Caetano Veloso has won the 2009 Latin Grammy Award for Best Singer-Songwriter Album for his latest release in Brazil, Zii e Zie. The Guardian, in its four-star review of the album, describes its songs as "intimate and surprising." Caetano was also recognized for his work on a video celebrating the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim. The 10th annual Latin Grammy Awards ceremony was held last night in Las Vegas.
Caetano Veloso has won the 2009 Latin Grammy Award for Best Singer-Songwriter Album for his latest release in Brazil, Zii e Zie. The Guardian, in its four-star review of the album, describes its songs as "intimate and surprising." Caetano was also recognized in the category of Best Longform Music Video for his participation, with Roberto Carlos, E a Música de Tom Jobim, a celebration of the music of the legendary bossa nova master Antonio Carlos Jobim.
The 10th annual Latin Grammy Awards ceremony was held last night at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and televised live on Univision. For more on the awards and the complete list of nominees and winners, visit latingrammy.com.
Check back with the Nonesuch Journal in the coming weeks for details of the forthcoming US release of Zii e Zie. In the mean time, there's more about the album at caetanoveloso.com.
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