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SZA’s back.
After taking over the music scene with her record-breaking sophomore album, SOS, in December 2022, the 35-year-old star has maintained a relatively low profile since. In a new British Vogue interview, she’s ready to return to the music scene, revealing that she has not one, but two releases up her sleeves.
According to the publication, both the deluxe version of SOS and her third studio album, Lana, are on the way. “I think I am making music from a more beautiful place. From a more possible place versus a more angsty place,” she explained. “I’m not identifying with my brokenness. It’s not my identity. It’s shit that happened to me. Yeah, I experienced cruelty. I have to put it down at some point. Piece by piece, my music is shifting because of that, the lighter I get.”
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Elsewhere in the story, her TDE label mate Kendrick Lamar praised her creative openness. “I recognize a more expressive SZA. The shy s— is completely out the window – to a degree, at least,” he said. “She has the answers to some of the things she was curious about and is willing to tell it all in the most disruptive yet beautiful compositions this generation has ever heard.”
Following its release, SOS debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with 318,000 equivalent album units – the third-highest debut week of 2022 – and shattered the record for the biggest streaming week for an R&B album by a woman, with 404.6 million official on-demand streams for the album’s songs, according to Luminate. It spent 10 total weeks atop the chart, and became the first R&B album by a woman to hit the double-digit mark since Mariah Carey’s self-titled debut posted 11 weeks at No. 1 in 1991.
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The album’s longstanding hit single, “Kill Bill,” dominated on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, racking up 21 weeks at No. 1, surpassing the 20-week run of Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road,” featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, as the song with the most weeks at No. 1 on the chart since it became an all-encompassing genre survey in 1958.
At the 2023 Grammy Awards, she led the nominees with nine nods, and ended up taking home three awards. SOS won best progressive R&B album, “Snooze” snagged best R&B song and her Phoebe Bridgers collaboration, “Ghost in the Machine,” won best pop duo/group performance.
The first batch of winners of the 2024 Latin Grammys were announced during the Latin Grammy Premiere on Thursday (Nov. 14). The ceremony — where most of the awards are presented — kicked off at 1:15 p.m. ET, a few hours prior to the televised gala (set to begin at 8 p.m. ET).
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For the second year in a row, Edgar Barrera leads the list of nominees with nine nods, including songwriter of the year and producer of the year. He is followed by superstars Karol G and Bad Bunny, who each got eight nominations.
For its 25th anniversary, the Latin Grammy Awards incorporated a new field of electronic music, and two new categories: best Latin electronic music performance, and best contemporary Mexican music album.
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The nominees for the coveted best new artist prize are Agris, Kevin Aguilar, Darumas, Nicolle Horbath, Latin Mafia, Cacá Magalhães, Os Garotin, Iñigo Quintero, Sofi Saar and Ela Taubert.
Below, find the list of Latin Grammy winners for 2024, which will be updated throughout the day. The televised ceremony will be broadcast live starting at 8 p.m. ET on Univision, Galavisión and ViX.
Record of the year
“Mil Veces,” Anitta
“Monaco,” Bad Bunny
“Una Vida Pasada,” Camilo & Carín León
“Catalina,” Cimafunk & Monsieur Periné
“Derrumbe,” Jorge Drexler
“Con Dinero y Sin Dinero,” Fonseca & Grupo Niche
“Mi Ex Tenía Razón,” Karol G
“Mambo 23,” Juan Luis Guerra y 4.40
“Tenochtitlán,” Mon Laferte
“Igual Que Un Ángel,” Kali Uchis & Peso Pluma
Album of the year
Bolero, Ángela Aguilar
Cuatro, Camilo
Xande Canta Caetano, Xande De Pilares
Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season), Karol G
García, Kany García
Radio Güira, Juan Luis Guerra 4.40
Autopoiética, Mon Laferte
Boca Chueca, Vol. 1, Carín León
Las Letras Ya No Importan, Residente
Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, Shakira
Song of the year
“A Fuego Lento,” Daymé Arocena & Vicente García, songwriters (Daymé Arocena & Vicente García)
“A La Mitad” (Banda Sonora Original De La Serie “Zorro”), Julio Reyes Copello & Mariana Vega, songwriters (Maura Nava)
“Aún Me Sigo Encontrando”, Rubén Blades, Gian Marco & Julio Reyes Copello, songwriters (Gian Marco & Rubén Blades)
“Caracas En El 2000,” Marvin Hawkins Rodriguez, Jerry Di, La Pichu, Danny Ocean & Elena Rose, songwriters (Elena Rose, Danny Ocean & Jerry Di)
“Derrumbe,” Jorge Drexler, songwriters (Jorge Drexler)
“(Entre Paréntesis),” Edgar Barrera, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz, Manuel Lorente Freire, Lenin Yorney Palacios & Shakira, songwriters (Shakira, Grupo Frontera)
“Mi Ex Tenía Razón,” Edgar Barrera, Andres Jael Correa Rios, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno, Karol G & MAG, songwriters (Karol G)
“Según Quién,” Edgar Barrera, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz, Luís Miguel Gómez Castaño, Maluma, Lenin Yorney Palacios & Juan Camilo Vargas, songwriters (Maluma & Carín León)
“Te Lo Agradezco,” Rafa Arcaute, Kany García, Carín León & Richi López, songwriters (Kany García & Carín León)
“313,” Leo Genovese, Residente & Silvia Pérez Cruz, songwriters (Residente, Silvia Pérez Cruz & Penélope Cruz)
Best new artist
Agris
Kevin Aguilar
Darumas
Nicolle Horbath
Latin Mafia
Cacá Magalhães
Os Garotin
Iñigo Quintero
Sofi Saar
Ela Taubert
Best pop vocal album
Tofu, Caloncho
.mp3, Emilia
El Viaje, Luis Fonsi
Hotel Caracas, Mau y Ricky
Orquídeas (AOP), Kali Uchis
Escrita, Nicole Zignago
Best traditional pop vocal album
Obras Maestras, Diego El Cigala
García, Kany García
Mar Adentro, Juliana
Aún Me Sigo Encontrando, Gian Marco
Almas Paralelas, Laura Pausini
Best pop song
“A La Mitad” (Banda Sonora Original De La Serie “Zorro”), Julio Reyes Copello & Mariana Vega, songwriters (Maura Nava)
“A Las 3,” Paty Cantú, Ángela Dávalos, León Leiden & Saibu, songwriters (Paty Cantú & León Leiden)
“Ahora,” David Bisbal, Pablo Preciado & Carlos Rivera, songwriters (David Bisbal & Carlos Rivera)
“Amor,” José Andrés Benitez, Christian Bermudez, Richard Bermudez, Rodney Kumbirayi Hwingwiri, Juan Diego Linares, Luis Alejandro Márquez, Anibal Morin Diaz, Danny Ocean & Rafael Salcedo, songwriters (Danny Ocean)
“Dime Quién,” Lagos, songwriters (Lagos)
“Feriado,” Rawayana, songwriters (Rawayana)
“Igual Que Un Ángel,” Carter Lang, Manuel Lorente Freire, Kali Uchis & Dylan Wiggins, songwriters (Kali Uchis & Peso Pluma)
Best Latin electronic music performance
“La Ceniza,” Ale Acosta, Valeria Castro
“Drum Machine,” Alok
“Pedju Kunumigwe,” Alok, Guarani Nhandewa
“Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53 (Tiësto Remix),” Bizarrap, Shakira – WINNER
“Bambole,” Vikina Featuring Deorro
Best urban/fusion performance
“Nadie Sabe,” Bad Bunny
“Corazon Vacío,” Maria Becerra
“Young Miko: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 58,” Bizarrap Featuring Young Miko
“S91,” Karol G
“Tranky Funky,” Trueno
Best reggaeton performance
“Perro Negro,” Bad Bunny Featuring Feid
“Un Preview,” Bad Bunny
“Triple S,” J Balvin Featuring Jowell & Randy & De La Ghetto
“Byak,” Alvaro Diaz Featuring Rauw Alejandro
“Qlona,” Karol G Featuring Peso Pluma
“Labios Mordidos,” Kali Uchis Featuring Karol G
Best urban music album
Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va A Pasar Mañana, Bad Bunny
Sol María, Eladio Carrión
Sayonara, Álvaro Díaz
Ferxxocalipsis, Feid
Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season), Karol G
El Último Baile, Trueno
Best rap/hip-hop song
“Aprender A Amar,” Pablo Drexler, Alberto Escámez López & Nathy Peluso, songwriters (Nathy Peluso)
“Bendecido,” Eladio Carrión, songwriter (Eladio Carrión)
“Blam Blam,” Al2 El Aldeano & Vico C, songwriters (Vico C Featuring Al2 El Aldeano)
“La Sabia Escuela,” Akapellah, Leonardo Daniel Díaz, Jose Gonzalez Ollarves, Marlon Luis Morales Santana, Luis Jacinto Muñoz Hernandez & Pedro Elias Querales, songwriters (Akapellah Featuring Canserbero & Lil Supa)
“Teléfono Nuevo,” Bad Bunny & Luar La L, songwriters (Bad Bunny Featuring Luar La L)
“Thunder y Lightning,” Bad Bunny & Eladio Carrión, songwriters (Bad Bunny Featuring Eladio Carrión)
Best urban song
“Bonita,” Daddy Yankee, songwriter (Daddy Yankee) – WINNER
“Columbia,” Quevedo, songwriter (Quevedo)
“El Cielo,” Feid, Nicolás Jaña Galleguillos, Gabriel Mora Quintero, Andres David Restrepo Echavarria, Sky Rompiendo & Myke Towers, songwriters (Sky Rompiendo, Feid, Myke Towers)
“La Falda,” Julio Emmanuel Batista Santos, Carlos Alberto Butter Aguila, Orlando J. Cepeda Matos, Ralph Jemar Milln Calderon, Jose Reyes, Myke Towers & Siggy Vazquez Rodriguez, songwriters (Myke Towers)
“Luna,” Feid, songwriters (Feid Featuring Atl Jacob)
“Qlona,” Karol G, Daniel Esteban Gutiérrez, Ovy on the Drums & Peso Pluma, songwriters (Karol G Featuring Peso Pluma)
Best rock album
El Dorado (En Vivo), Aterciopelados
Diáspora Live Vol. 1, La Vida Bohème
Herencia Lebón, David Lebón
Alicia En El Metalverso, Mägo De Oz
Mi Mejor Enemigo, Viniloversus
Best rock song
“Algo Bueno Tenía Que Tener (Bogotá)”, Diamante Eléctrico & Andrés Kenguan, songwriters (Diamante Eléctrico)
“Animal Temporal”, Viniloversus, songwriters (Viniloversus)
“Camaleónica”, Ali Stone, songwriters (Ali Stone)
“No Me Preguntes (Live)”, Jesús Quintero & Draco Rosa, songwriters (Draco Rosa)
“Qué Más Quieres”, Anton Curtis Delost, Shaun Lopez, Kathryn Ostenberg, Monica Velez & The Warning, songwriters (The Warning)
Best pop/rock album
Cuando Ella Me Besó Probé A Dios, Bruses
Jet Love, Conociendo Rusia
Jay De La Cueva, Jay De La Cueva
Reflejos De Lo Eterno, Draco Rosa
Adentro, Francisca Valenzuela
Best pop/rock song
“Acapulco,” Emmanuel Horvilleur, Siddhartha & Rul Velázquez, songwriters (Siddhartha Featuring Emmanuel Horvilleur)
“Afilá,” Ali Stone, songwriter (Ali Stone)
“Blanco y Negro,” Christian Mauricio Aloisio Zavala, Lagos & Elena Rose, songwriters (Lagos Featuring Elena Rose)
“5 Horas Menos,” Conociendo Rusia & Natalia Lafourcade, songwriters (Conociendo Rusia Featuring Natalia Lafourcade)
“Diciembre,” Los Mesoneros, songwriters (Los Mesoneros)
Best alternative music album
Por Cesárea, Dillom
Híper, Hello Seahorse!
Nica, Nicole Horts
Autopoiética, Mon Laferte
Pandora, Ali Stone
Descartable, Wos
Best alternative song
“Cabecear,” J Noa, Jeffrey Peñalva “Trooko” & Skai, songwriters (J Noa)
“Déjalo Ir,” Francisco Rojas & Francisca Valenzuela, songwriters (Francisca Valenzuela)
“El Día Que Perdí Mi Juventud,” Devonté Hynes & Nathy Peluso, songwriters (Nathy Peluso)
“Insomnia,” Goyo, Illmind, Omar Isaiah Lupuku, Don Mills, Carlos Santander & Telly, songwriters (Goyo)
“Lloro,” Nicole Horts, Camilo Velez & Maria Vertiz, songwriters (Nicole Horts)
Best salsa album
Yo Deluxe, Christian Alicea
Muevense, Marc Anthony
Siembra: 45° Aniversario (En Vivo en el Coliseo de Puerto Rico, 14 de Mayo 2022), Rubén Blades and Roberto Delgado & Orquesta
Joyas Que Bailan, Ronald Borjas
Coexistencia, Luis Figueroa
Best cumbia/vallenato album
‘Ta Malo, Silvestre Dangond
De La Uno A La 1000 (Primera Temporada), Omar Geles
Se Agradece, Los Ángeles Azules
Vallenatos Pa Enamorar, Osmar Pérez & Geño Gamez
La Sociedad De La Cumbia (Big Band Live), Puerto Candelaria
Best merengue/bachata album
Radio Güira, Juan Luis Guerra 4.40
Agradecido Live!, Eddy Herrera
Superhéroe Merengue, Magic Juan
Lo Tengo Todo, Oscarito
Llamada Perdida, Prince Royce
Best traditional tropical album
Rodando Por El Mundo, José Alberto “El Canario”
Tengo Algo Que Decirte, Luis Fernando Borjas
Voces De Mi Familia, Alex Cuba
Los Mismos Negros, Yelsy Heredia
A Mis Ancestros, Yeisy Rojas
Best contemporary tropical album
Epílogo: La Clave Del Tiempo, Jeremy Bosch
Cuatro, Camilo
Tropicalia, Fonseca
Monte Adentro, Gusi
La Fiesta, Ilegales
Best tropical song
“Baila y Goza,” Renesito Avich & Rafael “Pollo” Brito, songwriters (Renesito Avich Featuring Rafael “Pollo” Brito)
“Con Dinero y Sin Dinero,” Jorge Luis Chacín, Fonseca & Miguel Yadam González Cárdenas, songwriters (Fonseca & Grupo Niche)
“Hasta Que Aguante El Cuerpo,” Jorge Luis Piloto, songwriters (Dayhan Díaz & Pupy Santiago)
“Llorar Bonito,” Luis Figueroa & Yoel Henríquez, songwriters (Luis Figueroa)
“Mambo 23,” Juan Luis Guerra, compositor (Juan Luis Guerra 4.40)
Best singer-songwriter album
Compita Del Destino, El David Aguilar
Scratch De Versos, El Riqué
Pausa, Leonel García
De Magia Imperfecta, Nicolle Horbath
El Abrazo, Rozalén
Best singer-songwriter song
“Antes Que O Mundo Acabe,” Tiago Iorc, songwriter (Tiago Iorc)
“Derrumbe,” Jorge Drexler, songwriter (Jorge Drexler)
“Entonces,” Rozalén, songwriter (Rozalén)
“García,” Kany García, songwriter (Kany García)
“Luz De Cabeza,” El David Aguilar, songwriter (El David Aguilar)
Best ranchero/mariachi album
Mariachi y Tequila (Deluxe), Majo Aguilar
Que Llueva Tequila, Pepe Aguilar
Te Llevo En La Sangre, Alejandro Fernández
Romances Eternos, Mariachi Sol de México de José Hernández
Best banda album
Presente, Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda
Yo Te Extrañaré, Luis Angel “El Flaco”
Diamantes, Chiquis
Best Tejano album
Imperfecto, El Plan
Siempre Gabriella, Gabriella
Ganas (Deluxe), Vilax
Best Norteño album
El Comienzo, Grupo Frontera
Modus Operandi, Intocable
LNDT, Los Nietos de Terán
Te Amaré, Pesado
Terca, Sofi Saar
Best contemporary Mexican music album
Nata Montana, Natanael Cano
Evoluxion, DannyLux
Jugando A Que No Pasa Nada, Grupo Frontera
Boca Chueca, Vol. 1, Carín León
Trastornado, Michelle Maciel
Génesis, Peso Pluma
Best regional song
“Aquí Mando Yo,” Héctor Guerrero, songwriter (Los Tigres Del Norte)
“Canción Para Olvidarte,” Mango, Nabález, Chris Zadley & Nicole Zignago, songwriters (Majo Aguilar)
“El Amor De Su Vida,” Edgar Barrera & Kevyn Mauricio Cruz, songwriters (Grupo Frontera, Grupo Firme)
“Por El Contrario,” Edgar Barrera, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz & Elena Rose, songwriters (Becky G Featuring Angela Aguilar & Leonardo Aguilar)
“Tienes Que Ser Tú,” Salvador Aponte & Yoel Henríquez, songwriters (La Energía Norteña)
Best instrumental album
Impronta, Omar Acosta
Claude Bolling Goes Latin – Suite For Flute And Latin Music Ensemble, Carlomagno Araya, Jose Valentino & The Latin Music Ensemble
Capriccio Latino, Alexis Cárdenas
Encontro Das Águas, Yamandu Costa & Armandinho Macêdo
Tembla, Hamilton De Holanda & C4 Trío
Best folk album
Canto y Río, Martina Camargo
C4 Suena a Navidad, C4 Trío
Raíz Nunca Me Fui, Lila Downs, Niña Pastori, Soledad
Paisajes, Ciro Hurtado
Bullerengue y Tonada, Tonada
Best tango album
El Cantor de Tangos, Guillermo Fernández Featuring Cristian Zarate
Tangos Cruzados, Franco Luciani, Fabrizio Mocata
¿Y El Fin Del Amor?, Mariana Mazú
Apiazolado, Diego Schissi Quinteto
Ya Está En El Aire, Ullmann Cuarteto
Best flamenco album
Andenes del Tiempo, Vicente Amigo
Rumberas, Las Migas
Historias De Un Flamenco, Antonio Rey
Best Latin jazz/jazz album
Collab, Hamilton De Holanda & Gonzalo Rubalcaba
Searching For A Memory (Busco Tu Recuerdo), Sammy Figueroa Featuring Gonzalo Rubalcaba & Aymée Nuviola
My Heart Speaks, Ivan Lins
Pra Você, Ilza, Hermeto Pascoal & Grupo
El Arte Del Bolero, Vol. 2, Miguel Zenón & Luis Perdomo
Best Christian album (Spanish language)
Necesito De Ti, Jesús Israel
No Yo, Sino Cristo, Majo y Dan
Maverick, Redimi2
Kintsugi, Un Corazón
Tu Iglesia, Marcos Witt
Best Portuguese language Christian album
Ele É Jesus – Ao Vivo, Bruna Karla
Deixa Vir – Vol II (Ao Vivo), Thalles Roberto
In Concert (Ao Vivo), Rosa de Saron
Vida (Ao Vivo), Eli Soares
Temporal, Vocal Livre
Best Portuguese language contemporary pop album
Afrodhit, Iza
Super, Jão
Amaríssima, Melly
Os Garotin De São Gonçalo, Os Garotin
Escândalo Íntimo, Luísa Sonza
Best Portuguese language rock or alternative album
Erasmo Esteves, Erasmo Carlos
No Rastro de Catarina, Cátia de França
Me Chama de Gato Que Eu Sou Sua, Ana Frango Elétrico
Ontem Eu Tinha Certeza (Hoje Eu Tenho Mais), Jovem Dionisio
Lagum Ao Vivo, Lagum
Best Portuguese language urban performance
“Joga Pra Lua,” Anitta Featuring Dennis & Pedro Sampaio
“Cachimbo da Paz 2,” Gabriel O Pensador, Lulu Santos, Xamã
“Da Braba,” Gloria Groove Featuring Ludmilla & Mc Gw
“Carta Aberta,” Mc Cabelinho
“Fé nas Maluca,” Mc Carol, Iza
“La Noche,” Yago Oproprio Featuring Patricio Sid
Best samba/pagode album
Alcione 50 Anos (Ao Vivo), Alcione
Xande Canta Caetano, Xande De Pilares
Iboru, Marcelo D2
Tardezinha Pela Vida Inteira (Ao Vivo), Thiaguinho
Subúrbio (Ao Vivo), Tiee
Best MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira)/MAPB (Música Afro Portuguesa Brasileira) album
D Ao Vivo Maceió, Djavan
Se o Meu Peito Fosse o Mundo, Jota.Pê
Portas (Ao Vivo), Marisa Monte
Outros Cantos, Milton Nascimento, Chitãozinho & Xororó
No Tempo da Intolerância, Elza Soares
Best Sertaneja music album
Boiadeira Internacional (Ao Vivo), Ana Castela
Paraíso Particular (Ao Vivo), Gusttavo Lima
Cintilante (Ao Vivo), Simone Mendes
Raiz Goiânia (Ao Vivo), Lauana Prado
Luan City 2.0 (Ao Vivo), Luan Santana
Best Portuguese language roots album
Mariana e Mestrinho, Mariana Aydar, Mestrinho
Aguidavi do Jêje, Aguidavi Do Jêje, Luizinho Do Jêje
De Norte a Sul, João Gomes
Night Clube Forró Latino (Volume I), Marcelo Jeneci
Faróis do Sertão, Gabriel Sater
Best Portuguese language song
“Alinhamento Milenar,” Jão, Pedro Tófani & Zebu, songwriters (Jão)
“Ata-me,” Junio Barreto, songwriter (Alaíde Costa)
“Chico,” Bruno Caliman, Carolzinha, Douglas Moda, Jenni Mosello & Luísa Sonza, songwriters (Luísa Sonza)
“Esperança,” Criolo, Dino D’Santiago, Amaro Freitas & Nave, songwriters (Criolo, Dino D’Santiago, Amaro Freitas)
“Ouro Marrom,” Jota.Pê, songwriter (Jota.Pê)
Best Latin children’s album
Navidad de Norte a Sur: Cantoalegre Big Band (En vivo), Cantoalegre, Orquesta La Pascasia
Cantemos Juntos, Claraluna
¡A Cantar!, Danilo & Chapis
Dun Dun Dara, Payasitas Nifu Nifa
Todos Podemos Cantar 2024, Todos Podemos Cantar
Best classical album
Aire, Aire… No Puedo Respirar, Ricardo Jaramillo, director; Ricardo Jaramillo, Jefferson Rosas & Marcela Zorro, producers
Credo For Orchestra, Choir And Five Soloists, Iván Cardozo, Fernando Escalona, Claudio González, Jhoxiris Medina & Grace Terán; Christian Vásquez, director; Maria Beatriz Cárdenas, Eugenio Carreño & Eduardo Martínez Planas, producers (Orquesta Sinfónica Simón Bolívar de Venezuela, Coro Nacional Simón Bolívar)
Fandango, Anne Akiko Meyers & Gustavo Castillo; Gustavo Dudamel, director; Dmitry Lipay, producers (Los Angeles Philharmonic)
Fantasies of Buenos Aires, Lincoln Trio; Daniel Binelli & Ted Viviani, producers
The Latin Rites, Josep Vicent, director; Fernando Arias, producers (Adda Simfònica Alicante)
Best classical contemporary composition
“Caribbean Berceuse,” Paquito D’Rivera, composer (Barcelona Clarinet Players, Paquito D’Rivera, North Texas Wind Symphony, Eugene Migliaro Corporon (director))
“Fandango,” Arturo Márquez, composer (Los Angeles Philharmonic, Gustavo Dudamel, Anne Akiko Meyers)
“La Minerva – III. Himno A La Mujer,” Juan Pablo Contreras, composer (Juan Pablo Contreras, Orquesta Latino Mexicana, Angélica Olivo)
“Meditation No.1,” Julien Labro, composer (Takács Quartet, Julien Labro)
“Sueño Austral,” Daniel Freiberg, composer (Barcelona Clarinet Players, Freiburger Blasorchester, Miguel Etchegoncelay & Daniel Freiberg)
Best arrangement
“Sueño Austral,” Daniel Freiberg, arranger (Barcelona Clarinet Players, Freiburger Blasorchester, Miguel Etchegoncelay & Daniel Freiberg)
“Night In Tunisia,” Hilario Durán, arranger (Hilario Durán And His Latin Jazz Big Band Featuring Paquito D’Rivera)
“Fuego De Noche, Nieve De Día,” Julio Reyes Copello, arranger (Ricky Martin, Christian Nodal)
“Linha de Passe,” Nailor Proveta, arranger (Orquestra Jazz De Matosinhos, Gabi Guedes, Kiko Freitas)
“Rapsodia Aérea,” Andrés Soto, arranger (Andrés Soto, Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Costa Rica, Carl St. Clair)
Best recording package
En Vivo – 100 Años de Azúcar, Nelson Albareda, Sebastian Aristizabal, Kemelly Figueroa-Mouriz, Omer Pardillo-Cid & Albertico Rodríguez, art directors (Celia Cruz)
Figurantes, Boa Mistura, art director (Vetusta Morla)
Karma, Carlos Ortiz, art director (Diana Burco)
Realismo Mágico, Carlos Sadness, art director (Carlos Sadness)
Tekoá, Leonardo Macias, art director (Jair Oliveira)
Songwriter of the year
Edgar Barrera – WINNER
Yoel Henríquez
Manuel Lorente Freire
Horacio Palencia
Pablo Preciado
Best engineered album
Analu, Tó Brandileone, engineers; Daniel Musy, mixer; André Dias, mastering engineer (Analu Sampaio)
Era Uma Vez, Pedro Peixoto & Matheus Stiirmer, engineers; Pedro Peixoto, mixer; Fili Filizzola, mastering engineer (Mobi Colombo)
Os Garotin De São Gonçalo, Uiliam Pimenta, Julio Raposo & Pepê Santos, engineers; Bernardo Martins, mixer; Felipe Tichauer, mastering engineer (Os Garotin)
Quem É Ela?, Túlio Airold, Alex Dos Reis Silva & Gianlucca Pernechele Azevedo, engineers; João Milliet, mixer; Fili Filizzola, mastering engineer (Mariana Nolasco)
Se o Meu Peito Fosse o Mundo, Thiago Baggio, Will Bone, Leonardo Emocija, Rodrigo Lemos & Felipe Vassão, engineers; João Milliet, mixer; Felipe Tichauer, mastering engineer (Jota.Pê)
Producer of the year
Edgar Barrera
Eduardo Cabra
Nico Cotton
Juan Luis Guerra, Janina Rosado
Julio Reyes Copello
Best short form music video
“Ale Ale,” Marc Anthony; Carlos Pérez, director; Joanna Egozcue, producer
“Baticano,” Bad Bunny; Stillz, director
“Oliveira Dos Cen Anos,” C. Tangana; C. Tangana, director
“Sálvanos,” Leonel García; Nuno Gomes, director; Nuno Gomes, producer
“Glock,” Mau y Ricky; Daniel Duran, director; Alegna Espinoza & Maricel Zambrano, producers
“313,” Residente Featuring Penélope Cruz & Silvia Pérez Cruz; Residente, director; Carolina Wolf, producer
Best long form music video
Beautiful Humans Vol 1. Documental, Alemor; Wismer Jimenez, director; Alemor & Wismer Jimenez, producers
Meu Karma, Jovem Mk; Kaique Alves, Gabriel Avelar & Beto Galloni, directors; Rodrigo Castello, Mariê Nunes & Eduardo Saraiva, producers
Hotel Caracas, Mau y Ricky; Daniel Duran, director; Alegna Espinoza & Maricel Zambrano, producers
Grasa (Album Long Form), Nathy Peluso; Agustín Puente, director
Nacimos Llorando, Rubio; Fernando Cattori, director; Luis Betances, Fernando Cattori, Josep Pardo, Jaume Rigual, Ana Laura Solis, Aura Solis & Joe Solis, producers
Wynn Las Vegas is hosting its first ever dance/country hybrid show in December inside the venue’s famed nightclub, XS.
Happening Dec. 6-7, Desert Saddle will feature performances by Kane Brown, Marshmello, Diplo performing as his country alias Thomas Wesley, country star Dustin Lynch, dance/country hybrid project Vavo and DJ Brandi Cyrus.
Desert Saddle is Wynn Nightlife’s first ever dance/country hybrid event, with its debut reflecting the recent surge of dance/country collaborations, with Brown and Marshmello’s “Miles On It” currently in its 26th week at No. 1 on Hot Dance/Electronic Songs and a flurry of other hybrid tracks including Tiësto and Alana Springsteen’s “Hot Honey” finding traction this year.
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“Wynn is all about staying ahead in the hospitality and entertainment scene,” Wynn Nightlife vice president Ryan Jones tells Billboard. “With country music gaining huge popularity, along with the success of big festivals and sold-out tours, we wanted to be the first to bring this new two-day experience to life and offer something fresh and exciting for our guests.”
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Wynn Nightlife is co-presenting Desert Saddle with Paris Texas, the Toronto-based country venue and entertainment brand. Two-day passes for the show start at $50 and are available now.
Desert Saddle takes place during the National Finals Rodeo, happening in Las Vegas from Dec. 5 to 14. The Rodeo is bringing a flurry of country music stars to Las Vegas, with Garth Brooks, Shaboozey, Wynonna Judd and many other all performing around town during the event.
In terms of uniting dance fans and country fans at the club, Jones finds the fit to be a natural one, particularly given how well the two genres are currently merging in music and on the charts.
“We don’t see any challenges with integrating country music into the nightlife landscape, in fact, we see massive potential,” he says. “There are many similarities with country music audiences and dance music audiences — people with high-energy looking to have a great time! Take Diplo, for example, at Stagecoach: It was a completely jam-packed performance with an audience enjoying the best of both music genres! Our goal is to keep up with the times and offer guests this ‘new age country party’ if you will.”
A$AP Rocky adds to his “Fashion Killa” with more hardware. Footwear News announced on Thursday (Nov. 14) that the Harlem-bred rapper will be honored with the 2024 Collaboration of the Year alongside his creative partner Puma at the Footwear News Achievement Awards. Rocky will accept the coveted award during a gala for the FNAAs — […]
The Library of Congress has acquired the papers of the late composer Burt Bacharach. This is the first collection acquired from a recipient of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Bacharach and his longtime lyricist Hal David received the Gershwin Prize in 2012.
Bacharach won six Grammys, three Oscars and a Primetime Emmy in a career that spanned six decades and produced countless hit songs. He and David were voted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1972 and received that organization’s highest honor, the Johnny Mercer Prize, in 1996. They also received a trustees award from the Recording Academy in 1997, while Bacharach separately received a lifetime achievement award from the academy in 2008. Bacharach died in 2023 at age 94.
The Burt Bacharach Papers came to the Library as a gift from his wife, Jane Bacharach. The collection includes thousands of musical scores and parts, such as Bacharach’s arrangement for “The Look of Love,” and dozens of musical sketches, including for “Alfie” and “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head.” The collection also includes 180 photographs, letters and telegrams, passports and more. It will be available for researchers beginning in early summer 2025.
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“Burt Bacharach’s timeless songs are legendary and are championed by artists across genres and generations,” Librarian of Congress’ Carla Hayden said in a statement. “The Library is proud to be entrusted with ensuring Bacharach’s music and legacy will remain accessible for future generations, in hopes of inspiring them with his creativity and distinctly American musical genius.”
“On behalf of the Bacharach family, we are grateful that Burt’s collection of music has a home in the Library of Congress,” said Jane Bacharach. “Out of all of his awards and accolades, Burt was most proud of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, which was presented to him by President Obama. In this regard, it seems even more appropriate that his archive belongs here. Burt poured his heart and soul into his music, and we are so proud that the Library will give others the opportunity to visit and enjoy his legacy.”
In Burt Bacharach’s 2013 memoir, Anyone Who Had a Heart: My Life in Music, he wrote about receiving the Gershwin Prize from the Library and how meaningful it was to him. “This award was for all my work, and so for me it was the best of all awards possible, and I meant that with all my heart,” Bacharach wrote.
Bacharach collaborated with many lyricists over the years including not only David but also Carole Bayer Sager and Elvis Costello. His songs are most associated with Dionne Warwick, who was able to effortlessly navigate Bacharach’s most difficult and demanding compositions, like, say “Promises, Promises” from the 1968 Broadway musical of the same name.
The Burt Bacharach Papers join dozens of other songwriter collections in the Library’s Music Division. These collections include the manuscripts and papers of Jerome Kern, Irving Berlin, George and Ira Gershwin, Cole Porter, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe, Billy Strayhorn, Leonard Bernstein, Henry Mancini, Leslie Bricusse, Harry Chapin and Judy Collins.
The 98th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has added a number of major new acts to this year’s event. On Thursday (Nov. 14), organizers announced that Kylie Minogue, Jennifer Hudson and Billy Porter will perform in front of Macy’s iconic Herald Square flagship store on Nov. 28 during the annual tradition that will air live on NBC beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET and be simulstreamed on Peacock.
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Loud Luxury, Wicked star Cynthia Erivo and Cole Escola have also been added to the lineup of acts that will lip synch their hits on elaborate floats alongside marching bands, giant inflatables, Santa and Tom Turkey. According to a release announcing this year’s entertainment, for the first time, in-demand choreographer Shay Latukolan (Stormzy, Ed Sheeran, Tinashe) will choreograph dance routines and three performances on floats.
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In addition to nearly two dozen balloons — including Snoopy, Bluey, Minnie Mouse, Marshall from Paw Patrol, Ronald McDonald, Pikachu and new additions Gabby, Goku and Spider-Man — other performers on this year’s roster include: Alex Warren, Ariana Madix, Bishop Briggs, Charli D’Amelio, Chlöe, Coco Jones, Dan + Shay, Dasha, Idina Menzel, Jimmy Fallon & the Roots, New Kids on the Block’s Joey McEntire, Natti Natasha, Rachel Platten, Sebastián Yatra, T-Pain, Walker Hayes and beloved New York Liberty mascot Ellie the Elephant.
Those acts will join 34 floats, 11 marching bands, seven “balloonicles” and 28 clown crews during the yearly classic that will wrap up at noon ET. Click here for the full lineup. An encore telecast will begin an 2 p.m. ET/PT, with a Spanish-language simulcast on Telemundo to be hosted by the network’s Carlos Adyan and Andrea Meza.
Tate McRae has two major pieces of news that’ll satiate even the greediest of her fans. In addition to announcing her third studio album, So Close to What, the 21-year-old pop star revealed Thursday (Nov. 14) that she’s going on tour in 2025 — all just hours before her new single “2 Hands” drops. Posting […]
Moses “Shyne” Barrow is gearing up for the release of his candid The Honorable Shyne documentary, which will land on Hulu on Nov. 18.
The former Bad Boy rapper-turned-politician stopped by the Tamron Hall Show on Wednesday (Nov. 13), where he discussed overcoming hardships, Belize and his turbulent relationship with his embattled ex-boss Sean “Diddy” Combs.
Hall pressed Shyne about reuniting with Diddy to perform “Bad Boyz” with him at the 2022 BET Awards, which he labeled a “legacy moment” and a chance to honor hip-hop as well as Belize, where he serves as the the Leader of the Opposition in the Belize House of Representatives. “I didn’t want to do it, but he said, ‘Listen, this is about Belize. Imagine this platform,’” Shyne explained.
She then cited a time on stage when Diddy — who is currently behind bars awaiting trial after being indicted on charges for sex trafficking and racketeering — referred to Shyne as his “brother” after all they went through.
“I wish I was his brother in 2000 when we were on trial,” Shyne quipped in reference to their fallout after the 1999 NYC nightclub shooting which saw him charged and Diddy walking away scot-free. “I wish I was his brother for the last 26 years when my mom, who is here with me, never got any assistance. He never helped to dry her tears.”
Shyne was sentenced in 2001 to a decade behind bars on first-degree assault, gun possession and reckless endangerment charges, while Diddy was acquitted on gun possession and bribery in the case.
“I keep having to put into context without spitting on someone’s grave that this is the person that destroyed my life,” he declared to Hall. “You hear my mom, she’ll probably start crying when she comes on this couch. People ask, ‘Do you think that he did those things?’ Well, I know what he did to my family so the potential is there.”
After serving eight years in prison, Shyne was released in 2009, but was immediately deported to Belize, where he began his redemption arc and pivoted to a career in politics.
“I moved on and I healed,” he reflected. “I didn’t see him shooting, but I know that he made me take the fall. I know that he called witnesses to testify against me. We sat here and I said, ‘Please, don’t call that witness. That witness is going to destroy me and the witness is lying.’ So I had to tell that truth.”
Billboard has reached out to Diddy’s reps for comment.
Watch the video below. Stream The Honorable Shyne on Hulu on Nov. 18.
The 2025 Welcome to Rockville festival announced its power-packed 2025 lineup on Thursday morning (Nov. 14), including headliners Shinedown, Green Day, Linkin Park and Korn. The four-day event that will take place at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL from May 15-18 bills itself as North America’s largest rock festival.
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The 14th edition will also feature Rob Zombie and Three Doors down supporting Shinedown on night one (May 15), Alice in Chains and Good Charlotte (in only their second show since 2019) backing up first-timers Green Day on night two (May 16), Incubus and Pierce the Veil taking the stage with the recently rebooted Linkin Park on Saturday night (May 17) and Bad Omens and Marilyn Manson warming up for Korn on the final night.
According to organizers, last year’s event drew more than 200,000 fans from all 50 states and 57 countries for sets form Zombie, Tool, Slipknot, Deftones, Pantera and more.
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Among the 150 bands who will perform on five stages at this year’s festival are: Sublime, Knocked Loose, Halestorm, Mudvayne, I Prevail, Jimmy Eat World, Motionless in White, Beartooth, Crossfade, Seven Hours After Violet (marking the East coast debut of the new band from System of a Down bassist Shavo Odadjian), Bush, Chevelle, Taking Back Sunday, Hollywood Undead, Killswitch Engage, New Found Glory and many more.
“We take this very seriously…it’s symbolic and a massive honor to be a headliner at Welcome To Rockville. This is the biggest rock festival in North America, so LET’S GO!!!!,” said Shinedown singer Brent Smith in a statement.
Next year’s show will feature a number of firsts and notable reunions, including Shinedown returning to their home state and headlining Rockville for the first time, Alice in Chains’ first Rockville show since 2013, one of the first appearances of Sublime with new singer Jakob Nowell, Body Count’s first Florida show in more than two decades, the U.S. debut of Swedish progressive metalcore band Allt and reunion gigs by Three Days Grace, the Dillinger Escape Plan, It Dies Today, All Shall Perish, Power Trip, Chiodos, Dry Kill Logic, Chimaira, Evans Blue and Snot.
“We can’t wait to turn the World Center of Racing back into the World Center of ROCK once again as we will be welcoming back one of the largest rock music festivals in the world, Welcome To Rockville!” said Daytona International Speedway president Frank Kelleher. “Rockville always delivers a high level of electric energy in the fan friendly festival atmosphere. Rockville will yet again continue its tradition of hosting top-tier bands in rock, metal, and alternative genres.”
Single day GA, VIP and Daytona Owners Club passes are on sale now, with 4-day weekend GA, VIP and DOC passes still available; full details are available here. Passes can be locked-in via layaway starting at $1 down (or 10% of the total purchase), with access to nearby hotels, shuttle service and other exclusives.
Check out the full 2025 Welcome to Rockville lineup poster below.
Josh Groban, whose 2007 holiday album Noël topped the Billboard 200 for five consecutive weeks, will headline a festive-season special for CBS, Josh Groban & Friends Go Home for the Holidays, set to air on Dec. 20.
Musical performances include holiday classics, new releases and duets with Groban and his guests, including James Bay, Jennifer Hudson, Tori Kelly and The War And Treaty.
Hosted and executive produced by Groban, the special is said to feature a new format combining compelling stories, music, comedy and a live adoption on stage, celebrating the creation of a new family.
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“I am honored and excited to host a show with friends old and new to celebrate the unity and togetherness of the holidays,” Groban said in a statement. “It’s especially important because it will spread the importance of adoption and will feature the most incredible kids. I can’t wait for everyone to watch with their families, sing along and hopefully make room in their hearts and homes for a child who needs one.”
For the last 25 years, Home for the Holidays has shined a light on the thousands of American children in foster care, and has inspired tens of thousands of adoptions. Josh Groban & Friends Go Home for the Holidays continues its legacy of showcasing the transformative power of adoption and the true meaning of family.
Josh Groban & Friends Go Home for the Holidays is produced by Triage Entertainment and Goldsmith Entertainment. Groban, Karen Mack, Stu Schreiberg, Stephen Kroopnick, Marilyn Seabury and Diarmuid Quinn are the executive producers. Jennifer Perry, Nicole Cadena and Kelly Brock are producers. Michael Simon is director.
The special was filmed in the Bram Goldsmith Theater at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Beverly Hills, Calif.
Groban’s previous specials include Josh Groban in Concert (2002) and Josh Groban’s Great Big Radio City Show (2022), both for PBS.
Josh Groban & Friends Go Home for the Holidays is set to air on Dec. 20 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the special airs).
