Christian Nodal Releases New Single “Vivo en el 6”

Posted on May 7, 2022 by Tom Castaneda

Christian Nodal is live with new music…

The 23-year-old Mexican singer-songwriter has released the new single “Vivo en el 6.”

The track sticks to Nadal’s own personal stamp, dubbed Mariacheño.

Written by Nodal alongside producer and composer Édgar Barrera and singer-songwriter Edén Muñoz, the song centers on a man who has given up on love and is ready to accept the single life.

“I bid farewell to love because it doesn’t work/From now on I’ll be friends with alcohol and loneliness,” Nodal powerfully sings.

Karol G Wins Big at Latin American Music Awards with Six Trophies

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Tom Castaneda

Karol G is this year’s Latin AMAs darling…

The 31-year-old Colombian singer proved to be the biggest winner at the seventh annual Latin American Music Awards, earning six awards at the ceremony that celebrates the best of Latin music.

Karol G took home the most coveted award of the night, Artist of the Year. She also prevailed as Female Artist of the Year and Favorite Urban Artist.

Her third studio album, KG0516, was voted Album of the Year and Favorite Urban Album, and she picked up a Favorite Collaboration Award for her track “Makinón,” with Miami native Mariah Angelique.

Bad Bunny, who came into the ceremony as the most-nominated artist, followed close behind with five awards.

The 28-year-old Puerto Rican artist’s five awards included Song of the Year, Favorite Male Artist and Favorite Urban Song for his multiplatinum single “Dákiti,” with Jhay Cortez.

He also nabbed the award for Favorite Tropical Song “Volví,” and Viral Song of the Year for “AM.”

Argentine singer María Becerra, whose debut album Animal was released last summer, won Best New Artist.

This year’s Latin AMAs were hosted by Jacqueline Bracamontes, Rafael Amaya and Cristián de la Fuente and broadcast on Telemundo from the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

Latin AMAs voting is fan-driven with nominations based on streaming, sales, airplay and social activity tracked by Billboard from February 6, 2021 through January 29, 2022.

Here’s the full list of Latin AMA 2022 winners:

Artista del Año: Karol G
Nuevo Artista del Año: María Becerra
Sencillo del Año: Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez — “Dákiti”
Álbum del Año: Karol G — “KG0516”
Artista Favorita Femenina: Karol G
Artista Favorito Masculino: Bad Bunny
Dúo o Grupo Favorito: Aventura
Artista Favorito Pop: Selena Gomez
Álbum Favorito Pop: CNCO — “Déjà Vu”
Canción Favorita Pop: Sebastián Yatra & Myke Towers — “Pareja Del Año”
Artista Favorito Solo Regional Mexicano: Christian Nodal
Dúo o Grupo Favorito Regional Mexicano: Grupo Firme
Álbum Favorito Regional Mexicano: Christian Nodal — “Ahora”
Canción Favorita Regional Mexicano: Gera MX & Christian Nodal — “Botella Tras
Artista Favorito Urbano: Karol G
Álbum Favorito Urbano: Karol G — “KG0516”
Canción Favorita Urbano: Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez — “Dákiti”
Artista Favorito Tropical: Romeo Santos
Álbum Favorito Tropical: El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico — ‘”En Cuarentena”
Canción Favorita Tropical: Aventura & Bad Bunny — “Volví”
Artista Favorito Crossover: The Weeknd
Colaboración del Año: Karol G & Mariah Angeliq — “El Makinon”
Canción Viral del Año: Nio Garcia, J Balvin & Bad Bunny — “AM”
Gira del Año: Enrique Iglesias & Ricky Martin
Video Favorito: Anitta — “Girl From Rio”
Artista Social Favorito: Pabllo Vittar

CNCO to Perform at This Year’s Latin American Music Awards

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Tom Castaneda

CNCO is preparing to take the global stage…

The Latin boy band is among the latest acts appearing on the performance roster for this year’s Latin American Music Awards, which will take place at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas

In addition to CNCO, the latest list of confirmed artists includes Emilia, Farruko, Gera MX, Luis Fonsi, Prince Royce, and Reik.

They join previous performers Black Eyed Peas, Boza, Calibre 50, Chiquis, Christian Nodal, Esteman, Gerardo Ortiz, Gloria Trevi, Jesse & Joy, Jhay Cortez, Lit Killah, Los Ángeles Azules, Lupita D’Alessio, María Becerra, Nicki Nicole, Ozuna, Sofía Reyes, and Tiago PZK.

The three-hour event will “pay tribute to today’s most influential and iconic Latin artists” in 26 categories, including favorite video and favorite social artist, selected by a committee of industry professionals who consider the quality, content, creativity, and fan engagement.

The 2022 Latin AMAs nominations are led by Bad Bunny with 10 nominations. He’s followed by the eight-time nominee Jhay Cortez, and Karol G, J Balvin, and Rauw Alejandro with seven nods each.

This year’s nominees, which are determined by fan voting via LatinAmas.com, are based on key fan interactions with music, including streaming, sales, airplay, and social activity tracked by Billboard through its data partners Luminate — formerly MRC Data — and Next Big Sound for data covering the periods of Feb. 6, 2021, through Jan. 29, 2022.

The 2022 Latin AMAs will take place on Thursday, April 21, live from the Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. The seventh annual ceremony will be broadcast on Telemundo starting at 7 p.m. ET with the red-carpet pre-show followed at 8 p.m. ET by the awards show.

Jesse & Joy to Perform at This Year’s Latin American Music Awards

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Tom Castaneda

Jesse & Joy are preparing for the Latin AMAs…

The Latin American Music Awards have announced the first round of performers for its 2022 edition, with the Mexican sibling duo – comprised of brother Jesse Huerta and sister Joy Huerta – set to take the stage.

Jesse & Joy are among a roster of performers that includes The Black Eyed Peas, Boza, Calibre 50, Chiquis, Esteman, Gerardo Ortiz and Gloria Trevi.

The Latin AMAs will be broadcast on Telemundo from Las Vegas starting at 7:00 p.m. ET with the red-carpet pre-show.

Other acts confirmed to grace the stage include Jhay Cortez, Lit Killah, Los Ángeles Azules, María Becerra, Nicki Nicole, Sofia Reyes, Ozuna and Tiago PZK.

The awards show kicks off at 8:00 p.m. ET live from the Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.

According to a press release, the forthcoming three-hour event will “pay tribute to today’s most influential and iconic Latin artists” in 26 categories, including favorite video and favorite social artist, selected by a committee of industry professionals who consider the quality, content, creativity and fan engagement.

As it was previously announced, Mexican songstress Lupita D’Alessio will be honored with the Legend Award and Regional Mexican chart-topping artist Christian Nodal will receive the Extraordinary Evolution Award. Nodal is also a five-time nominee at this year’s Latin AMAs.

The 10-time-nominated Bad Bunny leads the list of nominees. The Puerto Rican hitmaker is followed by Jhay Cortez with eight nominations, and Karol G, J Balvin and Rauw Alejandro with seven nods each.

This year’s nominees are based on key fan interactions with music, including streaming, sales, airplay and social activity tracked by Billboard through its data partners MRC Data and Next Big Sound for data covering the periods of February 6, 2021, through January 29, 2022. All Latin AMA categories are determined by fan voting.

To vote for your favorite artists, visit LatinAMAs.com.

Camilo Earns 10 Premio Lo Nuestro Nominations

Posted on January 29, 2022 by Tom Castaneda

Camilo continues making waves in the Latin Music world…

Univision has announced the nominees for the 2022 Premio Lo Nuestro awards ceremony, with the 27-year-old Colombian singer, musician and songwriter tying for the most nods with 10.

Camilo, the top winner at last year’s Latin Grammys with four wins, is tied with regional Mexican artist Christian Nodal and Colombian urban sensation J Balvin with 10 nods each.

They are followed by Bad Bunny and Karol G with nine each, and Calibre 50, Carlos Rivera, Farruko, Jhay Cortez, Maluma, Myke Towers, and Rauw Alejandro with eight each.

The ten artists up for the coveted Premio Lo Nuestro Artist of the Year are Ángela Aguilar, Bad Bunny, Camilo, Christian Nodal, Grupo Firme, J Balvin, Karol G, Maluma, Rauw Alejandro, and Sebastián Yatra.

Other exciting categories include album of the year, song of the year, new female artist of the year, and new male artist of the year.

Under the theme “Vive El Momento,” meant to celebrate the presence of music, Premio Lo Nuestro has added four new categories: DJ of the Year, Pop – Solo Artist of the Year, Pop-Urban/Dance Song of the Year, and The Perfect Mix of the Year.

Overall, 166 artists are honored in 35 award categories ranging from pop, urban, tropical, and regional Mexican. According to a press release, the nominees are based on “airplay on Uforia radio during the eligibility period (October 1, 2020, through September 30, 2021), as well as on streaming and the assessment of a television committee consisting of Music and Entertainment experts.”

The 34th edition of Premio Lo Nuestro will air live from Miami’s FTX Arena on Thursday, February 24 with the “Noche de Estrellas” pre-show beginning at 7:00 pm ET/PT via Univision.

Fans can vote for their favorite artists until February 7 via PremioLoNuestro.com.

Here’s the complete list of nominees:

Premio Lo Nuestro Artist Of The Year
Ángela Aguilar
Bad Bunny
Camilo
Christian Nodal
Grupo Firme
J Balvin
Karol G
Maluma
Rauw Alejandro
Sebastián Yatra

Album Of The Year
El Último Tour Del Mundo – Bad Bunny
Entre Mar Y Palmeras (Live) – Juan Luis Guerra 4.40
Esta Vida Es Muy Bonita – Banda El Recodo De Cruz Lizárraga
Jose – J Balvin
KG0516 – Karol G
Leyendas – Carlos Rivera
Mexicana Enamorada – Ángela Aguilar
Mis Manos – Camilo
Utopia Live From Metlife Stadium – Romeo Santos
Vamos Bien – Calibre 50

Song Of The Year
Bichota – Karol G
Dákiti – Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez
De Vuelta Pa’ La Vuelta – Daddy Yankee & Marc Anthony
Dime Cómo Quieres – Christian Nodal & Ángela Aguilar
Fiel – Los Legendarios, Wisin & Jhay Cortez
Pepas – Farruko
Telepatía – Kali Uchis
Todo De Ti – Rauw Alejandro
Vida De Rico – Camilo
Yo Todo Lo Doy – Alfredo Olivas

New Artist Female
Ángela Aguilar
Elena Rose
Evaluna Montaner
Kali Uchis
La Ross Maria
Majo Aguilar
María Becerra
The Change
VF7
Yendry

New Artist Male
Blessd
Boza
Duki
El Alfa
El Fantasma
Feid
Khea
Los Dos Carnales
Santa Fe Klan
Tiago Pzk

Remix Of The Year
911 (Remix) – Sech & Jhay Cortez
Ayer Me Llamó Mi Ex (Remix) – Khea, Natti Natasha, Prince Royce Ft. Lenny Santos
Fiel (Remix) – Wisin, Jhay Cortez, Anuel Aa Ft. Los Legendarios & Myke Towers
La Tóxica (Remix) – Farruko, Sech, Myke Towers Ft. Jay Wheeler & Tempo
Travesuras (Remix) – Nio García, Casper Mágico, Ozuna, Myke Towers, Wisin Y Yandel & Flow La Movie

“Crossover” Collaboration Of The Year
Del Mar – Ozuna, Doja Cat & Sia
Don’t Be Shy – Tiësto & Karol G
Girl Like Me (Remix) – Black Eyed Peas, Shakira & Twocolors
In Da Getto – J Balvin & Skrillex
Kesi (Remix) – Camilo & Shawn Mendes

The Perfect Mix Of The Year
100 Años – Carlos Rivera, Maluma & Calibre 50
Antes Que Salga El Sol – Natti Natasha & Prince Royce
Botella Tras Botella – Gera Mx & Christian Nodal
Canción Bonita – Carlos Vives & Ricky Martin
Con La Falta Que Me Haces – Reik & Grupo Firme
Cumbia A La Gente – Guaynaa & Los Ángeles Azules
De Vuelta Pa’ La Vuelta – Daddy Yankee & Marc Anthony
Me Pasé – Enrique Iglesias Ft. Farruko
Pareja Del Año – Sebastián Yatra & Myke Towers
Volví – Aventura & Bad Bunny Category

DJ Of The Year
Agudelo 888
Deorro
DJ Adoni
DJ Cornetto
DJ Luian
DJ Nelson
Iamchino
Mariana Bo
Toy Selectah
Victor Cardenas

Pop – Solo Artist Of The Year
Camilo
Carlos Rivera
Luis Fonsi
Maluma
Mon Laferte
Ricardo Montaner
Ricky Martin
Rosalía
Sebastián Yatra
Selena Gomez

Pop – Song Of The Year
Amén – Ricardo Montaner, Mau Y Ricky, Camilo & Evaluna Montaner
Eres Mi Religión – Maná & Joy
Estar Enamorado – Carlos Rivera & Raphael
Lo Intenté Todo – Reik & Jessie Reyez
Se Nos Fue La Mano – Ednita Nazario & Luis Fonsi
Siempre He Estado Aquí – Rbd (Anahí, Christopher Von Uckermann, Maite Perroni, Christian Chávez)
Tan Enamorados – Cnco
Telepatía – Kali Uchis
Un Beso En Madrid – Tini & Alejandro Sanz
Vida De Rico – Camilo

Pop – Collaboration Of The Year
Baila Conmigo – Selena Gomez & Rauw Alejandro
Fan De Tus Fotos – Nicky Jam & Romeo Santos
Pareja Del Año – Sebastián Yatra & Myke Towers
Perfecta – Reik & Maluma
Vacío – Luis Fonsi & Rauw Alejandro

Urbano Pop-Urban – Song Of The Year
Antes Que Salga El Sol – Natti Natasha & Prince Royce
La Tóxica – Farruko
Qué Más Pues? – J Balvin & María Becerra
Sobrio – Maluma
Todo De Ti – Rauw Alejandro

Dance Pop-Urban/Dance – Song Of The Year
Don’t Be Shy – Tiësto & Karol G
In Da Getto – J Balvin & Skrillex
La Mamá De La Mamá (Remix) – El Alfa, Busta Rhymes, Anitta Ft. Wisin, Cj & El Cherry Scom
Mambo – Steve Aoki, Willy William Ft. Sean Paul, El Alfa, Sfera Ebbasta & Play-N-Skillz
Pepas – Farruko

Pop/Ballad – Song Of The Year
Amén – Ricardo Montaner, Mau Y Ricky, Camilo & Evaluna Montaner
Estar Enamorado – Carlos Rivera & Raphael
Se Nos Fue La Mano – Ednita Nazario & Luis Fonsi
Te Hubieras Ido Antes – Reik
Volaré – Nella & Pedro Capo

Pop – Group Or Duo Of The Year
Cnco
Mau Y Ricky
Morat
Piso 21
Reik

Pop – Album Of The Year
Déjà Vu – Cnco
Desamorfosis – Thalía
El Amor En Los Tiempos Del Perreo – Piso 21
El Playlist De Anoche – Tommy Torres
La Más Bella – Ednita Nazario
Leyendas – Carlos Rivera
Mis Manos – Camilo
Revelación – Selena Gomez
Rifresh – Mau Y Ricky
Sin Miedo (Del Amor Y Otros Demonios) – Kali Uchis

Urban – Male Artist Of The Year
Bad Bunny
Daddy Yankee
Farruko
J Balvin
Jhay Cortez
Justin Quiles
Myke Towers
Ozuna
Rauw Alejandro
Wisin

Urban – Female Artist Of The Year
Anitta
Becky G
Cazzu
Emilia
Farina
Karol G
María Becerra
Mariah Angeliq
Natti Natasha
Nicki Nicole

Urban – Song Of The Year
Antes – Anuel Aa & Ozuna
Ayer Me Llamó Mi Ex (Remix) – Khea, Natti Natasha, Prince Royce Ft. Lenny Santos
Bichota – Karol G
Dákiti – Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez
Fiel – Los Legendarios, Wisin & Jhay Cortez
La Nota – Manuel Turizo, Rauw Alejandro & Myke Towers
Loco – Justin Quiles, Chimbala & Zion Y Lennox
Pepas – Farruko
Problema – Daddy Yankee
Tu Veneno – J Balvin

Urban – Collaboration Of The Year
Am Remix – Nio García, J Balvin & Bad Bunny
Amor En Coma – Manuel Turizo & Maluma
Ayer Me Llamó Mi Ex (Remix) – Khea, Natti Natasha, Prince Royce Ft. Lenny Santos
Dime Dónde – Cazzu & Justin Quiles
Fulanito – Becky G & El Alfa
Antes – Anuel Aa & Ozuna
La Noche De Anoche – Bad Bunny & Rosalía
Location – Karol G, Anuel Aa & J Balvin
Mi Niña – Wisin, Los Legendarios & Myke Towers
Patria Y Vida – Yotuel, Gente De Zona, Descemer Bueno, Maykel Osorbo & El Funky

Urban – Album Of The Year
El Último Tour Del Mundo – Bad Bunny
Jose – J Balvin
KG0516 – Karol G
La 167 – Farruko
La Última Promesa – Justin Quiles
Los Favoritos 2.5 – Arcángel
Los Legendarios 001 – Los Legendarios
Nattividad – Natti Natasha
Timelezz – Jhay Cortez
Vice Versa – Rauw Alejandro

Regional Mexican – Artist Of The Year
Adrián Chaparro
Alejandro Fernández
Alfredo Olivas
Ángela Aguilar
Carin León
Christian Nodal
El Fantasma
Gerardo Ortiz
Joss Favela
Lenin Ramírez

Regional Mexican – Song Of The Year
A La Antigüita – Calibre 50
C***N Y Vago – El Fantasma & Los Dos Carnales
Como Si Yo Fuera Pastel – La Arrolladora Banda El Limón De Rene Camacho
Con Ese Corazón – La Maquinaria Norteña
Dime Cómo Quieres – Christian Nodal & Ángela Aguilar
Duele – Alejandro Fernández & Christian Nodal
Gracias – Adrián Chaparro
La Casita – Banda Ms De Sergio Lizárraga
Voy Pa’ Arriba Y Con Viada – Banda El Recodo De Cruz Lizárraga
Yo Todo Lo Doy – Alfredo Olivas

Regional Mexican – Collaboration Of The Year
100 Años – Carlos Rivera, Maluma & Calibre 50
Botella Tras Botella – Gera Mx & Christian Nodal
C***N Y Vago – El Fantasma & Los Dos Carnales
Duele – Alejandro Fernández & Christian Nodal
El Alumno – Joss Favela & Jessi Uribe

Regional Mexican – Group Or Duo Of The Year
Calibre 50
Banda Ms De Sergio Lizárraga
Grupo Firme
Los Dos Carnales
Banda Los Sebastianes

Norteño Song Of The Year
C***N Y Vago – El Fantasma & Los Dos Carnales
Con Ese Corazón – La Maquinaria Norteña
Nunca Supe Amarte – Intocable
Te Volvería A Elegir – Calibre 50
Yo Todo Lo Doy – Alfredo Olivas

Regional Mexican – Banda Song Of The Year
Como Si Yo Fuera Pastel – La Arrolladora Banda El Limón De Rene Camacho
El Tóxico – Grupo Firme & Carin León
Gracias – Adrián Chaparro
La Casita – Banda Ms De Sergio Lizárraga
Voy Pa’ Arriba Y Con Viada – Banda El Recodo De Cruz Lizárraga

Regional Mexican – Mariachi/Ranchera Song Of The Year
Aquí Abajo – Christian Nodal
Duele – Alejandro Fernández & Christian Nodal
Ya No Insistas Corazón – Vicente Fernández
100 Años – Carlos Rivera, Maluma & Calibre 50
Tu Amante – Yeison Jiménez

Regional Mexican – Sierreña Song Of The Year
Arrieros Somos – Grupo Los De Chiwas
Denver Ruleteamos – Javier Rosas Y Su Artillería Pesada & Los Minis De Caborca
El Buho – Luis R. Conriquez
Te Encontré – Ulices Chaidez & Eslabón Armado
Ya Me Enteré – Chayín Rubio

Regional Mexican – Cumbia Song Of The Year
Contigo – Edwin Luna Y La Trakalosa De Monterrey & Johana Rodríguez
Cumbia A La Gente – Guaynaa & Los Ángeles Azules
Llámame – Raymix
Mi Trokita Cumbia – Obzesion
Soledad – Santa Fe Klan

Regional Mexicano Regional Mexican – Album Of The Year
A Mis 80’s – Vicente Fernández
Carteles – El Fantasma
Desde Casa, En Concierto, Y Canciones Desempolvadas – Intocable
El Borracho – Los Dos Carnales
Esta Vida Es Muy Bonita – Banda El Recodo De Cruz Lizárraga
Hoy Que Te Pierdo – Kikin Y Los Astros
Llegando Al Rancho – Joss Favela
Mexicana Enamorada – Ángela Aguilar
Nos Divertimos Logrando Lo Imposible – Grupo Firme
Vamos Bien – Calibre 50

Tropical – Artist Of The Year
Carlos Vives
Juan Luis Guerra 4.40
La India
Luis Figueroa
Marc Anthony
Milly Quezada
Olga Tañón
Prince Royce
Romeo Santos
Víctor Manuelle

Tropical – Song Of The Year
Bebé – Camilo & El Alfa
Canción Bonita – Carlos Vives & Ricky Martin
Cómo Olvidar – Olga Tañón & Jay Wheeler
De Vuelta Pa’ La Vuelta – Daddy Yankee & Marc Anthony
Dios Así Lo Quiso – Ricardo Montaner & Juan Luis Guerra 4.40
Hasta El Sol De Hoy – Luis Figueroa
Lotería – Prince Royce
Tengo Un Dios – Silvestre Dangond
Un Amor Eterno – Marc Anthony
Víctimas Las Dos – Víctor Manuelle & La India

Tropical – Collaboration Of The Year
Búscame – Kany García & Carlos Vives
De Vuelta Pa’ La Vuelta – Daddy Yankee & Marc Anthony
Lo Veo Y No Lo Creo – Willy García & Gilberto Santa Rosa
Señor Juez – Ozuna & Anthony Santos
Víctimas Las Dos – Víctor Manuelle & La India

Silk Sonic’s Bruno Mars Earns Four Grammy Nominations

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Tom Castaneda

Bruno Mars is still a Grammy Darling…

The 36-year-old part-Puerto Rican singer/songwriter, an 11-time Grammy winner, has picked up four Grammy nominations, the most of any Latino artist.

Mars is nominated alongside rapper/singer Anderson .Paak for their work as Silk Sonic on the group’s chart-topping single “Leave the Door Open.”

Mars’ Silk Sonic single is nominated for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song.

Mars and .Paak’s four nods come on the strength of that single single, since both of the artists had their new albums come out after this year’s eligibility cut-off, meaning they’ll probably be back with an equally high profile next year.

Adrian Quesada has picked up two Grammy nods.

The Mexican American artist and Grammy-nominated producer and guitarist and his Black Pumas band mate Eric Burton are up for Best Rock Album for Capitol Cuts – Live From Studio A, as well as Best Rock Performance for “Know You Better (Live From Capitol Studio A).”

Quesada has four previous nominations, including two last year for Record of the Year and Album of the Year.

Arturo O’Farrill, a five-time Grammy winner, has picked up two nominations.

The 61-year-old Mexican jazz musician is up for Best Latin Jazz Album alongside his Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra for their album Virtual Birdland. He’s also nominated in the Best Instrumental Composition for “Dreaming In Lions: Dreaming In Lions.”

Vince Mendoza has two more chances for Grammy glory…

The Mexican American composer, music arranger and conductor, a six-time Grammy winner, is up for Best Instrumental Composition alongside the Czech National Symphony Orchestra featuring Antonio Sánchez and Derrick Hodge for their “Concerto For Orchestra: Finale.” He’s also up for Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals for arranging To The Edge Of Longing (Edit Version).

Selena Gomez has picked up her first-ever Grammy nomination.

The 29-year-old Mexican American singer/actress is nominated in the Best Latin Pop Album category for her acclaimed Spanish-language album Revelación.

Camilo, who recently won four Latin Grammys, is celebrating his first Grammy nod. The 27-year-old Colombian singer/songwriter is up for Best Latin Pop Album for Mis Manos.

Other first-time Grammy nominees include Puerto Rican reggaeton singer Rauw Alejandro, Colombian singer Paula Arenas, Colombian singer Karol G, Argentine singer Nathy Peluso and Spanish rapper C Tangana.

Cardi B is “Up” for one Grammy this year…

The 29-year-old half-Dominican American rap superstar, who won a Grammy for Best Rap Album for her debut album Invasion of Privacy, is nominated for Best Rap Performance for her chart-topping single “Up.”

Bad Bunny could repeat as a Grammy winner…

The Puerto Rican superstar is nominated in the Best Musica Urbana Album category for his acclaimed album El Último Tour Del Mundo. He won his first-ever Grammy last year for YHLQMDLG.

Esperanza Spalding, who upset Justin Bieber for Best New Artist, is nominated in the Best Jazz Vocal Album for Songwrights Apothecary Lab.

Previous Latinx Grammy winners and nominees earning a nod this year include Pablo Alboran, Ricardo Arjona, Alex Cuba, J Balvin, Kali Uchis, Bomba Estereo, Juanes, Aida Cuevas, Vicente Fernandez, Mon Laferte, Natalia Lafourcade, Christian Nodal, Ruben Blades, Gilberto Santa Rosa and Gustavo Dudamel.

The Grammy Awards are voted on by the Recording Academy’s voting membership body of around 12,000 music makers, who represent all genres and creative disciplines, including recording artists, songwriters, producers, mixers, and engineers.

Here’s the list of Latinx nominees for the 64th annual Grammy Awards:

Record of the Year

I STILL HAVE FAITH IN YOU
ABBA
Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus, producers; Benny Andersson & Bernard Löhr, engineers/mixers; Björn Engelmann, mastering engineer
FREEDOM
Jon Batiste
Jon Batiste, Kizzo & Autumn Rowe, producers; Russ Elevado, Kizzo & Manny Marroquin, engineers/mixers; Michelle Mancini, mastering engineer
I GET A KICK OUT OF YOU
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
Dae Bennett, producer; Dae Bennett & Josh Coleman, engineers/mixers; Greg Calbi & Steve Fallone, masteringengineers
PEACHES
Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon
Josh Gudwin, HARV, Shndo & Andrew Watt, producers; Josh Gudwin & Andrew Watt, engineers/mixers; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer
RIGHT ON TIME
Brandi Carlile
Dave Cobb & Shooter Jennings, producers; Brandon Bell & Tom Elmhirst, engineers/mixers; Pete Lyman, mastering engineer
KISS ME MORE
Doja Cat Featuring SZA
Rogét Chahayed, Tizhimself & Yeti Beats, producers; Rob Bisel, Serban Ghenea, Rian Lewis & Joe Visciano, engineers/mixers; Mike Bozzi, mastering engineer
HAPPIER THAN EVER
Billie Eilish
Finneas, producer; Billie Eilish, Finneas & Rob Kinelski, engineers/mixers; Dave Kutch, mastering engineer
MONTERO (CALL ME BY YOUR NAME)
Lil Nas X
Omer Fedi, Roy Lenzo & Take A Daytrip, producers; Denzel Baptiste, Serban Ghenea & Roy Lenzo, engineers/mixers; Chris Gehringer, mastering engineer
DRIVERS LICENSE
Olivia Rodrigo
Daniel Nigro, producer; Mitch McCarthy & Daniel Nigro, engineers/mixers; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer
LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN
Silk Sonic
Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II & Bruno Mars, producers; Serban Ghenea, John Hanes & Charles Moniz, engineers/mixers; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer

Album Of The Year

WE ARE
Jon Batiste
Craig Adams, David Gauthier, Braedon Gautier, Brennon Gautier, Gospel Soul Children Choir, Hot 8 Brass Band, PJ Morton, Autumn Rowe, Zadie Smith, St. Augustine High School Marching 100 & Trombone Shorty, featured artists; Jon Batiste, Mickey Freedom Hart, King Garbage, Kizzo, Sunny Levine, Nate Mercereau, David Pimentel, Ricky Reed, Autumn Rowe, Jahaan Sweet & Nick Waterhouse, producers; Jon Batiste, Russ Elevado, Mischa Kachkachishvili, Kizzo, Joseph Lorge, Manny Marroquin, David Pimentel, Ricky Reed, Jaclyn Sanchez, Matt Vertere, Marc Whitmore & Alex Williams, engineers/mixers; Andrae Alexander, Troy Andrews, Jon Batiste, Zach Cooper, Vic Dimotsis, Eric Frederic, Kizzo, Sunny Levine, Steve McEwan, PJ Morton, Autumn Rowe & Mavis Staples, songwriters; Michelle Mancini, mastering engineer
LOVE FOR SALE
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
Dae Bennett, producer; Dae Bennett, Josh Coleman & Billy Cumella, engineers/mixers; Greg Calbi & Steve Fallone, mastering engineers
JUSTICE (TRIPLE CHUCKS DELUXE)
Justin Bieber
Beam, Benny Blanco, Burna Boy, Daniel Caesar, Chance the Rapper, DaBaby, Dominic Fike, Giveon, Jaden, Tori Kelly, Khalid, the Kid
Laroi, Lil Uzi Vert & Quavo, featured artists; Amy Allen, Louis Bell, Jon Bellion, Justin Bieber, Benny Blanco, BMW Kenny, Capi, Dreamlab, Dvlp, Jason Evigan, Finneas, the Futuristics, German, Josh Gudwin, Jimmie Gutch, Harv, Marvin “Tony” Hemmings, Ilya, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Stefan Johnson, KCdaproducer, Denis Kosiak, The Monsters & Strangerz, Jorgen Odegard, Michael Pollack, Poo Bear, Shndo, Skrillex, Jake Torrey, Trackz, Andrew Watt & Ido Zmishlany, producers; Cory Bice, Benny Blanco, Kevin “Capi” Carbo, Edwin Diaz, DJ Durel, Dreamlab, Finneas, Josh Gudwin, Sam Holland, Daniel James, Antonio Kearney, Denis Kosiak, Paul LaMalfa, Jeremy Lertola, Devin Nakao, Chris “Tek” O’Ryan, Andres Osorio, Micah Pettit & Benjamin Thomas, engineers/mixers; Amy Allen, Delacey (Brittany Amaradio), Louis Bell, Jonathan Bellion, Chancelor Johnathon Bennett, Justin Bieber, David Bowden, Jason Boyd, Scott Braun, Tommy Lee Brown, Valentin Brunn, Kevin Carbo,Kenneth Coby, Kevin Coby, Raul Cubina, Jordan Douglas, Giveon Dezmann Evans, Jason Evigan, Dominic David Fike, Kameron Glasper, Jacob Greenspan, Josh Gudwin, James Gutch, Scott Harris, Bernard Harvey, Leah Haywood, Gregory Aldae Hein, Marvin Hemmings, Jeffrey Howard, Alexander Izquierdo, Daniel James, Jace Logan Jennings, Rodney Jerkins, Jordan K. Johnson, Stefan Johnson, Anthony M. Jones, Antonio Kearney, Charlton Kenneth, Joe Khajadourian, Felisha “Fury” King, Jonathan Lyndale Kirk, Matthew Sean Leon, Benjamin Levin, Marcus Lomax, Quavious Keyate Marshall, Luis Manuel Martinez Jr., Sonny Moore, Finneas O’Connell, Jorgen Odegard, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, Tayla Parx, Oliver Peterhof, Whitney Phillips, Michael Pollack, Khalid Donnel Robinson, Ilya Salmanzadeh, Alex Schwartz, Tia Scola, Aaron Simmonds, Ashton Simmonds, Gian Stone, Ali Tamposi, Ryan Tedder, Tyshane Thompson, Jake Torrey, Billy Walsh, Freddy Wexler, Symere Woods, Andrew Wotman, Rami Yacoub, Keavan Yazdani, Bigram Zayas & Ido Zmishlany, songwriters; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer
PLANET HER (DELUXE)
Doja Cat
Eve, Ariana Grande, Gunna, JID, SZA, the Weeknd & Young Thug, featured artists; Aaron Bow, Rogét Chahayed, Crate Classics, Digi, Dr. Luke, Fallen, Mayer Hawthorne, Mike Hector, Linden Jay, Aynzli Jones, Kurtis McKenzie, Jason Quenneville, Reef, Khaled Rohaim, Al Shux, Sully, Tizhimself, Yeti Beats & Y2K, producers; Rob Bisel, Jesse Ray Ernster, Serban Ghenea, Clint Gibbs, Rian Lewis, NealHPogue, Tyler Sheppard, Kalani Thompson, Joe Visciano & Jeff Ellis Worldwide, engineers/mixers; Ilana Armida, Aaron Bow, Rogét Chahayed, Jamil Chammas, Sheldon Yu-Ting Cheung, Antwoine Collins, Amala Zandile Dlamini, Lukasz Gottwald, Ariana Grande, Mayer Hawthorne, Mike Hector, Aaron Horn, Taneisha Damielle Jackson, Linden Jay, Eve Jihan Jeffers, Aynzli Jones, Sergio Kitchens, Carter Lang, Siddharth Mallick, Maciej Margol-Gromada, Kurtis McKenzie, Jidenna Mobisson, Gerard A. Powell II, Geordan Reid-Campbell, Khaled Rohaim, Destin Route, Solána Rowe, Laura Roy, Al Shuckburgh, David Sprecher, Ari Starace, Lee Stashenko, Abel Tesfaye, Rob Tewlow & Jeffery Lamar Williams, songwriters; Dale Becker & Mike Bozzi, mastering engineers
HAPPIER THAN EVER
Billie Eilish
Finneas, producer; Billie Eilish, Finneas & Rob Kinelski, engineers/mixers; Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters; John Greenham & Dave Kutch, mastering engineers
BACK OF MY MIND
H.E.R.
Chris Brown, Cordae, DJ Khaled, Lil Baby, Thundercat, Bryson Tiller, Ty Dolla $ign, YG & Yung Bleu, featured artists; Tarik Azzouz,
Bordeaux, Nelson Bridges, DJ Camper, Cardiak, Cardo, Chi Chi, Steven J. Collins, Flip, Jeff “Gitty” Gitelman, Grades, H.E.R., Hit-Boy, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Walter Jones, Kaytranada, DJ Khaled, Mario Luciano, Mike Will Made-It, NonNative, Nova Wav, Scribz Riley, Jeff Robinson, Streetrunner, Hue Strother, Asa Taccone, Thundercat, Thurdi & Wu10, producers; Rafael Fai Bautista, Luis Bordeaux, Dee Brown, Anthony Cruz, Ayanna Depas, Morning Estrada, Chris Galland, H.E.R., Jaycen Joshua, Kaytranada, Derek Keota, Omar Loya, Manny Marroquin, Tim McClain, Juan “AyoJuan” Peña, Micah Petit, Patrizio Pigliapoco, Alex Pyle, Jaclyn Sanchez, Miki Tsutsumi & Tito “Earcandy” Vasquez, engineers/mixers; Denisia “Blu June” Andrews, Nasri Atweh, Tarik Azzouz, Stacy Barthe, Jeremy Biddle, Nelson “Keyz” Bridges, Chris Brown, Stephen Bruner, Darhyl Camper Jr., Luis Campozano, Louis Kevin Celestin, Anthony Clemons Jr., Steven J. Collins, Ronald “Flip” Colson, Brittany “Chi” Coney, Elijah Dias, Cordae Dunston, Jeff Gitelman, Tyrone Griffin Jr., Priscilla “Priscilla Renea” Hamilton, H.E.R., Charles A. Hinshaw, Chauncey Hollis, Latisha Twana Hyman, Keenon Daequan Ray Jackson, Rodney Jerkins, Dominique Jones, Khaled Khaled, Ron Latour, Gamal “Lunchmoney” Lewis, Mario Luciano, Carl McCormick, Leon McQuay III, Julia Michaels, Maxx Moore, Vurdell “V. Script” Muller, Chidi Osondu, Karriem Riggins, Mike “Scribz” Riley, Seandrea Sledge, Hue Strother, Asa Taccone, Tiara Thomas, Bryson Tiller, Daniel James Traynor, Brendan Walsh, Nicholas Warwar, Jabrile Hashim Willliams, Michael L. Williams II, Robert Williams & Kelvin Wooten, songwriters; Dave Kutch & Colin Leonard, mastering engineers
MONTERO
Lil Nas X
Miley Cyrus, Doja Cat, Jack Harlow, Elton John & Megan Thee Stallion, featured artists; Denzel Baptiste, David Biral, John Cunningham, Omer Fedi, Kuk Harrell, Jasper Harris, KBeaZy, Carter Lang, Nick Lee, Roy Lenzo, Tom Levesque, Jasper Sheff, Blake Slatkin, Drew Sliger, Take A Daytrip, Ryan Tedder & Kanye West, producers; Denzel Baptiste, David Biral, Jon Castelli, John Cunningham, Jelli Dorman, Tom Elmhirst, Serban Ghenea, Kuk Harrell, Roy Lenzo, Manny Marroquin, Nickie Jon Pabon, Patrizio ‘Teezio’ Pigliapoco, Blake Slatkin, Drew Sliger, Ryan Tedder & Joe Visciano, engineers/mixers; Keegan Bach, Denzel Baptiste, David Biral, John Cunningham, Miley Ray Cyrus, Amala Zandile Dlamini, Omer Fedi, Vincent Goodyer, Jack Harlow, Jasper Harris, Montero Hill, Isley Juber, Carter Lang, Nick Lee, Roy Lenzo, Thomas James Levesque, Andrew Luce, Michael Olmo, Jasper Sheff, Blake Slatkin, Ryan Tedder, William K. Ward & Kanye West, songwriters; Chris Gehringer, Eric Lagg & Randy Merrill, mastering engineers
SOUR
Olivia Rodrigo
Alexander 23, Daniel Nigro & Olivia Rodrigo, producers; Ryan Linvill, Mitch McCarthy & Daniel Nigro, engineers/mixers; Jack Antonoff,
Annie Clark, Daniel Nigro, Olivia Rodrigo, Casey Smith & Taylor Swift, songwriters; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer
EVERMORE
Taylor Swift
Bon Iver, Haim & The National, featured artists; Jack Antonoff, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner & Taylor Swift, producers; Thomas Bartlett, JT Bates, Robin Baynton, Stuart Bogie, Gabriel Cabezas, CJ Camerieri, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Scott Devendorf, Matt DiMona, Jon Gautier, Trevor Hagen, Mikey Freedom Hart, Sean Hutchinson, Josh Kaufman, Benjamin Lanz, Nick Lloyd, Jonathan Low, James McAlister, Dave Nelson, Sean O’Brien, Ryan Olson, Ariel Rechtshaid, Kyle Resnick, Laura Sisk, Evan Smith, Alex Sopp & Justin Vernon, engineers/mixers; Jack Antonoff, William Bowery, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Taylor Swift & Justin Vernon, songwriters; Greg Calbi & Steve Fallone, mastering engineers
DONDA
Kanye West
Baby Keem, Chris Brown, Conway the Machine, DaBaby, Jay Electronica, Fivio Foreign, Westside Gunn, Jay-Z, Syleena Johnson, Kid Cudi, Lil Baby, Lil Durk, Lil Yachty, the Lox, Marilyn Manson, Playboi Carti, Pop Smoke, Roddy Ricch, Rooga, Travis Scott, Shenseea, Swizz Beatz, Young Thug, Don Toliver, Ty Dolla $ign, Vory, the Weeknd, Westside Gunn & Lil Yachty, featured artists; Allday, Audi, AyoAA, Roark Bailey, Louis Bell, Jeff Bhasker, Boi-1Da, BoogzDaBeast, Warryn Campbell, Cubeatz, David & Eli, Mike Dean, Dem Jointz, Digital Nas, DJ Khalil, DRTWRK, 88-Keys, E.Vax, FNZ, Gesaffelstein, Nikki Grier, Cory Henry, Ronny J, DJ Khalil, Wallis Lane, Digital Nas, Nascent, Ojivolta, Shuko, Sloane, Sean Solymar, Sucuki, Arron “Arrow” Sunday, Swizz Beatz, Zen Tachi, 30 Roc, Bastian Völkel, Mia Wallis, Kanye West, Wheezy & Jason White, producers; Josh Berg, Todd Bergman, Rashade Benani Bevel Sr., Will Chason, Dem Jointz, IRKO, Jess Jackson, Nagaris Johnson, Shin Kamiyama, Gimel “Young Guru” Keaton, James Kelso, Scott McDowell, Kalam Ali Muttalib, Jonathan Pfarr, Jonathan Pfzar, Drrique Rendeer, Alejandro Rodriguez-Dawson, Mikalai Skrobat, Devon Wilson & Lorenzo Wolff, engineers/mixers; Dwayne Abernathy Jr., Elpadaro F. Electronica Allah, Aswad Asif, Roark Bailey, Durk Banks, Sam Barsh, Christoph Bauss, Louis Bell, Jeff Bhasker, Isaac De Boni, Christopher Brown, Jahshua Brown, Tahrence Brown, Aaron Butts, Warryn Campbell, Hykeem Carter Jr., Jordan Terrell Carter, Shawn Carter, Denzel Charles, Raul Cubina, Isaac De Boni, Kasseem Dean, Michael Dean, Tim Friedrich, Wesley Glass, Samuel Gloade, Kevin Gomringer, Tim Gomringer, Tyrone Griffin Jr., Jahmal Gwin, Cory Henry, Tavoris Javon Hollins Jr., Larry Hoover Jr., Bashar Jackson, Sean Jacob, Nima Jahanbin, Paimon Jahanbin, Syleena Johnson, Dominique Armani Jones, Eli Klughammer, Chinsea Lee, Mike Lévy, Evan Mast, Mark Mbogo, Miles McCollum, Josh Mease, Scott Medcudi, Brian Miller, Rodrick Wayne Moore Jr., Michael Mulé, Mark Myrie, Charles M. Njapa, Nasir Pemberton, Carlos St. John Phillips, Jason Phillips, Khalil Abdul Rahman, Laraya Ashlee Robinson, Christopher Ruelas, David Ruoff, Maxie Lee Ryles III, Matthew Samuels, Daniel Seeff, Eric Sloan Jr., Sean Solymar, Ronald O’Neill Spence Jr., David Styles, Michael Suski, Aqeel Tate, Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, Caleb Zackery Toliver, Bastian Völkel, Brian Hugh Warner, Jacques Webster II, Kanye West, Orlando Wilder, Jeffery Williams & Mark Williams, songwriters; Irko, mastering engineer

Song Of The Year

BAD HABITS
Fred Gibson, Johnny McDaid & Ed Sheeran, songwriters (Ed Sheeran)
A BEAUTIFUL NOISE
Ruby Amanfu, Brandi Carlile, Brandy Clark, Alicia Keys, Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, Linda Perry & Hailey Whitters, songwriters (Alicia Keys & Brandi Carlile)
DRIVERS LICENSE
Daniel Nigro & Olivia Rodrigo, songwriters (Olivia Rodrigo)
FIGHT FOR YOU
Dernst Emile II, H.E.R. & Tiara Thomas, songwriters (H.E.R.)
HAPPIER THAN EVER
Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish)
KISS ME MORE
Rogét Chahayed, Amala Zandile Dlamini, Lukasz Gottwald, Carter Lang, Gerard A. Powell II, Solána Rowe & David Sprecher, songwriters (Doja Cat Featuring SZA)
LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN
Brandon Anderson, Christopher Brody Brown, Dernst Emile II & Bruno Mars, songwriters (Silk Sonic)
MONTERO (CALL ME BY YOUR NAME)
Denzel Baptiste, David Biral, Omer Fedi, Montero Hill & Roy Lenzo, songwriters (Lil Nas X)
PEACHES
Louis Bell, Justin Bieber, Giveon Dezmann Evans, Bernard Harvey, Felisha “Fury” King, Matthew Sean Leon, Luis Manuel Martinez Jr., Aaron Simmonds, Ashton Simmonds, Andrew Wotman & Keavan Yazdani, songwriters (Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon)
RIGHT ON TIME
Brandi Carlile, Dave Cobb, Phil Hanseroth & Tim Hanseroth, songwriters (Brandi Carlile)

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

I GET A KICK OUT OF YOU
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
LONELY
Justin Bieber & Benny Blanco
BUTTER
BTS
HIGHER POWER
Coldplay
KISS ME MORE
Doja Cat Featuring SZA

Best Rock Performance

SHOT IN THE DARK
AC/DC
KNOW YOU BETTER (LIVE FROM CAPITOL STUDIO A)
Black Pumas
NOTHING COMPARES 2 U
Chris Cornell
OHMS
Deftones
MAKING A FIRE
Foo Fighters

Best Rock Album

POWER UP
AC/DC
CAPITOL CUTS – LIVE FROM STUDIO A
Black Pumas
NO ONE SINGS LIKE YOU ANYMORE VOL. 1
Chris Cornell
MEDICINE AT MIDNIGHT
Foo Fighters
McCARTNEY III
Paul McCartney

Best R&B Performance

LOST YOU
Snoh Aalegra
PEACHES
Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon
DAMAGE
H.E.R.
LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN
Silk Sonic
PICK UP YOUR FEELINGS
Jazmine Sullivan

Best R&B Song

DAMAGE
Anthony Clemons Jr., Jeff Gitelman, H.E.R., Carl McCormick & Tiara Thomas, songwriters (H.E.R.)
GOOD DAYS
Jacob Collier, Carter Lang, Carlos Munoz, Solána Rowe & Christopher Ruelas, songwriters (SZA)
HEARTBREAK ANNIVERSARY
Giveon Evans, Maneesh, Sevn Thomas & Varren Wade, songwriters (Giveon)
LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN
Brandon Anderson, Christopher Brody Brown, Dernst Emile II & Bruno Mars, songwriters (Silk Sonic)
PICK UP YOUR FEELINGS
Denisia “Blue June” Andrews, Audra Mae Butts, Kyle Coleman, Brittany “Chi” Coney, Michael Holmes & Jazmine Sullivan, songwriters (Jazmine Sullivan)

Best Rap Performance

FAMILY TIES
Baby Keem Featuring Kendrick Lamar
UP
Cardi B
MY LIFE
J. Cole Featuring 21 Savage & Morray
WAY 2 SEXY
Drake Featuring Future & Young Thug
THOT S***
Megan Thee Stallion

Best Jazz Vocal Album

GENERATIONS
The Baylor Project
SUPERBLUE
Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter
TIME TRAVELER
Nnenna Freelon
FLOR
Gretchen Parlato
SONGWRIGHTS APOTHECARY LAB
Esperanza Spalding

Best Jazz Instrumental Album

JAZZ SELECTIONS: MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY SOUL
Jon Batiste
ABSENCE
Terence Blanchard Featuring The E Collective And The Turtle Island Quartet
SKYLINE
Ron Carter, Jack DeJohnette & Gonzalo Rubalcaba
AKOUSTIC BAND LIVE
Chick Corea, John Patitucci & Dave Weckl
SIDE-EYE NYC (V1.IV)
Pat Metheny

Best Latin Jazz Album

MIRROR MIRROR
Eliane Elias With Chick Corea and Chucho Valdés
THE SOUTH BRONX STORY
Carlos Henriquez
VIRTUAL BIRDLAND
Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
TRANSPARENCY
Dafnis Prieto Sextet
EL ARTE DEL BOLERO
Miguel Zenón & Luis Perdomo

Best Latin Pop Album

VÉRTIGO
Pablo Alborán
MIS AMORES
Paula Arenas
HECHO A LA ANTIGUA
Ricardo Arjona
MIS MANOS
Camilo
MENDÓ
Alex Cuba
REVELACIÓN
Selena Gomez

Best Música Urbana Album

AFRODISÍACO
Rauw Alejandro
EL ÚLTIMO TOUR DEL MUNDO
Bad Bunny
JOSE
J Balvin
KG0516
KAROL G
SIN MIEDO (DEL AMOR Y OTROS DEMONIOS) 8
Kali Uchis

Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album

DEJA
Bomba Estéreo
MIRA LO QUE ME HICISTE HACER (DELUXE EDITION)
Diamante Eléctrico
ORIGEN
Juanes
CALAMBRE
Nathy Peluso
EL MADRILEÑO
C. Tangana
SONIDOS DE KARMÁTICA RESONANCIA
Zoé

Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano)

ANTOLOGÍA DE LA MUSICA RANCHERA, VOL. 2
Aida Cuevas
A MIS 80’S
Vicente Fernández
SEIS
Mon Laferte
UN CANTO POR MÉXICO, VOL. II
Natalia Lafourcade
AYAYAY! (SÚPER DELUXE)
Christian Nodal

Best Tropical Latin Album

SALSWING!
Rubén Blades y Roberto Delgado & Orquesta
EN CUARENTENA
El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico
SIN SALSA NO HAY PARAÍSO
Aymée Nuviola
COLEGAS
Gilberto Santa Rosa
LIVE IN PERU
Tony Succar

Best Americana Album

DOWNHILL FROM EVERYWHERE
Jackson Browne
LEFTOVER FEELINGS
John Hiatt with The Jerry Douglas Band
NATIVE SONS
Los Lobos
OUTSIDE CHILD
Allison Russell
STAND FOR MYSELF
Yola

Best Children’s Music Album

ACTÍVATE
123 Andrés
ALL ONE TRIBE
1 Tribe Collective
BLACK TO THE FUTURE
Pierce Freelon
A COLORFUL WORLD
Falu
CRAYON KIDS
Lucky Diaz And The Family Jam Band

Best Comedy Album

THE COMEDY VACCINE
Lavell Crawford
EVOLUTION
Chelsea Handler
SINCERELY LOUIS CK
Louis C.K.
THANKS FOR RISKING YOUR LIFE
Lewis Black
THE GREATEST AVERAGE AMERICAN
Nate Bargatze
ZERO F***S GIVEN
Kevin Hart

Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media

CRUELLA
(Various Artists)
DEAR EVAN HANSEN
(Various Artists)
IN THE HEIGHTS
(Various Artists)
ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI…
(Various Artists)
RESPECT
Jennifer Hudson
SCHMIGADOON! EPISODE 1
(Various Artists)
THE UNITED STATES VS. BILLIE HOLIDAY
Andra Day

Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media

BRIDGERTON
Kris Bowers, composer
DUNE
Hans Zimmer, composer
THE MANDALORIAN: SEASON 2 – VOL. 2 (CHAPTERS 13-16)
Ludwig Göransson, composer
THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT
Carlos Rafael Rivera, composer
SOUL
Jon Batiste, Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, composers

Best Instrumental Composition

BEAUTIFUL IS BLACK
Brandee Younger, composer (Brandee Younger)
CAT AND MOUSE
Tom Nazziola, composer (Tom Nazziola)
CONCERTO FOR ORCHESTRA: FINALE
Vince Mendoza, composer (Vince Mendoza & Czech National Symphony Orchestra Featuring Antonio Sánchez & Derrick Hodge)
DREAMING IN LIONS: DREAMING IN LIONS
Arturo O’Farrill, composer (Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble)
EBERHARD
Lyle Mays, composer (Lyle Mays)

Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella

CHOPSTICKS
Bill O’Connell, arranger (Richard Baratta)
FOR THE LOVE OF A PRINCESS (FROM “BRAVEHEART”)
Robin Smith, arranger (HAUSER, London Symphony Orchestra & Robin Smith)
INFINITE LOVE
Emile Mosseri, arranger (Emile Mosseri)
META KNIGHT’S REVENGE (FROM “KIRBY SUPERSTAR”)
Charlie Rosen & Jake Silverman, arrangers (The 8-Bit Big Band Featuring Button Masher)
THE STRUGGLE WITHIN
Gabriela Quintero & Rodrigo Sanchez, arrangers
(Rodrigo y Gabriela)

Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals

THE BOTTOM LINE
Ólafur Arnalds, arranger (Ólafur Arnalds & Josin)
A CHANGE IS GONNA COME
Tehillah Alphonso, arranger (Tonality & Alexander Lloyd Blake)
THE CHRISTMAS SONG (CHESTNUTS ROASTING ON AN OPEN FIRE)
Jacob Collier, arranger (Jacob Collier)
ELEANOR RIGBY
Cody Fry, arranger (Cody Fry)
TO THE EDGE OF LONGING (EDIT VERSION)
Vince Mendoza, arranger (Vince Mendoza, Czech National Symphony Orchestra & Julia Bullock)

Best Orchestral Performance

ADAMS: MY FATHER KNEW CHARLES IVES; HARMONIELEHRE
Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor (Nashville Symphony Orchestra)
BEETHOVEN: SYMPHONY NO. 9
Manfred Honeck, conductor (Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh & Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra)
MUHLY: THROUGHLINE
Nico Muhly, conductor (San Francisco Symphony)
PRICE: SYMPHONIES NOS. 1 & 3
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor (Philadelphia Orchestra)
STRAUSS: ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA; SCRIABIN: THE POEM OF ECSTASY
Thomas Dausgaard, conductor (Seattle Symphony Orchestra)

Best Choral Performance

IT’S A LONG WAY
Matthew Guard, conductor (Jonas Budris, Carrie Cheron, Fiona Gillespie, Nathan Hodgson, Helen Karloski, Enrico Lagasca, Megan Roth, Alissa Ruth Suver & Dana Whiteside; Skylark Vocal Ensemble)
MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. 8, ‘SYMPHONY OF A THOUSAND’
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor; Grant Gershon, Robert Istad, Fernando Malvar-Ruiz & Luke McEndarfer, chorus masters (Leah Crocetto, Mihoko Fujimura, Ryan McKinny, Erin Morley, Tamara Mumford, Simon O’Neill, Morris Robinson & Tamara Wilson; Los Angeles Philharmonic; Los Angeles Children’s Chorus, Los Angeles Master Chorale, National Children’s Chorus & Pacific Chorale)
RISING W/THE CROSSING
Donald Nally, conductor (International Contemporary Ensemble & Quicksilver; The Crossing)
SCHNITTKE: CHOIR CONCERTO; THREE SACRED HYMNS; PÄRT: SEVEN MAGNIFICAT-ANTIPHONS
Kaspars Putniņš, conductor; Heli Jürgenson, chorus master (Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir)
SHEEHAN: LITURGY OF SAINT JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
Benedict Sheehan, conductor (Michael Hawes, Timothy Parsons & Jason Thoms; The Saint Tikhon Choir)
THE SINGING GUITAR
Craig Hella Johnson, conductor (Estelí Gomez; Austin Guitar Quartet, Douglas Harvey, Los Angeles Guitar Quartet & Texas Guitar Quartet; Conspirare)

Alejandro Fernandez Donates Portion of Hecho en Mexico Tour Proceeds to Help Immigrant Families Separated at U.S.-Mexico Border

Posted on October 26, 2021 by Tom Castaneda

Alejandro Fernandez is helping keep families together…

The 50-year-old Mexican singer has wrapped up the U.S. leg of his Hecho en Mexico tour, which served as a fundraiser for Families Belong Together.

In all, Fernandez donated over $100,000 from the tour proceeds to assist immigrant families separated at the U.S.-Mexico border.

“The impact of my concerts goes beyond the money, the box office, and the sold-out shows,” he explains. “I have always been a very sensitive person to things that happen, especially if it happens in my country. The important thing is to be able to start something and for people to come together, to educate and invite them to support these causes. I see it as giving my audience a little bit of what they have given me.”

On tour, Fernandez was joined by 25 people on stage, including his full band, his Mexican mariachi, special guests Christian Nodal and his son, Alex Fernández, as well as a handful of guests in different cities.

“History repeated itself,” Fernandez, who on many occasions shared the stage with his famed father Vicente Fernandez, expresses. “In fact, Alex was so reserved that I did not contemplate, nor did I know that he wanted to dedicate himself to a musical career. This was the first time we sang together on tour and it gave me a sense of nostalgia, family, and tradition.”

Hecho en México is also the name of his latest studio album, which made him the first act to achieve No. 1s on Billboard Top Latin Albums in the 1990s, ’00s, ’10s, and ’20s, starting with his first chart entry and 12-week ruler Me Estoy Enamorando in 1997.

Up next, the tour continues to Mexico with shows at Mexico City’s Auditorio Nacional, the Telmex Theater in Guadalajara, and the Pa’l Norte Festival in Monterrey, before moving on to Central and South America and Spain in 2022.

“That is what we have now, while we wait for the health protocols to be finalized in each country,” he assures. “Hopefully this nightmare ends soon and we can live a normal reality around the world.”

Fernandez originally kicked off his 2021 Hecho en Mexico U.S. tour on September 10 at the Grand Sierra Theatre in Reno, Nevada. The 21-date tour, presented by Live Nation, wrapped up on October 24 at the Arizona Federal Theatre in Phoenix.

“It was one of the most important tours I have ever had in my career here in the United States,” Fernandez tells Billboard of the gratifying experience.

Gerardo Ortiz Earns 11th No. 1 on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay Chart with “Tranquilito”

Posted on October 13, 2021 by Tom Castaneda

It’s Lucky No. 11 for Gerardo Ortiz.

The 32-year-old Mexican American singer has earned his 11th No. 1 on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay chart as his single “Tranquilito” rises 4-1 on the October 16-dated survey.

The single, released February 21 as part of Ortiz’s Décimo Aniversario set, pushes to the top of the tally with a 40% increase in audience impressions, to 8 million, earned in the U.S. in the week ending October 10, according to MRC Data.

As the corrido lands atop the 26-year-old chart, Gerardo captures his 11th No. 1, the second-most among soloists behind Christian Nodal’s 12 leaders. (Calibre 50 continues at the helm, among all acts, with 20 total No. 1s.)

Here’s a recap of the solo acts with the most Regional Mexican Airplay No. 1s:

12, Christian Nodal
11, Gerardo Ortiz
8, Marco Antonio Solis
7, Vicente Fernández
4, Alejandro Fernández
4, Joan Sebastian
4, Ulices Chaidez

“Tranquilito” was written by Emmanuel Delgado and Julio Nápoles. It concurrently sets foot in the overall Latin Airplay chart’s top 10 as it races 15-5 in its sixth week and earns Ortiz his 15th top 10 there, the third-most for a regional Mexican solo act. With a 40% boost in audience, it logs the largest percentage increase by a regional Mexican song.

Back on Regional Mexican Airplay, “Tranquilito” follows the two-week champ “Otra Borrachera” (June 2020) from his No. 7-peaking album Más Caro, Que Ayer. Previously, he placed nine other No. 1 titles, including the 12-week leader “Solo Vine a Despedirme” in 2012, the second-longest leading No. 1 for a soloist behind Marco Antonio Solis’ “La Venia Bendita” (13 weeks, 1997).

Alejandro Fernandez Taking Part in Monthlong Mexican Independence Day Celebration in Las Vegas

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Tom Castaneda

Alejandro Fernandez is ready to scream with pride…

In celebration of Mexico’s Independence Day, Las Vegas will capture El Grito’s essence with month-long cultural events, a star-studded lineup that includes the 50-year-old Mexican singer, and culinary hotspots, to name a few.

“Only the ‘Entertainment Capital of the World’ can celebrate Mexican Independence Day with some of the biggest names in Latin entertainment,” Fernando Hurtado, senior director of global sales at Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) tells Billboard. “With nearly 40 flights from Mexico to Las Vegas per week, there’s no better place to celebrate El Grito or any other special occasion.”

Live Nation is producing seven of 12 performances taking place in September, including Christian Nodal kicking off his Botella Tras Botella tour with special guest Gera MX, Grupo Firme with three back-to-back shows at MGM Grand Garden Arena, and both Marco Antonio Solis and Fernandez with two concerts each.

“The Independence of Mexico is a celebratory event, and Live Nation has been the primary promoter recognizing this special holiday by bringing iconic Latin talent to Las Vegas, which is a destination for international and domestic Hispanic travelers every September,” Emily Simonitsch, SVP of concerts for Live Nation, tells Billboard in a statement.

In regards to the COVID-19 and Delta variant spikes, Simonitsch assures, “Live Nation continues to follow all venue and local government protocols and encourages guests to visit the websites for each venue for the most updated guidelines.”

For more information, visit LiveNation.com or VisitLasVegas.com.

Here’s the full live music schedule:

MALUMA
Sept. 4 — Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino

MARCO ANTONIO SOLIS
Sept. 10 & 11 — The Colosseum at Caesars Palace

GRUPO FIRME
Sept. 10 to 12 — MGM Grand Garden Arena at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino

BANDA MS
Sept. 11 — Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay

PANCHO BARRAZA
Sept. 11 — Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino

LOS ANGELES AZULES
Sept. 12 — Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino

CHRISTIAN NODAL with special guest GERA MX
Sept. 14 — Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino

ALEJANDRO FERNANDEZ
Sept. 15 & 16 — MGM Grand Garden Arena at MGM Grand

PITBULL
Sept. 18 — Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino

CAMILO
Sept. 18 — Tropicana Las Vegas

BRONCO
Sept. 18 — Concerts on the Beach Series at Mandalay Bay Beach

ENRIQUE IGLESIAS & RICKY MARTIN
Sept. 25 — MGM Grand Garden Arena at MGM Grand

Edén Muñoz & Manuel Turizo Named Songwriters of the Year at SESAC Latin Music Awards

Posted on July 3, 2021 by Tom Castaneda

Edén Muñoz and Manuel Turizo are sharing a special honor…

The 30-year-old Mexican singer, the charismatic lead singer of regional Mexican group Calibre 50, and the 21-year-old Colombian singer/songwriter have both been recognized as Songwriter of the Year at the annual SESAC Latin Music Awards 2021.

It’s the first time in awards history that the top award was presented in two categories — Regional Mexican and Pop/Latin Rhythm — and it underscores how both urban and regional Mexican music have taken a front seat in Latin music in the past year.

Muñoz won songwriter of the year in the regional Mexican category for the second time for songs penned both for Calibre 50 (“Barquillero,” “Solo Tú”) and for other groups, including Banda MS (“Cerrando Ciclos”) and Banda Carnaval (“Esta Vez Soy Yo”). All were recognized with SESAC Latina Performance Awards.

Muñoz’s publisher, Dulce María Music, won publisher of the year, Regional Mexican.

Turizo, who often writes with brother Julián and is known for his deep, velvety voice, won songwriter of the year, Pop/Latin Rhythm for the first time with his songs “TBT,” “Quiéreme Mientras Se Pueda,” “Te Quemaste,” “Pegao,” “La Nota” and “No Encuentro Palabras,” which were all recognized with SESAC Latina Performance Awards.

His publisher, Sony Sounds (Sony Music Publishing) won publisher of the year for the sixth consecutive year.

The song of the year award in regional Mexican went to Christian Nodal for “Se Me Olvidó.” The track peaked at No. 1 on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay chart and spent 23 weeks on the chart.

In the Pop / Latin Rhythm category, song of the year went to Ñengo Flow for “Safaera,” the hit he wrote and performed with Jowell & Randy and Bad Bunny for Bunny’s hit album YHLQMDLG.

The track peaked at No. 4 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart.

Although these year’s winners will be announced on SESAC’s social media channels and website due to the pandemic, the organization has honored the best in Latin music every year for nearly three decades.

“There is no doubt that music makes our world a better place to enjoy life, helping us overcome any difficult situation like the one we are facing now,” said Celeste Zendejas, vice president of SESAC Latina. “Thanks to all our songwriters for capturing all their experiences and feelings in each song.”

“It has been an exciting year in Latin music, and we are proud to celebrate and honor SESAC Latina’s songwriters’ and publishers’ most performed songs,” said Sam Kling, senior vice president of creative operations, SESAC Rights Management in an official statement. “Their songs have blended genres, transcended eras, and made their way to non-Spanish speaking audiences in unprecedented ways.”

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