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Trending on Billboard Latin music stars dripped elegance on the red carpet of the Latin Grammy Awards 2025 on Thursday (Nov. 13), which took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Chilean singer-songwriter Mon Laferte was among the early arrivals, dressed from head to toe in a glamorous femme-fatale look, a nod […]

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The 2025 Latin Grammys take place on Thursday (Nov. 13), with winners in 60 categories slated to be announced in two separate events.

The bulk of the awards will be announced and given out during the Latin Grammy Premiere Ceremony, a non-televised event taking place at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The remainder of the winners will be announced during the Latin Grammy live broadcast, airing and streaming at 8 p.m. ET/PT in the U.S. on TelevisaUnivision platforms.

Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny tops the list of nominees with 12 nods, including for album of the year with DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS and double mentions in record of the year and song of the year, in both cases for “BAILE INoLVIDABLE” and “DTmF.”

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He is closely followed by acclaimed Mexican musician and producer Edgar Barrera and Argentine duo CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, each with 10 nominations.

Similarly to Bad Bunny, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso are also nominated for album of the year, for Papota, and got double nominations in the record of the year and song of the year categories, for “El Día Del Amigo” and “#Tetas.”

Barrera, who led the list of nominees the last two years, is once again competing for songwriter of the year and producer of the year, and appears in multiple categories for his work with artists such as Karol G, Shakira, Maluma, Fuerza Regida, and Grupo Frontera.

As in previous years, the album of the year category includes artists from a variety of genres, reflecting the diversity within Latin music. In addition to Bad Bunny and CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, they include Rauw Alejandro, Gloria Estefan, Vicente García, Joaquina, Natalia Lafourcade, Carín León, Liniker, Elena Rose and Alejandro Sanz.

Additionally, this year a new field for Visual Media has been added along with two new categories: best music for visual media and best roots song.

The best new artist award will be contested by Alleh, Annasofia, Yerai Cortés, Juliane Gamboa, Camila Guevara, Isadora, Alex Luna, Paloma Morphy, Sued Nunes, and Ruzzi.

Billboard and Billboard Español will be updating the list of winners live as they are announced throughout the evening. The full list of nominees is below:  

Record of the Year

“Baile Inolvidable,” Bad Bunny; Big Jay, Elikai, Julito Gaston, La Paciencia & Mag, record producers; Antonio Caraballo, Luis Amed Irizarry, Armando López & Roberto Rosado, recording engineers; Josh Gudwin, mixer; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer

“DTmF,” Bad Bunny; Scotty Dittrich, Hydra Hitz, La Paciencia, Julia Lewis, Mag & Tyler Spry, record producers; Antonio Caraballo, Roberto Rosado & Tyler Spry, recording engineers; Josh Gudwin, mixer; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer

“El Día Del Amigo,” CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso; Rafa Arcaute & Federico Vindver, record producers; Rafa Arcaute, Luis Tomás La Madrid & Federico Vindver, recording engineers; Rafa Arcaute, Felipe Bernal, Lewis Pickett & Federico Vindver, mixers; Lewis Pickett, mastering engineer

“#Tetas,” CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso; Rafa Arcaute & Federico Vindver, record producers; Rafa Arcaute, Luis Tomás La Madrid & Federico Vindver, recording engineers; Rafa Arcaute, Felipe Bernal, Lewis Pickett & Federico Vindver, mixers; Lewis Pickett, mastering engineer

“Desastres Fabulosos,” Jorge Drexler & Conociendo Rusia; Nico Cotton, record producer; Nico Cotton & Julio Gómez Núñez, recording engineers; Nico Cotton, mixer; Fred Kevorkian, mastering engineer

“Lara,” Zoe Gotusso; Cachorro López & Diego Mema, record producers; Demián Nava, recording engineer; César Sogbe, mixer; Javier Fracchia, mastering engineer

“Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido,” Karol G; Edgar Barrera, Karol G & Sky Rompiendo, record producers; Joel Iglesias, recording engineer; Luis Barrera Jr., mixer; Luis Barrera Jr., mastering engineer

“Cancionera,” Natalia Lafourcade; Adán Jodorowsky & Natalia Lafourcade, record producers; Jack Lahana, recording engineer; Jack Lahana, mixer; Bernie Grundman, mastering engineer

“Ao Teu Lado,” (Liniker); Julio César Gonçalves De Souza, Liniker & Gustavo Ruiz Chagas, record producers; Ricado Camera, Adonias Farias De Souza Júnior, Daniel Mariano Gonçalves, Julio César Gonçalves De Souza, André Malaquias, João Milliet, Gabriel Pinheiro Machado Milliet & Gustavo Ruiz Chagas, recording engineers; João Milliet, mixer; Felipe Tichauer, mastering engineer

“Palmeras En El Jardín,” Alejandro Sanz; Luis Miguel Gómez Castaño, Alfonso Pérez Arias & Spread Lof, record producers; Frank Lozano, Alfonso Pérez & Felipe Trujillo, recording engineers; Lewis Pickett, mixer; David Kutch, mastering engineer

Album of the Year

Cosa Nuestra, Rauw Alejandro; Rauw Alejandro, Jorge Pizarro & Nino Karlo Segarra, album producers; Jorge Pizarro, album recording engineer; Josh Gudwin, album mixer; Rauw Alejandro, Christhian Daniel Mojica, Jorge Pizarro & Nino Karlo Segarra, songwriters

DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, Bad Bunny; La Paciencia, Mag & Tainy, album producers; Antonio Caraballo & Roberto José Rosado Torres, album recording engineers; Josh Gudwin, album mixer; Bad Bunny, Marco Daniel Borrero, Marcos Efraín Masis & Roberto José Rosado Torres, songwriters

Papota, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso; Rafa Arcaute, Ignacio Cruz, Danny Flores, Jean Rodriguez & Federico Vindver, album producers; Rafa Arcaute, Luis Tomás La Madrid, Josh Newell & Federico Vindver, album recording engineers; Rafa Arcaute, Felipe Bernal, Josh Newell, Lewis Pickett & Federico Vindver, album mixers; Rafa Arcaute, Gino Borri, CA7RIEL, Ulises Guerriero, Vicente Jiménez & Federico Vindver, songwriters

Raíces, Gloria Estefan; Emilio Estefan, Jr., album producer; Carlos Alvarez, Dave Poler & Andres Varona, album recording engineers; Carlos Alvarez, album mixer; Emilio Estefan, Jr., songwriter; Mike Fuller, album mastering engineer

Puñito De Yocahú, Vicente García; Eduardo Cabra & Vicente García, album producers; Eduardo Cabra, Vicente García & Harbey Marín, album recording engineers; Harold Wendell Sanders, album mixer; Vicente García, songwriter

al romper la burbuja, Joaquina; Joaquina & Julio Reyes Copello, album producers; Santiago Borja, Joaquina, Natalia Ramirez, Robin Reumers, Julio Reyes Copello, Daniel Riaño Restrepo & Natalia Schesinger, album recording engineers; Lee Smith, album mixer; Joaquina, songwriter; Ted Jensen, album mastering engineer

Cancionera, Natalia Lafourcade; Adán Jodorowsky & Natalia Lafourcade, album producers; Jack Lahana, album recording engineer; Jack Lahana, album mixer; Natalia Lafourcade, songwriter; Bernie Grundman, album mastering engineer

Palabra De To’s (Seca), Carín León; Alberto De Jesús Medina Velásquez & Antonio De Jesús Zepeda Rivera, album producers; Alberto De Jesús Medina Velásquez, album recording engineer; Alberto De Jesús Medina Velásquez, album mixer; Carín León, songwriter; Alberto Medina, mastering engineer

Caju, Liniker; Marcio Arantes, José Henrique Castanho De Godoy Pinheiro, Julio Fejuca, Liniker, André Murilo Da Silva, Nave Beats, Filipe Pampuri, Iuri Rio Branco, Gustavo Ruiz, Seko Bass & Joel Souza Silva, album producers; Marcio Arantes, Ricado Camera, Julio Fejuca, Adonias Junior, André Malaquias, Dani Mariano, Gabriel Milliet, João Milliet, Nave Beats, Pedro Quiriku, Iuri Rio Branco, Gustavo Ruiz, Vitor Vaughan & Dalton Luiz Vicente, album recording engineers; Rafael Fadul de Assumpção & João Milliet, album mixers; Marcio Arantes, Roberto Dalcom Bastos Barreto, Henrique Castanho De Godoy Pinheiro, Amaro João De Freitas Neto, Julio Fejuca, Liniker, Vinicius Leonard Moreira, André Murilo Da Silva, Roosevelt Ribeiro De Carvalho, Iuri Rio Branco & Gustavo Ruiz, songwriters; Mike Bozzi & Felipe Tichauer, album mastering engineers

En Las Nubes – Con Mis Panas, Elena Rose; Héctor Mazzarri & Rafael Rodriguez, album producers; Rafferty Santiago, album mixer; Hector Mazzarri, Daniel Rondon & Elena Rose, songwriters; Orlando Ferrer, mastering engineer

¿Y Ahora Qué?, Alejandro Sanz; Luis Miguel Gómez Castaño & Richi López, album producers; Richi López, Frank Lozano, Alfonso Pérez & Felipe Trujillo, album recording engineers; Lewis Pickett, album mixer; Manuel Lorente Freire, Luis Miguel Gómez Castaño, Ricardo López & Alejandro Sanz, songwriters

Song of the Year

“Baile Inolvidable,” Marco Daniel Borrero, Antonio Caraballo, Kaled Elikai Rivera Cordova, Julio Gaston, Armando Josue Lopez, Jay Anthony Nuñez, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio & Roberto Jose Rosado Torres, songwriters (Bad Bunny)

“Bogotá,” Andres Cepeda, Mauricio Rengifo & Andres Torres, songwriters (Andrés Cepeda)

“Cancionera,” Natalia Lafourcade, songwriter (Natalia Lafourcade)

“DtMF,” Bad Bunny, Marco Daniel Borrero, Scott Dittrich, Benjamin Falik, Roberto José Rosado Torres, Hugo René Sención Sanabria & Tyler Spry, songwriters (Bad Bunny)

“El Día Del Amigo,” Rafa Arcaute, Gino Borri, Catriel Guerreiro, Ulises Guerriero, Amanda Ibanez, Vicente Jiménez & Federico Vindver, songwriters (Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso)

“Otra Noche De Llorar,” Mon Laferte, songwriter (Mon Laferte)

“Palmeras En El Jardín,” Manuel Lorente Freire, Luis Miguel Gómez Castaño, Elena Rose & Alejandro Sanz, songwriters (Alejandro Sanz)

“Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido,” Edgar Barrera, Andres Jael Correa Rios & Karol G, songwriters (Karol G)

“#Tetas,” Rafa Arcaute, Gino Borri, CA7RIEL, Gale, Ulises Guerriero, Vicente Jiménez & Federico Vindver, songwriters (CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso)

“Veludo Marrom,” Liniker, songwriter (Liniker)

Best New Artist

Alleh

Annasofia

Yerai Cortés

Juliane Gamboa

Camila Guevara

Isadora

Alex Luna

Paloma Morphy

Sued Nunes

Ruzzi

Best Contemporary Pop Album

Cuarto Azul, Aitana

Palacio, Elsa y Elmar

al romper la burbuja, Joaquina

En Las Nubes – Con Mis Panas, Elena Rose

¿Y Ahora Qué?, Alejandro Sanz

Best Traditional Pop Album

Bogotá, Andrés Cepeda

Cursi, Zoe Gotusso

Lo Que Nos Falto Decir, Jesse & Joy

Natalia Lafourcade Live At Carnegie Hall, Natalia Lafourcade

Después De Los 30, Raquel Sofía

Best Pop Song

“Bogotá,” Andres Cepeda, Mauricio Rengifo & Andres Torres, songwriters (Andrés Cepeda)

“El Día Del Amigo,” Rafa Arcaute, Gino Borri, CA7RIEL, Ulises Guerriero, Amanda Ibanez, Vicente Jiménez & Federico Vindver, songwriters (CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso)

“Querida Yo,” Camilo Echeverry, Gonzalo Ferreyra, Nicolas Ramirez & Yamila Safdie, songwriters (Yami Safdie Featuring Camilo)

“Soltera,” Edgar Barrera, Bizarrap, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno & Shakira, songwriters (Shakira)

“Te Quiero,” Juan Ariza, Covi Quintana & Nicole Zignago, songwriters (Nicole Zignago)

Best Latin Electronic Music Performance

“Orión”, Sistek Remix Boza, Elena Rose, Sistek

“Ella Quiere Techno”, Imanbek & Taichu

“Qqqq”, Ela Minus

“Rulay En Dubai (Extended)”, Mr. Pauer, Villa Electronika & Dj Polin

“Veneka”, Rawayana Featuring Akapellah

Best Urban/Urban Fusion Performance

“Capaz (Merenguetón),” Alleh, Yorghaki

“DtMF,” Bad Bunny

“De Maravisha,” Tokischa Featuring Nathy Peluso

“La Plena – W Sound 05,” W Sound Featuring Beele & Ovy On The Drums

“Roma,” Jay Wheeler

Best Reggaeton Performance

“Baja Pa’ Acá,” Rauw Alejandro Featuring Alexis & Fido

“Voy A Llevarte Pa Pr,” Bad Bunny

“Dile A Él,” Nicky Jam

“Brillar,” Lenny Tavárez

“Reggaetón Malandro,” Yandel Featuring Tego Calderón

Best Urban Music Album

DeBí TiRAR MáS FOToS, Bad Bunny

Underwater, Fariana

Nicki, Nicki Nicole

MPC (Música Popular Carioca), Papatinho

Elyte, Yandel

Best Rap/Hip Hop Song

“El Favorito De Mami,” Noah Assad, José Carabaño, Eladio Carrión, Gustavo Rafael Guerrero Soto, Samuel David Jiménez, Adam Moralejo & Albert Packness, songwriters (Big Soto Featuring Eladio Carrion)

“Fresh,” Trueno, songwriter (Trueno)

“Parriba,” Pedro Elias Aquino, Jesus Fuenmayor & Mateo Palacios Corazzina, songwriters (Akapellah Featuring Trueno)

“Sudor y Tinta,” Samuel Wilfredo Dilone Castillo, Nohelys Jimenez “J Noa” & Manuel Varet “Vakero”, songwriters (J Noa & Vakero)

“Thc,” Arcángel, songwriter (Arcángel)

Best Urban Song

“Cosas Pendientes,” Édgar Barrera, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno, Luis Miguel Gómez Castaño, Manuel Lorente Freire & Maluma, songwriters (Maluma)

“DtMF,” Bad Bunny, Marco Daniel Borrero, Scott Dittrich, Benjamin Falik, Roberto Jose Rosado Torres, Hugo Rene Sencion Sanabria & Tyler Spry, songwriters (Bad Bunny)

“En La City,” Young Miko & Trueno, songwriters (Trueno Featuring Young Miko)

“LA MuDANZA,” Luis Amed Irizarry, Marcos Efrain Masis, Jay Anthony Nuñez, Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio & Roberto Jose Rosado Torres, songwriters (Bad Bunny)

“Xq Eres Así,” Alejandro Avila, Jorge Alvaro Díaz, Manuel Lara, Nathy Peluso & Joyce Francue Santana Febres, songwriters (Alvaro Diaz Featuring Nathy Peluso)

Best Rock Album

Legado, A.N.I.M.A.L

Luna En Obras (En Vivo), Marilina Bertoldi

A TRES DÍAS DE LA TIERRA, Eruca Sativa

Gigante, Leiva

Novela, Fito Páez

Best Rock Song

“La Torre,” RENEE, songwriter (RENEE)

“Legado,” Andrés Giménez, songwriter (A.N.I.M.A.L)

“Sale El Sol,” Fito Páez, songwriter (Fito Páez)

“TRNA,” Ali Stone, songwriter (Ali Stone)

“VOLARTE,” Eruca Sativa, songwriters (Eruca Sativa)

Best Pop/Rock Album

Vándalos, Bandalos Chinos

Malhablado, Diamante Eléctrico

Malcriado, Lasso

El Último Día De Nuestras Vidas, Dani Martín

Ya Es Mañana, Morat

R, RENEE

Best Pop/Rock Song

“Ángulo Muerto,” Leiva, songwriter (Leiva)

“Desastres Fabulosos,” Conociendo Rusia, Jorge Drexler & Pablo Drexler, songwriters (Jorge Drexler & Conociendo Rusia)

“Lucifer,” Renzo Bravo, Lasso & Orlando Vitto, songwriters (Lasso)

“no llames lo mio nuestro,” Joaquina & Andry Kiddos, songwriters (Joaquina)

“Tu Manera De Amar,” Julián Bernal & Debi Nova, songwriters (Debi Nova)

“Un último vals,” Leiva, Benjamín Prado & Joaquín Sabina, songwriters (Joaquín Sabina)

Best Alternative Music Album

PARA QUIEN TRABAJAS Vol. I, Marilina Bertoldi

Papota, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso

Bodhiria, Judeline

TODOS LOS DÍAS TODO EL DÍA, Latin Mafia

DAISY, Rusowsky

Best Alternative Song

“El Ritmo,” Salvador Colombo, songwriter (Bandalos Chinos)

“Joropo,” Javier Fernández Blanco, Pablo Gómez Cano, Roberto Gutierrez Acosta, Andrés De Las Heras, Judeline & Pablo López García, songwriters (Judeline)

“Siento Que Merezco Más,” Latin Mafia, songwriters (Latin Mafia)

“(Sola),” Paloma Morphy, songwriter (Paloma Morphy)

“#Tetas,” Paco Amoroso, Rafa Arcaute, Gino Borri, CA7RIEL, Gale, Vicente Jiménez “Vibarco” & Federico Vindver, songwriters (CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso)

Best Salsa Album

Big Swing, José Alberto “El Canario”

Fotografías, Rubén Blades y Roberto Delgado & Orquesta

Mira Como Vengo, Issac Delgado

Infinito Positivo, Los Hermanos Rosario

Debut y Segunda Tanda, Vol. II Gilberto Santa Rosa

Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album

SON 30, Checo Acosta

El Último Baile, Silvestre Dangond & Juancho De La Espriella

De Amor Nadie Se Muere, Karen Lizarazo

Baila Kolombia, Los Cumbia Stars

La Jerarquía, Peter Manjarrés & Luis José Villa

Best Merengue/Bachata Album

El Más Completo, Alex Bueno

Novato Apostador, Eddy Herrera

Milly Quezada – Live Vol. 1 Desde El Teatro Nacional De República Dominicana, Milly Quezada

Best Traditional Tropical Album

Malena Burke Canta A Meme Solís, Vol. 1, Malena Burke & Meme Solís

Raíces, Gloria Estefan

Caminando Piango Piango, Orquesta Failde

Best Contemporary Tropical Album

Calidosa, Mike Bahía

Puñito De Yocahú, Vicente García

Ilusión Óptica, Pedrito Martínez

Bingo, Alain Pérez

Fiesta Candelaria, Puerto Candelaria

Best Tropical Song

“Ahora O Nunca,” Juan José Hernandez, songwriter (Gilberto Santa Rosa)

“Cariñito,” Techy Fatule, songwriter (Techy Fatule)

“La Foto,” Larry Coll, Luis Enrique & Marcos Sánchez, songwriters (Luis Enrique)

“Nunca Me Fui,” Rubén Blades, Andy Clay, Fonseca, Felipe González Abad & Yoel Henríquez, songwriters (Fonseca & Rubén Blades)

“Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido,” Edgar Barrera, Andres Jael Correa Rios & Karol G, songwriters (Karol G)

“Si Volviera Jesús,” Jorge Luis Piloto, songwriter (Víctor Manuelle)

“Venga Lo Que Venga,” Andy Clay, Fonseca & Alberto Montenegro, songwriters (Fonseca, Rawayana)

Best Singer-Songwriter Album

Dos Hemisferios, Alejandro y María Laura

el cuerpo después de todo, Valeria Castro

Cancionera, Natalia Lafourcade

Cosas Que Sorprenden A La Audiencia, Vivir Quintana

Relatos, Ale Zéguer

Best Singer-Songwriter Song

“aeropuerto”, Joaquina, songwriter (Joaquina)

“Amarte sin que quieras irte”, Camilú, songwriter (Camilú)

“Cancionera”, Natalia Lafourcade, songwriter (Natalia Lafourcade)

“Como Un Pájaro”, Silvana Estrada, songwriter (Silvana Estrada)

“Quisqueya”, Vicente García, songwriter (Vicente García)

Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album

Mi Suerte Es Ser Mexicano, Pepe Aguilar

Alma De Reyna 30 Aniversario, Mariachi Reyna De Los Ángeles

¿Quién + Como Yo?, Christian Nodal

Best Banda Album

4218, Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda

25 Aniversario (Deluxe), Luis Ángel “El Flaco”

Edición Limitada, Banda Ms De Sergio Lizárraga

Best Tejano Album

Imperfecto, Vol. 2, El Plan

Yo No Te Perdí, Gabriella

Reflexiones, Grupo Cultura

El Siguiente Paso (Live Session), Marian y Mariel

Bobby Pulido & Friends Una Tuya y Una Mía (Vol.1/En Vivo), Bobby Pulido

6, Juan Treviño

Best Norteño Album

El Plan & Manuel Alejandro, El Plan & Manuel Alejandro

Pasado, Presente, Futuro, La Energía Norteña

La Lotería, Los Tigres Del Norte

“V1V0”, Alfredo Olivas

Frente A Frente, Pesado

Best Contemporary Mexican Music Album

Mirada, Ivan Cornejo

Leyenda, DannyLux

Evolución, Grupo Firme

Palabra De To’s (Seca), Carín León

Incómodo, Tito Double P

Best Regional Song

“Hecha Pa’ Mí,” Edgar Barrera, Iván Gamez, Alex Hernandez & Adelaido Solis, songwriters (Grupo Frontera)

“La Lotería,” Luciano Luna, songwriter (Los Tigres Del Norte)

“Me Jalo,” Miguel Armenta, Edgar Barrera & Jesús Ortiz Paz, songwriters (Fuerza Regida, Grupo Frontera)

“¿Seguimos o No?,” Fernanda Díaz, Daniela García Rosso, Lupita Infante & Mauro Muñoz, songwriters (Lupita Infante)

“Si Tú Me Vieras,” Edgar Barrera, Kevin Mauricio Cruz Moreno, Carín León & Maluma, songwriters (Carín León, Maluma)

“Tierra Trágame,” César Gonzales & Kakalo, songwriters (Kakalo, Carín León)

Best Instrumental Album

Alma En Cuba, Ariel Brínguez & Iván “Melon” Lewis

Saga, Yamandu Costa, Martín Sued e Orquestra Assintomática

Ida e Volta, Yamandu Costa

Havana Meets Harlem, Harlem Quartet Featuring Aldo López Gavilán

Y El Canto De Todas, Rafael Serrallet Featuring Lviv Philharmonic

Best Folk Album

Conjuros, Susana Baca

Joropango, Kerreke, Daniela Padrón

Lentamente, Sílvia Pérez Cruz & Juan Falú

Candombe, Julieta Rada

#Anonimas&Resilientes, Voces del Bullerengue

Best Tango Album

Colángelo… Tango, José Colángelo

Piazzolla Para Orquesta Típica, Orquesta Típica Daniel Ruggiero

Milonguín, Giovanni Parra Quinteto

Shin-Urayasu, Richard Scofano, Alfredo Minetti

La Inevitable Tentación De Ir A Contramano, Sexteto Fantasma

En Vivo 20 Años, Tanghetto

Best Flamenco Album

KM.0, Andrés Barrios

Flamencas, Las Migas

Azabache, Kiki Morente

Sangre Sucia, Ángeles Toledano

Best Roots Song

“Aguacero,” Luis Enrique Mejía, Fernando Osorio & Rodner Padilla, songwriters (Luis Enrique, C4 Trío)

“Cómo Quisiera Quererte,” El David Aguilar & Natalia Lafourcade, songwriters (Natalia Lafourcade Featuring El David Aguilar)

“El Palomo y La Negra,” El David Aguilar & Natalia Lafourcade, songwriters (Natalia Lafourcade)

“Ella,” Tato Marenco, songwriter (Anita Vergara, Tato Marenco)

“Jardín del Paraíso,” Catalina García Barahona, William Martínez, Juan Carlos Mindinero Satizabal & Julio Reyes Copello, songwriters (Monsieur Periné Featuring Bejuco)

“Lo Que Le Pasó A Hawaii,” Bad Bunny, Marco Daniel Borrero, Luis Amed Irizarry, Marcos Efrain Masis, Flor Morales Ramos, Jay Anthony Nuñez & Roberto Jose Rosado Torres, songwriters (Bad Bunny)

Best Latin Jazz/Jazz Album

Hamilton De Holanda Trio – Live In NYC, Hamilton De Holanda

La Fleur De Cayenne, Paquito D’Rivera & Madrid-New York Connection Band

Luces y Sombras, Iván “Melon” Lewis Trio

Cuba & Beyond, Chucho Valdés & Royal Quartet

Golden City, Miguel Zenón

Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)

Exaltado, Marco Barrientos

La Novia, Christine D’clario

Coritos Vol. 1, (Israel & New Breed)

Aquí Estamos, Marcos Vidal

Legado, Marcos Witt

Best Portuguese Language Christian Album

Ton Carfi 20 Anos (Ao Vivo), Ton Carfi

Razão Da Esperança, Paloma Possi

Onde Guardamos As Flores?, Resgate

Memóri4s (Ao Vivo), Eli Soares

A Maior Honra, Julliany Souza

Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album

No Escuro, Quem É Você?, Carol Biazin

Fugacidade, Janeiro

Caju, Liniker

Maravilhosamente Bem, Julia Mestre

Coisas Naturais, Marina Sena

Best Portuguese Language Rock or Alternative Album

O Mundo Dá Voltas, Baianasystem

Colinho, Maria Beraldo

Reações Adversas / Ao Persistirem Os Sintomas, Tó Brandileone

Quanto Mais Eu Como, Mais Fome Eu Sinto!, Djonga

Big Buraco, Jadsa

Best Portuguese Language Urban Performance

“Só Quero Ver,” BK’ & Evinha

“Demoro A Dormir,” Djonga Featuring Milton Nascimento

“Caju,” Liniker

“A Dança (Ao Vivo),” Mc Hariel & Gilberto Gil

“Barbie,” Mc Tuto Featuring Dj Glenner

Best Samba/Pagode Album

Alcione, Alcione

Manual Prático Do Novo Samba Tradicional, Vol. 2: Tia Darci, Marcelo D2

Pagode Da Mart’nália, Mart’nália

Zeca Pagodinho – 40 Anos (Ao Vivo), Zeca Pagodinho

Sorriso Eu Gosto No Pagode Vol.3 – Homenagem Ao Fundo De Quintal (Gravado Em Londres), Sorriso Maroto

Best MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira)/MAPB (Música Afro Portuguesa Brasileira) Album

Sentido, 5 A Seco

Um Mar Pra Cada Um, Luedji Luna

Pique, Dora Morelenbaum

Divina Casca, Rachel Reis

Beleza. Mas Agora A Gente Faz O Que Com Isso?, Rubel

Best Sertaneja Music Album

Let’s Go Rodeo, Ana Castela

José & Durval, Chitãozinho & Xororó

Obrigado Deus, Léo Foguete

Transcende (Ao Vivo / Deluxe), Lauana Prado

Do Velho Testamento, Tierry

Best Portuguese Language Roots Album

Casa Coração, Joyce Alane

Ao Vivo No Ccb: Homenagem A José Mário Branco, Camané

Universo De Paixão, Natascha Falcão

Transespacial, Fitti

Dominguinho, João Gomes, Mestrinho e Jota.pê

Best Portuguese Language Song

“Maravilhosamente Bem,” Julia Mestre, songwriter (Julia Mestre)

“Ouro De Tolo,” Marina Sena, songwriter (Marina Sena)

“Transe,” Zé Ibarra, songwriter (Zé Ibarra)

“Um Vento Passou (Para Paul Simon),” Marcio Borges & Milton Nascimento, songwriters (Milton Nascimento & Esperanza Spalding Featuring Paul Simon)

“Veludo Marrom,” Liniker, songwriter (Liniker)

Best Children’s Album

Los Nuevos Canticuentos, (Canticuentos, Coro de Ríogrande)

Aventuras De Caramelo, Antonio Caramelo, Malibu

Cenas Infantis, Palavra Cantada

Buscapié, Luis Pescetti, Juan Quintero

Jirafas, Rita Rosa

Best Classical Album

Brouwer, Erena & Others: Guitar Works, Ausiàs Parejo; José Luis Ruiz Del Puerto, album producer

Gabriela Ortiz: Revolución Diamantina, María Dueñas; Gustavo Dudamel, conductor; Dmitry Lipay, album producer (Los Angeles Philharmonic; Los Angeles Master Chorale)

Kaleidoscope – Contemporary Piano Music By Female Composers From Around The World, Isabel Dobarro; Javier Monteverde, album producer

Radamés, São Paulo Chamber Soloists; São Paulo Chamber Soloists, producer

Sisters Of The Moon, Susana Gómez Vázquez; Gonzalo Noqué, album producer

Best Classical Contemporary Composition

“Guitar Concerto. I: The Spirit Within, II. Le Tombeau de Viola Liuzzo, III. Devil’s Rag,” Giovanni Piacentini, composer (Eduardo García Barrios, Eliot Fisk, Orquesta Escuela Carlos Chávez)

“I Movimiento: La Visita, II Movimiento: Ritual Chamánico, III Movimiento: Introspección, IV Movimiento: Federico Alma Gitana,” Marvin Camacho, composer (Marvin Camacho & Orquesta Sinfónica De La Universidad De Costa Rica)

“Revolución Diamantina – Act I: The Sounds Cats Make, Act II: We Don’t Love Each Other, Act III: Borders And Bodies, Act IV: Speaking The Unspeakable,” Gabriela Ortiz, composer (Gustavo Dudamel, Los Angeles Philharmonic & Los Angeles Master Chorale)

Best Music for Visual Media

“Cada Minuto Cuenta (Banda Sonora De La Serie Original De Prime Video),” Pedro Osuna (Pedro Osuna, artist); Pedro Osuna, composer

“Cien Años De Soledad (Banda Sonora De La Serie De Netflix),” Camilo Sanabria (Camilo Sanabria, artist); Camilo Sanabria, composer

“El Eternauta (Banda Sonora De La Serie De Netflix),” Federico Jusid (Federico Jusid, artist); Federico Jusid, composer

“In The Summers,” Cabra (Eduardo Cabra, artist); Eduardo Cabra, composer

“Pedro Páramo (Banda Sonora De La Serie De Netflix),” Gustavo Santaolalla (Gustavo Santaolalla, artist); Gustavo Santaolalla, composer

Best Arrangement

“Sapato Velho”, Rafael Beck & Felipe Montanaro, arrangers (Rafael Beck e Felipe Montanaro)

“Te Deseo Muy Felices Fiestas (Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas)”, Cheche Alara, arranger (David Bisbal)

“Procuro Olvidarte – Versión Sinfónica”, Edy Lan, arranger (Brava Featuring Yaneth Sandoval)

“Bach’s Cuban Concerto For Piano And Tres”, Joachim Horsley, arranger (Joachim Horsley Featuring Olivia Soler & Boston Public Quartet And Friends)

“Camaleón Cesar”, Orozco, arranger (Cesar Orozco & Son Ahead)

“Flight 962”, Cassio Vianna, arranger (Cassio Vianna Jazz Orchestra)

Best Recording Package

Cuarto Azul, Christian Molina, art director (Aitana)

Cuba And Beyond, Ana Gonzalez, Patricia Nunez, Francisco Pinero, Chucho Valdés & Jourdan Villarroel, art directors (Chucho Valdés, Royal Quartet)

Gigante, Boa Mistura, art director (Leiva)

Masters Of Our Roots, Ana Gonzalez, Patricia Nunez, Francisco Pinero & Jourdan Villarroel, art directors (Albita & Chucho Valdés)

Por Esas Trenzas, Daniela Tomas, art director (Lourdes Carhuas)

Songwriter of the Year

Edgar Barrera

João Ferreira

Pablo Preciado

Mónica Vélez

Ale Zéguer

Best Engineered Album

Bodhiria, Isidro Acedo, Rob Bisel, Pablo Gómez Cano & Pablo López García, engineers; Lewis Pickett, mixer; Lewis Pickett, mastering engineer (Judeline)

Caju, Marcio Arantes, Iuri Rio Branco, Ricardo Camera, Júlio Fejuca, Pedro Henrique Ferreira Rodrigues, André Malaquias, Daniel Mariano, João Milliet, Vinicius Leonard Moreira, Gabriel Pinheiro, Gustavo Ruiz, Adonias Souza Júnior, Vitor Vaughan & Dalton Luiz Vicente, engineers; Mike Bozzi, Rafael Fadul de Assumpção & João Milliet, mixers; Felipe Tichauer, mastering engineer (Liniker)

Cancionera, Jack Lahana, engineer; Jack Lahana, mixer; Bernie Grundman, mastering engineer (Natalia Lafourcade)

Enquanto Os Distraídos Amam, Tó Brandileone & Matheus Stiirmer, engineers; Pedro Peixoto, mixer; Fili Filizzola, mastering engineer (Pedro Emílio)

Love Cole Porter, Leo Alcantara & Marcelo Saboia, engineers; Marcelo Saboia, mixer; Andre Dias, mastering engineer (Antonio Adolfo)

Producer of the Year

Rafa Arcaute, Federico Vindver

Edgar Barrera

Nico Cotton

Mauricio Rengifo, Andres Torres

Matheus Stiirmer

Best Short Form Music Video

“Diamantes, Lágrimas e Rostos Para Esquecer (Dlre),” Bk’; Felipe Vellas, video director; Renata Dumont, video producer

“EL CLúB,” Bad Bunny; Matias Vasquez, video director; Noah Assad, Sigfredo Bellaflores, Juan Vasquez & Esteban Zuluaga, video producers

“#Tetas,” CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso; Martin Piroyansky, video director; Pío Filgueira Risso & Lula Meliche, video producers

“Cura Pa Mi Alma,” Vera Grv; Willy Rodriguez, video director; Grayskull, video producer

“Full Time Papi,” Guitarricadelafuente; Albert Moya, video director; Philipp Ramhofer, video producer

Best Long Form Music Video

Papota (Short Film), CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso; Martin Piroyansky, video director; Federico Ameglio, Chino Fernández & Lula Meliche, video producers

Iradoh – 3 Atos De Irmandade: A Música, O Crime E A Justiça, Hodari; Kaique Alves & Thiago Eva, video directors; Marcelo Campana, Konrad Dantas, Thiago Freire, Kako & Bruno Pappa, video producers

Mon Laferte, Te Amo, Mon Laferte; Camila Grandi & Joanna Reposi Garibaldi, video directors; José Antonio San Miguel García, Diana Rodríguez, Simran Singh & Jaime Villarreal, video producers

Lamento (Extended Cut), Gaby Moreno; Diego Contreras, video director; Andrew Petersen, video producer

Milton Bituca Nascimento, Varios Artistas; Flavia Moraes, video director; Ricardo Aidar, Caio Gullane, Fabiano Gullane, Rafael Langoni, Flávia Moraes, Augusto Nascimento, Andre Novis, Victor Pozas & Larissa Prado, video producers.

Trending on Billboard The Latin Recording Academy hosted its 2025 Best New Artist Showcase on Tuesday night (Nov. 11), giving the spotlight to 10 promising acts in Latin music.  Held at the Mandalay Convention Center, the intimate concert kicked off at 9:30 p.m. with a heartfelt performance by Aitana, who also hosted the event. Presenters […]

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Glitz and glam took over the Mandalay Convention Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday (Nov. 12), where industry leaders and Latin music stars alike gathered for a night of celebration at The Latin Recording Academy’s 2025 Person of the Year gala honoring Raphael. 

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“We are celebrating a living legend of Latin music,” Manuel Abud, CEO of The Latin Recording Academy, said to attendees before inviting the 82-year-old Spanish singer-songwriter to the stage. “Let’s welcome an iconic artist who is undoubtedly a legend in Spanish-language music. He created a personal style that has transcended generations and borders. Today, we will be telling your story through your music. We’ve invited friends and colleagues, but also artists from the new generation who recognize your career.” 

The invite-only gala that finished around midnight included a three-course dinner, a two-hour long tribute to Raphael, and a five-minute video that showcased Raphael’s more than 65 years in music: “I see colleagues of mine retiring. I’m not going to retire,” he said in one of the clips. “I still have many countries to visit, and as long as my voice holds up, I’ll be singing.”

At 9:30 p.m., Enrique Bunbury opened the show with a soft rock version of Raphael’s 1966 classic “Yo Soy Aquel.” He was then joined by Carin León for some jaw-dropping harmonies during a performance of “Ahora.” León then stayed to perform 1988’s “Toco Madera.” Later in the evening, Fito Paez and Rozalen performed “Enséñame a Olvidarte”; Rozalen brought out Susana Baca for a “Chabacano, Limeña” duet; and Pepe Aguilar was joined by Myriam Hernandez for a sweet rendition of “Procuro Olvidarte.”  

Cafe Quijano, Gaby Moreno, Elena Rose, Ivan Cornejo, Jesse & Joy, Pablo Lopez, Aitana, Kiki Morente, Angeles Toledano, Vanessa Martín, Kany Garcia, and Carlos Rivera, were among the many artists who also honored El Divo de Linares with their captivating vocals. “I would clone you,” García told him. “You are a magical human being. Long live Raphael, this is your night!”  

The highlight of the night, however, was when David Bisbal performed the timeless 1980s ballad “Como Yo Te Amo.” At one point in the powerful performance, Bisbal walked off stage and sat across Raphael at the dinner table, where he was joined by his loved ones. Bisbal passionately sang to him as a teary-eyed Raphael smiled and sang along. 

“The truth is, Raphael, we’re friends, and thank you for leaving a legacy of discipline, effort, and sacrifice… I don’t know how many times you sang while sick,” Bisbal said to him. “That’s the legacy you’ve left for all artists. You can count on me to always carry your word. I promise you.” 

The evening wrapped up with the rhythmic 1992 tune “Escándalo” performed by tropical stars Willy Chirino (who composed the song for Raphael’s Ave Fénix album), Eddy Herrera, and Victor Manuelle. 

Raphael — who was diagnosed last year with primary brain lymphoma — then briefly took the stage to remind his family, friends, and colleagues in the room: “I hope to return for many more years.”

Trending on Billboard After taking place in Miami last year, the Latin Grammy Awards returns to Las Vegas for 2025, taking place Thursday (Nov. 13) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Puerto Rican hitmaker Bad Bunny leads the list of nominees this year with 12 nods, including for album of the year (Debí Tirar Más Fotos) and […]

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Who will win the top prize at the Latin Grammys 2025? Every year, Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors dissect the top categories — song of the year, record of the year, album of the year, and best new artist — to forecast the winners and spotlight the most deserving artists.

As we approach the Latin Grammys on Thursday (Nov. 13), our Latin/Español editorial team has engaged in spirited analysis, weighing market trends and historical voting behaviors to make educated predictions. This discussion includes insights from Billboard’s Leila Cobo, Chief Content Officer, Latin/Español; assistant editor, Latin, Jessica Roiz; senior editor, Latin, Griselda Flores; and Billboard Español associate editor Isabela Raygoza.

On its 26th anniversary, the Latin Grammy Awards ceremony will broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The three-hour telecast will be produced by TelevisaUnivision and air across the network’s U.S. platforms, beginning at 8 p.m. ET. The Latin Grammy Premiere, where the majority of the categories are awarded, will precede the telecast.

To refresh your memory, here’s the complete list of this year’s nominees. Below, our predictions:

Album of the Year

Rauw Alejandro, Cosa Nuestra

Bad Bunny, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS

CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, Papota

Gloria Estefan, Raíces

Vicente García, Puñito De Yocahú

Joaquina, al romper la burbuja

Natalia Lafourcade, Cancionera

Carín León, Palabra De To’s (Seca)

Liniker, Caju

Elena Rose, En Las Nubes – Con Mis Panas

Alejandro Sanz, ¿Y Ahora Qué?

Leila Cobo: I cannot imagine anything other than Bad Bunny’s Debí Tirar Más Fotos winning here. I think it would be a travesty if he didn’t win. I’m not saying the other albums aren’t great, there are a lot of really good albums in that category — but this album is that perfect balance of commercial success and critical acclaim, from the biggest artist in the world right now after Taylor Swift, I’d say. I can’t imagine anyone else could win.

Griselda Flores: If Bad Bunny wasn’t nominated, I could see Rauw Alejandro as a frontrunner. His album really set the stage for Bad Bunny’s and Karol’s tropical-leaning albums. But there’s so much momentum around Bad Bunny — the residency, the Super Bowl halftime show — and Debí Tirar Más Fotos is worthy of a win. Lyrically and sonically it’s strong. It has substance. Plus, it beams with pride and it’s such a big statement in this political climate. This will be the year he wins this category.

Isabela Raygoza: I agree. The back-to-roots approach and how he positioned Puerto Rico in the larger conversation. I thought it was amazing and beautiful, and he brings these icons of plena to perform on the album and also gives it this modern urbano sound. It does embody a love of his cultural and musical roots, but also with a contemporary and commercial appeal. If it’s not Bad Bunny, potentially Gloria Estefan could take this one if the Latin Academy wants to honor a legend.

Jessica Roiz: If Bad Bunny doesn’t win, it will be a big snub, and it will be controversial. I agree with what everyone has already said. But other favorites that I would like to see win are Elena Rose’s debut album; I’m happy it got recognition. And Papota is a really cool and edgy alternative album that I feel is doing something different.

Raygoza: CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso’s Papota would be the wildcard winner for sure.

Song of the Year

“Baile Inolvidable,” Marco Daniel Borrero, Antonio Caraballo, Kaled Elikai Rivera Cordova, Julio Gaston, Armando Josue Lopez, Jay Anthony Nuñez, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio & Roberto Jose Rosado Torres, songwriters (Bad Bunny)

“Bogotá,” Andres Cepeda, Mauricio Rengifo & Andres Torres, songwriters (Andrés Cepeda)

“Cancionera,” Natalia Lafourcade, songwriter (Natalia Lafourcade)

“DtMF,” Bad Bunny, Marco Daniel Borrero, Scott Dittrich, Benjamin Falik, Roberto José Rosado Torres, Hugo René Sención Sanabria & Tyler Spry, songwriters (Bad Bunny)

“El Día Del Amigo,” Rafa Arcaute, Gino Borri, Catriel Guerreiro, Ulises Guerriero, Amanda Ibanez, Vicente Jiménez & Federico Vindver, songwriters (Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso)

“Otra Noche De Llorar,” Mon Laferte, songwriter (Mon Laferte)

“Palmeras En El Jardín,” Manuel Lorente Freire, Luis Miguel Gómez Castaño, Elena Rose & Alejandro Sanz, songwriters (Alejandro Sanz)

“Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido,” Edgar Barrera, Andres Jael Correa Rios & Karol G, songwriters (Karol G)

“#Tetas,” Rafa Arcaute, Gino Borri, CA7RIEL, Gale, Ulises Guerriero, Vicente Jiménez & Federico Vindver, songwriters (CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso)

“Veludo Marrom,” Liniker, songwriter (Liniker)

Roiz: I hope it’s “Baile Inolvidable.” That’s my favorite song this year. It’s Bad Bunny’s first salsa song, and it turned out to be phenomenal. That was the first song that really resonated with me when I first listened to the album in January. I know Rauw Alejandro did the salsa thing before with “Tú Con Él,” but Bad Bunny took it to the next level. I think all the salsa legends showed up to his residency because of this one song.

Cobo: I am going with Karol G. I think “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” was the song of the year. It’s one of those smash hits that in 20 years, we’ll still be dancing to it. It’s that kind of song, it has permanence, such a strong melody. I love “Baile Inolvidable,” but overall, “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido,” for me — it’s a better crafted song. It’s the kind of song that has lasting appeal.

Raygoza: I love “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido.” And it’s with Edgar Barrera, who is a prolific songwriter/producer. It maintained that mainstream appeal, but also that balladic emotional depth. She sings it really beautifully.

Flores: While I love both of those songs, I believe “DtMF” will and should win. Personally, this is my favorite on the album because of the message of living in the moment that resonates so well today, at a time when everything seems to moving at warp speed. “I should have taken more photos, I should have given you the kisses and hugs that I didn’t,” I mean, how can you not get behind that? And sonically — marrying the rhythms of modern plena with the pulsating beats of reggaetón — it’s just really gorgeous. And, out of all the songs in the album, this one is up for record and song of the year at the Grammys.

Record of the Year

Bad Bunny, “Baile Inolvidable”

Bad Bunny, “DTMF”

CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, “El Día Del Amigo”

CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, “#Tetas”

Jorge Drexler & Conociendo Rusia, “Desastres Fabulosos”

Zoe Gotusso, “Lara”

Karol G, “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”

Natalia Lafourcade, “Cancionera”

Liniker, “Ao Teu Lado”

Alejandro Sanz, “Palmeras En El Jardín”  

Cobo: For record, here I would say “Baile Inolvidable.” It’s a song that pulls in so many directions. It’s already a great song but the production is really clever. He’s able to do something very contemporary and turn it into something classic and vice versa in ways that are not obvious. I very much like what he did there.

Flores: Same here. I like “Baile Inolvidable” as the winner of this particular category. But can also see Natalia Lafourcade winning because of her work with “Cancionera.” She won this same category two years ago for “De Todas Las Flores,” and I think the Academy really appreciates her craft and the way she approaches the production aspect of her music, which is very raw and folky.

Raygoza: I think Jorge Drexler and Conociendo Rusia have a shot here. Conociendo Rusia is like a hidden gem, and I am such a huge fan of his music. The way they created “Desastres Fabulosos” is very poetic, very elegant — the production is incredible. It was produced by Nico Cotton, who is exceptional, so he has that alternative, trap edge. But this song has technical brilliance. And Jorge Drexler is a Latin Grammy darling, so this is very possible here.

Roiz: Bad Bunny went above and beyond for “Baile Inolvidable,” stepping outside of his comfort zone. He deserves this win.

Best New Artist

Alleh

Annasofia

Yerai Cortés

Juliane Gamboa

Camila Guevara

Isadora

Alex Luna

Paloma Morphy

Sued Nunes

Ruzzi

Flores: If Annasofia wins, that would be three consecutive wins for Julio Reyes Copello’s Miami Art House, which would be interesting… It would be nice to see Ruzzi, who is a multi-instrumentalist from Mexico, win. She’s collaborated with Natalia Lafourcade and Ximena Sariñana. Alex Luna is also pretty cool. His lyrics feel young and relatable and he has that Gen Z/Millennial appeal. I sort of love that new Mexican pop scene with artists like Alex and Latin Mafia, who aren’t your typical pop artists who sing ballads, they have a more worldly approach to their sound.

Raygoza: Looking at the history of recent winners, like Ela Taubert, Joaquina and Silvana Estrada, there’s like a clear pattern. My favorite here is Yerai Cortés, from Spain, and he’s helping resurrect the new flamenco and he’s already performed alongside C. Tangana. He’s a young guitarist, he’s honoring this historic genre and modernizing. This would be a refreshing win considering the previous winners.

Cobo: Isa, I am with you. I think Yerai Cortés would be a break from the tradition of the past few years. He’s pretty well known in Spain. The association with C. Tangana is because he did the documentary “La Guitarra Flamenca de Yerai Cortés.” Yerai has that name recognition in Spain, he’s the subject of a documentary, comes from a family of musicians, he’s on tour, it makes sense.

Roiz: I was pleasantly surprised to see Camila Guevera from Cuba nominated. I discovered her when I was listening reparto music, although she doesn’t do reparto music. She does soulful boleros, trova and she’s really good, and she is the granddaughter of late Cuban trovador Pablo Milanés. She’s super talented.