s with "Si Si Si"! It was the song that opened the night with in his medley, and a perfect distillation of the spirit of the event. There was a lot to say "yes" to, especially when he was joined by fellow Colombian musicians , but that wasn't the best part, but the performance of . Carlos Vives was honored as the Latin Grammy Person of the Year in a ceremony the night before, and Jon Bon Jovi presented him with his award on stage Thursday night.
Previous winners include Juanes, Laura Pausini, Marco Antonio Solis, Ruben Blades and more. The first award of the night was presented shortly afterwards: best contemporary Mexican music album for Carin Leon for his "Boca Chueca, Vol. 1.
" Then Joe Jonas and Ela Taubert joined for a bilingual version of their viral hit, "¿Como Paso?" A few hours later, she would take home the coveted best new artist trophy, delivering an emotional speech. The union of Miami with New Jersey between Pitbull and Bon Jovi representing New Jersey and representing Miami, were the moment of greatest ovation at the Latin Grammy. They performed their newly released collaboration "Now Or Never", a remix of the band's classic "It's My Life".
The Cuban-American rapper and singer and the legendary American rock star lit up the stage with their mesmerizing performance, as the audience bobbed their heads and sang along as if reliving the '90s with these two musicians. Pitbull and Jon Bon Jovi, the leader and founding member of Bon Jovi, struck up a friendship after .