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Latin Grammys at 25: the 10 Biggest Moments


Variety ranks the 10 most culturally impactful moments in the 25-year history of the Latin Grammy Awards.

Latin music spans subgenres and cultures across the world, riding the global success of such artists as Bad Bunny, Rosalía, Karol G, Peso Pluma and Edgar Barrera. She began her acceptance speech for the best salsa album award with a memorable line that’s still quoted today: “Ladies and gentlemen, excuse my English because it’s not very good looking.” She died the following year at age 77. At the fifth Latin Grammys, Los Lonely Boys teamed up with Mexican guitarist Carlos Santana to perform “La Bamba” to pay tribute to Valens on the 45th anniversary of his death.

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