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Nicky Jam is lending a hand to the new generation of musicians.
The superstar sang his hit “El Perdón” alongside Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation scholarship recipients Xavier Cintrón, Valentina García, Nicolle Horbath and Sergio de Miguel Jorgequera — who are all performing for the first time at a Latin Grammys ceremony.
“Those that know my story know that music saved my life and from many things. And if it wasn’t for music, I probably wouldn’t be here tonight sharing with you all,” the chart-topping artist said before announcing the creation of a new scholarship and thanking the Latin Recording Academy for letting him be part of this special moment. “I want to thank Latin Grammys for letting me be part of this project and donate this scholarship for young people. I’m so excited, the scholarship is called Nicky Jam and I’m helping these new artists to do great things and be great global artists. God bless you all.”
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Bad Bunny leads this year’s list of nominees with 10 nods. Mexican songwriter and producer Edgar Barrera followed closely with nine nominations. Other top nominees include Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro with eight; and Christina Aguilera, Jorge Drexler and Tainy with seven.
The Latin Grammy Awards — which “promise to honor the legacy, celebrate the present and embrace the future of Latin music, with deliberate consciousness, paying-it-forward to the next generations of music creators,” according to a press statement — were held Nov. 17 at the Michelob Ultra Arena at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, and aired live on Univision.
Puerto Rican star Rauw Alejandro was one of the first artists to take the stage at the 2022 Latin Grammys live from the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas.
In a dark stage that gave an illusion of space, which his been the concept of his latest album titled Saturno, Alejandro performed an eclectic and trippy medley of his songs “Lejos del Cielo,” “Más de Una Vez,” “Desesperados” and “Punto 40”. Dressed in a metallic outfit styled with large, dark sunglasses, he started his set singing alone but was then joined by a troupe of dancers who wore all black and who’s faces were covered with white masks.
Most recently, Alejandro, born Raúl Alejandro Ocasio Ruiz, unleashed his new studio album Saturno, home to 18 tracks including the previously-released “Lokera,” “Punto 40,” “Dime Quien????,” and focus single “Lejos Del Cielo,” which all set the tone for his new galactical era.
The ever-chameleonic singer steps away from his signature trap and perreo, and continues honing his art with a more experimental sound. Think old-school hip-hop, ’80s and ’90s freestyle, and even punk rock laced with otherworldly, innovative rhythms.
And in true Rauw fashion, he couldn’t escape to Outerspace without edgy reggaeton songs and some of his best collaborators, including veterans Arcangel and DJ Playero.
Bad Bunny leads this year’s list of nominees with 10 nods. Mexican songwriter and producer Edgar Barrera followed closely with nine nominations. Other top nominees include Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro with eight; and Christina Aguilera, Jorge Drexler and Tainy with seven.
The Latin Grammy Awards — which “promise to honor the legacy, celebrate the present and embrace the future of Latin music, with deliberate consciousness, paying-it-forward to the next generations of music creators,” according to a press statement — were held Nov. 17 at the Michelob Ultra Arena at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, and aired live on Univision.
The 2022 Latin Grammy Awards are finally here, taking over the Michelob Ultra Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on Thursday (Nov. 17).
The Latin Recording Academy announced this year’s nominees back in September, with Bad Bunny leading the way with 10 nods. Mexican songwriter and producer Edgar Barrera follows closely with nine nominations, while Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro both have eight. Christina Aguilera, Jorge Drexler and Tainy have seven nominations each.
As is the case every year, the 2022 Latin Grammys has a slew of star-studded performers ready to take the stage, including Aguilera, Camilo, John Legend, Elvis Costello, Karol G, Marc Anthony, Nicky Jam, Rosalía, Rauw Alejandro, Sebastian Yatra and many, many more.
The jam-packed event is hosted by Anitta, Luis Fonsi, Laura Pausini and Thalía, and Mexican icon Marco Antonio Solís was honored as Person of the Year at a gala on Wednesday (Nov. 16).
With so many A-listers joining the party, the red carpet was equally as fun, with Latin music’s biggest stars showing off their best looks. Check out our gallery of photos from the red carpet and the 2022 Latin Grammys below.
It was a battle of icons and superstars, with Bad Bunny and veteran singer/songwriter Jorge Drexler leading the list of winners in the pre-Latin Grammys telecast Thursday (Nov. 17) in Las Vegas.
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Drexler, the beloved Uruguayan singer/songwriter known for his complex, often cerebral fare, led the fray with four wins, for best pop song (“La Guerrilla de la Concordia”), best alternative song (“El día que Estrenaste el Mundo”), best singer/songwriter album (for Tinta y Tiempo) and best Portuguese language song (alongside Marisa Monte in “Vento Sardo”). A fifth Latin Grammy went to arranger Fernando Velazquez for best arrangement in Drexler’s “El plan maestro.”
Bad Bunny also took home four awards, for Best urban fusion performance and Best urban song with “Titi Me Preguntó”; best reggaetón performance with “Lo siento BB:/” alongside Tainy and Julieta Venegas; and best rap/hip-hop song with “De Museo.”
Another iconic Latin star, Argentina’s Fito Páez, won three awards, while Rosalía took home Best alternative album and Best engineered album for her Motomami.
“If I’m getting this award, certainly it’s because of Fito, but also, because of my love for Argentine rock,” said Carlos Vives, who won best pop/rock song for “Babel,” alongside Páez. “I was never a fan of The Beatles. I didn’t even learn English at home. But I always listened to Argentine rock.”
Icons Juan Luis Guerra and Residente also won awards: Guerra in best merengue/bachata album for Entre Mar y Palmeras and Residente in best short-form video for his incendiary “This Is Not America.” Latin Grammy fave Natalia LaFourcade won best long-form video for her Hasta La Raíz: El Documental.
When a visibly emotional Tainy picked up the award for “Lo Siento BB:/,” he said: “Working with Julieta, it wasn’t my genre. I feel blessed.” It was one of many emotional speeches, but perhaps the most rousing was by Brazil’s Liniker, who won the Latin Grammy for best MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira) album with Indigo Borboleta Anil. “There is history being made in my country, Brazil, tonight. This is the first time a transgender artist wins a Grammy,” said Liniker, putting the audience on their feet.
The winner of the coveted producer of the year award went to acclaimed Colombian producer Julio Reyes-Copello, winning that prize for the first time after multiple nominations through the years. “I’m not Julio Reyes-Copello; I’m his manager Andrés Recio,” said Recio, picking up the award for Reyes-Copello. “I’ve been his manager for 22 years, and we’ve dreamt about this award for 22 years.”
The pre-telecast was the precursor to the Latin Grammy Awards, which will air at 8 p.m. ET Thursday night on the Univision network from the Michelob Ultra Arena at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
The full list of winners below, with winners in bold, will be updated during the evening.
GENERAL CATEGORIES
Record of the Year
“Pa mis muchachas” – Christina Aguilera, Becky G, Nicki Nicole feat. Nathy Peluso
“Castillos de arena” – Pablo Alborán
“Envolver” – Anitta
“Pa’lla voy” – Marc Anthony
“Ojitos lindos” – Bad Bunny & Bomba Estéreo
“Pegao” – Camilo
“Tocarte” – Jorge Drexler & C. Tangana
“Provenza” – Karol G
“Vale la pena” – Juan Luis Guerra
“La fama” – Rosalía con The Weeknd
“Te felicito” – Shakira & Rauw Alejandro
“Baloncito Viejo” – Carlos Vives & Camilo
Album of the Year
Aguilera – Christina Aguilera
Pa’lla Voy – Marc Anthony
Un Verano Sin Ti – Bad Bunny
Deja – Bomba Estéreo
Tinta y Tiempo – Jorge Drexler
Ya No Somos Los Mismos – Elsa y Elmar
Viajante – Fonseca
Motomami (Álbum digital) – Rosalía
Sanz – Alejandro Sanz
Dharma – Sebastián Yatra
Song of the Year
“A veces bien y a veces mal” – Pedro Capo, Ignacio Cibrián, Ricky Martín, Pablo Preciado, Julio Ramírez, Mauricio Rengifo & Andrés Torres, compositores (Ricky Martin con Reik)
“Agua” – Rauw Alejandro, Emmanuel Anene, David Alberto Macias, Nile Rodgers, Juan Salinas, Oscar Salinas & Daddy Yankee, compositores (Daddy Yankee, Rauw Alejandro & Nile Rodgers)
“Algo es mejor” – Mon Laferte, compositora (Mon Laferte)
“Baloncito viejo” – Camilo, Jorge Luis Chacín, Andrés Leal, Martín Velilla & Carlos Vives, compositores (Carlos Vives & Camilo)
“Besos en la frente” – Fonseca & Julio Reyes Copello, compositores (Fonseca)
“Encontrarme” – Carla Morrison, Juan Alejandro Jiménez Pérez & Mario Demian Jiménez Pérez, compositores (Carla Morrison)
“Hentai” – Larry Gold, Noah Goldstein, Chad Hugo, David Rodríguez, Rosalía, Jacob Sherman, Michael Uzowuru, Pilar Vila Tobella, Dylan Wiggins & Pharrell Williams, compositores (Rosalía)
“Índigo” – Édgar Barrera & Camilo, compositores (Camilo & Evaluna Montaner)
“Pa mis muchachas” – Christina Aguilera, Jorge Luis Chacín, Kat Dahlia, Becky G, Yoel Henríquez, Yasmil Marrufo, Nicki Nicole & Nathy Peluso, compositores (Christina Aguilera, Nicki Nicole, Becky G con Nathy Peluso)
“Provenza” – Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno, Carolina Giraldo Navarro & Ovy On The Drums, compositores (Karol G)
“Tacones rojos” – Juan Jo, Manuel Lara, Manuel Lorente, Pablo & Sebastián Yatra, compositores (Sebastián Yatra)
“Tocarte” – Jorge Drexler, Pablo Drexler, Víctor Martínez & C. Tangana, compositores (Jorge Drexler & C. Tangana)
Best New Artist
Angela Álvarez
Sofía Campos
Cande y Paulo
Clarissa
Silvana Estrada
Pol Granch
Nabález
Tiare
Vale
Yahritza y Su Esencia
Nicole Zignago
FIELD 1 – POP
Best Pop Vocal Album
Ya No Somos Los MismosElsa y Elmar[Sony Music Entertainment México, S.A. de C.V.]
Amor Que MerecemosKany García[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
ClichésJesse & Joy[Warner Music Latina]
El RenacimientoCarla Morrison[Cosmica Artists]
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
AguileraChristina Aguilera[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
ViajanteFonseca[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
Filarmónico 20 AñosMarta Gómez[Aluna Music]
La VidaKurt[Universal Music México]
FrecuenciaSin Bandera[Sony Music Entertainment México, S.A. de C.V.]
Best Pop Song
“Baloncito viejo”Camilo, Jorge Luis Chacín, Andrés Leal, Martín Velilla & Carlos Vives, compositores (Carlos Vives & Camilo)[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
“Besos en la frente”Julio Reyes Copello & Fonseca, compositores (Fonseca)Track from: Viajante[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
“Índigo”Édgar Barrera & Camilo, compositores (Camilo & Evaluna Montaner)[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC/Hecho A ManoMusic]
“La guerrilla de la concordia”Jorge Drexler, songwriter (Jorge Drexler)[Sony Music Entertainment España, S.L.]
“Tacones rojos”Pablo María Rousselon De Croisoeuil, Manuel Lara, Manuel Lorente, Juan Josep Monserrat Riutort &Sebastián Yatra, compositores (Sebastián Yatra)[Universal Music Latino]
FIELD 2 – URBAN
Best Urban Fusion/Performance
“Pa mis muchachas”Christina Aguilera, Nicki Nicole, Becky G con Nathy Peluso[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
“Santo”Christina Aguilera & Ozuna[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
“Volví”Aventura, Bad Bunny[Rimas Entertainment LLC]
“Tití me preguntó”Bad Bunny[Rimas Entertainment LLC]
“This Is Not America”Residente con Ibey[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
Best Reggaeton Performance
“Desesperados”Rauw Alejandro & Chencho Corleone[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC/Duars Entertainment, Inc.]
“Envolver”Anitta[Warner Music Latina]
“Yonaguni”Bad Bunny[Rimas Entertainment LLC]
“Nicky Jam: BZRP Music Sessions, Vol. 41”Bizarrap & Nicky Jam[Dale Play Records]
“Lo siento BB:/”Tainy, Bad Bunny & Julieta Venegas[Neon16]
Best Urban Music Album
RespiraAkapellah[EMI/Universal Music Group México, S.A. de C.V.]
Trap Cake Vol. 2Rauw Alejandro[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC/Duars Entertainment Corp.]
Los Favoritos 2.5Arcángel[Rimas Entertainment LLC]
Un Verano Sin TiBad Bunny[Rimas Entertainment LLC]
AnimalMaria Becerra[300 Entertainment]
Best Rap/Hip Hop Song
“Amor”Akapellah, compositor (Akapellah)[EMI/Universal Music Group Mexico]
“Dance Crip”Santiago Ruiz, Brian Taylor & Trueno, compositores(Trueno)[Sur Capital Records (por Tierra Agencia SRL )]
“De museo”Bad Bunny, compositor (Bad Bunny)[Rimas Entertainment LLC]
“El Gran Robo, PT. 2”Phanlon Anton Alexander, Geovanny Andrades Andino, Daddy Yankee & Lito Mc Cassidy, compositores (Lito Mc Cassidy, Daddy Yankee)[BMG Rights Management (US) LLC]
“Freestyle 15”Farina, compositora (Farina)[La Commission]
Best Urban Song
“Desesperados”Rauw Alejandro, José M. Collazo, Chencho Corleone, Jorge Cedeño Echevarria, Luis Jonuel González, Eric Pérez Rovira, Jorge E. Pizarro Ruiz & Nino Karlo Segarra, compositores (Rauw Alejandro & Chencho Corleone)[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC/Duars Entertainment, Inc.]
“Lo siento BB:/”Bad Bunny, Tainy & Julieta Venegas, compositores (Tainy, Bad Bunny & Julieta Venegas)[Neon16/Interscope Records]
“MAMIII”Luis Miguel Gómez Castaño, Becky G, Karol G, Ovy on the Drums, Justin Quiles, Elena Rose & Daniel Uribe, compositores (Becky G & Karol G)[Kemosabe Records/RCA Records]
“Ojos rojos”Samantha M. Cámara, Nicky Jam, Vicente Jiménez, Dallas James Koehlke, Manuel Larrad & Juan Diego Medina Vélez, songwriters (Nicky Jam)[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
“Tití me preguntó”Bad Bunny, compositor (Bad Bunny)[Rimas Entertainment LLC]
FIELD 3 – ROCK
Best Rock Album
MojigataMarilina Bertoldi[Pelo Music S.A.]
Unas Vacaciones RarasÉl Mató A Un Policía Motorizado[Nacional Records]
Cada Vez CadáverFito y Fitipaldis[Warner Music Spain]
1021La Gusana Ciega[Naranjada Records – ONErpm]
RPDFWiplash[Virgin Music Mexico/Rebeleon/Nakama]
Best Rock Song
“Día mil”Eruca Sativa, compositores (Eruca Sativa)[RCA Victor/Sony Music Entertainment Argentina S.A.]
“Esperando una señal”Bunbury, compositor (Bunbury)[Servidor De Nadie/Warner Music Spain]
“Finisterre”Juan Manuel Latorre, compositor (Vetusta Morla)[Pequeño Salto Mortal /Sony Music Entertainment España, S.L.]
“Lo mejor de nuestras vidas”Fito Páez, compositor (Fito Páez)[RCA Victor/Sony Music Entertainment Argentina S.A.]
“No olvidamos”Molotov, compositores (Molotov)[Warner Music Mexico, S.A. de C.V.]
“Que se mejores”WOS & Facundo Yalve, compositores (WOS)[Doguito Records]
Best Pop/Rock Album
TrincheraBabasónicos[Popart Discos]
MonstruosBruses[Worldwide Records]
La DirecciónConociendo Rusia[Geiser Discos]
Los Años SalvajesFito Páez[RCA Victor/Sony Music Entertainment Argentina S.A.]
Cable a TierraVetusta Morla[Pequeño Salto Mortal/Sony Music Entertainment España, S.L.]
Best Pop/Rock Song
“Arrancármelo”WOS & Facundo Yalve, compositores (WOS)[Doguito Records]
“Babel”Fito Páez & Carlos Vives, compositores (Carlos Vives & Fito Páez)Track from: Cumbiana Ii[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
“Bye Bye”Diego Castellano, Adrian Dargelos & Gustavo Torres, compositores (Babasónicos)[Popart Discos]
“Disfraz”Felicitas Colina & Conociendo Rusia, compositores (Conociendo Rusia)[Geiser Discos]
“Que voy a hacer conmigo???”Bruses, Elsa y Elmar & Alan Saucedo, compositores (Elsa y Elmar y Bruses)[Sony Music Entertainment México, S.A. de C.V.]
FIELD 4 – Alternative
Best Alternative Music Album
The Sacred LeafAfro-Andean Funk[Just Play]
Kick IIArca[XL Recordings]
DejaBomba Estéreo[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
El DiskoCA7RIEL[Clix]
Motomami (Álbum digital)Rosalía[Columbia Records]
Best Alternative Song
“Bad Bitch”Ca7riel & Tomas Sainz, compositores (CA7RIEL)[Clix]
“00:00”Alejandro Pérez, Siddhartha & Rul Velázquez, compositores (Siddhartha)[Sony Music Entertainment México, S.A. de C.V.]
“Conexión total”Yemi Alade, Carles Campi Campón, José Castillo, Jeff Peñalva, Liliana Saumet & Magdelys Savigne, compositores (Bomba Estéreo & Yemi Alade)[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
“Culpa”Ricardo Mollo, Omar Varela, WOS & Facundo Yalve, compositores (WOS con Ricardo Mollo)Track From: Oscuro Extasis[Doguito Records]
“El día que estrenaste el mundo”Jorge Drexler, compositor (Jorge Drexler)[Sony Music Entertainment España, S.L.]
“Hentai”Larry Gold, Noah Goldstein, Chad Hugo, Rosalía, David Rodríguez, Jacob Sherman, Michael Uzowuru, Pilar Vila Tobella, Dylan Wiggins & Pharrell Williams, compositores (Rosalía)[Columbia Records/Sony Music Entertainment]
FIELD 5 – Tropical
Best Salsa Album
Será Que Se AcabóAlexander Abreu y Havana D’Primera[Páfata & Unicornio]
Pa’lla VoyMarc Anthony[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
Luis FigueroaLuis Figueroa[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC/Magnus Media]
Y Te Lo Dice…Luisito Ayala y La Puerto Rican Power[Musical Productions]
Lado A Lado BVíctor Manuelle[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album
Clásicos De Mi CumbiaCheco Acosta[Checumbia Producciones/ Believe Music]
Feliz AniversarioJean Carlos Centeno y Ronal Urbina[Onerpm]
Quiero Verte FelizLa Santa Cecilia[Rebeleon Ent / Virgin Music US Latin]
El De SiempreFelipe Peláez[Arte Producciones]
Yo Soy ColombiaZona 8 R & Rolando Ochoa[Independiente]
Best Merengue/Bachata Album
Este Soy YoHéctor Acosta El Torito[La Oreja Media Group, Inc.]
MultitudesElvis Crespo[Flash Music]
Entre Mar y PalmerasJuan Luis Guerra[Rimas Entertainment LLC]
ResistiráMilly Quezada[La Oreja Media Group, Inc.]
Tañón Pal’ Combo Es Lo Que HayOlga Tañón[Opcion 1 Entertainment, LLC]
Best Traditional Tropical Album
Café Con CariñoRenesito Avich[My Cuban Music LLC]
Chabuco Desde El Teatro Colón de BogotáChabuco[Marmaz Records]
Gonzalo Rubalcaba y Aymée Nuviola LiveIN MARCIACGonzalo Rubalcaba y Aymée Nuviola[5 Passion Records]
Gran Combo Pa’ RatoSepteto Nacional Ignacio Piñeiro[Bis Music]
CantenLeoni Torres[Puntilla Music]
Best Contemporary Tropical Album
El Mundo Está LocoJorge Luis Chacín[Dnr Music]
De Menor a MayorGente de Zona[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC/Magnus MediaLLC]
All InclusiveMarissa Mur[Independiente]
TrópicoPavel Núñez[La Oreja Media Group, Inc.]
Cumbiana IICarlos Vives[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
Best Tropical Song
“Agüita e Coco”Mario Cáceres, Jorge Luis Chacín, Kany García, Richi López & Yasmil Marrufo, compositores (Kany García)[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
“El malecón vio el final”Jorge Luis Piloto, compositor (Amaury Gutiérrez)[Sinfonic LLC]
“El parrandero (masters en parranda)”Juan Botero, Miguel Henao, Alvaro Negret, Santiago Restrepo, Joaquin Rodríguez, Juan José Roesel, Sin Ánimo De Lucro, José Nicolás Urdinola, Juan “One” Sebastián Valencia & Carlos Vives, compositores (Carlos Vives, Sin Ánimo De Lucro, JBot & Tuti)[Gaira Musica Local/Wk Records/Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
“Fiesta contigo”Luis Figueroa & Yoel Henríquez, compositores (Luis Figueroa)Track from: Luis Figueroa[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC/Magnus Media]
“Mala”Marc Anthony & Álvaro Lenier Mesa, compositores (Marc Anthony)[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
FIELD 6 – SINGER-SONGWRITER
Best Singer-Songwriter Album
MalvadiscoCaloncho[Universal Music México]
Tinta y TiempoJorge Drexler[Sony Music Entertainment España, S.L.]
Agendas VencidasEl David Aguilar[EMI/Universal Music México S.A. de C.V]
MarchitaSilvana Estrada[Glassnote / Altafonte / Mediaisla]
En Lo Que Llega La PrimaveraAlex Ferreira[Mediaisla]
El ViajePedro Guerra[Altafonte]
FIELD 7 – REGIONAL-MEXICAN
Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album
Mexicana EnamoradaÁngela Aguilar[Machin Records]
Mi Herencia, Mi SangreMajo Aguilar[Fonovisa/Universal Music Group México, S.A. de C.V.]
40 Aniversario Embajadores del MariachiMariachi Sol de México de José Hernández[Serenata Records]
EP #1 ForajidoChristian Nodal[Producciones Ladon, S.A. de C.V./Sony Music Entertainment México S.A. de C.V.]
Qué Ganas De Verte (Deluxe)Marco Antonio Solís[Marbella Music, Inc]
Best Banda Album
Esta Vida Es Muy BonitaBanda El Recodo De Cruz Lizárraga[Fonovisa/UMG Recordings, Inc.]
Va De NuevoBanda Fortuna[Fonovisa/Brava Entertainment]
Me Siento a Todo DarBanda Los Recoditos[Fonovisa/Universal Music Latin Entertainment]
Sin Miedo al Éxito (Deluxe)Banda Los Sebastianes[Fonovisa/Universal Music Group México, S.A. de C.V.]
Abeja ReinaChiquis[Fonovisa/Universal Music Latin Entertainment]
Best Tejano Album
DespreciadoEl Plan[Segura Music]
Camino al ProgresoGrupo Alamo[Ro’ Records]
Una IlusiónIsabel Marie[Isabel Marie/Penfo Music, LLC]
Dime Cómo Se SienteDestiny Navaira[UNIMUSIK]
Para Que Baile Mi PuebloBobby Pulido[Bobby Pulido Inc.]
Best Norteño Album
Bienvenida La VidaBronco[Quetono Music]
La Reunión (Deluxe)Los Tigres del Norte[Fonovisa/RMS Music Group, Inc./UMG Recordings, Inc.]
Corridos Felones (Serie 35)Los Tucanes de Tijuana[Master Q Music, Inc.]
Estas Se Acompañan Con CervezaPesado[Pesado]
ObsessedYahritza y Su Esencia[Lumbre Music, Inc.]
Best Regional Song
“Ahí donde me ven”Gussy Lau, compositor (Ángela Aguilar)[ONErpm – Machin Records]
“Cada quien”Edgar Barrera, Eduin Caz, Nathan Galante, Maluma & Horacio Palencia, compositores (Grupo Firme y Maluma)[Music VIP Entertainment Inc]
“Chale”Eden Muñoz, compositor (Eden Muñoz)[Lizos Music]
“Como lo hice yo”Edgar Barrera, Carin León & Matisse, compositores (Matisse, Carin León)[Sony Music Entertainment México, S.A. de C.V.]
“Cuando me dé la gana”Christina Aguilera, Rafael Arcaute, Jorge Luis Chacín, Kat Dahlia, Yoel Henríquez, Yasmil Marrufo & Federico Vindver, compositores (Christina Aguilera & Christian Nodal)Track from: Aguilera[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
“Nunca te voy a olvidar”Mireya & Román Rojas, compositores (Mireya con Flor de Toloache, Román Rojas & Jorge Glem)[Mireya Ramos]
“Vivo en el 6”Edgar Barrera, Edén Muñoz & Christian Nodal, compositores (Christian Nodal)[Producciones Ladon, S.A de C.V./Christian Nodal Bajo Distribución en Exclusiva por Sony Music Entertainment México, S.A. de C.V.]
FIELD 8 – INSTRUMENTAL
Best Instrumental Album
Back To 4C4 Trío[GroundUP Music]
Gerry Weil SinfónicoGerry Weil & Orquesta Sinfónica Simón Bolívar[Go & Flow Project]
OfrendaGrupo Raíces de Venezuela[Independiente]
Maxixe Samba GrooveHamilton De Holanda[Brasilianos]
EllaDaniela Padrón & Glenda Del E[Oleta Music]
FIELD 9 – TRADITIONAL
Best Folk Album
La Tierra LloraPaulina Aguirre[Mucho Fruto Music]
Quédate En CasaEva Ayllón[Sway Music]
Flor y RaízPedro Aznar[Distribuidora Belgrano Norte S.R.L.]
Palabras UrgentesSusana Baca[Pregón Producciones | Real World Records Ltd]
Un Canto Por Méxito – El MusicalNatalia Lafourcade[Sony Music Entertainment México, S.A. de C.V.]
BendicionesSandra Mihanovich[Sandra Mihanovich]
Ancestros SinfónicoSíntesis, X Alfonso y Eme Alfonso[Facmusic Y El Cerrito Records]
Best Tango Album
Horacio Salgán Piano TranscriptionsPablo Estigarribia[Independiente]
Alma ViejaLos Tangueros del Oeste[Avantango Records]
TangoRicardo Montaner[Hecho A Mano Music]
MilongueroPablo Motta Ensamble con Franco Luciani[MAMP Songs]
Tango de Nuevos AyresMariana Quinteros[Acqua Records]
SpinettangoSpinettango[Nacional Records]
Best Flamenco Album
OrgánicaCarmen Doorá[Borderline Music]
LibresLas Migas[Las Migas Music]
LeoEstrella Morente[Concert Music Entertainment SLU]
El CanteKiki Morente[Universal Music Spain, S.L.U./Universal Classics & Jazz]
Ranchera FlamencaMaría Toledo[María Toledo]
FIELD 10 – Jazz
Best Latin Jazz/Jazz Album
Jobim ForeverAntonio Adolfo[AAM Music]
#CUBANAMERICANMartin Bejerano[Figgland Records]
ChabemChano Domínguez, Rubem Dantas & Hamilton De Holanda[Altafonte]
Mirror MirrorEliane Elias, Chick Corea, Chucho Valdés[Candid Records]
FIELD 11 – CHRISTIAN
Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)
Ya Llegó La PrimaveraAroddy[Expo Compositores Music]
Alfa y OmegaAthenas[Athenas]
¿Quién Dijo Miedo? (Live)Gilberto Daza[Creation Music Group]
¿Cómo Me Ves?Jesús Adrián Romero[Vástago Producciones]
ViviréMarcos Witt[CanZion]
Best Portuguese Language Christian Album
O Samba E O AmorAntonio Cirilo[Sonora Digital]
Antes Da TerapiaAsaph[Sony Music Entertainment Brasil]
EpifaniaClovis[Som Livre]
És TudoBruna Karla[MK Music]
Laboratório Do GrooveEli Soares[Universal Music]
FIELD 12 – Portuguese Language
Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album
Sim Sim SimBala Desejo[Coala Records]
Pra Gente AcordarGilsons[Xirê Produções e Eventos Ltda.]
PirataJão[Universal Music]
De PrimeiraMarina Sena[Marina Sena]
Doce 22Luísa Sonza[Universal Music]
Best Portuguese Language Rock or Alternative Album
QVVJFA?Baco Exu Do Blues[999]
O Futuro Pertenece À … Jovem GuardaErasmo Carlos[Som Livre]
Sobre ViverCriolo[Oloko Records / Altafonte]
Memórias (De Onde Eu Nunca Fui)Lagum[Sony Music]
Delta Estácio BluesJuçara Marçal[QTV]
Best samba/pagode Album
Bons VentosNego Alvaro[Sony Music Brasil]
Mistura HomogêneaMartinho Da Vila[Sony Music Brasil]
DesengaiolaAlfredo Del-Penho, João Cavalcanti, Moyseis Marques e Pedro Miranda[Som Livre/MPB]
Nimanice #2LUDMILLA[Warner Music Brasil Ltda.]
Céu LilásPéricles[ONErpm]
Best MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira) Album
PomaresChico Chico[Selim De Música]
Síntese Do LanceJoão Donato e Jards Macalé[Rocinante]
Indigo Borboleta AnilLiniker[Altafonte]
Nu Com a Minha MúsicaNey Matogrosso[Sony Music Entertainment Brasil Ltda.]
PortasMarisa Monte[Sony Music Brasil]
Meu CocoCaetano Veloso[Sony Music Brasil]
Best Sertaneja Music Album
Chitãozinho & Xororó LegadoChitãozinho & Xororó[Onerpm]
AgropocGabeu[Independente]
Expectativa X RealidadeMatheus & Kauan[Universal Music]
Patroas 35%Marília Mendonça, Maiara & Maraísa[Som Livre]
NaturalLauana Prado[Universal Music]
Best Portuguese Language Roots Album
Afrocanto das NaçõesMateus Aleluia[Sanzala Cultural / Altafonte]
Na Estrada – Ao VivoBanda Pau E Corda feat. Quinteto Violado[Biscoito Fino]
Remelexo BomLuiz Caldas[ONErpm]
Belo ChicoTargino Gondim, Nilton Freittas, Roberto Malvezzi[ONErpm]
Senhora Das FolhasÁurea Martins[Sarapuí Produções]
OríkiIara Rennó[Dobra Discos / Altafonte]
Senhora EstradaAlceu Valença[Deck]
Best Portuguese Language Song
“Baby 95”Liniker, Mahmundi, Tássia Reis & Tulipa Ruiz, compositores (Liniker)[Altafonte]
“Idiota”Jão, Pedro Tófani & Zebu, compositores (Jão)Track from: Pirata[Universal Music]
“Me Corte Na Boca Do Céu A Morte Não Pede Perdão”Criolo & Tropkillaz, compositores (Criolo con Milton Nascimento)Track from: Sobre Viver[Oloko Records/Altafonte]
“Meu Coco”Caetano Veloso, compositor (Caetano Veloso)Track from: Meu Coco[Sony Music Brasil]
“Por Supuesto”Iuri Rio Branco & Marina Sena, compositores (Marina Sena)[Marina Sena]
“Vento Sardo”Jorge Drexler & Marisa Monte, compositores (Marisa Monte Featuring Jorge Drexler)Track from: Portas[Sony Music Brasil]
Field 13 – Children’s
Best Latin Children’s Album
MarakeiClaraluna[Claraluna Taller Artístico Ltda.]
DANILO & CHAPIS, VOL. 2Danilo & Chapis[Moon Moosic Records]
TARDE DE JUEGOSMi Casa Es Tu Casa[Mi Casa Es Tu Casa]
LA SINFONÍA DE LOS BICHOS RAROSPuerto Candelaria[Merlín Producciones]
A LA FIESTA DE LA MÚSICA VAMOS TODOSSophia[NB Music]
Field 14 – Classical
Best Classical Album
BRUJOSOrquesta Sinfónica De Heredia; Eddie Mora, conductor; Eddie Mora, album producer[Independiente]
EL RUIDO DEL AGUAEddie Mora; Carlos Chaves & Eddie Mora, album producers[Independiente]
ERIKA RIBEIRO – ÍGOR STRAVINSKY, SOFIAGUBAIDÚLINA E HERMETO PASCOALErika Ribeiro; Sylvio Fraga & Bernardo Ramos, album producers[Rocinante]
LEGADOBerta Rojas; Sebastián Henríquez, album producer[OnMusic Recordings]
VILLA-LOBOS: COMPLETE VIOLIN SONATASEmmanuele Baldini, Pablo Rossi & Heitor Villa-Lobos[Naxos]
Best Classical Contemporary Composition
“ADAGIO FOR STRINGS, A MOTHER’S LOVE”Juan Arboleda, composer (Juan Arboleda)[South Mountain Music]
“ANIDO’S PORTRAIT: I. CHACARERA”Sergio Assad, composer (Berta Rojas)Track from: Legado[OnMusic Recordings]
“AURORA”Jimmy López Bellido, composer (Houston Symphony Orchestra Featuring Andrés Orozco-Estrada (Conductor) & Leticia Moreno (Soloist))Track from: Jimmy López Bellido: Aurora & Ad Astra[Pentatone]
“CANAUÊ, FOR ORCHESTRA”Dimitri Cervo, composer (Dimitri Cervo)Track from: Ospa E Convidados[Orquestra Sinfônica De Porto Alegre]
“CUATRO HAIKUS”Eddie Mora, composer (Orquesta Sinfónica De Heredia feat. José Arturo Chacón)Track from: Brujos[Independiente]
Best Arrangement
“LLÉVATELA”Rosino Serrano, arranger (Armando Manzanero – Eje Ejecutantes de México)Track from: Los Músicos Rinden Homenaje A Armando Manzanero[EJE Ejecutantes De México]
“SON DE LA LOMA”Daniel Barón & Henry Villalobos, arrangers (Dani Barón)[Dani Barón]
“ADORO”Marco Godoy, arranger (Alondra De La Parra & Buika)Track from: Olé México Gnp[Elekin Records]
“CUCURRUCUCÚ PALOMA”Paul Rubinstein, arranger (Alondra De La Parra & Pitingo)[Elekin Records]
“EL PLAN MAESTRO”Fernando Velázquez, arranger (Jorge Drexler)Track from: Tinta Y Tiempo[Sony Music Entertainment España, S.L.]
Field 16 – Recording Package
Best Recording Package
ANCESTRASIsaura Angulo, Carlos Dussán, Karen Flores, Manuel Garcia-Orozco, Juliana Jaramillo, Ledania & Lido Pimienta, art directors (Petrona Martinez)[Chaco World Music]
BAILAORA – MIS PIES SON MI VOZPedro Fajardo & Siudy Garrido, art directors (Siudy Garrido feat. Ismael Fernandez, Manuel Gago, Jose Luis Rodriguez & Adolfo Herrera)[Siudy Flamenco Dance Theater, Inc.]
CUANDO TE MUERDES EL LABIO (EDICIÓN CERÁMICA)Boa Mistura, art director (Leiva)[Sony Music Entertainment España, S.L.]
FEIRA LIVRECarlos Bauer, art director (Bananeira Brass Band)[Dorsal Musik]
MOTOMAMI (DIGITAL ALBUM)Ferran Echegaray, Viktor Hammarberg, Rosalía, Daniel Sannwald & Pili Vila, art directors (Rosalía)[Columbia Records/Sony Music Entertainment]
Field 17 – Production
Best Engineered Album
DENTRO DA MATRIXCesar J. De Cisneros & Érico Moreira, engineers; Érico Moreira, mixer; Felipe Tichauer, mastering engineer (Érico Moreira)[Érico Moreira]
INDIGO BORBOLETA ANILZé Nigro & Gustavo Ruiz, engineers; João Milliet & Rodrigo Sanches, mixers; Felipe Tichauer, mastering engineer (Liniker)[Altafonte]
JOBIM FOREVERMarcelo Saboia, engineer; Marcelo Saboia, mixer; Andre Dias, mastering engineer (Antonio Adolfo)[Aam Music]
MOTOMAMI (DIGITAL ALBUM)Chris Gehringer, engineer; Jeremie Inhaber, Manny Marroquin, Zach Peraya & Anthony Vilchis, mixers; Chris Gehringer, mastering engineer (Rosalía)[Columbia Records]
YA NO SOMOS LOS MISMOSJulián Bernal, Nico Cotton, Carlitos González, Alberto Hernández, Michel Kuri, Malay, Felipe Mejía, Jv Olivier, Juan Sebastián Parra, Alejandro García Partida & Alan Saucedo, engineers; Julián Bernal, Mikaelin Bluespruce, Raúl López, Lewis Pickett & Harold Sanders, mixers; Julián Bernal & Dave Kutch, mastering engineers (Elsa y Elmar)[Sony Music Entertainment México, S.A. de C.V]
Producer of the Year
Edgar Barrera
Eduardo Cabra
Nico Cotton
Julio Reyes Copello
Tainy
Field 18 – Music Video
Best Short Form Music Video
“MIA”CamiNuno Gomes, video director; Mona Moreno Fernández & Ada Odreman, video producers[Rabbit House]
“THIS IS NOT AMERICA”Residente Feat. Ibeyi Featuring Lisa-Kaindé Diaz & Naomi DiazGreg Ohrel, video director; Jason Cole, video producer[Doomsday Entertainment]
“A CARTA CABAL”GuitarricadelafuentePau Carrete, video director; Vivir Rodando, video producer[Sony Music Entertainment España, S.L.]
“HENTAI (OFFICIAL VIDEO)”RosalíaMitch Ryan, video director; Harrison Corwin & PatrickDonovan, video producers[Shotclock]
“NADIE”Sin BanderaHernán Corera & Juan Piczman, video directors; Sonti Charnas, Luca Macome, Balisario Saravia & Juan Saravia, video producers[Mama Hungara]
“TOCARTE”Jorge Drexler feat. C. TanganaJoana Colomar, video director; Zissou, video producer[Sony Music Entertainment España, S.L.]
Best Long Form Music Video
BAILAORA – MIS PIES SON MI VOZSiudy GarridoPablo Croce, video director; Pablo Croce, Siudy Garrido, Adrienne Arhst Center, video producer[Pablo Croce Productions]
HASTA LA RAÍZ: EL DOCUMENTALNatalia LafourcadeBruno Bancalari & Juan Pablo López-Fonseca, video directors; Juan Pablo López-Fonseca, video producer[Casa Elefante]
MOTOMAMI (ROSALÍA TIKTOK LIVE PERFORMANCE)RosalíaFerrán Echegaray, Rosalía & Stillz, video directors[Columbia Records]
ROMEO SANTOS: KING OF BACHATA (DOCUMENTARY)Romeo SantosDevin Amar & Charles Todd, video directors; Katherine Aquino, Ned Doyle, Raphael Estrella, Sheira Rees-Davies, Amaury Rodríguez & James Rothman, video producers[Scheme Engine]
MATRIAVetusta MorlaPatrick Nnot, video director; Vetusta Morla, video producer[Pequeño Salto Mortal.]
Colombian Jessi Uribe secures his first No. 1 on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay chart (dated Nov. 19) as “Si Ya Hiciste El Mal,” his first collaborative effort with Luis R Conriquez, lifts 2-1.
Uribe is one of the forerunners of Colombian ranchero, a branch of regional Colombian music that borrows from Mexican mariachi, ranchera and corrido formats. He becomes the second Colombian singer-songwriter to score a No. 1 on Regional Mexican Airplay in 2022: As “Si Ya Hiciste el Mal” hits No. 1, it sends Camilo, a core Latin pop Colombian artist, to No. 2 as “Alaska,” with Grupo Firme dips after its one-week command (chart dated Nov. 12).
“Honestly, I’m extremely happy and grateful,” Uribe tells Billboard. “It’s a dream fulfilled. I have been a regional Mexican music lover since childhood, I am singer of regional Colombian music and to be the first one to achieve this, is an honor. Thanks to Luis, my team, and the listeners who have given us so much love.”
“Si Ya Hiciste” climbs from the runner-up spot after a 3% increase in audience impressions, to 7.1 million, earned in the U.S. in the week ending Nov. 13, according to Luminate.
As mentioned, the song gives Uribe his first leader on an airplay chart. He previously scored a No. 6 best with “El Alumno,” with Joss Favela, in May. Meanwhile, Conriquez clocks his second ruler: “JGL,” with La Adictiva, topped Regional Mexican Airplay for one week (Sept. 10).
“Working with Jessie was a beautiful experience,” Conriquez tells Billboard. “We traveled to Colombia to record the song and our bonding was beyond great.”
Further, thanks to its radio reception, “Si Ya Hiciste” debuts at No. 50 on the multimetric Hot Latin Songs chart. It earns Uribe his first chart appearance. Conriquez claims his ninth entry.
The track also makes progress on the all-genre Latin Airplay chart jumping 10-8, the closest Conriquez has been to the top after another No. 8 high (“JGL” in the Sept. 10-dated ranking).
Wednesday’s Latin Grammy Person of the Year celebration honored the great Marco Antonio Solís, and it was one for the books. A star-studded night replete with elegance, back-to-back surprise performances (including the POTY himself), and emotive speeches made the evening of Nov. 17 a night to remember.
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At the core of it was Marco Antonio Solís (and his transcendental body of work), there to affirm that his musical power is a force to be reckoned with; many of Solís’ generation- and genre-spanning musical peers in attendance at Mandalay Bay’s Islander Ballroom echoed that sentiment.
With 11 Hot Latin Songs No. 1 hits, there were plenty of MAS bangers to chose from, so the excitement was cranked up all the way. Laura Pausini said his name is synonymous with “México, elegance, and values”; Christian Nodal delivered an impassioned speech about how a man can shine so bright on and off stage; Edén Muñoz highlighted how the Mexican multi-hyphenate artist continues to be a role model for newer generations like himself; and Lifetime Achievement Award honoree Myriam Hernández said, “Only a soul like yours, with that sensibility and honesty, is capable of writing what you write.”
Aside from the numerous sentimental words his colleagues shared on stage, they also performed MAS’ hits. Argentine piano balladeer Fito Páez played “De Mil Amores” accompanied by a cello; Bronco amped up the vibe with a riveting grupera take of “Tu Me Vuelves Loco”; and Mexican emotional pop acts Camila and Sin Bandera teamed up to sing “Dónde Estará Mi Primavera” with gut-wrenching delivery.
Another impactful duet was with Carla Morrison and Ana Torroja of Mecano fame who beautifully sang “Como Tu Mujer,” a song originally sung by the late Rocio Dúrcal, and written by Solís. Bachata king Romeo Santos swooned the crowd with “Invéntame,” and the honoree’s daughter, Marla Solís, also made an endearing appearance on stage to sing for her legendary father.
The night took place one day before the 23rd annual Latin Grammys. Here are five of the most memorable moments that took place at the Person of the Year gala.
The Person of the Year performs his hits at his own gala. Since the first Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year in 2000, this is the first time that the celebrated person of the year performed at their own event, and Marco Antonio Solís had jaws dropped. The iconic singer with the golden voice blessed fans, peers and anyone else in attendance with three Latin smashes: “¿A Dónde Vamos a Parar?”; the ranchera classic “La Venia Bendita” backed by a mariachi troupe; and the timeless banger of “Tu Cárcel” by Los Bukis.
“When we started this adventure, I told Marco, ‘Let us surprise you,’ and he replied, ‘Let me also surprise them.’ Well, here is your surprise!” said the Latin Recording Academy CEO Manuel Abud, in front of a truly surprised crowed followed by a standing ovation. After nearly 20 acts took the stage to serenade the man of the hour with his own songs, Solís stole the show with a grand finale by performing one of the greatest Latin pop songs of all time, “Si No Te Hubieras Ido.”
Laura Pausini delivered a powerful performance and heartfelt speech. After Solís made his grand entrance on stage, the Italian singer Laura Pausini followed up with a powerful and heart-rending version of “Sigue Sin Mi.” Wearing a beautiful lace blouse and a black suit, this year’s Latin Grammy co-host motivated fans further, swaying them evocatively with each note. At the end of her performance, she gave one of the most beautiful speeches of the night, “I see that when they say the name Marco Antonio Solís, it is synonymous with Mexico,” said the artist. “What I admire so much about you, Marco, besides being the singer-songwriter that you are, is that you have a great responsibility through your name and your music, when you speak outside of Mexico, of your country, it is [also] synonymous with elegance, education, and values — [attributes] that not always the famous person can give to his country or outside of his country. I applaud you immensely.”
Christian Nodal brings his mariacheño swagger to the stage and honors his idol. Arriving to the stage rocking a sophisticated black norteño get-up and red silk shirt, Nodal instantly swooned the crowd with “Mi Eterno Amor Secreto.” Although in his early twenties, Nodal sang the song like he’s lived through lifetimes of love and loss, and the admiration he has for Solís truly resonated across the ballroom. At the end of his set, the Sonora singer said, “Marco Antonio Solís, it is an honor, pride, a dream come true to be able to sing one of my favorite songs in the world in front of one of the greatest idols. Three years ago in Guadalajara, I had the pleasure of watching you from the audience […] and meeting you backstage, and I asked myself, ‘How is it that you can shine so much on and off stage?’ […] ‘How can a great artist move so many masses and impact generations?’ I admire you so much, thank you so much for existing, for bringing us so much of your music, your lyrics, there is so much to learn from you.”
Gente de Zona and Taboo enliven the moment with a cumbia dance-off. The Cubatón duo Gente de Zona and Chicano artist Taboo joined forces to perform the thrilling cumbia song of “Más Que Tu Amigo,” and oh boy, did they deliver. As soon as the instantly recognizable horn melody of the hit began to play, audiences lit up. By the time Alexander Delgado got to the verse to sing “Me gustas tanto me elnoqueces” (I really like you it drives me wild), his beaming pipes were almost on par with Solís’, and the entire audience got up on their feet for a cumbia dance-off. Bravo!
Emilio Estefan, CEO of the Latin Recording Academy Manuel Abud, and honoree Marco Antonio Solis onstage during the 2022 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year Honoring Marco Antonio Solis at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center on November 16, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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MAS receives his POTY award and reminisces on his 40-plus-year career.
Right after Marco Antonio Solís received his award for Person of the Year, handed by Abud and Emilio Estefan, everyone in attendance got on their feet to pay their respects to a truly astounding and influential career. But the impassioned acceptance speech that Solís delivered was just spine-chilling.
Translated from Spanish, he said: “It’s been a long time since I’ve been as excited as I was tonight for so much love. So many familiar faces to greet, so many people I have met throughout my career, íjole. I feel very honored with the [Latin Recording] Academy for this recognition. I don’t even know how I got here, that’s the truth. The only thing I know is that life has always let me be guided by my intuition — That little voice was the spark that ignited everything, my intuition.
“Imagine, a 12-year-old boy leaving his hometown, Ario de Rosales, Michoacán, back in Mexico. A child separated from his parents, his six siblings, his friends — a little scared but with his heart full of illusions, carrying no more than a suitcase and his guitar, and with no other company than his cousin, Joel Solís, heading to Mexico City, without any promise of shelter but our dreams. We celebrate a career crowned successfully by the grace of God, and all the followers who have identified with my songs. I am eternally grateful.”
The Latin Recording Academy on Wednesday (Nov. 16) celebrated the fruitful careers of eight artists from diverse genres and nationalities who have left a deep mark on Latin music.
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Rosario Flores from Spain, Myriam Hernández from Chile, Rita Lee from Brazil, Amanda Miguel from Argentina and Yordano from Venezuela received the Lifetime Achievement Award, given to performers who have made contributions of outstanding artistic value to Latin music and their communities. While Spanish musician and executive Manolo Díaz, Cuban jazz player Paquito D’Rivera and Mexican bassist Abraham Laboriel received the Trustees Award, which recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to Latin music, though not necessarily in an interpretive capacity. (D’Rivera and Laboriel, for example, are renowned instrumentalists).
“These are industry professionals who, with their work and life example, forge the true meaning of the word excellence,” said Manuel Abud, CEO of the Latin Recording Academy, as he opened the ceremony in Las Vegas. “This is one of those events that fills you with very special pride, because this award celebrates not a song or a specific achievement, but a great journey, a life journey that we know and remember forever.”
There was laughter — mainly courtesy of D’Rivera — and also tears from the honorees and the audience. The emotional ceremony was hosted by salsa singer Víctor Manuelle and included artists such as Fito Páez, Carlos Vives, Cami, Ana Victoria, Ricardo Montaner and Sebastián Yatra as presenters. The only one missing was the Brazilian star Rita Lee, who sent word that she was “happy as a partridge,” according to Giulia Be, who presented her award.
The event preceded the 2022 Latin Grammy Awards, which take place on Thursday (November 17) at the Michelob Ultra Arena at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. The show will be broadcast live on Univision at 8 p.m. (Eastern Time) and will also be available on HBO Max.
Here are the five best quotes from the Latin Grammys Special Awards honorees:
Amanda Miguel, on finding peace after the passing of her husband, singer-songwriter Diego Verdaguer: “This is an award that gives me peace and fulfillment and the love that music returns to you. Music is that, it is God. It is the way to express ourselves without speaking, but with such beautiful, distinguished sounds. I thank God for making me a musician, a singer, a composer, for having given me that pleasure. Eternal thanks to all the people who made me who I am, because I did not do it alone — first and foremost my husband, Diego Verdaguer […] I share this with him because he was the creator, he was my biggest fan.”
Myriam Hernández, on the recent wave of female singer-songwriters hailing from Chile: “I come from a wonderful country, Chile, where making it in the music industry was very difficult for us. […] But today I see with great optimism and joy that there are many women from my country who are in music and I hope that one day they too will achieve this recognition that I am receiving today. I thank my country for having supported me, and above all, I thank God for giving us this gift.”
Paquito D’Rivera, on his idol Benny Goodman and the “carne y frijol” (meat and beans): “I remember one day my father, who was a saxophonist, came home with a Benny Goodman record and I asked him ‘What is that!?’ I fell in love with that music. He told me: ‘That’s swing, that’s jazz, and that’s New York, and that’s Carnegie Hall’. When he said Carnegie Hall, I understood ‘carne y frijol’ (meat and beans). […] Well, the point is that many years later I celebrated my 50th anniversary in music at the ‘carne y frijol’, the Carnegie Hall. And I remember once when Benny Goodman, who was my idol, was awarded a statuette like this one, he said something I could never forget: ‘It’s incredible to me that they’re giving me such an important award just for doing the only activity that I really enjoy doing’. Thank you […] for helping me to do the only thing that really interests me in life: playing music for you.”
Rosario Flores, on growing up in a family of artists: “For me today is an exceptional day because today I receive the award for my art, for my dedication since I was born. To my inspiration. To the energy of my mother (Lola Flores) […] of my brother Antonio and my sister Lolita. I take all of them with me, and because of them I am an artist, because they were all artists and they taught me what art was. I have many angels with me that are them. I honor art with every pore of my skin.”
Yordano, on singing what is hard for him to say: “I was a big stutterer when I was a kid. During my childhood and adolescence it was difficult for me to speak, and that was terrible because I would fall in love and it would become even worse. Every summer we would go to the beach and every summer I would fall madly in love, since I was 12 years old. I suffered a lot. I think that, thanks to that accumulated suffering, I managed to create many love songs.”
Bad Bunny made history on Tuesday (Nov. 15) when Un Verano Sin Ti became the first Spanish-language album to be nominated for the Grammy Award for album of the year.
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It was one of three nominations the Puerto Rican superstar scooped for his mega-successful set, and many had anticipated it. Perhaps less expected was Anitta’s nomination for best new artist, since the Brazilian star debuted almost a decade ago with a self-titled album that was followed by four other LPs.
However, the “Downtown” and “Me Gusta” singer has made a bigger impact in the American market, incorporating some English into her last two albums, 2019’s Kisses and 2022’s Version Of Me, as well as with songs like “Lobby” with Missy Elliott and “Envolver”, a Spanish-language hit that spent six weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and 21 weeks on the Hot Latin Songs, where it peaked at No. 3.
“Wow! Wow wow wow… never in my life would I have imagined that this moment would come. I’m from Brazil guys… I mean… wow! Speechless,” Anitta tweeted in response to her nomination in a category considered the most coveted of the Grammys. “Thank you, thank you, thank you… forever grateful. Winning or losing this is the biggest achievement I could imagine.”
Wow! Wow Wow Wow… never in life I would imagine this moment coming. I’m from Brazil guys… I mean .. wow! Speechless. Thank you, thank you, thank you… grateful forever. Winning or losing this is the biggest achievement I could ever imagine. pic.twitter.com/XZaUSAeKaL— Anitta (@Anitta) November 15, 2022
Bad Bunny, who leads the Latin Grammys nominations with 10 nods this year, will also compete for the Grammy for best pop solo performance for “Moscow Mule” — alongside the likes of Adele (“Easy on Me”) and Harry Styles (“As It Was”) — as well as Best Música Urbana Album.
Another Latino up for the best new artist Grammy is Omar Apollo, a singer-songwriter of Mexican parents, who creates pop, alternative music and R&B. Apollo began his career uploading his songs to SoundCloud before releasing his first EP, Stereo, in 2018. Since then, he has since released the EP Friends in 2019, the mixtape Apolonio in 2020, and two productions in 2022: his first full-length album, Ivory, which spent seven weeks on the Billboard 200 chart, peaking at No. 128, and the EP Live at NPR’s Tiny Desk. His song “Evergreen” entered the Billboard Hot 100 in October, where it spent seven weeks and peaked at No. 51, as well as the Streaming Songs chart (four weeks, peak at No. 21).
“Got nominated for best new artist omg,” he shared on Twitter with a series of emoticons to show how he feels.
Rosalía was nominated for best Latin rock or alternative music album for Motomami, and also got a nod under the best music film category for Motomami (Rosalía TikTok Live Performance,) directed by Ferrán Echegaray, Rosalía Vila Tobella & Stillz.
AGUILERA, Christina Aguilera’s latest Spanish-language album, got two nominations: best Latin pop album, and best immersive audio album (an award to the engineers.)
Both Motomami and AGUILERA will compete Thursday (Nov. 17) for the album of the year Latin Grammy with Un Verano Sin Ti. (See the full list of nominees here)
Under the Grammy’s Latin music categories there are other such favorites as Camilo, Sebastián Yatra, Rauw Alejandro, Christian Nodal and Marco Antonio Solís, the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year of 2022.
The nominees are:
Best Latin Pop Album:
AGUILERA, Christina Aguilera
Pasieros, Rubén Blades & Boca Livre
De Adentro Pa Afuera, Camilo
VIAJANTE, Fonseca
Dharma+, Sebastian Yatra
Best Musica Urbana Album:
TRAP CAKE, VOL. 2, Rauw Alexander
Un Verano Sin Ti, Bad Bunny
LEGENDADDY, Daddy Yankee
167, Farruko
The Love & Sex Tape, Maluma
Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album:
El Alimento, Cimafunk
Tinta y Tiempo, Jorge Drexler
1940 Carmen, Mon Laferte
Alegoría, Gaby Moreno
Los Años Salvajes, Fito Páez
MOTOMAMI, Rosalía
Best Regional Mexican Music Album (including Tejano):
Abeja Reina, Chiquis
Un Canto por México – El Musical, Natalia Lafourcade
La Reunión (Deluxe), Los Tigres Del Norte
EP #1 Forajido, Christian Nodal
Qué Ganas de Verte (Deluxe), Marco Antonio Solis
Best Tropical Latin Album:
Pa’llá Voy, Marc Anthony
Quiero Verte Feliz, La Santa Cecilia
Lado A Lado B, Víctor Manuelle
Legendario, Tito Nieves
lmágenes Latinas, Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Cumbiana II, Carlos Vives
For the Best Latin Jazz Album Grammy, the nominees are:
Fandango at the Wall In New York, Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra featuring The Congra Patria Son Jarocho Collective
Crisalida, Danilo Pérez with The Global Messengers
If You Will, Flora Purim
Rhythm & Soul, Arturo Sandoval
Music of the Americas, Miguel Zenón
Other jazz categories also have Latin nominees. Chilean saxophonist Melissa Aldana is nominated for Best Improvised Jazz Solo for “Falling”, from her album 12 Stars, and Puerto Rican double bassist Eddie Gómez appears in the Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album category for Center Stage, along with Steve Gadd, Ronnie Cuber & the WDR BigBand led by Michael Abene.
For Best Instrumental Composition, Cuban maestro Paquito D’Rivera is nominated for “African Tales”, Puerto Rican Miguel Zenón for “El País Invisible”, and Panamanian Danilo Pérez for “Fronteras (Borders) Suite: AI-Musafir Blues.”
As expected, Disney’s Encanto was also recognized, with nods for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s soundtrack and Germaine Franco’s original score. The movie’s mega-hit “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” a Billboard Hot 100 No. 1, was nominated for Best Song Written for Visual Media.
Lin-Manuel Miranda is also up for the award for Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording for Aristotle and Dante Dive Into the Waters of the World.
In other areas, singer-songwriter Miguel, whose father is Mexican, shares a nod with Diplo for Best Dance/Electronic Recording for “Don’t Forget My Love.” And Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band compete for Best Children’s Music Album for their EP Los Fabulosos, an upbeat bilingual effort that includes tracks like “Ridiculous” and “Me Gusta.” Up for Best Album Notes is Fernando González for his work for Astor Piazzolla’s The American Clave Recordings.
The Latin Recording Academy hosted its inaugural “Best New Artist Showcase” Tuesday evening (Nov. 15) at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, where this year’s 11 nominees were present.
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Each of the nominees — Angela Álvarez, Sofía Campos, Cande y Paulo, Clarissa, Silvana Estrada, Pol Granch, Nabález, Tiare, Vale, Yahritza y Su Esencia, and Nicole Zignago — had the opportunity to perform in front of industry leaders, VIPs, and special guests during the hour-long private event.
The up-and-coming talents represent different regions of the world such as Mexico, Brazil, and Peru, and ages ranging from 15 to 95 years old.
“We like to support and open spaces for new artists and what better opportunity than this for the mission to come to life?” Manuel Abud, CEO of The Latin Recording Academy, said in his opening remarks. “At the Latin Grammys, what we want is to open diverse and inclusive spaces to all the artists that we have the opportunity to help.”
The nominees really shined on a two-part stage, where they were presented by dearest artists who have supported their rising careers, such as English singer-songwriter and record producer Elvis Costello who presented Colombian twin sisters Vale, and Miami-based artists Periko & Jessi Leon who presented Venezuelan songstress Tiare, whom they also manage under their indie label PJ Records.
Tiare performs onstage at 2022 Best New Artist Showcase during the 23rd annual Latin Grammy Awards on November 15, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Musica popular artist Nabalez crooned the crowd with his 2020 debut single “La Correcta,” which happens to be a collab with Colombian pop group Morat; Silvana Estrada brought her authentic Mexican folk to Vegas with “Te Guardo;” and Angela Alvarez, the oldest-nominated artist for best new artist at 95, had all the attention on her when she powerfully sang a bolero dedicated to her country, Cuba, to name a few.
Meanwhile, Peruvian singer-songwriter Nicole Zignago kicked off the showcase with a rocking performance, while Spanish-French singer and actor Pol Granch closed the set after Alejandro Sanz presented him via a video message.
“You have been chosen among many proposals and this is the first step with which you begin to fulfill your dreams as musicians,” the evening hosts Jesse y Joy expressed.
The showcase, in partnership with MasterCard and produced by Ayleen Figueras, Nelson Albareda, and Loud and Live Entertainment, will evolve into a Latin American tour in 2023, to give fans a priceless night of new music.
The Latin Grammy Awards — which “promise to honor the legacy, celebrate the present and embrace the future of Latin music, with deliberate consciousness, paying-it-forward to the next generations of music creators,” according to a press statement — will be held Nov. 17 at the Michelob Ultra Arena at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, and will air live on Univision beginning at 8 p.m. ET.
Nicole Zignago performs during the 2022 Best New Artist Showcase during the 23rd annual Latin Grammy Awards on November 15, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
David Becker/GI for The Latin Recording Academy
