

To celebrate George, Laritza Bacallao opened the night’s tribute performances with a touching rendition of “Si Te Contara,” which was followed by salsa great Charlie Aponte, who performed the rhythmic “Sin Salsa No Hay Paraíso.” Oscar D’ Leon then gave a high-energy performance of “Lloraras” and was joined by Jose Alberto “El Canario” to close the show with a rousing performance of “Llego el Sabor.” Also during the star-studded evening, multiple GRAMMY award winner, multitalented producer, pianist and composer, Sergio George, received the BMI President’s Award in recognition of his influential role as one of Latin music’s most beloved pioneers.

radio and television at the 22nd annual BMI Latin Music Awards at the Fontainebleau Hotel Miami Beach. last night announced the songwriters and publishers of Latin music’s most-performed songs of the past year on U.S.
