LIVE! “¿Por qué me fui a enamorar de ti?” By Mon Laferte at the 32nd Hispanic Heritage Awards

Norma Monserrat Bustamante Laferte, known professionally as Mon Laferte, is a Chilean-born Mexican dual citizen singer-songwriter and actress who is currently the most listened to Chilean artist on Spotify worldwide. She is also the Chilean artist with the most nominations in a single edition of the Latin Grammy Awards (5 in 2017). She received a Latin Grammy in 2017 for Best Alternative Song for "Amárrame.” To date she has sold in Latin America 1,500,000 digital copies between albums and singles, making her the Chilean singer with the most sales in the digital era.

The Hispanic Heritage Foundation’s 32nd HISPANIC HERITAGE AWARDS PRESENTED BY TARGET took place on October 1st at the iconic John F. Kennedy Center for The Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. The Awards, which were created by the White House in 1987 to commemorate the establishment of Hispanic Heritage Month in America, are among the highest honors by Latinos for Latinos and supported by 40 national Hispanic-serving institutions that co-host the program. The Awards recognize the contributions and accomplishments of leading Latino individuals and organizations in various fields while celebrating cultural pride and the great promise to America.
This year’s honorees included:

The Hispanic Heritage Awards for Vision: Residente (René Pérez)
The Hispanic Heritage Awards for Film: Eugenio Derbez
The Hispanic Heritage Awards for Music: Alejandro Fernández
The Hispanic Heritage Awards for Sports: “Canelo” Álvarez
The Hispanic Heritage Awards for Leadership:
Sylvia Acevedo, CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA
Alejandra Y. Castillo, CEO of YWCA USA
Virginia Kase, CEO of the League of Women Voters
Mónica Ramírez, Founder of Justice for Migrant Women

Performances By:
Multiple Grammy / Latin Grammy Winners, and Hispanic Heritage Award Legend Honorees LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE
Latin Grammy Winning Chilean Alternative Star MON LAFERTE
Critically-Praised Love & Hip Hop: Miami Star AMARA LA NEGRA
National Anthem: “On Your Feet” Broadway Star MAURICIO MARTINEZ
NELLA ROJAS Performs A Tribute To The Strength Of The Venezuelan People
Show Host: NICHOLAS GONZALEZ

Presenters Included:
Ingrid Hoffmann, John Carter & Ana Cristina Cash, Pati Jinich, Elizardi Castro, Isabela Moner, Laura Gomez, JW Cortés, Richard “Crazy Legs” Colón & More.

The Hispanic Heritage Awards are unique in that educators, physicians, innovators, businesspersons, community leaders, and elected officials stand alongside celebrities and great artists in representing the great value Latinos provide the United States and the globe. Past Honorees of the Hispanic Heritage Awards have included Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Rita Moreno, Plácido Domingo, Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Gloria Estefan, Oscar Hijuelos, Martin Sheen, Ricky Martin, Rubén Blades, Fania All-Stars, Junot Diaz, José Feliciano, Carlos Vives, Oscar de la Hoya, Alejandro Sanz, Juanes, Antonio Banderas, Juan Luis Guerra, Anthony Quinn, J Balvin, Zoe Saldana, Juan Marichal, Los Tigres Del Norte, Oscar de la Renta, America Ferrera, Pedro Martínez, Luis Fonsi, Andy García, Gael García Bernal, the Latin Grammys, Diego Luna, and many more.

The Hispanic Heritage Awards serve as a launch of HHF’s year-round, award-winning programs which inspire, prepare and connect Latino leaders in the classroom, community and workforce to meet America’s needs in priority fields. HHF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. For more information on the mission of HHF visit www.hispanicheritage.org

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