The recently announced winners of the 2011 Association of Music Composers (ACAM) Awards – the Costa Rican equivalent of the Grammys – include:
EP album of the year, pop: “La Dulce Vida,” by Patiño Quintana
EP album of the year, rock: “424,” by 424
EP album of the year, metal: “El gran divorcio,” by Oyarsa
EP album of the year, punk: “¿Cual democracia?” by Reacción Direkta
Composer of the year, tropical music: Bernardo Quesada, for “Donde te espera mi nombre,” by Bernardo Quesada and Rumba Jam
Composer of the year, traditional music: Jaime Gamboa, Fidel Gamboa and Adán Guevara (deceased), for “La canción de Adán,” interpreted by Max Goldenberg, Fidel Gamboa, Jaime Gamboa and Malpaís
Composer of the year, pop: Luis Alonso Naranjo, for “Manual del amor y el desamor,” by Escats
Composer of the year, urban music: Herman Davis, for “Oficial-Mente,” by Banton
Composer of the year, Costa Rican nueva canción: Dionisio Cabal, for “Libertad y una guitarra”
Composer of the year, metal: Antony Masís, Daniel Vega, José Sibaja, Norman Mena and Mario Sansonetti, for “Anomaly,” by Pneuma
Composer of the year, punk rock: Carlos Montero, Diego Alfaro, Jeffry Méndez and Eduardo Monge, for “Salvador Bufonic,” by Bufonic
Composer of the year, rock: Mauricio Quirós, Eduardo Yamuni, Alejandro Acuña and Mauricio Mora, for “Cabeza de Vinil,” by Cabeza de Vinil
Composer of the year, alternative/fusion: Mauricio Corrales, for “Suite Voyeur,” by Cine Líbano
Composer of the year, jazz: Luis Muñoz, for “Invisible”
Composer of the year, electronic: Judges’ recognition, Ernesto Bolaños and Hubert Watson, for “Das Kapital,” by Huba & Silica
Composer of the year, song of the year: Luis Alonso Naranjo, for “Despacito,” by Escats
Artist of the year, by popular vote: Percance
Best new artist: 424
For a complete list of winners, visit ACAM’s website at www.acamcostarica.com.
