Kirkpatrick called the hiatus a "hard" time. “There was a lot of animosity at first. There was a lot of anger. There was a lot of resentment,” he said. “I remember thinking, ‘Are we ever getting back ...

Now, with Latin music one of the most popular and fastest growing genres in the world, it’s even more important for the Latin Grammys to not only showcase established stars but also rising talent.