Shakira looks set to be crowned queen of the upcoming Latin Grammy Awards this November after landing six nominations this morning.

Cuban musicians invited to attend this weekend’s Grammy Awards in Los Angeles have been denied US visas needed to attend the ceremony, a Cuban Culture Ministry official said.

Cuban musicians invited to attend this weekend’s Grammy Awards in Los Angeles have been denied US visas needed to attend the ceremony, a Cuban Culture Ministry official said today.

Celia Cruz, the Cuban-born singer who went from Havana nightclubs to become the “queen of salsa”, has died.