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Nov. 14, 2019 / 6:45 AM / Updated at 8:37 AM

Juanes honored as Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year

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Juanes performs Gotas de Agua Dulce onstage at the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year gala honoring him in Las Vegas on Wednesday. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

Juanes performs "Gotas de Agua Dulce" onstage at the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year gala honoring him in Las Vegas on Wednesday. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Juanes accepts his Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year Award in Las Vegas on Wednesday. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Honoree Juanes arrives for the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year gala in Las Vegas on Wednesday. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Honoree Juanes and his family arrive for the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year gala him in Las Vegas on Wednesday. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Colombian entertainer Juanes was honored as the 2019 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year at a gala in Las Vegas Wednesday.

"Colombia, Colombia, Colombia. Colombia is the beginning and end of my life," he said before performing.

¡Todo listo para empezar! Persona del Año 2019 @Juanes #LatinGRAMMY pic.twitter.com/GGXHIDvBKE— Latin GRAMMYs (@LatinGRAMMYs) November 14, 2019

Among those taking part in the night of music and celebration were Juanes' family, actress Sofia Carson, and music artists Alejandro Sanz, Ivan Barrios, Tony Succar, Fonseca, Feid, Paula Fernandes, Orianthi, Emilio Estefan and Sebastian Vatra,

The sold-out event took place on the eve of the Latin Grammy Awards ceremony, which is to scheduled for Thursday.

The academy said in a press release that Juanes -- a 23-time Latin Grammy and two-time Grammy-winning performer -- was being recognized for "his creative artistry, unprecedented humanitarian efforts, support of rising artists, and philanthropic contributions to the world."

Moments from the Latin Grammy Person of the Year gala

Honoree Juanes performs "Seek & Destroy." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Juanes performs "Gotas de Agua Dulce." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Left to right, Chairman/CEO, Universal Music Latin America and Iberian Peninsula Jesus Lopez and President & CEO of Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Gabriel Abaroa onstage. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Juanes accepts his Person of the Year award from Chairman/CEO, Universal Music Latin America and Iberian Peninsula Jesus Lopez and President & CEO of Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Gabriel Abaroa. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Juanes accepts his Person of the Year award. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Juanes. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Musician Fonseca. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Fonseca and Orianthi perform "Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Musician Juan Luis Guerra performs "A Dios Le Pido." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Musician Alejandro Sanz performs "Mala Gente." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Musician Fito Paez performs "Fijate Bien." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Musician Sebastian Yatra performs "Volverte A Ver." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Paula Fernandez performs "Para Tu Amor." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Musician Alessia Cara performs "Querer Mejor." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Singer Ozuna performs "La Camisa Negra." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Sofia Carson performs "Yerbatero." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Singer Rosalia performs "Es Por Ti." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Musical duo Jesse & Joy perform "Me Enamora." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Morat performs "Fotografía." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Musician/actress Mon Laferte performs "La Paga." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Musician Draco Rosa performs "La Vida Es Un Ratico." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

President & CEO of The Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Gabriel Abaroa speaks onstage. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Businessman Eduardo Hütt, honoree Juanes and President & CEO of The Recording Academy Deborah Dugan. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Honoree Juanes. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

President and CEO of The Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Gabriel Abaroa (L) and President & CEO of The Recording Academy Deborah Dugan. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Honoree Juanes (2nd from right), Karen Martinez and their children Paloma Aristizabal (L), Dante Aristizabal (2nd from right), and Luna Aristizabal (R). Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Musician Draco Rosa. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Singer Lali. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Singer Juan Ingaramo. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Pop duo Jesse & Joy. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Musical group Burning Caravan. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Musician Andres Cepeda. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Musician Fonseca. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Singer Fer Casillas. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Musician Rodrigo Crespo. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Actor Sofia Carson. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Musician Emilio Estefan. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Singer Rosalia. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Singer Cami. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Singer Paula Fernandes. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Singer Mariah. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Musician Andres Calamaro. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Actor Lincoln Palomeque. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Singer Tony Succar (L) and guest. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Singer Ivan Barrios (L) and guest. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Singer Feid (C) arrives. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Honoree Juanes (L) and guest. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Karen Martinez and Juanes Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Singer Draco Rosa (L) and his mother, Sonia Suarez. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Musician Fonseca (R) and Juliana Posada. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Musician Andres Cepeda (L) and Elisa Restrepo. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Harold Sanders. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Musical duo Lucía Galan and Joaquín Galan. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Musician/producer Gustavo Casenave and artist Vicky Barranquet. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Juan Delgado (L) and guest. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Chef Yisus. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Singers Pavel Nuñez (L) and Carlos Luis. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Left to right, producers Andres Torres, Tommy Mottola and Mauricio Rengifo. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Left to right, TV personalities Lili Estefan and Raul Molina. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

TV personality Lili Estefan. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Mily de Molina and TV personality Raul de Molina. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Musical group Puerto Candelaria. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Singer El Bebeto. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Musical group Puerto Candelaria. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Musical group Morat. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Musical group Hermanos Dawidson. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Musical group Septeto Acarey. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Singer De La Ghetto. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Musical artist Roberto Hernandez. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Singer Jorge Castro. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

(L-R) Producers/musicians Xavier Semper and Edgar Semper of Mambo Kingz and producer DJ Luian arrive for the Latin Grammy Person of the Year gala honoring Columbian singer Juanes at the MGM Grand Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday, November 13, 2019. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Actress/TV personality Karla Monroig and musician Tommy Torres. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Model Alejandra Azcárate. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Singer Lena Burke. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Musical group Flor de Toloache. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Musician Enrique Campus. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Musical artist Borja Voces. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Actress/TV personality Francisca Lachapel. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Musician iLe. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Musician/actress Mon Laferte. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Model Clarissa Molina. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

TV personality/journalist Pamela Silva Conde. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

TV personality Jomari Goyso. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

TV personality/journalist Pamela Silva Conde. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Singer Pablo López. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Model Alejandra Espinoza. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Journalist/TV personality Maity Interiano. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Actress Paz Vega. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Musician/director Fito Páez. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Musician Roberto Musso. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

TV personality Chiquinquirá Delgado. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Thalia Mottola and music producer Tommy Mottola. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Musician Elsa y Elmar. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Musician Claudia Brant. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Singer/actress Dayandra Torres. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Musician/actress Aymee Nuviola. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Musician Chipi Chacon. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Singer Milly Quezada. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Musician/actress Aymee Nuviola. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Musician Alessia Cara. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Musician Andres Calamaro. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

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