Olga Tañón, Enrique Bunbury & More Named 2025 Latin Recording Academy’s Special Awards Honorees

The Latin Recording Academy announced its 2025 special awards recipients on Thursday (Aug. 7).

As part of its annual Special Awards Presentation during Latin Grammy week, Afro-Peruvian artist Susana Baca, Spanish rock icon Enrique Bunbury, Brazilan musician Ivan Lins, Mexican vocal trio Pandora and Puerto Rican tropical star Olga Tañón will receive this year’s lifetime achievement award. Additionally, Eric Schilling will receive the Trustees Award, and for the first time, the Latin Music Educator Award will also be awarded to one music educator during the ceremony.

“It is an immense privilege to honor these musical legends — who continue redefining our Latin music and heritage — as well as our inaugural Latin Music Educator Award recipient,” said Manuel Abud, CEO of The Latin Recording Academy, in a press statement. “We look forward to celebrating them all as part of our 26th Annual Latin Grammy Week festivities.”

The lifetime achievement award is presented to performers who have made unprecedented contributions of outstanding artistic significance to Latin music; the Trustees Award is given to individuals who have made significant contributions, other than in performance, to music during their careers. Both are voted on by The Latin Recording Academy’s Board of Trustees.

Meanwhile, the new Latin Music Educator Award, in partnership with the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation, will recognize one music educator making a significant impact by incorporating Latin music into their curriculum. According to the press statement, “The recipient’s school music program will receive a $10,000 instrument donation to support continued music education.”

The 2025 Latin Recording Academy’s Special Awards private event will be held on Sunday, Nov. 9, in Las Vegas.