Singer, guitarist and songwriter Combining musical tradition with electronic music, Monfort scored a hat-trick by winning rewards best album And best pop album with his second solo album Monkeyat the same time best song with Moreneta.
Armed with a great speech feminist and advocate of Valencian cultureSandra Monfort proved the world’s great figures right. Ovidi Montllor, Carmelina Sánchez-Cutillas, Concha Piquer, Estellés or Fuster«Artists who defend our rights language and culture attempt oppressive and silencingalways from below, from society, with art, poetry, music, and we will continue to do this, but now feminism», recalling the progressive victory of women on the music scene, Monfort stated: “A few years ago we demanded a greater female presence on the stages, we continue to ask, but We entered as a battalionSome with tracksuits and sneakers, some with high heels and miniskirts, but all are welcome.
Artist from Marina Alta is also part of the group Marala -won two awards last year- and it just so happened monfort He had already won at the 2021 Carles Santos Awards with his debut album. Angel Reptile ChildTo succeed two awards as a revelation artist and the best album of the year.
singer from Xativa Pep Gimeno botifarra, It also won three awards: best roots music album and best tour. see the weatherand as well as the public award – Valencia Mary achieved two achievements: breakthrough artist and best album design L’Assumpció.
Once again, music became the main driving force of the ceremony in terms of plot I focused on roots music.seen from a contemporary perspective.
During the gala, Flora Sempere from the Flood, Miquel Gil, Ana Zomeño, Quietria Muñoz, Andrés Belmonte, María, Alberto Gambino And Marala They performed other artists’ versions against the backdrop of the band niumade of it Silvia Marti Hey Lucia ZambudioAnd together Marina Alcantud as music director and Tere Nunez as co-director.
HE Honor Award The award, given by the Ministry of Culture, was accepted by Valencian musician and producer Nacho Mañó, founder of Presuntos Implicados, presented by the director general of the Valencian Cultural Institute. Abel Guarinos, He accepted the award winner, whom he described as “unique”, on his knees and thanked him for his “tireless dedication”. our soundtrack all these years.”
Hand It was considered “an honor” to receive this award, which he considered permanent. “necessary” After thanking the musicians and the support of the great writers Armando Manzanero or Paco MuñozHe announced the upcoming Suspects of Interest meeting for the 40th anniversary.
Awards
Awards found their owners at the gala 18 categorieswhat did they have 60 candidates In total, 4 per category. Plus all nominees in categories album had direct finalists While it was included in the best album and best song categories, it was also nominated for the popular vote for the audience award.
Prize best rock album made it happen Jara City with Wolf Evening. best album urban music fell into Malukswith I’m focusing the best fusion disk and hybridization, Plena 79 Salsa Orchestra with Land and freedom. As for the best album award author songthis was for Carles Denia, for the album Mussol.
Pepe Zaragoza won the best award jazz record with Temporary. In the best category classical music album there were winners Spanish Ricewith Resurrectionand best album ancient and baroque music was for Amystis with Alonso Xuarez. sacred music. Winner in the best album category classic contemporary and experimental concluded Maria Rubio Navarro with It is known.
in part family musicbest album dropped ramonets for his job Ramonets and Sedajazz Big band KidsIf the reward is best video he took Mark Guardiola with Razorrelated to Virgin of the Environment.
This year’s public award for Botifarra was awarded by popular vote, which was submitted to the website www.premissantos.com and received more than 4,500 votes in this category.
Judge
The VI Carles Santos Awards jury, which is responsible for selecting the winners among all the finalists that emerged in the first stage, in different category groups, Jordi Casadesús, Carles Soler, Annabel Nadal, Aitana Cuétara, Martí Marfà, Joan Guàrdia, Vicent Llimerà, Mónica de Quesada, Montse Faura, Enric Alepuz, Blanca Añón, Eva Sarasol, Oihane Zuazua, Oriol Roca And Vincent Martinez.