Talented actress Marlene Favela and renowned actor/singer Carlos Ponce will be the official hosts of the 2007 Billboard Latin Music Awards, to take place Thursday, April 26 at Bank United Center in Coral Gables, Florida. Monica Noguera, Poncho de Anda, Penelope Menchaca, Luis Magaña and Hernan Zahar will host the carpet pre-show "La Alfombra de los Premios Billboard," beginning at 7PM ET/PT on Telemundo.

Latin Grammy Award-winning star Marco Antonio Solis was named 'Songwriter Of The Year' at the 15th Annual ASCAP Latin Music Awards in New York last night. The Mexican singer/songwriter, who has recorded over 20 albums, triumphed at the annual gala

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.

The 2006 Billboard Latin Music Awards will honor the extraordinary careers of two of Latin music's biggest stars: Mexican singer/composer Joan Sebastian, who will receive the Billboard Hall of Fame Award for his career achievement, and Colombian singer/songwriter Shakira, who will be honored with this year's Spirit of Hope Award for her exceptional humanitarian work, and who will also delight fans with an electrifying performance.