Integrity Music recording artist Danilo Montero received a Latin GRAMMY Award for Best Christian Album for La Carta Perfecta (The Perfect Letter) at the 15th Annual Latin GRAMMYs held recently at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas.

Available through Provident Distribution, the 2013 album debuted at No. 10 on Billboard’s Latin Pop Albums chart and receiving nominations for a Gospel Music Association Dove Award and Premio Arpa (Harp Award) among other accolades.

Montero recorded La Carta Perfecta live at Lakewood Church in Houston, where he serves as pastor of Iglesia Lakewood, the church’s Hispanic congregation.

Accepting the award, Montero expressed his gratitude.

“Many thanks to the members of the Academy,” he said. “Total surprise … after 25, 30 years of making Christian music, completely unexpected and very special.”

Ryan Dunham, president of Integrity Music, also was present at the ceremony.

“We have always believed in Danilo’s musical and teaching gifts,” Dunham said. “He is very respected and loved within the church and among his music industry peers. It’s an honor to represent him, and we are thrilled to see his talents recognized within the larger, global Latin music community.”

In 2010, Montero received his first Latin GRAMMY nomination, and in 2008, he became the first native of Costa Rica to win a Billboard Award for Latin music.

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