Leila Cobo
Encyclopedia
Leila Cobo is a Colombian television show host, a novelist, a pianist, and a journalist. She is noted for her coverage of Latin American music scene in America for magazines like Billboard
, newspapers like Miami Herald and TV shows like Estudio Billboard on V-me
.
from Bogota
's Javeriana University. She got her second degree in piano
performances from Manhattan School of Music
in New York
. Earning the second degree gave her the confidence to perform, resulting in several concerts before doing her master’s degree. She did that in Communication management from the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California
. She also managed to secure the Fullbright Scholarship.
’s coverage of Latin Music. She is also involved in Billboard’s yearly Latin Music Conference & Awards, one of the Latin Music Industry’s biggest events, and hosts its “Q&A’s” with Latin music's stars. She is also a panelist at Winter Music conference 2011.
Her work for Billboard magazine, the Billboard Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music, where she was one of the authors, and “Quinceañera”, where she was a featured guest writer are her other achievements as a writer.
staff, as well as the pop music critic for the Miami Herald. It is also claimed that Latin Stars Ricky Martin
, Shakira
(Credits of Shakira album), Julio Iglesias
and Selena
have sought Liner notes
for their album releases from her . On the social side, Cobo has collaborated with The Schools and Teach for America, among other projects. She is also part of celebrity speaker network.
, named her one of its “Power Brokers”. In 2007, she was the recipient of the Nielsen President’s Award for Excellence and the journalistic excellence award from Premios Orquidea, which is given to Colombians with an outstanding career abroad.
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
, newspapers like Miami Herald and TV shows like Estudio Billboard on V-me
V-me
V-me is a public television service in the United States, broadcasting only in Spanish. The 24-hour digital broadcast service was launched on March 5, 2007, and is currently available in over 75% of all U.S...
.
Personal Life
Cobo was born in Cali, Colombia. She earned a Bachelor's degree in JournalismJournalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
from Bogota
Bogotá
Bogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
's Javeriana University. She got her second degree in piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
performances from Manhattan School of Music
Manhattan School of Music
The Manhattan School of Music is a major music conservatory located on the Upper West Side of New York City. The school offers degrees on the bachelors, masters, and doctoral levels in the areas of classical and jazz performance and composition...
in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. Earning the second degree gave her the confidence to perform, resulting in several concerts before doing her master’s degree. She did that in Communication management from the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
. She also managed to secure the Fullbright Scholarship.
Career at Billboard
Cobo serves as Editor for Latin Content and Programming for BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
’s coverage of Latin Music. She is also involved in Billboard’s yearly Latin Music Conference & Awards, one of the Latin Music Industry’s biggest events, and hosts its “Q&A’s” with Latin music's stars. She is also a panelist at Winter Music conference 2011.
The Writer
Cobo published her first novel - Tell Me Something True. It was published by Grand Central Publishing (a division of Hatchette Book Group) in 2009. It received generally favorable reviews. The novel achieved critical and commercial success. Tell Me Something True has since been released in 2 other languages, Italian and German. Her second novel titled, The Second Time We Met," will be released Feb. 29 also on Grand Central.Her work for Billboard magazine, the Billboard Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music, where she was one of the authors, and “Quinceañera”, where she was a featured guest writer are her other achievements as a writer.
Television
Cobo hosts produces the show “Estudio Billboard”, which airs on Fox Life and V-Me. The show features reviews and interviews with Latin music artists.Other Work
Cobo has been a part of the Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California, since 1881. It was the second-largest metropolitan newspaper in circulation in the United States in 2008 and the fourth most widely distributed newspaper in the country....
staff, as well as the pop music critic for the Miami Herald. It is also claimed that Latin Stars Ricky Martin
Ricky Martin
Enrique "Ricky" Martín Morales , better known as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican and Spanish pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo, then as a solo artist since 1991.During his career he has sold more than 60 million album copies worldwide...
, Shakira
Shakira
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll , known professionally as Shakira , is a Colombian singer who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s...
(Credits of Shakira album), Julio Iglesias
Julio Iglesias
Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva , better known simply as Julio Iglesias, is a Spanish singer who has sold over 300 million records worldwide in 14 languages and released 77 albums. According to Sony Music Entertainment, he is one of the top 15 best selling music artists in history,...
and Selena
Selena
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez , known simply as Selena, was a Mexican American singer-songwriter. She was named the "top Latin artist of the '90s" and "Best selling Latin artist of the decade" by Billboard for her fourteen top-ten singles in the Top Latin Songs chart, including seven number-one hits...
have sought Liner notes
Liner notes
Liner notes are the writings found in booklets which come inserted into the compact disc jewel case or the equivalent packaging for vinyl records and cassettes.-Origin:...
for their album releases from her . On the social side, Cobo has collaborated with The Schools and Teach for America, among other projects. She is also part of celebrity speaker network.
Awards & Honors
In 2008 she was recognized as one of the Most Influential People in Latin music by magazines like Gatopardo, and Revista Fuchsia. That same year, Ocean Drive MagazineOcean Drive (magazine)
Ocean Drive is a magazine that reports on fashion, society, entertainment and celebrities in Miami Beach, Florida, in the United States. The magazine has been referred to as "the Bible of South Beach" due to its coverage of nightlife and VIPs. Suzy Buckley is the Editor in Chief. The magazine's...
, named her one of its “Power Brokers”. In 2007, she was the recipient of the Nielsen President’s Award for Excellence and the journalistic excellence award from Premios Orquidea, which is given to Colombians with an outstanding career abroad.