Bad Bunny Leads Pack of Latin American Music Awards Nominees with 10 Nods

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Tom Castaneda

It’s a Perfect 10 for Bad Bunny…

The nominees for the 2022 Latin American Music Awards have been revealed, with the 27-year-old Puerto Rican rapper, singer and songwriter leading the pack with 10 nods.

Among his nominations, Bad Bunny is nominated in three of the four top categories.

He’s up for Artist of the Year, Song of the Year for “Dákiti,” and Album of the Year for El Último Tour del Mundo.

Jhay Cortez, who appears on Bad Bunny’s “Dákiti,” follows with eight nominations.

The 28-year-old Puerto Rican singer and rapper is up for Artist of the Year and Favorite Artist – Male, among others.

Karol G is the top-nominated female, tied with J Balvin and Rauw Alejandro with seven nods each…

The 31-year-old Colombian singer is the sole female nominated in the Artist of the Year category. She’s also up for Album of the Year for KG0516.

J Balvin and Rauw Alejandro are both up for Artist of the Year and Song of the Year. J Balvin is nominated alongside Skrillex in the category for “In Da Getto,” while Rauw Alejandro is nominated for “Todo De Ti”

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.

In a highly competitive category, rising stars Gera MX, Ivan Cornejo, Jay Wheeler, Kali Uchis, Los Legendarios, María Becerra and Mariah Angeliq are up for new artist of the year.

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.

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 7:00 pm ET with the red-carpet pre-show followed at 8:00 pm ET by the awards show.

Here’s the complete list of nominations:

Artista del Año / Artist of the Year
Bad Bunny
Camilo
Eslabon Armado
Farruko
J Balvin
Jhay Cortez
Karol G
Myke Towers
Ozuna
Rauw Alejandro

Nuevo Artista del Año / New Artist of the Year
Gera MX
Ivan Cornejo
Jay Wheeler
Kali Uchis
Los Legendarios
María Becerra
Mariah Angeliq

Sencillo del Año / Song of the Year
Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez – “Dákiti”
Farruko – “Pepas”
J Balvin & Skrillex – “In Da Getto”
Kali Uchis – “Telepatía”
Rauw Alejandro – “Todo De Ti”

Álbum del Año / Album of the Year
Bad Bunny – El Último Tour del Mundo
Eslabon Armado – Corta Venas
Karol G – KG0516
Rauw Alejandro – Vice Versa

Artista Favorita – Femenina / Favorite Artist – Female
Kali Uchis
Karol G
Natti Natasha
Rosalía
Selena Gomez

Artista Favorito – Masculino / Favorite Artist – Male
Bad Bunny
Farruko
J Balvin
Jhay Cortez
Myke Towers
Rauw Alejandro

Dúo o Grupo Favorito / Favorite Duo or Group
Aventura
Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Eslabon Armado
Grupo Firme
La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho
Los Dos Carnales

Artista Favorito – Pop / Favorite Artist – Pop
Camilo
Enrique Iglesias
Kali Uchis
Luis Fonsi
Sebastián Yatra
Selena Gomez

Álbum Favorito – Pop / Favorite Album – Pop
Camilo – Mis Manos
CNCO – Déjà Vu
Enrique Iglesias – Final (Vol. 1)
Piso 21 – El Amor En Los Tiempos del Perreo
Selena Gomez – Revelación EP
Tommy Torres – El Playlist de Anoche

Canción Favorita – Pop / Favorite Song – Pop
Kali Uchis – “Telepatía”
Maluma – “Sobrio”
Rauw Alejandro – “Todo De Ti”
Sebastián Yatra & Myke Towers “Pareja Del Año”

Artista Favorito Solo – Regional Mexicano / Favorite Solo Artist – Regional Mexican
Carin Leon
Christian Nodal
El Fantasma
Junior H
Lenin Ramírez

Dúo o Grupo Favorito – Regional Mexicano / Favorite Duo or Group – Regional Mexican
Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Calibre 50
Eslabon Armado
Grupo Firme
Los Ángeles Azules
Los Dos Carnales

Álbum Favorito – Regional Mexicano Favorite Album – Regional Mexican
Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga – El Trabajo Es La Suerte
Christian Nodal – Ahora
Eslabon Armado – Corta Venas
Ivan Cornejo – Alma Vacía
Los Dos Carnales – Al Estilo Rancherón

Canción Favorita – Regional Mexicano Favorite Song – Regional Mexican
Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga – “La Casita”
Calibre 50 – “A La Antigüita”
Gera MX & Christian Nodal – “Botella Tras Botella”
Grupo Firme & Carin Leon – “El Tóxico”
La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho – “Mi Primer Derrota”

Artista Favorito – Urbano / Favorite Artist – Urban
Anuel AA
Bad Bunny
J Balvin
Jhay Cortez
Karol G
Maluma
Rauw Alejandro

Álbum Favorito – Urbano / Favorite Album – Urban
Bad Bunny – El Último Tour del Mundo
Karol G – KG0516
Maluma – Papi Juancho
Rauw Alejandro – Vice Versa

Canción Favorita – Urbano / Favorite Song – Urban
Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez– “Dákiti”
Farruko – “Pepas”
J Balvin & Skrillex – “In Da Getto”
Los Legendarios, Wisin & Jhay Cortez – “Fiel”

Artista Favorito – Tropical / Favorite Artist – Tropical
Aventura
Carlos Vives
Marc Anthony
Prince Royce
Romeo Santos

Álbum Favorito – Tropical / Favorite Album – Tropical
El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico – En Cuarentena
Luis Vazquez – Comienzos
Sonora Ponceña – Hegemonía Musical

Canción Favorita – Tropical / Favorite Song – Tropical
Aventura & Bad Bunny – “Volví”
Camilo – “Kesi”
Carlos Vives – “Colombia, Mi Encanto”
Daddy Yankee & Marc Anthony – “De Vuelta Pa’ La Vuelta”
Marc Anthony – “Pa’lla Voy”
Prince Royce – “Lao’ a Lao’”

Artista Favorito – Crossover / Favorite Crossover Artist
Khalid
Shawn Mendes
Skrillex
The Weeknd

Colaboración del Año / Collaboration of the Year
Aventura & Bad Bunny – “Volví”
Daddy Yankee & Marc Anthony – “De Vuelta Pa’ La Vuelta”
Gera MX & Christian Nodal – “Botella Tras Botella”
Grupo Firme & Carin Leon – “El Tóxico”
Karol G & Mariah Angeliq – “El Makinon”
Los Legendarios, Wisin & Jhay Cortez – “Fiel”

Canción Viral del Año / Viral Song of the Year
Calibre 50 – “Si Te Pudiera Mentir”
Gera MX & Christian Nodal – “Botella Tras Botella”
Grupo Firme – “Ya Supérame (En Vivo Desde Culiacán, Sinaloa)”
Ivan Cornejo – “Está Dañada”
Kali Uchis – “Telepatía”
Los Legendarios, Wisin & Jhay Cortez – “Fiel”
Nio Garcia, J Balvin & Bad Bunny – “AM”
Sebastián Yatra – “Tacones Rojos”

Gira del Año / Tour of the Year
Aventura
Enrique Iglesias & Ricky Martin
Grupo Firme
Los Bukis
Maluma
Marc Anthony

Video Favorito / Favorite Video
Anitta – “Girl From Rio”
Camilo, Evaluna Montaner – “Índigo”
Christina Aguilera, Ozuna – “Santo”
Daddy Yankee – “Problema”
Gerardo Ortiz, Piso 21 – “Fino Licor”
J Balvin – “Lo Que Dios Quiera”
Ozuna – “La Funka”
Pablo Alborán – “Castillos de Arena”
Reik, María Becerra – “Los Tragos”
Sebastián Yatra – “Melancólicos Anónimos”

Artista Social Favorito / Favorite Social Artist
Anitta
Becky G
Camila Cabello
Camilo
Chiquis
Karol G
Pabllo Vittar
Ricky Martin
Sebastián Yatra
Tini

Rauw Alejandro Earns 7th No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay Chart with “Cúrame”

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Tom Castaneda

Rauw Alejandro has found a chart-topping cure…

The 29-year-old Puerto Rican singer and rapper has reached the top of Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart as “Cúrame” lifts 7-1 in its 17th week to lead the March 5-dated ranking.

With the chart-topping move, the Greatest Gainer song of the week gifts Rauw Alejandro his seventh No. 1 among a collection of 17 entries.

He previously took over atop the chart with the Latin pop hit and three-week ruler “Todo de Ti” (between July, August and December 2021), the longest the Puerto Rican reigned on the charts with a song. The latter has held steady in the list’s top 10 for 38 weeks during its 40-week term and counting (currently at No. 5).

With a 17-week trek to the top, “Cúrame” joins a group of two other songs that have completed the slow-but-steady journey to the top in 2022 so far.

Jhay Cortez and Anuel AA’s “Ley Seca” took 19 weeks to arrive at No. 1 on the February 5-dated survey. Karol G’s “Sejodioto” also crossed the barrier in its 17th week.

“Cúrame” knocks Romeo Santos’ “Huellas” from its one-week reign (dips to No. 2) with 9.19 million in audience impressions, up 58%, earned in the week ending February 27, according to MRC Data. It’s the biggest percentage gain of the week, ahead of Raymix’s latest single “Te Voy a Conquistar,” with NZO, which debuts at No. 42 with a 43% gain.

“Cúrame” is the sixth single from Rauw’s two-week champ Vice Versa, his second studio album and first No. 1 on Top Latin Albums (July 10, 2021-dated chart). The new No. 1 arrives after the Puerto Rican released the EP Trap Cake Vol. 2 on February 25, the follow-up to the EP’s first volume in 2019 (the latter set has not entered the charts).

Beyond its Latin Airplay coronation, “Cúrame” rises 4-1 on Latin Rhythm Airplay, where it also follows “Todo de Ti” as his seventh chart-topper.

Sofia Reyes Releases Sophomore Album “Mal de Amores”

Posted on February 12, 2022 by Tom Castaneda

Sofia Reyes is finally back with a new album…

The 26-year-old Mexican pop singer has released her highly-awaited sophomore album Mal De Amores, five years after her debut set Louder!

On her new set, Reyes not only experiments with new musical approaches but also flaunts her maturity over the years.

She’s unapologetic, and the opening track “MUJER” is proof of that — a saucy cumbia with elegant violins where she simply says “I don’t regret being a woman.”

It follows with the galactic reggaetón banger “Marte,” the set’s focus track, performed in collaboration with Maria Becerra — a friendly reminder that women should never tolerate toxicity.

Reyes also navigates musical styles in Mal de Amores ranging from norteño (“GALLINA”) to corridos (“Amigos” with Adriel Favela, Danny Felix) to her signature pop-urban.

The 17-track set includes previously-released collaborations such as “1, 2, 3” with Jason Derulo and De La Ghetto, “R.I.P.” with Rita Ora and Anitta, “A Tu Manera (Corbata)” with Jhay Cortez, “De Casualidad” with Pedro Capo, and the Becky G-assisted title track.

Reyes also teamed up with Warner Music newcomers Leon Leiden and The Change.

J Balvin to Co-Headline ‘Sueños,’ Chicago’s New Reggaeton & Latin Trap Festival

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Tom Castaneda

J Balvin is livin’ the sueño(s)…

The 36-year-old Colombian singer and rapper will co-headline Sueños, a new reggaeton and Latin trap festival in Chicago.

J Balvin will co-headline with Ozuna and Wisin y Yandel, when the festival takes place during Memorial Day Weekend (May 28-29).

The first-ever edition of Sueños — presented by the producers behind Baja Beach Fest and Lollapalooza, respectively, and Chicago’s Reventon Promotions — will also include sets by artists like Myke Towers, El Alfa, Tokischa, Sech, Natanael Cano, Fuerza Regida, Jhay Cortez, Blessd, Jowell & Randy, and DJ Luian.

“We’re honored to work with the producers of Lollapalooza and Reventon to bring a premier Latin festival to Grant Park in Chicago,” said Aaron Ampudia of Baja Beach Fest. “Reggaetón is a massive genre, but remains underserved by live festivals in the U.S. We’re extremely proud to expand to the US and serve our community and everyone who enjoys Latin music.”

Reventon Promotions’ Enrique Medrano added: ”Over a decade ago, I started Reventon Promotions with a dream of bringing authentic and diverse Hispanic entertainment to Chicago. Now I am excited and proud to be part of the first Sueños festival, an event that celebrates the Hispanic presence in the city, in addition to being held in the iconic and representative Grant Park right in the heart of downtown. What better place is there for thousands of people from different Latin American countries to meet, share, and celebrate with artists of the likes of J Balvin, Ozuna, and many more.”

Sueños’ inaugural edition will be the first of two back-to-back reggaeton festivals set to take place for the first time ever in Chicago over the summer.

The also new Más Flow three-day reggaeton fest — featuring headliners Don Omar and Ivy Queen — is confirmed for July 15 to July 17, and produced by Grass Root Events, a local production company.

Sueños and Más Flow join Chicago’s very own Ruido Fest, a Latin alternative music festival that launched in 2015, as the third and second Latinx music festivals to find a home in the Midwestern city, where Latinos are now the second-largest racial or ethnic group, growing by 5% from roughly 779,000 in 2010 to nearly 820,000 in 2020, according to census data.

Tickets for Sueños will be available via pre-sale beginning Friday, February 11, at 1:00 pm ET with the official on-sale launching at 3:00 pm at www.suenosmusicfestival.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

Maluma Among the Headlining Acts for This Year’s Baja Beach Fest

Posted on January 22, 2022 by Tom Castaneda

Maluma is headed south of the border this summer…

The 27-year-old Colombian singer-songwriter will co-headline this year’s Baja Beach Fest, which will return to the beaches of Mexico this summer.

In addition to Maluma, the Rosarito-based fest will also be headlined by Anuel AA, Farruko and Wisin y Yandel.

The festival will also feature a headlining performance from Sinaloan heroes Banda MS.

The festival is slated to run two weekends in a row, from August 12-14 and August 19-21 for three days each. Each weekend will close out with a headlining set from Daddy Yankee, who recently suggested on social media he would be heading out on his last world tour this year.

The Reggaeton and Latin Trap festival will also see sets from Myke Towers, Natanael Cano, Sech, Jhay Cortez, El Alfa, Natti Natasha and more.

Jay Wheeler, Tokischa, Mora, Nicki Nicole, Arcángel and VF7 and Lunay, among others, are also set to perform at the beachside resort.

Baja Beach Fest first emerged as a one-day event in 2018 and has continued to grow each year.

In 2019, the festival expanded to two days and welcomed top-tier talent including Ozuna, J Balvin, Becky G, Bad Bunny and Nicky Jam.

In 2020, the festival postponed due to the pandemic and returned in 2021 with performances from Ozuna, Balvin and Karol G for 30,000 fans.

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Bad Bunny Notches Seventh Entry on YouTube’s “Billion Views Club” with “Dakiti,” Featuring Jhay Cortez

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Tom Castaneda

It’s Lucky No. 7 for Bad Bunny…

The 27-year-old Puerto Rican Latin trap and reggaeton superstar’s “Dákiti,” his collaboration with Jhay Cortez, has officially entered YouTube’s Billion Views Club.”

Bad Bunny and Cortez first joined the list with their 2019 banger “No Me Conoce” in collaboration with J Balvin.

The official music video for “Dákiti,” which shows the two artists performing the song at a beach setting, premiered on Oct. 20, 2020.

This marks Bunny’s seventh video (following “Te Bote Remix,” “Mayores,” “No Me Conoce,” “I Like It,” “Mia,” and “Tu No Vive Asi) and Cortez’s second visual to achieve the milestone.

Four other Bad Bunny videos are soon to hit one billion views, including “Si Tu Novio te Deja Sola” with Balvin, the Karol G-assisted “Ahora me Llama,” “Amorfoda,” and “Soy Peor,” all of which have more than 900,000 views.

“Working with Jhay is always a good experience,” Bad Bunny previously told Billboard. “We’ve worked together on the remix of ‘No Me Conoce,’ which was a global hit, and the remix of ‘Como Se Siente,’ and people have always enjoyed our collaborations. In this case, it’s the first time we were able to work together in the studio, unlike the other two songs that were done via phone. Sharing ideas in person is the key to the success of the song.”

On the Billboard charts, “Dákiti,” part of Bunny’s chart-topping album El Ultimo Tour del Mundo, hit No. 1 on January 2, 2021, and spent 27 consecutive weeks at the top.

The fiery joint also topped at No. 1 on Billboard’s Year-End Hot Latin Songs chart.

Bruno Mars’ Silk Sonic Single “Leave the Door Open” the Top Song by a Latinx Artist on Billboard’s Year-End Chart

Posted on December 3, 2021 by Tom Castaneda

Bruno Mars has the top song by a Latinx artist on Billboard’s year-end songs chart…

The 36-year-old part-Puerto Rican Grammy-winning singer appears on the 2021 year-end Hot 100 Songs chart at No. 7 with “Leave the Door Open.”

The single, which topped the Hot 100 earlier this year, hails from Mars’ group with Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic.

Cardi B has the top song by a Latina artist on the chart.

The 29-year-old half-Dominican American rap superstar’s chart-topping single “Up” comes in at No. 26 on the year-end list.

Bad Bunny, the most-streamed artist globally on Spotify in 2021, has the highest charting Spanish single.

The 27-year-old Puerto Rican Latin trap and reggaeton superstar’s hit single “Dakiti,” featuring Jhay Cortez, comes in at No. 28.

Bad Bunny’s “Yonaguni” comes in at No. 83, making him the only Latinx artists to land two singles on the year-end chart.

Billboard’s year-end music recaps represent aggregated metrics for each artist, title, label and music contributor on the weekly charts dated Nov. 21, 2020, through Nov. 13, 2021. The rankings for MRC Data-based recaps reflect equivalent album units, airplay, sales or streaming during the weeks that the titles appeared on a respective chart during the tracking year. Any activity registered before or after a title’s chart run isn’t considered in these rankings. That methodology detail, and the November-November time period, account for some of the difference between these lists and the calendar-year recaps that are independently compiled by MRC Data.

Here’s a look at the singles from Latinx artists to make the year-end Hot 100 list:

7. Leave The Door Open, Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak)
26. Up, Cardi B
28. Dakiti, Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez
49. Telepatia, Kali Uchis
78. All I Want For Christmas Is You, Mariah Carey
83. Yonaguni, Bad Bunny
100. Todo de Ti, Rauw Alejandro

Anuel AA Teams Up with Myke Towers & Jhay Cortez to Release New Single “Súbelo”

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Tom Castaneda

Anuel AA is raising his (baseball) game…

The 28-year-old Puerto Rican rapper and singer has joined voices with Myke Towers and Jhay Cortez to release the new single “Súbelo.”

On new single, Anuel AA and his fellow Puerto Rican artists bond over baseball.

As Anuel explains in a press release for the kinetic collaboration — which features MLB greats Robinson Cano, Miguel Rojas and Guillermo Heredia in its music video — “I truly want my fans to know that the concept overall is to inspire when we fall, we get back up again, and everything is possible.”

For an artist like Anuel who’s been through so much and remains a vital part of Latin urban music, the thematic comparison works well.

Bad Bunny Leads Latinx Pack of American Music Awards Nominees with Five Nods

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Tom Castaneda

Bad Bunny continues his American music takeover…

The 27-year-old Puerto Rican superstar is the leading Latinx contender for the 2021 American Music Awards.

Bad Bunny has earned five nods, two less than top nominee Olivia Rodrigo. The Weeknd received six nominations.

Bad Bunny ties Doja Cat and Giveon with five nods each.

He’s nominated in the Collaboration of the Year and Favorite Latin Song categories for his chart-topping single “DÁKITI,” featuring Jhay Cortez. He’s also up for Favorite Male Latin Artist, Favorite Latin Album for El Último Tour Del Mundo, and a second nod in the Favorite Latin Song category for his single “La Noche de Anoche,” with Rosalia.

Cardi B is nominated for three AMAs…

The 29-year-old half-Dominican American rap superstar is up for Favorite Music Video and Favorite Hip-Hop Song for her No. 1 single “Up,” as well as Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist.

Bruno Mars has picked up three AMA nods…

The 36-year-old part-Puerto Rican Grammy-winning singer is nominated in all three categories for his work with Silk Sonic, his group with Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic.

Mars is nominated for Favorite Music Video and Favorite R&B Song for Silk Sonic’s “Leave the Door Open,” as well as Favorite Pop Duo or Group.

Maluma has earned three nods, including Favorite Male Latin artist. He’s also up for Favorite Latin Album for Papi Juancho and Favorite Latin Songs for “Hawái (Remix),” featuring The Weeknd.

Kali Uchis has picked up her first-ever AMA nods…

The 27-year-old Colombian American singer/songwriter earns nods in the Favorite Female Latin Artist, Favorite Latin Song (“Telepatía”)and Favorite Latin Album (Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)) categories.

KAROL G is nominated for two awards, including Favorite Latin Album for KG0516 and Favorite Female Latin Artist.

Other nominees include Rosalia (with two), Rauw Alejandro (2), J Balvin (1), Ozuna (1), Natti Natasha (1), Becky G (1), Farruko (1), Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga (1), Calibre 50 (1), Eslabon Armado (1), La Arrolladora (1), Banda El Limón De Rene Camacho (1) and Los Dos Carnales (1).

With this year’s continued expansion of the Latin field, there are now as many awards for Latin (five) as there are for pop and country. That’s remarkable because there weren’t any categories for Latin at the American Music Awards until 1998, when Julio Iglesias took the first award for favorite Latin artist.

The nominations announcement kicked off Thursday with reveals on ABC’s Good Morning America and Spotify’s morning show The Get Up, with the remaining nominees announced via the AMAs Twitter account.

Nominees are based on key fan interactions — as reflected on the Billboard charts — including streaming, album sales, song sales and radio airplay. These measurements are tracked by Billboard and its data partner MRC Data, and cover the time period September 25, 2020, through September 23, 2021.

Voting for all awards is now open. This year, for the first time, fans can vote for all AMA categories on TikTok by searching for AMAs in-app. Fans can vote once per category per day.

The American Music Awards bill themselves as the world’s largest fan-voted awards show.

The show will air live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 21, at 8:00 pm ET/PT on ABC and stream next day on Hulu. The show will air globally across a footprint of linear and digital platforms in more than 120 countries and territories.

MRC Live & Alternative and Jesse Collins Entertainment are producing

Here’s the complete list of 2021 American Music Awards nominees:

Artist of the year:
Ariana Grande
BTS
Drake
Olivia Rodrigo
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd

New artist of the year:
24kGoldn
Giveon
Masked Wolf
Olivia Rodrigo
The Kid LAROI

Collaboration of the year:
24kGoldn ft. iann dior, “Mood”
Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez, “DÁKITI”
Chris Brown & Young Thug, “Go Crazy”
Doja Cat ft. SZA, “Kiss Me More”
Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar & Giveon, “Peaches”

Favorite trending song:
Erica Banks, “Buss It”
Måneskin, “Beggin’”
Megan Thee Stallion, “Body”
Olivia Rodrigo, “drivers license”
Popp Hunna, “Adderall (Corvette Corvette)”

Favorite music video:
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak), “Leave the Door Open”
Cardi B, “Up”
Lil Nas X, “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)”
Olivia Rodrigo, “drivers license”
The Weeknd, “Save Your Tears”

Favorite male pop artist:
Drake
Ed Sheeran
Justin Bieber
Lil Nas X
The Weeknd

Favorite female pop artist:
Ariana Grande
Doja Cat
Dua Lipa
Olivia Rodrigo
Taylor Swift

Favorite pop duo or group:
AJR
BTS
Glass Animals
Maroon 5
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak)

Favorite pop album:
Ariana Grande, Positions
Dua Lipa, Future Nostalgia
Olivia Rodrigo, SOUR
Taylor Swift, evermore
The Kid LAROI, F*CK LOVE

Favorite pop song:
BTS, “Butter”
Doja Cat ft. SZA, “Kiss Me More”
Dua Lipa, “Levitating”
Olivia Rodrigo, “drivers license”
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande, “Save Your Tears (Remix)”

Favorite male country artist:
Chris Stapleton
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen

Favorite female country artist:
Carrie Underwood
Gabby Barrett
Kacey Musgraves
Maren Morris
Miranda Lambert

Favorite country duo or group:
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Lady A
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band

Favorite country album:
Chris Stapleton, Starting Over
Gabby Barrett, Goldmine
Lee Brice, Hey World
Luke Bryan, Born Here Live Here Die Here
Morgan Wallen, Dangerous: The Double Album

Favorite country song:
Chris Stapleton, “Starting Over”
Chris Young & Kane Brown, “Famous Friends”
Gabby Barrett, “The Good Ones”
Luke Combs, “Forever After All”
Walker Hayes, “Fancy Like”

Favorite male hip-hop artist:
Drake
Lil Baby
Moneybagg Yo
Polo G
Pop Smoke

Favorite female hip-hop artist:
Cardi B
Coi Leray
Erica Banks
Megan Thee Stallion
Saweetie

Favorite hip-hop album:
Drake, Certified Lover Boy
Juice WRLD, Legends Never Die
Megan Thee Stallion, Good News
Pop Smoke, Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon
Rod Wave, SoulFly

Favorite hip-hop song:
Cardi B, “Up”
Internet Money ft. Gunna, Don Toliver & NAV, “Lemonade”
Lil Tjay ft. 6LACK, “Calling My Phone”
Polo G, “RAPSTAR”
Pop Smoke, “What You Know Bout Love”

Favorite male R&B artist:
Chris Brown
Giveon
Tank
The Weeknd
Usher

Favorite female R&B artist:
Doja Cat
H.E.R.
Jazmine Sullivan
Jhené Aiko
SZA

Favorite R&B album:
Doja Cat, Planet Her
Giveon, When It’s All Said and Done… Take Time
H.E.R., Back of My Mind
Jazmine Sullivan, Heaux Tales
Queen Naija, missunderstood

Favorite R&B song:
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak), “Leave the Door Open”
Chris Brown & Young Thug, “Go Crazy”
Giveon, “Heartbreak Anniversary”
H.E.R., “Damage”
Jazmine Sullivan, “Pick Up Your Feelings”

Favorite male Latin artist:
Bad Bunny
J Balvin
Maluma
Ozuna
Rauw Alejandro

Favorite female Latin artist:
Becky G
Kali Uchis
KAROL G
Natti Natasha
ROSALÍA

Favorite Latin duo or group:
Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Calibre 50
Eslabon Armado
La Arrolladora Banda El Limón De Rene Camacho
Los Dos Carnales

Favorite Latin album:
Bad Bunny, El Último Tour Del Mundo
Kali Uchis, Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)
KAROL G, KG0516
Maluma, Papi Juancho
Rauw Alejandro, Afrodisíaco

Favorite Latin song:
Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez, “DÁKITI”
Bad Bunny x ROSALÍA, “LA NOCHE DE ANOCHE”
Farruko, “Pepas”
Kali Uchis, “telepatía”
Maluma & The Weeknd, “Hawái (Remix)”

Favorite rock artist:
AJR
All Time Low
Foo Fighters
Glass Animals
Machine Gun Kelly

Favorite inspirational artist:
CAIN
Carrie Underwood
Elevation Worship
Lauren Daigle
Zach Williams

Favorite gospel artist:
Kanye West
Kirk Franklin
Koryn Hawthorne
Maverick City Music
Tasha Cobbs Leonard

Favorite dance/electronic artist:
David Guetta
ILLENIUM
Marshmello
Regard
Tiësto

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