In another emotional moment, Vives remembered his compadre Egidio Cuadrado, wishing him a heavenly birthday. His longtime accordionist, who would have turned 72 today, died in October.

On Thursday night (Nov. 14), Person of the Year 2024 honoree Carlos Vives kicked off the awards' 25th anniversary ceremony with a vibrant yet nostalgic performance. In a medley that ran through ...

MIAMI, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 13: (L-R) Carlos Vives and Camilo perform onstage during the 2024 Latin Recording Academy Person of The Year Honoring Carlos Vives at Miami Beach Convention Center on ...