The Lukas

The LUKAS, The London-based annual Latin Entertainment Awards, is Europe's only awards ceremony to celebrate the global impact of Latino culture as Latin music, dance, arts and sports.

The LUKAS
Current: 2019 The LUKAS
Awarded forEurope's Latin entertainment awards ceremony celebrating the global impact of Latin music, dance, arts and sports.
LocationLondon
CountryUnited Kingdom
Presented byLatinoLife Magazine
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The LUKAS was founded by Argentinian Amaranta Wright and Venezuelan Jose Luis Seijas in 2013. Amaranta Wright was born in Buenos Aires and then grew up in North London. In 2012 she founded LatinoLife, UK's leading Latino lifestyle magazine in print and online. Jose Luis Seijas was born in Caracas and arrived in London 20 years ago to become the city's leading Latin events promoter.[1] Often referred to as 'Europe's answer to The Latin Grammys' is covered by more than 90 press, radio and TV stations across the UK, Europe, the US and Latin America each year and reaches out to an approximate audience of 18 million people.[2] Previous editions include winners as Antonio Valencia, Bianca Jagger, Carlos Acosta, Concha Buika, Chicharito Hernandez, Fernando Montaño, Gente de Zona, Grupo Niche, Juan Luis Gerra, Luis Suarez, Manuel Turizo, Marc Anthony, Odaline de la Martinez, Ossie Ardiles, Phil Manzanera, Tamara Rojo, Thiago Soares and Vivienne Westwood among others.[3]

The LUKAS team
  • Founder and Managing Director: Amaranta Wright
  • Event and Music Director: Jose Luis Seijas
  • VIP Experience Director: Arjun Varma
  • Musical Director: Steve Lewinson
  • Fashion and Red Carpet Director: Ada Gartenmann

Categories

Music
  • Alternative Act of the Year
  • European Alternative Act of the Year
  • Brazilian Act of the Year
  • European Brazilian Act of the Year
  • Classical/Jazz/Folk Act of the Year
  • European Classical/Jazz/Folk Act of the Year
  • Tropical Act of the Year
  • European Tropical Act of the Year
  • Musician of the Year (band leader or outstanding soloist)
  • Vocalist of the Year
  • Club DJ of the Year
  • Tropical DJ of the Year
  • Urban Act of the Year
  • Production of the Year (e.g. EP, Album)
  • Song of the Year
  • International Artist of the Year (all genres)
  • International Breakthrough Artist of the Year (all genres)

Dance
  • Brazilian Dance Performers of the Year
  • European Brazilian Dance Performers of the Year
  • European Tango Dance Performers of the Year
  • Tropical Dance Performers of the Year
  • European Tropical Dance Performers of the Year
  • Dance Production of the Year
  • International Dance Soloist of the year (all genres)
  • International Dance Performers of the year (Couples and groups - all genres

Sport
  • Sports Personality of the Year
  • Football Personality of the Year
  • Manager of the Year

Arts
  • Visual Artist of the Year
  • Film of the Year
  • Performing Artist of the Year
  • Theatre Production of the Year
  • Fashion Designer of the Year

Special Awards
  • Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Personality of the Year
  • Rising Star Award

References
  1. "The Lukas Official Website".
  2. "The Lukas Latin-UK awards 2015!". Small World Financial Services. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  3. "The Lukas Official Website".
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