International Latin Music Hall of Fame

The International Latin Music Hall of Fame (ILMHF) was an annual event established in 1999 and held in New York City to honor artists who have largely contributed to the Latin music genre.

In addition to the induction into the Hall of Fame, the award ceremonies include Special Recognition Awards and Beny Moré Memorial Award. The last awards were held in 2003.

1999

The first Induction and Award ceremony was held on April 7, 1999. It honored the following inductess and recipients of the Special Recognition Awards:^[1]

1999 inductees

Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Eddie Palmieri, Johnny Pacheco, Joe Cuba, Israel "Cachao" López, Johnny Ventura, Orquesta Aragón, José Fajardo, Marco Antonio Muñiz, Ray Baretto, Sonora Matancera.

1999 posthumous inductees

Miguel Faílde, Ignacio Piñeiro, Rafael Hernández, Ernesto Lecuona, Arsenio Rodríguez, Chano Pozo, Beny Moré, Perez Prado, Mario Bauza, Machito, Tito Rodríguez, Miguelito Valdés, Enrique Jorrín, Agustín Lara.

1999 Special Recognition Awards

• record promoter Ralph Mercado
• former Fania president Jerry Masucci
• musical director of the East Harlem School of Music Johnny Colon
• pianist-composer-conductor for the I Love Lucy show, Marco Rizo.

2001

The third annual ceremony and concert took place on April 4, 2001 at the Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture, Bronx, New York.^[2]

2001 inductees

Antônio Carlos Jobim, Perez Prado, and João Gilberto.

2001 Special Recognition Awards

• Martin Cohen, chairman and founder of Latin Percussion for his contribution during nearly 40 years in music industry.^[2]

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