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BMI to Honor Luis Fonsi for 'Despacito,' Other Career Hits

by Associated Press

   NEW YORK --

   The annual BMI Latin Awards will honor Luis Fonsi not only for his mega
   smash "Despacito" but for the string of hits he's racked up over two
   decades.

   Fonsi is to receive the BMI President's Award on March 20 in Beverly
   Hills, California.

   BMI says it is honoring Fonsi for being one of the "most influential"
   Latin music songwriters and also for his humanitarian work. The Puerto
   Rican singer was involved with helping the island after last year's
   devastating hurricane.

   "Despacito" was recently nominated for record and song of the year at
   the Grammys; it features Daddy Yankee, and Justin Bieber on the remix.