Akapellah, Andrés Cepeda, João Gomes, Jesse & Joy, Jota.Pê, Judeline, Leiva, Julia Mestre, Mestrinho, Fito Páez, Vivir Quintana And Trueno To Perform At The Latin GRAMMY Premiere®

Kany García and Tiago Iorc join as hosts

The Latin Recording Academy® announced performers and presenters for the Latin GRAMMY Premiere® for the 26th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®, taking place on Thursday, November 13, at the Mandalay Bay South Convention Center, and streaming live across all Latin Academy platforms beginning at 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT . The Latin GRAMMY Premiere will showcase a diverse array of categories and genres that extend beyond the main telecast, featuring Rock, Flamenco, Hip-Hop, Electronic Music and more.

Hosted by seven-time Latin GRAMMY® winner Kany García and five-time Latin GRAMMY winner Tiago Iorc, the Latin GRAMMY Premiere will feature performances from this year’s nominated artists: Akapellah (Best LatinElectronic Music Performance and Best Rap/Hip Hop Song), Andrés Cepeda (Song Of The Year, Best Traditional Pop Album and Best Pop Song), João Gomes, Mestrinho and Jota.pê (Best Portuguese Language Roots Album), Jesse & Joy (Best Traditional Pop Album), Judeline (Best Alternative Music Album and Best Alternative Song), Leiva (Best Rock Album and Best Pop/Rock Song), Julia Mestre (Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album and Best Portuguese Language Song), Fito Páez (Best Rock Album and Best Rock Song), Vivir Quintana(Best Singer-Songwriter Album) and Trueno (Best Urban Song and Best Rap/Hip Hop Song).

Confirmed presenters include the following artists nominated this year: Camilú (Best Singer-Songwriter Song), Carol Biazin (Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album), Malena Burke (Best Traditional Tropical Album), Nico Cotton (Record Of The Year and Producer Of The Year), Silvestre Dangond (Best Cumbia/Vallenao Album), Isabel Dobarro (Best Classical Album), Techy Fatule (Best Tropical Song), Lupita Infante (Best Regional Song), Ela Minus (Best Latin Electronic Music Performance), Kiki Morente (Best Flamenco Album), Debi Nova (Best Pop/Rock Song), Papatinho (Best Urban Music Album), RENEE (Best Rock Song and Best Pop/Rock Album), Yami Safdie (Best Pop Song), Marina Sena (Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album and Best Portuguese Language Song), Meme Solis (Best Traditional Tropical Album), Lenny Tavárez (Best Reggaeton Performance) and Ángeles Toledano (Best Flamenco Album).

“The Latin GRAMMY Premiere kicks off The Biggest Night in Latin Music®, where we celebrate and honor theexceptional work of our nominees,” said Manuel Abud, CEO of The Latin Recording Academy. “It will be a great afternoon, showcasing the richness and diversity of talent within our community of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking creators.”

Roberto Trujillo will serve as musical director, accompanied by the Latin GRAMMY Premiere house band, composed of former and current Latin GRAMMY and GRAMMY® nominees and winners. Grecia Medina will serve as executive producer of the event, working under the direction of The Latin Recording Academy’s production team led by Ayleen Figueras.