of the year, for the anti-establishment album "Entren Los Que Quieran."
Calle 13 har genom Latin Grammy-historien varit den största vinnaren. Man har också vunnit två Grammys (den 'anglosaxiska')
Det var inte för denna låt som Calle 13 vann; men den finns med i bloggen då jag anser den tillhöra de nödvändiga, gladtoniga låtarna i ett nattsvart [huga] november-Svedala:
Calle 13 is a band formed by stepbrothers René Pérez Joglar (born on February 23, 1978 in Hato Rey, a subsection of San Juan, Puerto Rico), who calls himself Residente (lead singer, writer) and Eduardo José Cabra Martínez (born on September 10, 1978 in Santurce, another subsection of San Juan), who calls himself Visitante (multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, beat producer) and their sister Ileana aka PG-13 (background vocals) and occasionally Residente's mother, Puerto Rican actress Flor Joglar de Gracia (on the single "Tango del Pecado").
Stepbrothers Pérez and Cabra first got a record deal with White Lion Records after sending the label a demo tape, and after the controversial song "Querido F.B.I." was released, the group gained notoriety in Puerto Rico. In 2005, Calle 13 released its eponymously titled debut album, which became very popular due to the singles "Se Vale Tó-Tó" and "¡Atrévete-te-te!". In 2007, the group released its second album, Residente o Visitante, which was also very successful and experimented with a wide variety of genres. The album helped the group gain success throughout Latin America and win three Latin Grammys. The group released its third album, Los de Atrás Vienen Conmigo, in 2008, which won Album of the Year at the 2009 Latin Grammy Awards. Calle 13 released its latest album, Entren Los Que Quieran, on November 22, 2010.
Calle 13 is noted for its eclectic musical style, often using unconventional instrumentation in its music, which distances the group from the reggaeton genre. The band is also known for its satirical lyrics as well as social commentary about Latin American issues and culture. The stepbrothers are strong supporters of the Puerto Rican independence movement, a stance that has generated controversy. For their work, the group has won nineteen Latin Grammy Award. They hold the record for most Latin Grammy wins. They have also won two Grammy Awards. /Wikipedia
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