Originally published 11/19/2022
Ties for Best New Artist at 95 years young! π
Angela Alvarez made Latin Grammy history on Thursday by winning the award for best new artist at age 95. π
The singer π€ tied in the category with musician and songwriter Silvana Estrada, but she had already set a record going into the event with her nomination as the oldest musician ever nominated in the category. π΅πΌπΆ
“I want to dedicate this award to God and to my beloved country, Cuba, which I will never be able to forget,” Álvarez said accepting her award on stage at the Latin Grammys in Las Vegas.
