Oscar-winning composer Gustavo Santaolalla will be honored as a BMI Icon at the Broadcast Music Inc. organization's upcoming 15th annual Latin Awards ceremony. Santaolalla, who has won Academy Awards for his soundtracks to Brokeback Mountain and Babel, will receive his award at the event on June 12 in Los Angeles.

Black Eyed Peas star Fergie has teamed up with Mexican band Los Tigres Del Norte to record a new track. The singer, 32, was keen to work with the band, according to frontman Jorge Hernández, and is preparing for the release in March.

MEXICO CITY (AP) - The Black Eyed Peas have performed a benefit concert in Mexico City to raise money for needy children.

Los Tigres Del Norte, Wisin & Yandel, Francisco Saldana and Manual Eduardo Toscano were among the big winners at the 14th annual Latin Music Awards on Friday.

The 7th Annual Latin Grammy Awards nominations were announced today, and Colombian singer/songwriter Shakira led the nominations with five. Shakira's five nominations include: Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year and Best Short Form Music Video for "La Tortura," and Album Of The Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Album for Fijación Oral Vol. 1.