Reggaeton, flamenco, rock and ranchero – artists from every genre and flavor of Latin music are arriving in Las Vegas this week for the 10th Annual Latin Grammy Awards. The Latin Recording Academy will be doling out golden trophies in 50 categories at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on November 5, and famous faces and voices will be taking the stage in a number of interesting pairings during the live broadcast. Twelve-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys is partnering with 14-time Latin Grammy winner Alejandro Sanz, and five-time Latin Grammy winning Puerto Rican hip-hoppers Calle 13 will share the stage with salsa king Rubén Blades and Mystere cast members for a special number. Before the red carpet rolls out and the winners are announced, here are a few nominees whose names, and music, you should know:

Calle 13:

Up for five awards at this year’s Latin Grammys, Puerto Rican hip-hop duo Calle 13 is made up of stepbrothers René Pérez Joglar (aka Residente) and Eduardo José Cabra Martínez (aka Visitante). With occasional help from their sister, Joglar’s mother, and Latin artists like rapper Tego Calderón and Mexican rockers Café Tacuba, Calle 13’s music is laced with elements from many Latin and international genres, which always run under Joglar’s political and darkly humorous raps. The group gained recognition in 2005 after releasing the song “Querido F.B.I” (“Dear F.B.I.”) in response to the killing of Puerto Rican revolutionary leader Filiberto Ojeda Ríos during his arrest by the F.B.I. Calle 13 performed at the 2008 Latin Grammy Awards also at Mandalay Bay, and their performance of “Pa’l Norte” with Orishas and Stomp was considered a highlight of the evening.

Natalia Lafourcade:

Mexican singer and songwriter Natalia Lafourcade grew up in a musical family, later enrolling in the prestigious Academia de Música Fermatta in Mexico City to formally pursue her interests in performing. Newly exposed to music from all over the world, Lafourcade developed a pop vocal style influenced by artists like Bjork, Radiohead, Tori Amos and Ella Fitzgerald. When she released her self-titled debut album in 2003, the record reached No. 1 on the Mexican charts and was certified Platinum in that country. Lafourcade’s May 2009 release, Hu Hu Hu, is up for Best Female Pop Vocal Album.

Jarabedepalo:

Nominated for Best Pop Album by a Duo or Group with Vocal, you may recognize this Barcelona-based band spelled Jarabe de Palo. After a break with their record label in 2008, the Spanish rock band was forced to change its name to the single-word spelling of Jarabe de Palo, which translates roughly to healing someone by beating them – very tough love. Established in 1996 by lead singer and guitarist Pau Donés, Jarabe de Palo erupted on the Latin music scene with its debut album, La Flaca, whose title track became an undisputed hit. The band’s newest album, Orquesta Reciclando, is up for a Latin Grammy this year.

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