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CARLOS VIVES nominated to Prize Planet



By Ingrid Corner

CARLOS VIVES has been nominated to the prizes World Music Awards of BBC in the Planet Prize category. This it is one of the most quoted prizes in the musical environment since not only the winner is selected thanks to the votes of all the lovers of the music around the planet, but besides is an unique privilege so that our local music be exposed and celebrated internationally.

CARLOS VIVES competes in this category with the American guitarist Ry Cooder, the Brazilian singer-songwriter Seu Jorge and the Cuban pianist Omar Dull. Some of the other recognitions that will be done in this delivery they include: Better new band, Better Album of the Year, Prize al I generate eclectic (by crossing musical borders) and the prize Global Club (by fusion of traditional rhythms and electronic music).

The rewards will bring itself to light in a concert April 7 in Brixton Academy in the city of London.

To support to one of our greater Colombian prides, they can register their vote through the page http://www.bbc.co.uk/ before January 31. (FG).