As part of a star-studded event will pay tribute to That Today’s Most Influential and iconic Latin artists, Alejandro Fernandez will be the Recognized With Award Icon (Icon Award) at the 6 th edition of the Latin American Music Awards . “El Potrillo” will also hit the Latin AMAs stage for a worldwide premiere.
The Latin AMAs Icon Award is given to an artist who interprets our life in his songs, forms an important part of Latin America’s history, and is considered a musical hero. His name exceeds all generations. His audience admires him, and other artists are inspired daily by his brilliance.
Alejandro Fernández, “El Potrillo” , is the greatest promoter of Mexican music worldwide. The son of living legend, Vicente Fernández, Alejandro has forged an impressive solo musical career, conquering stages throughout the globe thanks to his very personal interpretation of Mexican music.
With over 35 million records sold and countless awards and nominations throughout his career, Alejandro Fernández has exalted the name of Mexico around the world, achieving numerous No.1s on the Billboard charts in Mexico, the United States, Spain and Latin America. Through collaborations with artists such as Beyoncé, Christina Aguilera, Gloria Estefan, Marc Anthony, Rod Stewart and Plácido Domingo, among others, lo “El Potrillo” has taken his Mexican roots to the most prestigious international stages.
Made in Mexico (Made in Mexico,) his most recent album that awarded him the Latin GRAMMY for Best Ranchero / Mariachi Album, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Latin Album chart , making Fernández the first artist to achieve this milestone in four different decades, the 90s, 00s, 10s and 20s. This solidifies his position as one of the stars with greatest presence in today’s music, as he continues to conquer new generations. To date, Made in Mexico has earned three consecutive # 1 singles at radio in the United States and Mexico and was recognized among the Top 50 Albums of 2020 by Billboard Magazine.
Beyond the stage, Alejandro Fernández is well known for his altruistic work. In addition to his immense contribution to Latin music, his service to those most in need, coupled with his constant support for Latino immigrants in the United States, make him worthy of the Latin AMAs Icon Award.
This latest recognition for Fernández comes after the release of “Duele” , his most recent single alongside Christian Nodal, which has surpassed 20 million streams across digital platforms in the few weeks since its release.
The Latin AMAs will take place Thursday, April 15 and will broadcast live on Telemundo starting at 7 pm/6c from the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida.