Miami, U.S.A. – Featuring 14 memorable performances by more than 20 artists or musical groups on stage, the prestigious 2012 Billboard Latin Music Awards will light up the sky on Thursday, April 26 at 7 p.m.; broadcasting live on Telemundo from BankUnited Center at the University of Miami in Florida.

Pitbull, Cristian Castro, Samo, Natti Natasha, Loalwa Braz and Akon have joined the star-studded line-up of performers; Marc Anthony will be honored with the Billboard Hall of Fame Award; and Aylin Mujica and Daniel Sarcos will co-host the distinguished event. The complete list of finalists, in addition to exclusive content about this year’s event, can be found at www.telemundo.com . Follow the star-studded event at: Twitter.com/LatinBillboards and Facebook.com/PremiosBillboardTelemundo.

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Worldwide music phenomenon Pitbull; Mexican romantic singer Cristian Castro ; Tropical music leading female singer Olga Tanon; Salsa and Bolero singer also known as “El Caballero de la Salsa” (The Gentleman of Salsa), Gilberto Santa Rosa; the most successful Rock en Espanol band of all time, Mana;  Soft Rock singer Samo of the group Camila; Reggaeton’s leading lady Natti Natasha; Brazilian singer and songwriter Loalwa Braz;

Dominican urban artist Sensato; and world renowned Akon join previously announced performers America Sierra, Don Omar, El Bebeto, Gerardo Ortiz, Intocable, Jenni Rivera, Juanes, Larry Hernandez, Michel Telo, Paulina Rubio, Prince Royce, and 3BallMty. The Latin music celebration will feature many world premieres of new songs including Prince Royce’s  ”Incondicional,” Pitbull’s ”Manos Pa’rriba,” Juanes’ ”La Senal,” Don Omar’s ”Dutty Love” and Paulina Rubio’s cross-over hit “Boys will be boys.”

In addition, Brazilian sensation Michel Telo makes his US debut, performing his worldwide hit “Ai, Se Eu Te Pego,” and legendary Mexican band Intocable will delight viewers with favorite hits from their formidable 15-year musical career.

Among finalists confirmed to attend are A&X, Alexis & Fido, Aventura, Calibre 50, Camila, Charlie Zaa, Chino & Nacho, El Cata, Fernando Camacho Tirado , Horacio Palencia Cisneros, La Adictiva Banda San Jose de Mesillas, La Arrolladora Banda El Limon, La Original Banda el Limon de Salvador Lizarraga, Lucenzo, N’Klabe, Nayer,  Sergio George, and Violento.

Singer, songwriter, actor, producer, entrepreneur and philanthropist Marc Anthony will be honored with the Billboard Hall of Fame Award, which celebrates an artistic career that goes beyond musical performance and takes into account his tremendous influence as a global artist in multiple fields.

The Billboard Hall of Fame Award is reserved for artists who have achieved some form of global recognition for what they’ve done, transcending genre and language boundaries. Past recipients of the rarely handed out award include Vicente Fernandez and Celia Cruz. Marc Anthony will also perform during the awards ceremony.

The 2012 Billboard Latin Music Awards presented by State Farm will be hosted by talented and seasoned TV personalities Aylin Mujica and Daniel Sarcos. Marking her 5^th year as host of the coveted awards, Aylin Mujica is a renowned telenovela star, currently playing the role of Lorena in the Telemundo TV series “ Corazon Valiente .” Daniel Sarcos is a fan favorite Venezuelan actor, singer, stand-up comedian, and television personality. He is currently a co-host of Telemundo’s morning program Levantate!.

The awards show is preceded by the red carpet special “La Alfombra de los Premios Billboard,” hosted by Monica Noguera and Rashel Díaz, with Jorge Bernal and Jessie Camacho, Alessandra Villegasand guest fashionista Viktor Luna.

Billboard Latin Music Award presenters include musical artists AB Quintanilla, Diana Reyes , Graciela Beltran, Marisol (Horoscopos de Durango), Roberto Tapia, Sie7e; Actor and Singer Wilmer Valderrama; Telemundo TV personalities Ana Maria Polo , Edgar Lopez, Karim Mendiburu, Maria Celeste Arraras, Mirella Grisales, Penelope Menchaca; Telemundo novela actors Adriana Fonseca, Ana Layevska, Eugenio Siller, Litzy, Maritza Rodriguez, Sonya Smith, Vanessa Villela, Ximena Duque ; and Mun2 personalities Guadalupe Venegas and Yarel Ramos.

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The 23^rd Annual Billboard Latin Music Conference Presented by State Farm will gather hundreds of industry leaders and influencers, featuring panel discussions with today’s top artists and executives.

Held April 23 to 26, at the JW Marriott Marquis in Miami, Florida, the conference kicks off with a showcase honoring “El Caballo Mayor” Johnny Ventura on his 55 years of musical career. Information about registration can be found at www.BillboardLatinConference.com.

“When it comes to supporting the best in Latino artists, few things make us more proud than to again be the title sponsor of the Billboard Latin Music Conference and Awards,” said Pam El, State Farm Marketing Vice President.

“Not only does Billboard do a great job in recognizing and promoting the talented pool of Latino artists that are climbing the charts, they also bring together a veritable who’s-who of the music industry and marketing world to discuss the powerful role music plays in the lives of today’s Hispanic audiences. We feel privileged to be able to support such an important occasion that highlights the central role music plays in our customer’s lives.”

Internationally renowned Pitbull will be showcased at the Superstar Q&A discussing his rise to the top and entrepreneurial ventures. Other celebrity panels include: Q&A with Don Omar : Unveiling the Strategy Behind the Hits. The Being Social panel features urban music pioneer, entrepreneur and social media leader, Daddy Yankee.

Q&A with Jenni Rivera : The Diva We Want To Know where Jenni will discuss her career as an artist and entrepreneur. How I Wrote That Song – Presented By BMI featuring Chino & Nacho; Horacio Palencia and Gocho. Gerardo Ortiz , 3BallMTY and the teams behind their success will participate in the Regional Mexican panel.

The Marketing Exchange hosted by Telemundo and Mun2 features panels such as Targeting Music about winning strategies from music mogul Emilio Estefan and Target VP of Entertainment John Butcher; and Reaching The New Latino: How brands and agencies are targeting the “New” US Born Latino via music and music branded events.

The Exchange features guest speakers from PepsiCo, Republica, Globalhue, Verizon Wireless and UMLE; and culminates with the presentation of the Marketing Awards honoring the year’s best advertising, branding and sponsorship campaigns that use Latin artists and their songs.

The conference will also feature sessions with Pandora CEO Joe Kennedy, the SBS Entertainment team, a presentation by LiveNation, and a Q&A with Univision Radio President Jose Valle.

The week culminates with the Billboard Latin Music Awards Presented by State Farm – the most prestigious awards show in the Latin music industry. The awards show, produced and broadcast live by Telemundo on Thursday, April 26 at 7PM (6PM Central), honors the biggest stars based on the Latin Billboard charts, and features performances by top artists across all genres of Latin music.

For more information about the 2012 Billboard Latin Music Conference, visit: http://www.BillboardLatinConference.com. Follow Billboard Latin Music Conference at www.facebook.com/BillboardConferences and Twitter @BillboardEvents.

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