Róndine Alcalá, Marcella Araica, Maria Elisa Ayerbe, Goyo, Mon Laferte, Mayna Nevarez, Pamela Silva, Simone Torres, Mónica Vélez and Ana Villacorta López will be the mentors of this year’s Leading Ladies of Entertainment Connect TogetHER
MIAMI (APRIL 15, 2024) — The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® announced the third annual Leading Ladies of Entertainment Connect TogetHER mentorship program, in partnership with She Is The Music, a global nonprofit that works to increase the number of women in music.
Founder of RondenePR, a music and entertainment public relations firm Róndine Alcalá, recording and mixing engineer and Vice President of N.A.R.S Records/Dream Asylum Studios Marcella Araica, Latin GRAMMY® winning sound-engineer Maria Elisa Ayerbe, Latin GRAMMY winning artist Goyo, Latin GRAMMY winning and GRAMMY® nominated singer-songwriter Mon Laferte, Founder & CEO, Nevarez Communications and Chapter Chair Women in Music Miami Mayna Nevarez, award winning journalist Pamela Silva, GRAMMY®-nominated engineer and vocal producer Simone Torres, Latin GRAMMY winning composer Mónica Vélez and SVP Marketing and Promotion at Sony Music Entertainment México Ana Villacorta López will be the mentors of this year’s collaborative program, which will provide one-on-one virtual mentoring sessions with young women looking to follow a career in the music and entertainment industries.
Paying-it-forward and forging opportunities for future generations is a core pillar of the program, and for the third year the Leading Ladies of Entertainment Connect TogetHER Panel presented by Spotify for Artists, will expand access to these Leading Ladies expertise. The panel moderated by mentees, Stephanie Acosta and Valeria Peñaranda features’ conversations with Róndine Alcalá, Maria Elisa Ayerbe and Mayna Nevarez. To tune in visit:
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“Each year the mentorship program continues to evolve, we are grateful for the support of our mentors, the Leading Ladies of Entertainment who generously share their time and expertise to foster the next generation of women in Latin music” said Raquel “Rocky” Egusquiza, Executive Director, Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation. “Together, alongside with She Is The Music, we work towards closing the gender gap within the Latin music industry.”
Alexandra Lioutikoff, Co-Chair of She Is The Music Latin Committee, Group President of Universal Music Publishing for Latin America and U.S. Latin, and Board member of The Latin Recording Academy. “We are so proud and excited to continue to support and partner with Leading Ladies of Entertainment on our third year of the Connect TogetHER mentorship program. Each year has given us the incredible opportunity to uplift more women in the industry and provide future generations with the tools to succeed.”
The Leading Ladies of Entertainment initiative was created by The Latin Recording Academy in 2016 to honor and recognize professional and socially conscious women within the arts and entertainment fields who have made significant contributions and inspired the next generation of female leaders.
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ABOUT THE LATIN GRAMMY CULTURAL FOUNDATION:
The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization established by The Latin Recording Academy® in 2014 with the vision of becoming a global champion of music education and empowering communities through Latin music and culture. The Foundation provides educational opportunities through scholarships, education programs and grants that advance Latin music and celebrate its rich cultural heritage, and to date has donated more than $9.3 million with the support of The Latin Recording Academy’s members, artists, corporate sponsors and other generous donors. For additional information, or to make a donation, please visit latingrammyculturalfoundation.org or our Facebook page. And follow us @latingrammyfdn on X and Instagram,, and at Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation on Facebook.
ABOUT SHE IS THE MUSIC:
She Is The Music (SITM) is a global nonprofit working to increase the number of women in music and transform the gender landscape of the industry. Operating as a unifying network for the music business and beyond, SITM provides resources and support for female-focused initiatives, both through its own programs as well as external efforts worldwide. A first-of-its-kind collaboration, SITM is powered by industrywide representation: creators, publishers, record labels, talent agencies, management companies, industry groups, think tanks, media companies, streaming services and more. Entertainment Industry Foundation serves as a partner. For more information, visit sheisthemusic.org.
MEDIA CONTACT:
The Latin Recording Academy
Nathalie Alberto