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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #65 - Discussion Item10 n Chairman of the Board and President Executive Producer October 28, 1988 Cesar Odio City Manager City of Miami Coconut Grove, Fla. Ref: THE LATIN MUSIC AWARDS/BRAVO AWARDS THE HIGHEST RATED TELEVISION SHOW ON SPANISH TELEVISION WORLD-WIDE INCLUDING THE U.S. Dear Cesar, We are planning the Third, Annual LATIN MUSIC AWARDS/Bravo Awards to take place in the spring of 1989. As in the first year, this phenomenal international event of incredible success (for two consecutive years, the highest rated TV show on Spanish international network television) will again be even bigger and better attracting the super -stars of the Latin entertainment world once again who are nominees to receive the prestigious "Bravo Award" which stands OFFICIALLY as the Highest Achievement in Hispanic Music. This event was born in Miami ... by a Miamian with Miamians. Isn't it a shame that a successful international event with a track - record like this "leaves home" to shine in the world putting the limelight some place other than its headquarter home???? As with the first year, we would like support in the way of in -kind services. I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience. Best personal regards, *c� irect 279-9735 q��004 444 B ' ckell Ave. • Suite M-111 • Miami, Fla. 33181 Telephone (305) 372-9888 • Fax (305) 371-4505 • HSy 1121• � 37 IP vaut M ie a nM W*e.w.rvw V*Whl ta. or WMC me "OK &WWT.rr *r +w.. mwa95 (us i n iciw 1988 LATIN MUSIC AWARDS and Thanks Ll ALL PERFORMING AND ATTENDING ARTISTS AND RECORD COMPANIES An Official "Bravo" to PEPSI-COLA (The Official, International Sponsor of the 1988 Latin Music Awards) ALTOS DE CHAVON AMPHITHEATRE & FOUNDATION Dominican Republic CASA DE CAMPO HOTEL RESORT BRUGAL RUM LURIA'S INC. Producer of the prestigious "Bravo" Award - - The Highest Achievement in Hispanic Music VENETIA TOWN RESIDENCES Headquarter Home of the Latin Music Assn. —Miami, Fla. USA UNIVISION NETWORK ASCAP ARTISTIC BRONZE - Miami, Fla. LUZ MARINA McANINCH FASHIONS ADVANTAGE TRAVEL SOUTHERN WINE & SPIRITS/SHAW-ROSS INTL. IMPORTERS — Miami, Fla. CODORNIU CHAMPAGNE FROM SPAIN/AGUARDIENTE CRISTAL FROM COLOMBIA The 1988 Latin Music Award: D'Aldo Romano Sherry A1. Reinker Allen Jacobi Chairman President/Executive Producer Executive Producer 444 Brickell Avenue/Suite M-1I I/Miami, 1'1a. 33131 • (305) 372-9888/Fax (305) 381-9317/Telex BROTHERS 820384 88--1121•1 2,- ,Countdown to Showtime The Latin music explosion took centerstsge when the second annual Latin Music Awards —the Bravo Awards —the Latin music world's equivalent of the Grommys, took place on Saturday, May 14. at the Altos de Chavon Amphitheatre in Casa de Campo, La Romans. Dominican Republic. The show will be televised worldwide by lfnivision on Sunday. May 29, 7.10 p.m. EST. The first annual Latin Music Awards was hold in Miami in 1987 and, televised by Univision, was one of the highest rated shows in the network's 27-year history. In the South Flonda market, the 1987 Latin Music Awards topped ABC and CBS in local ratings. This year's three-hour broadcast features a spe- cial "Salute To Salsa." spotlighting performances by the Caribbean's own Celia Cruz, Johnny Ventura, N ufredo Vargas, Eddie Santiago, and other salsa, conga and nwr- engue stars. Pepsi -Cola is the in- ternational sponsor for the 1988 Latin Music Awards, with Casa de Campo, one of the world's most luxurious private resort com- plexes, the headquar- ters and hdst hotel. Luria's Inc. (named Florida Corporation of the Year in 1986) and established in 1898, again produced the prestigious Bravo Awards, designed by Manny Maunz and co - produced with Artistic Bronze Inc. of Ops- Locks, Fla. Venetia Town Resident headquarters -home spot Music Assn. and ifs office zo in downtown Miami. Events building up to tl creased in excitement as pounced and the "hour nominees, staff and fans. On Friday morning, May conference was held at th Altos de Chavon Amphithestre in Le Romans. The Zanzibar Bar served as press headquarters. That afternoon, the Latin Music Conference Lun- cheon was held at Casa de Campo Hotel. Held annu- ally prior to the Awards Show, the Latin Music Con- ference Luncheon hosts record companies and artists with guest speakers citing the worldwide progress of the Latin music industry. Tne "Bravo Ball" was held on May 23, sponsored by Casa de Campo Hotel—benefitting the Latin Mu- sic Scholarship Foundation and Altos de Chavon Foundation —to raise money for scholarships to be g,ven this year to deserving Dominican youth to study at the Altos de Chavon School of Fine Arts. An invitation -only private party followed the ball and welcomed honored artists. Following the Latin Music Awards Show on May 14 v%as the "Winners Circle" party at the Logo Grill as we Casa de Campo Hotel for nominees and win- ning artists. Las Chicas Bravo (the Bravo Girls) were once again the official on-stage hostesses of the 1988 Latin Music Awards and represented the Dominican Repuoiic's most beautiful young ladies along with Iwo American representatives. sm ni.- JUN( a 19M T H E 1 9 8 8 y00!; av4w .............. x .........................:............... a. AWARD S May 2*h Altar be Chavdn Amphitheatre La Romana, Dominican Republic Setting the Stage '88 It wet. a glittering, glamorous evening of surprises under the stars —with the stars. In a setting of unparalleled Caribbean grandeur and beauty, the best in Latin music was captured live and for worldwide TV on-stage at the magnifi- cent 5,000-seat Altos de Chavon Amphithea r in La Romans. IF The second annual Latin Music Awards Show, which was taped on May 14 for a May 29 sirdate, also featured a special Caribbean "Salute To Salsa' spotlighting performances by leading Latin and Anwrcisn entertainers. ' Performing at this year's 1988 Latin Music Awards were: Cheyenne, Celia Cruz, Johnny Ventu- ra, Maria Conchits Alonso, D'Javon, Raphael, Ra- faella Acarra, Hansel & Raul, WiNie Chirino, Eddie Santiago, Kerins, Wil. frido Vargas, Basilio, Santana, Vicki Laraz, Fernando Ah1117tde, Ba- sillo, Lissetti, Brends K. Starr, Santa Fe, and Little Joe & the Family with Tito Puente. The nominees, rep- resenting 84 of the top Latin entertainers in 21 categories, were cited for outstanding intonational recogni- tion. Colaill presenters for the 21 categories Included: Ramon (Pa- blo) Oltega, legendary Argentine superstar and producer, Joe Her- nsndez of Little Joe & the Family, nominated rnmy; Carlos Agudeb, Bill - Latin columnist Jose Luis and one of Europe's most personalities; Pablo So - If the National Hispanic trance representing the :ing the Latin Musk Schol• I; the Vice President of the Carlos Morales Troncoso; baseball champion; and triter, NBC's "Fight Doc. tor," and NBC's Olympic games Spanish -language anchor, and singer Kay Starr. The VP of tie Dominican Republic, Sr. Carlos Mo- rales Troncoso, welcomed the many international guests to the event along with representatives of the White House. A full 14-piece orchestra provided live music for performances. In a blending of hi -tech with timeless tradition, an overhead video -screen projected the music videos of the finalists in the Mediterranean -styled amphith. estre framed in gothic Italian columns and Spanish. styled arches. Against the Caribbean evening sky, the use of contemporary awards -show video was an impressive sight —and further proof, if needed, of Latin music's coming of age. The Altos de Chavon Amphitheatre, handcarved from coral by Dominican stonecutters, served as host venue for the Awards. Inaugurated in 1982 by Frank Sinatra and Carlos Santana, the amphithe- ater has hosted concerts by top contemporary per. formers such as Dizzy Gillespie, Sergio Mendes, Spyro Gyro, Wilfrido Vargas, and Chick Corea. Paul Stevens was tine -producer for the 1988 Lat- in Music Awards. 3 U'ALDO ROMANO, Chairman As Chairman of the Latin Music Awards, D Aldo Romano through the Latin Music Assn . is the spokesman to the world on behalf of the Latin music industry Romano was VP marketing and artist develop merit for nine and a half years for CBS Records Lot - m American Division headquartered in Miami Spanning a successful career in the entertain- ment industry as a professional singer, he starred in concert and on tour throughout the U S . Austra lia. Japan, Canada. and Latin America in the 1960s and was a gut for U S television shows Su( Tonight Show," "Mike Dou "Mery Griffin " Romano is president D'Aldo Romano, e Chairman of the It to a Latin Music Awards. of D'AR Management . Inc headquartered in Miami. and signed the Twins Record label of Spain in 1987 with ex- clusive rights for the U.S . Puerto Rico, and [ South America He suc- cessfully launched the invasion of Hombres G., + one of Spain's leading rock groups, with their current album releases achieving gold record status in Venezuela, Peru, I In 1987. Romano broug stage producton of "Por 1 cala" starring Iran Eory and a cast of some 40 per- formers from Mexico for a Miami performing en- gagement and American debut that was a sell -out success at the Dade County Auditorium. He promoted the latest release of Jose Luis Ro- driguez, "El Puma." for PolyGram in the U.S. "Y Tu Tambien Lloraras" became No. 1 on the Billboard chart for eight consecutive weeks and charted No. 1 on radio stations across the U.S. As the marketing and promotion representative of the personal management of Chayanne, a CBS artist. D'AR Management Inc. secured commercial sponsorship for the artist with the California Milk Advisory Board and with Pepsi -Cola in 1987. As Chairman of the Latin Music Awards, Romano states. "This much needed international event pro- vides so many positive aspects for Latin artists as well as the Latin music industry as a whole. It is our desire to make the Bravo Award the most respected in the music industry." SHERRY M. REINKER, President i Executive Pro- duce►. As Chairman of the board of Jeffrey Indus- tries Inc., Executive Producer Sherry M. Reinker is President of the Latin Music Awards sponsored by the Latin Music Assn., which is dedicated to foster- ing, preserving, and promoting Latin music world- wide. The Latin Music Scholarship Foundation has been created to provide scholarships to deserving youth. Reinker also coordinates activities for Las Chicas Bravo (the Bravo Girls), an entertainment group for promotional endeavors and events. Reinker is also executive producer with Jerry Lewis and Ferdie Pacheco of Only In America Pro- ductions Inc., which will produce a major, interna- tionally -distributed motion picture in Miami in 1988 starring and directed by Jerry Lewis who will collaborate in the screenwriting. "Only In America" is a novel written by Ferdie Pacheco who will also write the screenplay for the movie which has a crossover theme depicting Hispanic adaptation to American lifestyle. In 1986, Jeffrey Industries Inc. and Reinker rep- resented the Greater Miami Host Committee in the promotion of the Miss U.S.A. Pageant which was 0­2 Bravo Executives televised internationally. She formerly represented CBS Records- Latin America in crossover public relations and promo- tions for artists as well as representing individual Latin entertainers Reinker represented D'AR Man- agement Inc in 1988 securing advertising spurn sorship for Chayanne, a CBS recording artist, with From left. Peter Luria. President of Luria's Inc., producer and creator of Me Bravo Awards: Sherry M. Reinker. President of the Latin Music Awards, and Neil Randall, VP of Marketing for Luria's. At front, the "Lifetime Achieve - merit Award" presented in '87 to Julio Iglesias, and. center, the Bravo Award, symbol of excellence in Latin music. "World Class Artists." on Selkirk Cable Television headquartered in Ontario, Canada, and represented International Artistic Productions of Argentina pro- moting the launch of the "Raul Matas Show" syndi- cated on SIN. She was nominated to the Florida Women's Hall of Fame and represented the Florida Governor's Of- fice for Motion Picture & Television Development in the state. Named to the International Publishing Hall of Fame by the International Biographical Centre of Contemporary Achievement in Cambridge, En. gland, Reinker was publisher and editor of society magazines in the Southeast and California with in. ternational distribution and circulation. She has owned and operated her own advertising and public relations firm and is listed in "Who's Who of American Women." She is a member of the American Advertising Federation, an honorary member of the Univ. of Miami Medical School Guild, and is listed in Miami's Social Register. States Sherry Reinker on the 1988 Latin Music Awards, "We look forward to making this year's event bigger and better than last year, and I person- ally am very happy to see my dream come true with the launching this year of the Latin Music Scholar- ship Foundation which will open the door to the fu• ture for Latin artists and Latin music all over the world. Education, I feel, is the most important gift one can give to mankind and to the future." ALLEN L- JACOBI, Principal. Allen L. Jacobi as a Principal Partner of the Latin Music Awards is also the attorney for the Latin Music Assn. One of Florida's most successful and well-known Pntertainment attorneys. Jacobi has now turned his widely diversified entertainment interests to the growing Latin music market and the phenomPrim of the "crossover" aspects of the industry Jacobi is one of the few attorneys outside New York and Los Angeles engaged in the increasingly active practice of entertainment law. His Miami firm. Jacobi & Jacobi, is the nerve center for some of the industry's most prolific deal -making shored with the expertise of his brother Benjamin and two specialist entertainment attorneys. e+ i—i— in the late 1970s by W f the Eric Clopton bend. Allen ent roster that has ocludo s, Lionel Hampton, Afimed Jr mal, Eugene Wilde, K.0 & the Sunshine Band, and Stephen Stills. Amor Records of Lookout Mountsin, Tenn. retained Jacobi for a distribution pod with 21 Records for its 1986 Gregg Allman sF bum release. 5. Jacobi also toot Philip Michael Thomas to Atlantic Records for the launch of Thomas' record label, his debut album, "Livin' The Book Of My Life," and picking up of his sec and LP which is under production. on as general counsel for tN Film Producers Assn. in 1987 has provided total legal ser i vices nor such film productions of "SHHH" starring Karen Black, "Ham merhead Jones," a wrestling adven ture, and the sci-fi horror film "Sun crows," all produced in South Florida In 1988, he represents Only In America Produc tions Inc. in a motion picture being produced in M smi, representing screenwriter Ferdie Pacheco, th NBC "Fight Doctor." A graduate of the Univ. of Miami Law School, Jr cobi currently represents several entertainers a well as record companies with his expertise to placing his talent with the right labels. 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On ZI► hrontaftllglhttltda� . 4 mock Mdl�rt.l BiLLaOAAD ,axe 1, rN I NA-1121•IIq PEP51 Proudly Salutes The " Bravo Latin Music Awards" Pe.p51 Pepsi is honored tobea major sponsor of this prestigious international music event The "Bravo Latin Music Awards:' Sunday May 29'h 1988 7-10 P.M. on the U1vIVISION Network 88-1121•�i , w UNIVISION Presents a Celebration of Latin Music. On Television. In Spanish. I LATIN MUSIC AWARDS The highlights of tonight's star-studded awards cere- mony ... featuring internationally acclaimed present- ers and recipients —in a rhythmic television special. Sunday, May 29 at 7:00 p.m. Eastern i Chtvk Lucid Listings s ��-11:�1•j�. Executives (Continued from page B." ) Capitol, whose first single " I' Over You" is currently on tl Billboard Dance Charts. Alli is also general counsel for � lion Records which current has Betty Wright's#No Pain I Gain'' on Billboard's Blsi Charts "Everybody said you car practice entertainment lany Miami," says Alleg. "I decide that if movies were being met in Miami, if records were beir produced, there was no reasc why entertainment law couldo be practiced here, too." Jecd travels actively for his "des making" from coast•to•cov and now country•to•countt with his Latin ventures in tE international music scene s well as his own interests as • Executive Producer and his Cc Producership in the Latin Mi. sic Awards Television Show. Jacobi states on the Lati Music Awards, "I see this a j one of the most historic al j monumental happenings in th music industry." FRANK BYRNES, AssocIA Producer. Frank Byrnes served in VIO nam for the U.S. Army as s advisor for the Vietnames Special Forces. He is a bus ness administration gradual of La Guardia Community Co. legs and worked as a payro supervisor with Bankers Trull Co. in New York for four years He came to Miami and estak lished his own business wit B&G Global Import and Exw where fie serves as preskW and technical advisor for fox sign countries. FRANK 0. MARTINEZ, Asset cute Producer. The son of Cuban parent who were architects and interio designers in Havana, Frank C Martinez attended Pratt Insti Me of Art in New York City ani became one of the leading a signers and manufacturers o sportswear in the U,S. A restau ranteur, he successfully opens the Giralda Raw Bar and es panded his entrepreneurial ea pertise by developing Kendal Grove Estates Inc. in South FW da. He is the promoter of Luna Moon Productions. LUIS PERENTE, Associatt Producer. Luis Parente, founder of Aero deco International, was a night club owner and Latin music pro moter in the '70s. He has lino in various Latin countries and at tended the Univ. of Puerto Ricc and the Univ. of Madrid. Of Cu ban origin, he resides in Miami. BILLBOARD JUNE 4 190