Producer Aureo Baqueiro wins 2011 Latin Grammy for Best Pop Album of the Year by Duo or Group with Vocals

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Producer Aureo Baqueiro wins 2011 Latin Grammy for
Best Pop Album of the Year by Duo or Group with Vocals

Los Angeles, CA – Multiple Latin Grammy Winner, Aureo Baqueiro captured the award for Best Pop Album of the Year for Duo or Group with Vocals for his album: Alex, Jorge y Lena (Alex, Jorge y Lena) at the 12th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards which took place at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Thursday, November 10th.

Among the nine previous nominations his work has had, Baqueiro has won the 2002 Best Album Pop Duo or Group for the production of Sin Bandera; 2004 Best Album Pop Duo or Group, again for Sin Bandera and 2006 Best Rock album Duo or Group for the production of Natalia y la Forquetina. He also took home Ritmo Son‘s Award for Song of the Year, “Estés en donde estés”, performed by Ha-Ash in 2004 and three OYE Awards for Album of the Year: Sin Bandera’s self title album in 2004, Alejandro Fernandez “A corazón abierto” ("with an Open Heart ") in 2005 and "México-Madrid, directo y sin escalas" ("Mexico-Madrid, Nonstop") also by Alejandro Fernandez in 2006.  Last year he won the 2010 OYE award Best Female Pop album for producing Thalia’s Multi platinum selling “Primera fila”.

World renowned for his work with Thalia, Paulina Rubio, Ha-Ash, Alejandro Fernandez, Motel, Natalia Lafourcade and Aleks Syntek among many others, Baqueiro has gained further global recognition for his production, songwriting and composing work as musical director of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Currently he is working on the new solo album by Leonel Garcia, (ex-Sin Bandera).

“Latin music is stepping into the forefront of the global audience and I am excited to see where the next few years bring us.  The artists I personally work with and albums I create are designed to evoke emotions, responses; and that transcends cultural and linguistic borders.  As artists and producers, we are forging a cultural bridge – creating opportunities for a new blend of music which spotlights the greatest in Latin/Hispanic talent.

Aureo Baqueiro,
Winner 2011 Latin Grammy Awards
Album of the Year for Best Pop Duo or Group

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Centaur Hosts 'Hollywood in Detroit' Event August 12, 2010

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August 2, 2010

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Centaur Hosts 'Hollywood in Detroit' Event August 12, 2010

Two MI natives bring the glamour to one of America’s most majestic cities.

Detroit, MI (August 2, 2010) – Milake Pictures and Beamz Interactive have partnered to present an outstanding, star studded event, “Hollywood in Detroit” on August 12, 2010 at the renowne

d Centaur Bar in Detroit, MI. The producers have invited all of the celebrities currently working in Detroit and surrounding areas as well as the many who make the city their home.

The purpose for the event is two fold. First, to celebrate and publicize the burgeoning motion picture industry in the State.

Second, to provide a backdrop to Michigan native, Scott Kusmirek’s new video for his band, Vinyl Station (vinylstationband.com).

Kusmirek, formerly of the multi-platinum, Grammy nominated Gin Blossoms formed his new band this past year. First responses from record pools, DJ’s and radio stations across the nation is outstanding. Vinyl Station’s newest single “Gone” will be directed by Emmy Award winner Jennifer Champagne, founder of Milake Pictures.

The video, which will showcase the best of Detroit, will start with the “Hollywood In Detroit” party at Centaur Bar in Detroit on Thursday, August 12. Guests on the first two floors will be hosted to an extraordinary evening and will be part of the music video itself. Before the band plays, two cameo appearances in the video will be given away to the guests on the first and second floors. Additional prizes include two Beamz Laser Music Mixers, hotel room stays and more. “Gone” is set for distribution via iTunes, online media outlets, event sponsors and event hosts.

Vinyl Station is a roots-rock style band whose sound has been compared to the likes of U2, Wilco and Ryan Adams. Formed in Phoenix, Arizona by Kusmirek, the band includes singer Matthew Thornton, bassist Darell Colton, keyboardist Ted Greenbaum and guitarist Blake Thompson whose collective backgrounds include performing with When in Rome, Hootie and the Blowfish, Disco Pimps and John Popper.

Vinyl Station’s debut album, The Streets, is available on iTunes and will be heavily showcased as they continue their ten-city Midwest tour that kicked off in Chicago on July 28. Fans can also catch them in the upcoming Farrelly Brothers film Hall Pass due out in 2011 with the single “Confess”.

The Hollywood in Detroit event takes place on Thursday, August 12 at Centaur Bar. Opening for Vinyl Station is singer and songwriter Marta of Melbourne, Australia. This event is free and open to anyone 21 and older.

About Milake Pictures

Milake Pictures (www.MilakePictures.com) is a motion picture production company founded by Emmy Award winner, Jennifer Champagne with a mandate to produce creative and economically sound filmed entertainment including feature films, television, web and mobile programming.

About The Beamz

Vinyl Station’s The Streets tour is sponsored by Beamz Interactive (www.thebeamz.com), an innovative company whose lead product is an interactive music system that triggers music by breaking laser beams. They create products for musicians of every skill level.

About Centaur Bar

Centaur Bar is located at 2233 Park Avenue in Downtown Detroit. www.centaurbar.com.

For more on the Hollywood In Detroit event, please contact Shawna@MoonstruckMarketingSolutions.com

For more on Vinyl Station, Jennifer Champagne, Milake Pictures please contact Popular Press Media Group (PPMG), media@ppmg.info, +1-310-860-7774.

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