Spanish Singer Serrat Moves Las Vegas with “Mediterraneo”

“I am happy and honored. It has been extremely touching. I would especially like to thank the Academy and to everyone who participated. It was very moving,” said Serrat at the Mandalay Bay Hotel on Wednesday.

The artist added that his 50 years of experience in music has been absolutely marvelous and he has a lot to thank for in life.

In close to an hour-long ceremony, singers such as Lila Downs, Soledad and Niña Pastori, Juanes, Pablo Alborán, Calle 13 and Vicentico, Miguel Bose and Joaquín Sabina, paid tribute to Serrat with their versions of his songs.

The event was also attended by Tania Libertad and Axel, Jorge Drexler, Debi Nova, Diego Torres, India Martinez, Natalia Jimenez, Ruben Blades and Jarabe de Palo.

Pau Dones showed his respect for the star of the evening by wearing a FC Barcelona jersey with number 1 and Serrat written on the back.

The Person of the Year award is the flagship event that is held a day before the Latin Grammys ceremony which is to take place Thursday at the MGM hotel in Las Vegas.