Shakira To Be Named Latin Grammy Person Of The Year
Colombian singer Shakira will receive the Recording Academy Person of the Year at the Latin Grammys in November this year.
The 'Hips Don't Lie' singer is to be honoured for her philanthropic contributions as well as her successful recording career.
Recording Academy president Gabriel Abaroa Jr. said the organisation was honoured to pay tribute to such a “dynamic, socially conscious woman”.
The tribute gala will be held a day before the annual awards ceremony. Shakira is also up for three Grammys, including album of the year.
The 34-year-old star is the youngest person to receive the tribute. Previous recipients include Placido Domingo, Carlos Santana, Gloria Estefan, Julio Iglesias and Ricky Martin.
In a statement, the singer said receiving the award was “truly an honour”.
Shakira rose to fame in the early 1990s, but it was not until the release of her 2002 single 'Whenever, Wherever' that she achieved worldwide success.
Her 2009 album 'She Wolf' has sold more than two million copies worldwide and she recorded Fifa's official song for the 2010 World Cup.