Marc Anthony Named Latin Recording Academy’s 2016 Person of the Year

LOS ANGELES – Singer Marc Anthony has been named the 2016 Person of the Year by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, the industry group said.

“Thanks to the Latin Academy of Recording for such an important honor,” Anthony said in a Twitter post.

Anthony, born in New York to Puerto Rican parents, will receive the award at a Nov. 16 gala in Los Angeles prior to the 17th Latin GRAMMY Awards, which will be held the following day at the T-Mobile Arena.

“The star-studded gala and tribute concert will feature renditions of the award-winning singer’s renowned music catalog by an impressive array of notable artists and friends,” the Academy said on its Web site.

The singer of such hits as “Vivir mi vida” and “Valio la pena” will join a high-profile group of artists distinguished with the award, including Brazilians Roberto Carlos and Caetano Veloso; Cuba-American Gloria Estefan; Colombian Shakira; Spaniards Miguel Bose and Placido Domingo; and Mexican Vicente Fernandez.