LAS VEGAS, NOVEMBER 20, 2014 – This past evening Gucci Timepieces & Jewelry presented The 2014 Latin Recording Academy® Person of the Year Gala honoring iconic singer songwriter Joan Manuel Serrat at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. In recognition of this achievement, Gucci Timepieces & Jewelry presented Joan Manuel Serrat the latest Gucci Latin GRAMMY Interlocking timepiece. Performers including Juanes, Natalia Jimenez and Miguel Bose were also honored with the latest timepiece.Preceding the Gala, Gucci Timepieces & Jewelry hosted a special red carpet ceremony to recognize the young and emerging artists from the Latin GRAMMY ‘Best New Artist’ category.A portion of the proceeds from all models in the Gucci Latin GRAMMY Collection benefit The Latin Recording Academy and its initiatives to support young and emerging artists on the international music scene and strengthen global awareness of the importance of Latin culture.
About Gucci Timepieces & Jewelry
Gucci Timepieces has been designing, developing and manufacturing iconic Gucci watches since the early 1970s. Taking advantage of the worldwide recognition of the Florentine house – and its unique duality in brand positioning, pairing modernity and heritage, innovation and craftsmanship, trendsetting and sophistication – Gucci Timepieces is one of the most reliable and consistent fashion watch brands, with a clear design approach and positioning. Made in Switzerland, Gucci watches are recognized for their design, quality and craftsmanship and are distributed worldwide through the exclusive network of directly operated Gucci boutiques and selected watch distributors. Since January 2010, Gucci Timepieces has also been distributing the Gucci Jewelry collections, capitalizing on the expertise gained in the watch sector and leveraging the synergies between the watch and jewelry industries. For more information about Gucci Timepieces & Jewelry, please visit www.gucciwatches.com.Gucci is part of the Kering Group, a world leader in apparel and accessories which develops an ensemble of powerful Luxury and Sport & Lifestyle brands. About The Latin Recording Academy
About LARAS The Latin Recording Academy is an international, membership-based organization comprised of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking recording artists, musicians, songwriters, producers and other creative and technical recording professionals. The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for Latin music and its makers. In addition to producing the Latin GRAMMY Awards to honor excellence in the recorded arts and sciences, The Latin Recording Academy provides educational and outreach programs for the Latin music community either directly or through its Latin GRAMMY Cultural FoundationTM. For more information about The Latin Recording Academy, please visit LatinGRAMMY.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @LatinGRAMMYs on Twitter, like “Latin GRAMMYs” on Facebook, and join the Latin GRAMMYs’ social communities on Foursquare, Google+, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr, and YouTube.