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A total of 11 songs are in the running for record of the year at the 2023 Latin Grammy Awards. The nominated tracks up for one of the most coveted awards of the night are Christina Aguilera‘s “No Es Que Te Extrañe”; Pablo Alborán‘s “Carretera y Manta”; Paula Arenas “Déjame Llorarte” featuring Jesús Navarro; Bizarrap‘s “Shakira: Bzrp […]

The 2023 Latin Grammys are coming up next week, and this year they’re being held for the first time in Seville, Spain. Some of the biggest names in Latin music are competing for album of the year (one of the four main awards, along with song of the year, record of the year and best […]

Maluma, Milo J, Rosalía, Shakira, Sebastián Yatra, Andrea Bocelli and DJ Premier are all set to perform at the 24th annual Latin Grammy Awards. The Latin Recording Academy announced the new round of performers on Thursday (Nov. 9) for the upcoming ceremony, which will broadcast from FIBES in Seville, Spain, on Thursday, Nov. 16.
Additionally, Majo Aguilar, Anitta, Pedro Capó, Jorge Drexler, Luis Figueroa, Fonseca, Tiago Iorc, Mon Laferte, Natalia Lafourcade, John Leguizamo, Nicki Nicole, Carlos Ponce, Carlos Vives and Yandel join as presenters throughout the ceremony.

The newly announced artists join previously unveiled performers, including Maria Becerra, Bizarrap, Feid, Kany García, Carin León, Christian Nodal, Rauw Alejandro, Alejandro Sanz, Pablo Alborán, Edgar Barrera, Camilo, Manuel Carrasco, Iza, Juanes, Ozuna, Eslabon Armado and Peso Pluma.

For the first time held outside the United States, the annual Latin Grammys will be broadcast from the Conference and Exhibition Centre in Seville, Spain. It will air Nov. 16 on Univision starting at 8 p.m. ET, UniMás and Galavisión in the U.S., and at 10:30 p.m. CET on Radiotelevisión Española (RTVE) in Spain.

Danna Paola, Sebastián Yatra, Roselyn Sánchez and Paz Vega will serve as co-hosts.

This year, Mexican hitmaker Edgar Barrera leads the list of nominees with 13 nods, including songwriter of the year, producer of the year and song of the year. Barrera is followed by Colombian stars Camilo, Karol G, Shakira and composer Kevyn Mauricio Cruz (also known as Keityn), each with seven nominations.

The Latin Grammy Week will include the person of the year gala — honoring Laura Pausini — and the special awards ceremony, the leading ladies of entertainment luncheon, the best new artist showcase and a reception for the nominees, among other events.

The Latin Grammy Awards are taking place for the first time internationally, live from the Conference and Exhibition Centre (FIBES) in Sevilla, Spain on Thursday, Nov. 16. This year’s nominations are led by Mexican-American hitmaker Edgar Barrera with 13 nods, including songwriter of the year, producer of the year and song of the year. The […]

Antonio Banderas will receive the 2023 President’s Award from the Latin Recording Academy, it was announced Wednesday (Nov. 8.) The Spanish actor will be recognized during the Latin Grammy Awards ceremony, which for the first time will be held outside the United States, in Seville, Spain. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See […]

The nominees for the 2023 Latin Grammys were announced on Tuesday (Sept. 19) with Mexican producer-songwriter Edgar Barrera as the most nominated person with a total of 13 nominations. Barrera is followed by Colombian stars Camilo, Karol G, Shakira and composer Kevyn Mauricio Cruz (also known as Keityn), each with seven nominations. Argentine producer and DJ […]

Mexican hitmaker Edgar Barrera leads the list of nominees for the 2023 Latin Grammy Awards with 13 nods, including songwriter of the year, producer of the year and song of the year — this as co-writer of both “NASA” by Camilo & Alejandro Sanz and “un X100to” by Grupo Frontera with Bad Bunny. In addition, he has three nods each in the best tropical song and best regional Mexican song categories, and one for best pop song.
Barrera is followed by Colombian stars Camilo, Karol G, Shakira and composer Kevyn Mauricio Cruz (also known as Keityn), each with seven nominations. Argentine producer and DJ Bizarrap received six.

On Tuesday morning (Sept. 19), the Latin Recording Academy announced the nominations for the 24th annual Latin Grammys, which for the first time will take place outside the U.S., in Seville, Spain, on Nov. 16.

“After evaluating more than 19,000 entries, we are pleased to share the nominees for the 24th edition of the Latin Grammys,” said Manuel Abud, CEO of the Latin Recording Academy. “This group of creators reflects musical excellence and the richness of Latin music, and I look forward to celebrating them during Latin Grammy Week in Sevilla which will be a truly historic moment for our organization.”

While new música Mexicana sensations such as Peso Pluma and Grupo Frontera surprisingly did not make the cut in the best new artist category, two regional Mexican songs compete for the Latin Grammy for song of the year for the first time in history, the Latin Recording Academy confirmed to Billboard Español: “Ella Baila Sola” by Eslabon Armado and Peso Pluma, and “un X100to.”

Other big contenders this year: Pablo Alborán, Bad Bunny, Maria Becerra, Feid, Dave Cutch and Natalia Lafourcade, with five nominations each; and Santiago Alvarado, Paula Arenas, Juanes and Ovy on the Drums, with four each.

Check out the complete list of nominees for the 24th annual Latin Grammy Awards below.

General Field

Record of the year

“No Es Que Te Extrañe,” Christina Aguilera

“Carretera y Manta,” Pablo Alborán

“Déjame Llorarte,” Paula Arenas Featuring Jesús Navarro

“Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53,” Bizarrap Featuring Shakira

“Si Tú Me Quieres,” Fonseca & Juan Luis Guerra

“Mientras Me Curo Del Cora,” Karol G

“De Todas Las Flores,” Natalia Lafourcade

“Ojos Marrones,” Lasso

“La Fórmula,” Maluma & Marc Anthony

“Despechá,” Rosalía

“Correcaminos,” Alejandro Sanz Featuring Danny Ocean

Album of the year

La Cu4rta Hoja, Pablo Alborán

A Ciegas, Paula Arenas

De Adentro Pa Afuera, Camilo

Décimo Cuarto, Andrés Cepeda

Vida Cotidiana, Juanes

Mañana Será Bonito, Karol G

De Todas Las Flores, Natalia Lafourcade

Play, Ricky Martin

EADDA9223, Fito Paez

Escalona Nunca Se Había Grabado Así, Carlos Vives

Song of the year

“Acróstico,” Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno, L.E.X.U.Z, Luis Fernando Ochoa & Shakira, songwriters (Shakira)

“Amigos,” Pablo Alborán & Maria Becerra, songwriters (Pablo Alborán Featuring Maria Becerra)

“De Todas Las Flores,” Natalia Lafourcade, songwriter (Natalia Lafourcade)

“Ella Baila Sola,” Pedro Julian Tovar Oceguera, songwriter (Eslabon Armado, Peso Pluma)

“NASA,” Edgar Barrera, Camilo & Alejandro Sanz, songwriters (Camilo & Alejandro Sanz)

“Ojos Marrones,” Luis Jiménez, Lasso & Agustín Zubillaga, songwriters (Lasso)

“Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53,” Santiago Alvarado, Bizarrap, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz &

Shakira, songwriters (Bizarrap Featuring Shakira)

“Si Tú Me Quieres,” Fonseca, Yadam González & Yoel Henríquez, songwriters (Fonseca & Juan Luis Guerra)

“TQG,” Kevyn Mauricio Cruz, Karol G, Ovy On The Drums & Shakira, songwriters (Karol G Featuring Shakira)

“un X100to,” Bad Bunny, Edgar Barrera, Marco Daniel Borrero & Andres Jael Correa Rios, songwriters (Grupo Frontera Featuring Bad Bunny)

Best new artist

Borja

Conexión Divina

Ana Del Castillo

Natascha Falcão

Gale

Paola Guanche

Joaquina

Leon Leiden

Maréh

Timø

Field 1: Pop

Best pop vocal album

La Cu4arta Hoja, Pablo Alborán

Beautiful Humans Vol. 1, Alemor

De Adentro Pa Afuera, Camilo

La Neta, Pedro Capó

Tu Historia, Julieta Venegas

Best traditional pop vocal album

A Ciegas, Paula Arenas

Que Me Duela, Camilú

Corazón y Flecha, Manuel Carrasco

Décimo Cuarto, Andrés Cepeda

Placeres y Pecados, Vanesa Martín

Best pop song

“5:24,” Edgar Barrera & Camilo, songwriters (Camilo)

“Bailo Pa Ti,” Natalia Hernández Morales, Monsieur Periné, Santiago Prieto Sarabia, Julio Reyes Copello & Mitchie Rivera, songwriters (Monsieur Periné)

“Contigo,” Pablo Alborán, Mauricio Rengifo, Andrés Torres & Sebastián Yatra, songwriters (Sebastián Yatra Featuring Pablo Alborán)

“Déjame Llorarte,” Paula Arenas & Manuel Ramos, songwriters (Paula Arenas & Jesús Navarro)

“Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53,” Santiago Alvarado, Bizarrap, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno & Shakira, songwriters (Bizarrap Featuring Shakira)

Field 2: Urban

Best urban/fusion performance

“La Jumpa,” Arcángel Featuring Bad Bunny

“Ojalá,” Maria Becerra

“Quevedo: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 52,” Bizarrap Featuring Quevedo

“TQG,” Karol G Featuring Shakira

“Yandel 150,” Yandel & Feid

Best reggaeton performance

“Automático,” Maria Becerra

“La Receta,” Tego Calderón

“Feliz Cumpleaños Ferxxo,” Feid

“Gatúbela,” Karol G Featuring Maldy

“Hey Mor,” Ozuna & Feid

Best urban music album

Xtassy, Akapellah

Saturno, Rauw Alejandro

3Men2 Kbrn, Eladio Carrión

Feliz Cumpleaños Ferxxo Te Pirateamos El Álbum, Feid

Mañana Será Bonito, Karol G

Alma, Nicki Nicole

Best rap/hip hop song

“Autodidacta,” Mauro De Tommaso & Nohelys Jimenez, songwriters (J Noa)

“Coco Chanel,” Bad Bunny & Eladio Carrión, songwriters (Eladio Carrión Featuring Bad Bunny)

“Dispara ***,” Santiago Alvarado, Milo J, Nicki Nicole & Santiago Ruiz, songwriters (Nicki Nicole Featuring Milo J)

“Le Pido A Dios,” Martin Chris E, Feid & Esteban Higuita Estrada, songwriters (Feid Featuring Dj Premier)

“Pá Ganá,” Akapellah, songwriter (Akapellah)

“Pregúntale A Tu Papá Por Mí,” Vico C, songwriter (Vico C)

Best urban song

“Automático,” Maria Becerra, songwriter (Maria Becerra)

“La Jumpa,” Bad Bunny & Austin Santos, songwriters (Arcángel Featuring Bad Bunny)

“Mi Mejor Canción,” Nelson Onell Diaz, Farruko, Gocho, Franklin Jovani Martinez & Eric Perez Rovira, songwriters (Gocho Featuring Farruko)

“Quevedo: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 52,” Santiago Alvarado, Bizarrap & Quevedo, songwriters (Bizarrap Featuring Quevedo)

“TQG,” Kevyn Mauricio Cruz, Karol G, Ovy On The Drums & Shakira, songwriters (Karol G Featuring Shakira)

“Yandel 150,” Jowan, Andrés David Restrepo, Joan Manuel Ubinas Jiménez & Yandel, songwriters (Yandel & Feid)

Field 3: Rock

Best rock album

Íntimo Extremo – 30 Años, A.N.I.M.A.L

Cowboys De La A3, Arde Bogotá

De La Tierra III, De La Tierra

Dopelganga, Eruca Sativa

Sólo D’ Lira, Molotov

Best rock song

“Depredadores,” Andrés Giménez & Andreas Kisser, songwriters (De La Tierra)

“El Piso Es Lava,” Todo Aparenta Normal, songwriter (Todo Aparenta Normal Featuring An Espil & Evlay)

“Gris,” Juanes, songwriter (Juanes)

“Leche De Tigre,” Juan Galeano, songwriter (Diamante Eléctrico Featuring Adrián Quesada)

“Los Perros,” Arde Bogotá, songwriters (Arde Bogotá)

Best pop/rock album

El Diablo En El Cuerpo, Alex Anwandter

Trinchera Avanzada, Babasónicos

El Hombrecito Del Mar, León Gieco

Vida Cotidiana, Juanes

Tripolar, Usted Señalemelo

Despídeme De Todxs, Juan Pablo Vega

Best pop/rock song

“Alaska,” Bunbury, songwriter (Bunbury)

“Amantes,” León Larregui, songwriter (León Larregui)

“Caminar Sola,” Alex Anwandter & Julieta Venegas, songwriters (Julieta Venegas)

“¿Dónde Se Llora Cuando Se Llora?,” Francisca Valenzuela & Francisco Victoria, songwriters (Francisca Valenzuela)

“Ojos Marrones,” Luis Jiménez, Lasso & Agustín Zubillaga, songwriters (Lasso)

“Señorita Revolución,” Bruses & Ali Stone, songwriters (Bruses)

Field 4: Alternative

Best alternative music album

Martínez, Cabra

Nacarile, iLe

Bolero Apocalíptico, Monsieur Periné

Mesa Dulce, Dante Spinetta

Reputa, Zahara

Best alternative song

“Aleros/Pompeii,” Sebastian Ayala, Daniel Briceño, Henry D ́Arthenay, Rodolfo Pagliuca & Hector Tosta, songwriters (La Vida Boheme)

“ANASTASIA,” Cami & Jonathan Julca, songwriters (Cami)

“Cicatriz Radiante,” El David Aguilar, songwriter (El David Aguilar)

“El Lado Oscuro Del Corazón,” Dante Spinetta, songwriter (Dante Spinetta)

“Traguito,” Ismael Cancel, iLe & Mon Laferte, songwriters (iLe & Mon Laferte)

Field 5: Tropical

Best salsa album

Catarsis, Daniela Darcourt

Voy A Ti, Luis Figueroa

Cambios, Willy García

Niche Sinfónico, Grupo Niche y Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Colombia

Tierra y Libertad, Plena79 Salsa Orchestra Featuring Alain Pérez y Jeremy Bosch

Debut y Segunda Tanda (Deluxe), Gilberto Santa Rosa

Best cumbia/vallenato album

Leandro Díaz Special Edition, Silvestre Dangond

El Favor De Dios, Ana Del Castillo

Cumbia Del Corazón, Los Ángeles Azules

Hombre Absurdo, Gregorio Uribe

Escalona Nunca Se Había Grabado Así, Carlos Vives

Best merengue/bachata album

Cuatro26, Manny Cruz

Road Trip, Manny Manuel

Trópico, Vol. 2, Pavel Núñez

Fórmula, Vol. 3, Romeo Santos

A Mi Manera, Sergio Vargas

Best traditional tropical album

Tierra, Songs By Cuban Women, Estrella Acosta

Y Sigo Pa’lante, El Septeto Santiaguero

Tour Sinfónico En Vivo Auditorio Nacional, La Sonora Santanera

Danzoneando (En Vivo Desde Matanzas), Orquesta Failde

Vida, Omara Portuondo

En Tiempo De Son… Homenaje A Las Canciones De: Jorge Luis Piloto, Septeto Acarey De Reynier Pérez

Best contemporary tropical album

Contigo, Mike Bahía

5:10 am, Luis Fernando Borjas

Intruso, Silvestre Dangond

24/7, Gusi

Otro Color, Ilegales

Best tropical song

“Ambulancia,” Édgar Barrera, Camila Cabello, Camilo & Juan Morelli, songwriters (Camilo & Camila Cabello)

“Día De Luz [80 Aniversario],” Pablo Milanés, songwriter (Pablo Milanés Featuring Juanes)

“El Merengue,” Edgar Barrera, Nico Cotton, Gale, Marshmello, Miguel Andres Martinez Perea, Juan Diego Medina Vélez, Julián Turizo Zapata & Manuel Turizo, songwriters (Marshmello & Manuel Turizo)

“La Fórmula,” Marc Anthony, Edgar Barrera, René David Cano Ríos, Sergio George, Kevin Mauricio Jiménez Londoño, Bryan Snaider Lezcano Chaverra, Maluma & Justin Rafael Quiles, songwriters (Maluma & Marc Anthony)

“Que Me Quedes Tú,” Techy Fatule, songwriter (Techy Fatule)

“Si Tú Me Quieres,” Fonseca, Yadam González & Yoel Henríquez, songwriters (Fonseca & Juan Luis Guerra)

Field 6: Singer-Songwriter

Best singer-songwriter album

Nueve, Santiago Cruz

Los Mejores Años, Joaquina

De Todas Las Flores, Natalia Lafourcade

Tierra De Promesas, Maréh

El Equilibrista, Juan Carlos Pérez Soto

Best singer-songwriter song

“De Todas Las Flores,” Natalia Lafourcade, songwriter (Natalia Lafourcade)

“La Raíz,” Valeria Castro, songwriter (Valeria Castro)

“1.200 Kilómetros,” Santiago Cruz, songwriter (Santiago Cruz)

“Si Me Matan,” Silvana Estrada, songwriter (Silvana Estrada)

“Tu Historia, La Mía y La Verdad,” Juan Carlos Pérez Soto, songwriter (Juan Carlos Pérez Soto)

Field 7: Regional-Mexican

Best ranchero/mariachi album

Se Canta Con El Corazón (Deluxe), Majo Aguilar

Bordado A Mano, Ana Bárbara

Sólo Muere Si Se Olvida, Adriel Favela

Herederos, Mariachi Herencia De México

Forajido EP2, Christian Nodal

Best banda album

De Hoy En Adelante, Que Te Vaya Bien, Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda

Hecho En México… Mágico, Banda El Recodo De Cruz Lizárraga

Punto y Aparte, Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga

Una Copa Por Cada Reina (Deluxe), Nathan Galante

1500 Pedas, La Adictiva

Prefiero Estar Contigo (Deluxe), La Arrolladora Banda El Limón De René Camacho

Best Tejano album

Sin Fin, Gary Hobbs

El Patrón, Jay Perez

Súper Héroes De Blanco, Proyecto Insomnio

Para Empezar A Amar, Juan Treviño

Ganas, Vilax

Best Norteño album

Aclarando La Mente, Joss Favela

Family & Friends, La Abuela Irma Silva

Fuera De Serie, La Energía Norteña

Colmillo De Leche, Carin León

Hay Niveles (Deluxe), Los Rieleros Del Norte

Best regional song

“Aclarando La Mente,” Joss Favela, songwriter (Joss Favela)

“Alaska,” Edgar Barrera & Camilo, songwriters (Camilo & Grupo Firme)

“Ella Baila Sola,” Pedro Julian Tovar Oceguera, songwriter (Eslabon Armado & Peso Pluma)

“La Siguiente,” Edgar Barrera, Kany García, Richi López & Christian Nodal, songwriters (Kany García Featuring Christian Nodal)

“un X100to,” Bad Bunny, Edgar Barrera, Andrés Jael Correa Rios & Mag, songwriters (Grupo Frontera Featuring Bad Bunny)

Field 8: Instrumental

Best instrumental album

Tres, Renesito Avich

Choro Negro, Cristovão Bastos e Mauro Senise

Brooklyn-Cumaná, Jorge Glem y Sam Reider

The Chick Corea Symphony Tribute. Ritmo, Adda Simfònica, Josep Vicent & Emilio Solla

Made In Miami, Camilo Valencia & Richard Bravo

Romance Al Campesino Porteño, Miguel Zenón, José A. Zayas Cabán, Ryan Smith & Casey Rafn

Field 9: Traditional

Best folk album

Epifanías, Susana Baca

Aguajes De Mar y Manglar, Cantares Del Pacífico

Camino Al Sol, Vicente García

Mamá Cumbé, Tato Marenco

El Trébol Agorero, Homenaje A Luis Antonio Calvo, Quinteto Leopoldo Federico

Ayvu, Tierra Adentro

Best tango album

Retrato Del Aire, Pablo Jaurena

Operation Tango, Quinteto Astor Piazzolla

Reencuentro, Susana Rinaldi & Osvaldo Piro

Ahora, Romo – Agri – Messiez Tango Trio

Argentinxs, Tanghetto

Best flamenco album

Pura Sangre, Israel Fernández

Por La Tangente, Diego Guerrero

Quejíos De Un Maleante, Omar Montes

Camino, Niña Pastori

Prohibido El Toque, Juanfe Pérez

Field 10: Jazz

Best Latin jazz/jazz Album

Unánime, Roxana Amed

Flying Chicken, Hamilton De Holanda Featuring Thiago Rabello & Salomão Soares

Bembé, Iván “Melon” Lewis & The Cuban Swing Express

Semblanzas, William Maestre Big Band

I Missed You Too!, Chucho Valdés & Paquito D’Rivera (with Reunion Sextet)

Field 11: Christian

Best Christian album (Spanish language)

Fuego & Poder (Live), Barak

Vida, Alex Campos

El Vallenato Se Hizo En El Cielo, Gilberto Daza & Sergio Luis Rodríguez

Hazme Caminar, Jesús Israel

El Cielo Aún Espera, Jesús Adrian Romero

Lo Que Vemos, Marcos Vidal

Best Portuguese language Christian album

30 Anos – Vol 1, Aline Barros

Novo Tempo, Casa Worship

Único, Fernandinho

Preto No Branco Vertical, Preto No Branco

Nós, Eli Soares

Field 12: Portugese language

Best Portuguese language contemporary pop album

Bryan Behr Ao Vivo Em São Paulo, Bryan Behr

Em Nome da Estrela, Xênia França

Hodari, Hodari

Quintal, Melim

As Palavras, Vol. 1 & 2, Rubel

Best Portuguese language rock or alternative album

Não Me Espere Na Estação, Lô Borges

Jardineiros, Planet Hemp

Meu Esquema, Rachel Reis

Habilidades Extraordinárias, Tulipa Ruiz

Olho Furta-Cor, Titás

Best Portuguese language urban performance

“Da Favela Pro Asfalto,” Àttøøxxá & Carlinhos Brown

“Aviso De Amigo,” GIULIA BE

“Fé,” Iza

“Distopia,” Planet Hemp Featuring Criolo

“Good Vibe,” Filipe Ret, Dallass, Caio Luccas

Best Samba/Pagode album

Negra Ópera, Martinho Da Vila

Resenha Do Mumu, Mumuzinho

Desse Jeito, Maria Rita

Sambasá, Roberta Sá

Meu Nome É Thiago André (Ao Vivo), Thiaguinho

Best MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira) album

Mil Coisas Invisíveis, Tim Bernardes

Vem Doce, Vanessa da Mata

D, Djavan

Serotonina, João Donato

Daramô, Tiago Iorc

Best Sertaneja music album

Ao Vivo no Radio City Music Hall Nova Iorque, Chitãozinho & Xororó

Daniel 40 Anos Celebra João Paulo & Daniel, Daniel

É Simples Assim (Ao Vivo), Jorge & Mateus

Decretos Reais, Marília Mendonça

Raiz, Lauana Prado

Best Portuguese language roots album

TecnoShow, Gaby Amarantos

Portuguesa, Carminho

Raiz, João Gomes

Elba Ramalho No Maior São João Do Mundo, Elba Ramalho

Do Amanha Nada Sei, Almir Sater

Erva Doce, Gabriel Sater

Best Portuguese language song

“Algoritmo Íntimo,” Arnaldo Antunes, Criolo, Gabrieu, Keviin & Marcia Xavier, songwriters (Criolo, Ney Matogrosso)

“Do Acaso,” Ronaldo Bastos & Chico César, songwriters (Alice Caymmi Featuring Chico César)

“Num Mundo De Paz,” Djavan, songwriter (Djavan)

“Que Tal um Samba?”, Chico Buarque, songwriter (Chico Buarque Featuring Hamilton de Holanda)

“Tudo O Que A Fé Pode Tocar,” Tiago Iorc & Duda Rodrigues, songwriters (Tiago Iorc)

Field 13: Children’s

Best Latin children’s album

Aventuras, Flor Bromley

Vamos Al Zoo, Danilo & Chapis

Cantando Juntos, Gaby Moreno & Zona Neon

Colcha De Retazos, María Mulata

¿Y Si Pido Que Me Cuentes?, Veleta Roja

Field 14: Classical

Best classical album

Afro-Cuban Dances, Kristhyan Benitez; Jon Feidner, album producer

Albéniz & Granados Piano Works, Luis López; Luis López, conductor; Fernando Ortí Salvador, album producer

Cantata Negra, Marvin Camacho & UCR Coral; Didier Mora, conductor; Marvin Camacho Villegas & Jorge Castro Ruiz, album producers

Estirpe, Pacho Flores; Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor; Ingo Petry, album producer (Orquesta Sinfónica De Minería)

Huáscar Barradas Four Elements Immersive Symphony For Orchestra And Chorus, Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra; Ollantay Velasquez, conductor; Huascar Barradas, Maria Cardemas, Eugenio Carreño & Eduardo Martinez Planas, album producers

Best classical contemporary composition

“Aroma A Distancia (Live from Paliesius, Lithuania),” Gonzalo Grau, composer (Brooklyn Rider)

“Concerto Venezolano,” Paquito D’Rivera, composer (Pacho Flores Featuring Paquito D’Rivera)

“Double Concerto for Clarinet and Bandoneon, III. Aboriginal,” JP Jofre, composer (JP Jofre and Seunghee Lee)

“Lucha Libre!,” Juan Pablo Contreras, composer (Juan Pablo Contreras)

“Suite de los Buenos Aires para Piano y Flauta,” Claudia Montero, composer (Natalia González Figueroa and Tanja Esther Von Arx)

Field 15: Arranging

Best arrangement

“Waltz Of The Flowers,” Joe McCarthy & Vince Norman, arrangers (Joe McCarthy’s New York Afro Bop Alliance Big Band)

“Com Que Voz,” John Beasley & Maria Mendes, arrangers (Maria Mendes Featuring Metropole Orkest & John Beasley)

“Songo Bop,” Rafael Valencia, arranger (Camilo Valencia, Richard Bravo Featuring Milton Salcedo)

“Crónicas Latinoamericanas,” Daniel Freiberg, arranger (Varios Artistas)

“Spain,” Emilio Solla, arranger (Varios Artistas)

Field 16: Recording Package

Best recording package

Atipanakuy (Deluxe), Gustavo Ramirez, art director (Kayfex)

Hotel Miranda!, Alejandro Ros, art director (Miranda!)

Nocturna, Alejandro Ros, art director (Javiera Mena)

Placeres y Pecados, Pedro Chico, art director (Vanesa Martín)

Trinchera Avanzada, Alejandro Ros, art director (Babasónicos)

Field 17: Songwriter

Songwriter of the year

Edgar Barrera

Kevyn Mauricio Cruz

Felipe González Abad

Manuel Lorente Freire

Horacio Palencia

Elena Rose

Field 18: Production

Best engineered album

Canto A La Imaginación, Érico Moreira, engineer; Érico Moreira, mixer; Felipe Tichauer, mastering engineer (Marina Tuset)

Daramô, Bruno Giorgi, mixer; Randy Merril, mastering engineer (Tiago Iorc)

Depois Do Fim, Túlio Airold, Victor Amaral & Pedro Peixoto, engineers; João Milliet & Pedro Peixoto, mixers; Fili Filizzola, mastering engineer (Lagum)

Octet And Originals, Roger Freret, engineer; Marcelo Saboia, mixer; Andre Dias, mastering engineer (Antonio Adolfo)

Quietude, Rodrigo de Castro Lopes, engineer; Pete Karam, mixer; Paul Blakemore, mastering engineer (Eliane Elias)

Solar, Thiago Baggio, engineer; Thiago Monteiro, mixer; Thiago Monteiro, mastering engineer (Vanessa Moreno)

Producer of the year

Edgar Barrera

Bizarrap

Eduardo Cabra

Nico Cotton

Julio Reyes Copello

Marcos Sánchez

Field 19: Music Video

Best short form music video

“Podcast/Pedra Memória”, Kayode; Gabriel Avelar & Beto Galloni, video directors; Hugo Castelo Branco, Bruna Fernandes, André Cozman Ganut, Kozmos, Paladino, Regis Ramos & Yalla Rec, video producers

“Fixação”, Luthuly Featuring Nave; Pedro Fiorillo & Jesus Mendes, video directors; Alcino Algarrao, Alcino Araujo, Ricardo Estevam, Paulo Miguez & Pamela Taby, video producers

“Estás Buenísimo”, Nathy Peluso; Félix Bollaín & Rogelio González, video directors; María Rubio, video producer

“No Quiero Ser Un Cantante”, Sen Senra; Torso, video director; Cap Dept, video producer

“Descartable”, Wos; Tomas Curland & Rafael Nir, video directors; Mariano Jaureguiberry, Abril Neistadt, Rafael Nir & Diego Ríos, video producers

Best long form music video

Camilo: El Primer Tour De Mi Vida, Camilo; Camilo & Camilo Ríos, video directors; Mauricio Ríos, video producer

Donde Machi – Album Completo, Dawer X Damper; Ivan Vernaza, video director; Alejandro Velasco Ochoa, video producer

Fanm Zetwal, Una Historia De Vida Y Milagros, Fanm Zetwal; Claudia Hernández Romero, video director; Francisco Núñez, video producer

Universo K23, Kenia Os; Flakka, video director; Compostela Films & Art, video producer

Patria Y Vida: The Power Of Music, Varios Artistas; Beatriz Luengo, video director; Michael Fux, Beatriz Luengo, Gloria Rubin & Yotuel, video producers

So strong and deep is the tradition of the cantautor, or singer-songwriter, in Latin music that the Latin Recording Academy is carving out more space for such multifaceted artists. This year, it debuts its best songwriter of the year category as part of the also newly created songwriting field. As with the mainstream Grammy Awards, the category recognizes songwriters credited as writers or co-writers on at least six tracks where they are not the performer, producer or engineer.
In addition, another new category, best singer-songwriter song, will fall under the singer-songwriter field (which has existed since the inception of the Latin Grammy Awards almost 25 years ago and has included the best singer-songwriter album award). To be eligible for this new award, at least 51% of the lyrics on singles or tracks must be in Spanish, Portuguese or any native regional dialect and must be from a singer-songwriter album competing in the best singer-songwriter album category that year. Below are six songwriters who stand a good chance of landing in one ­— or both — of the newly unveiled categories.

Elena Rose

As fans wait for Elena Rose to drop her long-awaited debut album, the Venezuelan singer-songwriter has kept busy with a string of singles recorded under her own name, plus a plethora of hits in the pop and urban realms. As one of the first women to actively collaborate with reggaetón stars, Elena Rose has opened the door for a new generation of women songwriters — making her a prime pick for the first class of best songwriter of the year nominees. The prolific collaborator has co-written massive hits like Karol G and Becky G’s “MAMIII,” Bad Bunny’s “Party” and, this year, TINI and Maria Becerra’s “Miénteme.”

Edgar Barrera

Perhaps the most versatile songwriter in Latin music today, Barrera has spent over 100 weeks on Billboard’s Latin Songwriters chart, second only to Bad Bunny, thanks to credits on cross-genre hits. In the past 12 months alone, the 32-year-old has worked with regional Mexican act Grupo Frontera on all of its hits, including blockbusters like “un x100to” with Bad Bunny and “Frágil” with Yahritza y Su Esencia. He also boasts credits on Manuel Turizo’s global smashes “La Bachata” and “El Merengue,” as well as multiple singles performed by longtime collaborators Maluma and Christian Nodal, among others, making him a shoo-in for the best songwriter of the year category.

Edén Muñoz

The former frontman of norteño group Calibre 50 has emerged as a successful solo artist and a sought-after songwriter for artists like Pepe Aguilar and Christian Nodal, among others. In June, the SESAC Latina Awards honored Muñoz as regional Mexican songwriter of the year for the fourth consecutive year thanks to a long string of hits. At this year’s Latin Grammys, Muñoz may be a contender in the best singer-songwriter album and song categories with his first solo studio album, Consejos Gratis (for which he wrote 13 out of its 14 tracks), boasting clever lyrics full of wordplay with uptempo fare and romantic ballads.

Gale

The Puerto Rican singer-songwriter got her start writing for other artists while she honed her solo chops. Now, in the wake of the release of her debut album, Lo Que No Te Dije, Gale could be nominated in all three songwriting fields. Her personal strain of alt-rock and pop was highlighted throughout her album and best heard on the uptempo, rock-leaning “Problemas” (making her a likely nominee in the best singer-­songwriter album and song categories). She could also be a contender in the best songwriter category thanks to co-writes for the likes of Manuel Turizo and Marshmello (“El Merengue”), Juanes (“Ojalá”) and Aitana, Emilia and Ptazeta (“Quieres”).

Juanes

The Colombian veteran arguably reshaped the singer-songwriting mold when he burst on the scene with his 2000 debut album, Fíjate Bien. In 2023, he’s still innovating, albeit in a more collaborative fashion. On his new album, Vida Cotidiana, Juanes brings in many co-writers, including Tomás Torres and Alexis Díaz-Pimienta. But the album’s standout song, “Gris,” a revealing look into his longtime marriage, is his alone. A Latin Grammy favorite, Juanes is a contender for the best singer-songwriter album and song categories.

Keityn

The Colombian songwriter-producer was ASCAP’s 2023 songwriter of the year — a perfect setup for his inclusion in the inaugural group of best songwriter nominees. A favorite co-writer for two of the biggest Colombian stars of the moment — Shakira and Karol G — he worked alongside Bizarrap and Shakira on the surprise smash “Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53,” which spent five weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart earlier this year. Keityn also has songwriting credits on Shakira and Karol G’s “TQG,” which peaked at No. 7 on the Hot 100. It’s no small feat for a 26-year-old — nor is regularly writing hits for Manuel Turizo, J Balvin and Maluma (including the global smash “Hawái”).

This story will appear in the July 15, 2023, issue of Billboard.

Regional Mexican music — an umbrella term given to the broad range of subgenres with folk roots that include banda, mariachi, norteño and corridos — has long been absent from the main categories of the Latin Grammy Awards. Though regional Mexican has its own field with five categories, a living regional Mexican artist hasn’t taken home the trophy for album, record or song of the year in the 23-year history of the Latin Grammys. (Juan Gabriel won posthumously in 2016 for Los Dúo, Vol. 2.)
The absence reflects an unspoken stigma: Regional Mexican is considered unsophisticated music for the masses and, therefore, unworthy of a win in the Big Four categories. Only one act associated with the genre — Monterrey, Mexico, DJ collective 3BallMTY — has won a Big Four award (best new artist), and that was over a decade ago in 2012.

But now, with a 42.1% increase in consumption of regional Mexican music year over year, according to Luminate, the genre’s crossover may be impossible to ignore. The growth started in May 2021, when Gera MX and Christian Nodal’s collaboration “Botella Tras Botella” became the first regional Mexican song to enter the Billboard Hot 100 in its 63-year history. Two years later, regional Mexican is the dominant Latin genre on the Hot 100: For the week ending June 25, 13 of the 17 Spanish-language tracks on the chart fell under the regional Mexican umbrella as acts like Grupo Firme and Fuerza Regida sell out arena tours alongside veterans like Pepe Aguilar. Also in June, Génesis, the new album from ascendant superstar Peso Pluma, debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200.

“Regional Mexican is no longer seen as the ugly duckling,” says Maria Inés Sánchez, head of marketing at AfinArte Records and a vocal advocate of the genre, on its potential presence at the Latin Grammys. “This will definitely be the year — and it’s just the beginning.”

Following are 10 regional Mexican acts that have a chance at a main-category nomination.

Yahritza y Su Esencia

The Washington state family band is fronted by Yahritza, whose glorious voice floats over the guitars of her brothers Mando and Jairo. Nominated last year for best new artist, the trio stands a chance in the song and record of the year categories this year, with a new Columbia Records deal and a poignant single, “Frágil,” featuring Grupo Frontera.

Carín León

León’s velvety voice, melodic approach and outside-the-box collaborations with C. Tangana and Matisse make him better known in pop and alternative than other regional Mexican acts. His new album, Colmillo de Leche, arrived in May just ahead of the eligibility cutoff, making him a top candidate for an album of the year nod.

Eslabon Armado

Last year, the Mexican American group known for its romantic sierreños was shut out of the Latin Grammys, even though the band’s 2022 album, Nostalgia, became the first top 10 regional Mexican title ever on the Billboard 200. This year, the act returned with a vengeance: Its runaway smash, “Ella Baila Sola” with Peso Pluma (a No. 4 hit on the Hot 100), should be a contender for both song and record of the year.

Edén Muñoz

The former Calibre 50 frontman has emerged as a formidable solo artist who collected his fourth consecutive SESAC Latina songwriter of the year award in June and is also making waves as a producer. (Credits include Ángela Aguilar’s “Qué Agonía.”) His first solo album, Consejos Gratis, arrived in October and could be a contender.

Grupo Frontera

The sextet from the border town of McAllen, Texas, got its start late last year covering pop songs to its Mexican cumbia beat, but with the help of a mentor in songwriter-producer Edgar Barrera, the band has quickly evolved. Hit singles with Bad Bunny (“un x100to”) and Carín León (“Que Vuelvas”) should give the act a shot at both song and record of the year, as well as best new artist.

Ángela Aguilar

The 19-year-old daughter of ranchera icon Pepe Aguilar lost best new artist to Karol G in 2018, but that hasn’t stopped her from bringing traditional Mexican music to the masses. In the five years since, she has become a fixture of the Latin Grammys telecast, while also touring alongside her famous father and releasing major collaborations with artists like Steve Aoki and Fito Páez. “Qué Agonía,” her successful duet with Yuridia, could get a nod for song or record of the year.

Fuerza Regida

The quintet from San Bernardino, Calif., is known for bold music that straddles Mexican and U.S. sensibilities, mixing tuba and guitars with delicious crunch. Although the act’s in-your-face sound and cheeky lyrics may not suit all voters, Fuerza Regida has a finger on the pulse of the streets — don’t discount the group for album of the year with its back-to-back releases Pa Que Hablen and Sigan Hablando.

Peso Pluma

The 24-year-old from Guadalajara, Mexico, is the genre’s current golden boy, debuting just one year ago and already charting 11 tracks on the Hot 100 and 20 on Hot Latin Songs. A disruptor who collaborates both within and outside the genre, Peso Pluma could take home best new artist.

Natanael Cano

Since bursting onto the scene three years ago, the 22-year-old has been considered by many to be the originator of the current corridos tumbao movement — and yet he has not received a single Latin Grammy nod. While his new album, Nata Montana, released in June, didn’t make the deadline, a trio of singles on the Hot 100 do: “PRC” (with Peso Pluma) and “Pacas de Billetes” and “AMG” (with Peso Pluma and Gabito Ballesteros).

Christian Nodal

Widely seen as a successor to the grand ranchera tradition of Alejandro and Vicente Fernández, Nodal may be the most versatile regional Mexican singer today. Although he has already won Latin Grammys in the regional Mexican field, newfound awareness (including a single with Romeo Santos, “Me Extraño”) may boost his chances at main category nods.

This story will appear in the July 15, 2023, issue of Billboard.

Laura Pausini has been named the Latin Recording Academy’s 2023 Person of the Year.
The Italian pop legend, one of the most celebrated performers in Latin music for the last 30 years, “will be honored for her career as a multifaceted, multi-lingual performer as well as for her continued commitment to supporting social justice causes that are close to her heart, including equality for women and LGBTQ+ people and world hunger,” according to an official statement released Wednesday (May 31) morning.

“Laura Pausini is one of the most talented and beloved artists of her generation whose commitment to advocacy and equal rights is exemplary,” said Manuel Abud, CEO of The Latin Recording Academy. “Throughout her more than three-decade career her extraordinary voice continually breaks down barriers across languages and genres, creating a special bond with audiences around the world.”

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Born in Faenza, Italy, Pausini started her music career at age 19, rising to fame in 1993 after winning the 43rd Sanremo Music Festival. Her records have sold more than 70 million copies worldwide, she has done nine world tours and landed three songs in the top 10 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart: “Las Cosas Que Vives,” “Víveme” and “Como Si No Nos Hubiéramos Amado” — all of them Spanish versions of songs she originally recorded in Italian.

“I am extremely honored to receive this incredible recognition from The Latin Recording Academy. To be named Person of the Year at this moment, when I am celebrating 30 years of my career, is something that I still cannot describe,” Pausini said in a statement. “The Spanish language has opened doors for me from a young age, it has made me feel at home, it has inspired me to move forward and to explore and live music without barriers or limits. To say today that I will receive this important recognition fills me with great pride, joy, strength to continue taking strong steps and to inspire the new generation of artists who lift the music they carry in their hearts on high.”

A Latin Grammy and Grammy winner, Pausini also shares a Golden Globe Award with Diane Warren for best original song, for “Io sì (Seen)” from the movie The Life Ahead, which was also nominated to an Oscar. Beyond music, she has been honored with the Starlite Humanitarian Award, the Global Gift Humanitarian Award, and was named Person of the Year by the Diversity Media Awards for her support of the LGBTQ+ community, among other recognitions.

Pausini will be celebrated at a special star-studded gala and tribute concert, where an array of artist and friends will perform renditions of her renowned repertoire. Details of the event, to be celebrated in November during the 2023 Latin Grammy week in Sevilla, Spain, will be announced at a later date.

The Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year honors musicians and their artistic achievements in the Latin music industry as well as their humanitarian efforts. Past honorees include Marco Antonio Solís (2022), Rubén Blades (2021), Juanes (2019), Maná (2018), Alejandro Sanz (2017), Marc Anthony (2016), Roberto Carlos (2015), Joan Manuel Serrat (2014), Miguel Bosé (2013), Caetano Veloso (2012), Shakira (2011), Plácido Domingo (2010), Juan Gabriel (2009), Gloria Estefan (2008), Juan Luis Guerra (2007), Ricky Martin (2006), José José (2005), Carlos Santana (2004), Gilberto Gil (2003), Vicente Fernández (2002), Julio Iglesias (2001) and Emilio Estefan (2000).