The duo, formed by Rene “Residente” Perez Joglar and his brother Eduardo
Jose “Visitante” Cabra Martinez, has won 19 Latin Grammys over the years,
also a record previously held by Colombian Juanes, with 17.

Calle 13, nominated on this occasion for 10 awards, opened up the gala
performing their hit “Latinoamerica” with the Venezuelan opera, Orquesta
Juvenil Simon Bolivar, directed by Gran Maestro Dudamel. Later on, they
won the Latin Grammy for “Latinoamerica” in the Song of the Year category.

“Residente,” who sported a T-shirt with a revolutionary fist in the
middle, dedicated his awards to “the education fight in Latin America,”
and to “the people who make real music.” “Free education for all! Long
live the education fight in Colombia, Chile, Dominican Republic, Puerto
Rico,” he said and continued “Long live the music! Long live Latin America!”

Colombian musician and education activist Shakira won the Latin Grammy for
“Best Feminine Pop Vocal Album” and she was honored again for her
philanthropic contributions to global education reform.

Other winners included Venezuelan Franco de Vita (Best Male Vocal Pop
Album), Puerto Rican Sie7e (New Artist), the Mexican band Mana (Rock album
by a duo or group with vocal) and a posthumous award to Mercedes Sosa for
Deja La Vida Vola: En Gira, (Folk album).