LAMC Unveils List of Wonder Women of Latin Music Honorees 2024
Written by Sigal Ratner-Arias on March 12, 2024
The LAMC (Latin Alternative Music Conference) will honor a group of 22 women in the 2024 LAMC Wonder Women of Latin Music program, Billboard can announce today (March 12). Journalists, publicists and executives from multiple areas of the music business will be recognized in partnership with Amazon Music.
Launched in 2020, Wonder Women of Latin Music is part of the LAMC and kicks off as a virtual event from April 24 to 26 before concluding with a live event taking place in New York City from July 9 to 13 (for more information, click here). Wonder Women recognizes women in all fields of the Latin industry and, to date, has honored over 100 women and celebrated them through a social media campaign.
“As we embark on the fifth consecutive year of the Wonder Women of Latin Music awards in collaboration with LAMC, I am thrilled to commemorate the remarkable achievements of women in our industry,” says Rocío Guerrero, Global Head of Latin Music for Amazon Music. “Let’s persist in acknowledging, uplifting, and expressing our deep appreciation for these pioneers, as their unwavering commitment is crucial in ensuring the lasting global influence of Latin music.”
This year’s class of Wonder Women features several music journalists, including Griselda Flores, Billboard‘s senior editor, Latin. Past honorees have included Leila Cobo, Billboard’s Chief content officer for Latin/Español; Sigal Ratner-Arias, deputy editor of Billboard Español; Isabela Raygoza, associate editor of Billboard Español, and Florencia Mauro of Billboard Argentina. The list, which is curated by the LAMC and celebrates “women making a difference in the industry,” also includes veteran publicists like Róndine Alcalá, Lyda Bulla and Rocío Gutiérrez, among others.
Here is the full list of 2024 honorees:
Róndine Alcalá – Rondene PR
Elizabeth Aldasoro – Eli Aldasoro Mgmt, Mktg & PR
Andrea Barbosa – YouTube Music
Mariana Briceño – Universal Music Latino
Lyda Bulla – LABULLA PR Agency
Brenda Carrasco – Warner Music Latina
Kary-An Diaz – Sony Music Latin
Kemelly Figueroa – Loud And Live
Griselda Flores – Billboard
Michelle Gas – Amazon
Rocío Gutiérrez – Rocío Gutiérrez Marketing & PR
Rosa Guzman – Magnus Talent Agency
Analía Maldonado – Universal Music Argentina
Yasmin Muller – Spotify
Isabel Paz – Latin Recording Academy
Ana Poluyan – Agencia Apa!
Anaid Quijada – WK Entertainment
Celia Saez – The Orchard
Ana Rosa Santiago – Universal Music Publishing Group
Gabriela Urquiza – Glamrock Agency
Veronica Vaccarezza – Sony Music Publishing
Carla Varona – Sin Anestesia/RLM