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In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, SiriusXM dedicates a channel to the Latin Recording Academy’s “Person of the Year”: Carlos Vives.

Carlos Vives RadioAvailable October 1–30Listen on the App

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SiriusXM listeners can find Carlos Vives Radio on satellite channel 79 from October 1–11 and on the SiriusXM app from October 1–30.

What You’ll Hear

Hosted and curated by Carlos Vives himself, Carlos Vives Radio celebrates Carlos’ 30-year career, showcases his impact on the industry, and airs hits from his extensive music catalog. Tune in as the icon gives a retrospective on his celebrated career and shares insights on his memorable collaborations and life moments.

Other artists you’ll hear on Carlos Vives Radio include Juanes, Maluma, Marc Anthony, Laura Pausini, Los Inquietos del Vallenato, Rafael Escalona, The Rolling Stones, Shakira, The Beatles, and many more.

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Fito Páez, born Rodolfo Páez Ávalos, is an Argentine singer-songwriter, composer, and musician who has become an iconic figure in Latin American music. With his energetic performances, distinctive voice, and poetic lyrics, Páez has made an indelible mark on the world of rock en español. This article takes a closer look at Fito Páez’s life, musical journey, and accomplishments, exploring how he has become a beacon of Latin American culture.

Fito Paez. From AbsolutPaez – Own work, Cc By-sa 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=46690202 Early Life and Music Beginnings

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In the early 1980s,...

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Aprile passed away on Thursday in a hospital in Buenos Aires of complications from Covid-19. He was 71.

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Rubén “Pelo” Aprile, the Argentine producer and record man who was a central figure in the history of Argentine rock and pop, has died, sources and published reports confirm.

He was pivotal in the success of acts like Charly García, Illya Kuryaki, Mercedes Sosa and Luis Alberto Spinetta, among many others.

Aprile passed away on Thursday in a hospital in Buenos Aires of complications from Covid-19. He was 71.

Aprile, a gregarious man known for his “asados” (Argentine barbecues) and long chats over whiskey, founded Argentine label Interdisc in in 1977, releasing music by the likes of Spinetta,...

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Yesterday afternoon, Scott is said to have jumped from a suspension bridge into the Los Angeles Harbour, and the death is currently being investigated as a suicide.

The U.S. Coast Guard told the Daily Breeze, via The Wrap, that a suicide note was found in his black Toyota Prius, which was parked on one of the eastbound lanes on the Vincent Thomas Bridge, after Scott reportedly jumped “without hesitation” at around 12:30 p.m.

The loss is a tragic one. Scott is survived by his wife, Donna, and his two children.

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