The Colombian-Venezuelan singer dedicated the award to two very special people for him who have already left this world.
Colombian News.
Jean Carlos Centeno, vallenato singer, former member of the Binomio de Oro, won a Latin Grammy tonight as «Best Cumbia Vallenato Album» for his musical work called “Happy Anniversary”.
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The 45-year-old artist, one of the most famous voices in romantic vallenato, prevailed in the category against his compatriots Checo Acosta, Felipe Peláez and Zona 8 R and Rolando Ochoa.
The evening is in progress at the Michelob Ultra Arena, in the city of Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
Upon hearing his name from the presenters, Centeno thanked his wife, his children, his accordion player, his manager and other influential people in his life for this recognition granted by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. .
But the artist gave special recognition to his biological mother and his adoptive mother María Helena and his godmother Ezequiela Sánchez, their “two angels” in heaven. My Godmother
«Godmother, this was my speech prepared from the day you left, sorry Godmother, sorry for my absence on the day you said goodbye to heaven. Thank you for your motherly love without having given birth to me, “said the vallenato singer in a post.
Here is his speech when he received the award:
Cover photo: @jeankcenteno
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