Nicky Jam & J Balvin to Take Part in “Mano a Mano” Panel at Billboard Latin Music Conference

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Tom Castaneda

It’s all hands on deck for Nicky Jam and J Balvin…

The reggaetón superstars will be going head to head in the newly announced panel “Superstar Mano a Mano” at the Billboard Latin Music Conference.

J Balvin & Nicky Jam

The 36-year-old Puerto Rican and Dominican American singer and the 31-year-old Colombian star, who are good friends, will talk about the state of Latin music, social responsibility and the genre’s global domination.

Nicky Jam and Balvin’s “Mano a Mano” is set to take place on April 26 at the Ritz-Carlton in Miami. Both chart-topping artists are Billboard Latin Music Awards finalists and will also perform at the ceremony April 27.

Other superstar-packed panels to be held at the conference include Socializing Maluma, Iconic Singer/Songwriter Q&A with Residente, and the Legends Q&A featuring Miguel Bosé.

The Billboard Latin Music Awards are the culmination of the Billboard Latin Music Conference, taking place April 24-27 at the Ritz Carlton Miami Beach.

Wisin to Take Part in Pop + Urban-Themed Panel at Billboard Latin Music Conference

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Tom Castaneda

Wisin is ready for the perfect marriage…

The 38-year-old Puerto Rican rapper/singer, whose real name is Juan Luis Morera Luna, will appear at this year’s Billboard Latin Music Conference.

Wisin will take part in the panel discussion “Pop + Urban = The Perfect Marriage” alongside Mexican pop trio Reik, trap rising sensation Ozuna, Colombian vallenato singer Silvestre Dangond and ChocQuibTown‘s Tostao.

The discussion, focused on urban/reggaetón/pop fusions dominating the Billboard charts, will be moderated by iHeart Radio‘s Enrique Santos.

The Pop + Urban panel will take place April 25 at the Ritz Carlton in Miami Beach.

Other superstar-packed panels to be held at the conference include Socializing Maluma, Iconic Singer/Songwriter Q&A with Residente, and the Legends Q&A featuring Miguel Bosé.

The Billboard Latin Music Awards are the culmination of the Billboard Latin Music Conference, taking place April 24-27 at the Ritz Carlton Miami Beach.

To register, visit BillboardLatinConference.com.

Bose to Take Part in “Legends Q&A” at This Year’s Billboard Latin Music Conference

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Tom Castaneda

Here’s your chance to learn more about the legend that is Miguel Bosé…

The 60-year-old Spanish singer/songwriter has been confirmed for this year’s “Legends Q&A: The Artist as Superstar and Agent of Change” at the 2017 Billboard Latin Music Conference.

A mere days after launching his Estaré U.S. Tour, the Latin Grammy-winning artist will join the conference for the special panel, which will take place on April 26 at the Ritz-Carlton in Miami.

Bosé joins other superstar panelists at the conference including Residente, Maluma, Ednita Nazario, Farruko and Joss Favela.

The 2017 Billboard Latin Music Conference will kick off April 24 with more panels and panelists set to be announced in the upcoming weeks leading up the conference.

The Billboard Latin Music Awards are the culmination of the Billboard Latin Music Conference, taking place April 24-27 at the Ritz Carlton Miami Beach.

To register, visit BillboardLatinConference.com.

Garcia to Perform at This Year’s ASCAP Latin Music Awards

Posted on February 25, 2017 by Tom Castaneda

Kany Garcia is preparing for her great ASCAP…

The 34-year-old Puerto Rican singer-songwriter will perform at the 25th annual ASCAP Latin Music Awards.

Garcia, a two-time Latin Grammy winner, including Best New Artist in 2008, joins a lineup of confirmed performers that includes Jacob Forever, Noel Schajris, Joss Favela and Silverio Lozada.

The awards ceremony will take place at the Vanderbilt Hotel in Condado in Puerto Rico on March 15.

This year, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers will honor iconic salsa group El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico and singer/songwriter Vico C during the ceremony hosted by José Santana.

El Gran Combo will be honored with the ASCAP Latin Heritage Award in recognition of their “unique and enduring contributions to Latin music” while urban music pioneer Vico C will receive the ASCAP Vanguard Award.

ASCAP will also present accolades to songwriter of the year, singer/songwriter of the year, publisher of the year, independent publisher of the year and Latin song of the year.

Last year, the annual awards show was hosted at the Ritz Carlton in South Beach, Miami, with standout performances by Natalia Lafourcade, Favela, who became the youngest-ever songwriter of the year winner, and Gente de Zona.

Maluma to Lead Social Media Panel at 2017 Billboard Latin Music Conference

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Tom Castaneda

Maluma is getting social…

The 23-year-old Colombian singer-songwriter will take center stage at the will take center stage at the 2017 Billboard Latin Music Conference.

Maluma, who recently topped the charts with Shakira on their massive hit “Chantaje,” will be part of the new panel, “Socializing Maluma.”

With more than 24 million followers on Facebook, 20 million on Instagram and 3.5 million on Twitter, Maluma will give the audience an inside look on how he works his social media.

Recently, Maluma became the sixth act — and the youngest ever — to concurrently hold the No. 1 and No. 2 spots on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart, with “Sin contrato” and “Chantaje.” At 23-years-old he’s had five No. 1’s so far on the Latin Airplay chart, including “Borró cassette” and “El perdedor.”

The reggaetonero was also announced as a finalist for the 2017 Billboard Latin Music Awards. He has seven entries including social artist of the year and hot Latin songs artist of the year, male.

The Billboard Latin Music Awards are the culmination of the Billboard Latin Music Conference, taking place on April 24-27 at the Ritz Carlton Miami Beach.

To register, visit www.billboardlatinconference.com.

Shakira & Nicky Jam Top List of Billboard Latin Music Awards Finalists

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Tom Castaneda

Shakira and Nicky Jam are all tied up…

The 40-year-old Colombian superstar and the 35-year-old Puerto Rican and Dominican American singer-songwriter top the list of finalists for the 2017 Billboard Latin Music Awards with each earning nine nominations.

Shakira didn’t release an album in 2016. She competes in the social artist of the year category, while “La bicicleta,” her collaboration with Carlos Vives, is up for hot Latin song of the year, hot Latin song of the year, vocal event, and digital song of the year, among others.

In turn, Vives’ six entries are likewise largely driven by “La bicicleta.” Shakira is also up for an award with “Chantaje,” featuring Maluma, which competes against herself in the hot Latin song of the year, vocal event category.

Nicky Jam is a finalist largely due to his chart-topping song “Hasta el amanecer,” up for hot Latin song of the year, airplay song of the year, digital song of the year, streaming song of the year and Latin rhythm song of the year. The rapper, whose longtime game plan is to only release one lead single a year — though let’s see if that changes in 2017 — is also a finalist for Latin pop song of the year for “Ya me enteré,” his collaboration with Mexican pop group Reik. Nicky Jam is also up for artist of the year.

They are followed in number of entries by superstar Enrique Iglesias and regional Mexican bands Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho and Banda Sinaloense MS De Sergio Lizarraga, with eight entires each; Maluma, Juan Gabriel and J Balvin with seven each; and Wisin joins Carlos Vives with six each.

The awards will air live on April 27 on Telemundo, capping the Billboard Latin Music Conference that takes place April 24-27 at the Ritz Carlton in Miami Beach.

Here’s the full list of finalists below:

ARTIST CATEGORIES

Artist of the Year:
•   J Balvin
•   Juan Gabriel
•   Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho
•   Nicky Jam

Artist of the Year, New:
•   CNCO
•   Crecer Germán
•   Ozuna
•   Ulíces Chaidez y Sus Plebes

Tour of the Year:
•   Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda
•   Maná
•   Marc Anthony
•   Marco Antonio Solís

Social Artist of the Year:
•   Enrique Iglesias
•   Jennifer Lopez
•   Maluma
•   Shakira

Crossover Artist of the Year:
•   Calvin Harris
•   Drake
•   Justin Bieber
•   Rihanna

SONG CATEGORIES

Hot Latin Song of the Year:
•   Carlos Vives & Shakira, “La Bicicleta”
•   Daddy Yankee, “Shaky Shaky”
•   Enrique Iglesias feat. Wisin, “Duele El Corazón”
•   Nicky Jam, “Hasta El Amanecer”

Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event:
•   Carlos Vives & Shakira, “La Bicicleta”
•   Enrique Iglesias feat. Wisin, “Duele El Corazón”
•   Farruko feat. Ky-Mani Marley, “Chillax”
•   Shakira feat. Maluma, “Chantaje”

Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male:
•   Daddy Yankee
•   J Balvin
•   Maluma
•   Nicky Jam

Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female:
•   Becky G
•   Jennifer Lopez
•   Shakira
•   Thalía

Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
•   Banda Sinaloense MS De Sergio Lizárraga
•   La Arrolladora Banda el Limón de René Camacho
•   Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho
•   Zion & Lennox

Hot Latin Songs Label of the Year:
•   DEL
•   Sony Music Latin
•   Universal Music Latin Entertainment
•   Warner Latina

Hot Latin Songs Imprint of the Year:
•   Capitol Latin
•   DEL
•   Fonovisa
•   Sony Music Latin

Airplay Song of the Year:
•   Carlos Vives & Shakira, “La Bicicleta”
•   Enrique Iglesias feat. Wisin, “Duele el Corazón”
•   Nicky Jam, “Hasta El Amanecer”
•   Prince Royce, “La Carretera”

Airplay Label of the Year:
•   Lizos
•   Sony Music Latin
•   Universal Music Latin Entertainment
•   Warner Latina

Airplay Imprint of the Year:
•   Disa
•   Fonovisa
•   Sony Music Latin
•   Warner Latina

Digital Song of the Year:
•   Carlos Vives & Shakira, “La Bicicleta”
•   Enrique Iglesias feat. Wisin, “Duele el Corazón”
•   Nicky Jam, “Hasta El Amanecer”
•   Pitbull feat. Sensato, Lil Jon & Osmani Garcia, “El Taxi”

Streaming Song of the Year:
•   Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho, “Te Metiste”
•   Daddy Yankee, “Shaky Shaky”
•   Enrique Iglesias feat. Wisin, “Duele el Corazón”
•   Nicky Jam, “Hasta El Amanecer”

ALBUM CATEGORIES

Top Latin Album of the Year:
•   Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga, Que Bendición
•   Juan Gabriel, Los Dúo 2
•   Juan Gabriel, Vestido de Etiqueta: Por Eduardo Magallanes
•   Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho, Recuerden Mi Estilo

Latin Compilation Album of the Year:
•   Varios/Various, 20 Bandazos de Oro: Puros Éxitos
•   Varios/Various, De Puerto Rico Para El Mundo
•   Varios/Various, Las Bandas Románticas de América 2016
•   Varios/Various, Latin Hits 2016: Club Edition

Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male:
•   J Balvin
•   Joan Sebastian
•   Juan Gabriel
•   Marco Antonio Solís

Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Female:
•   Ana Gabriel
•   Jenni Rivera
•   Selena
•   Thalía

Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
•   Banda Sinaloense MS De Sergio Lizárraga
•   Calibre 50
•   Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda
•   Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho

Top Latin Albums Label of the Year:
•   DEL
•   Lizos
•   Sony Music Latin
•   Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Top Latin Albums Imprint of the Year:
•   DEL
•   Disa
•   Fonovisa
•   Sony Music Latin

LATIN POP CATEGORIES

Latin Pop Song of the Year:
•   Carlos Vives & Shakira, “La Bicicleta”
•   Chino & Nacho feat. Daddy Yankee, “Andas En Mi Cabeza”
•   Enrique Iglesias feat. Wisin, “Duele el Corazón”
•   Reik & Nicky Jam, “Ya Me Enteré”

Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Solo:
•   Carlos Vives
•   Enrique Iglesias
•   Ricky Martin
•   Shakira

Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
•   Chino & Nacho
•   CNCO
•   Jesse & Joy
•   Sin Bandera

Latin Pop Airplay Label of the Year:
•   Mr. 305
•   Sony Music Latin
•   Universal Music Latin Entertainment
•   Warner Latina

Latin Pop Airplay Imprint of the Year:
•   Capitol Latin
•   Sony Music Latin
•   Universal Music Latino
•   Warner Latina

Latin Pop Album of the Year:
•   CNCO, Primera Cita
•   Juan Gabriel, Los Dúo 2
•   Juan Gabriel, Vestido Por Etiqueta Por Eduardo Magallanes
•   Selena, Lo Mejor de…

Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Solo:
•   Ana Gabriel
•   Juan Gabriel
•   Marco Antonio Solís
•   Selena

Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
•   CNCO
•   Il Divo
•   Jesse & Joy
•   Reik

Latin Pop Albums Label of the Year:
•   Columbia
•   Sony Music Latin
•   Universal Music Latin Entertainment
•   Warner Latina

Latin Pop Albums Imprint of the Year:
•   Capitol Latin
•   Fonovisa
•   Sony Music Latin
•   Universal Music Latino

TROPICAL CATEGORIES

Tropical Song of the Year:
•   Deorro feat. Pitbull & Elvis Crespo, “Bailar”
•   Gente de Zona feat. Marc Anthony, “Traidora”
•   Prince Royce, “La Carretera”
•   Victor Manuelle & Yandel, “Imaginar”

Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Solo:
•   Elvis Crespo
•   Marc Anthony
•   Prince Royce
•   Romeo Santos

Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
•   24 Horas
•   Chiquito Team Band
•   Gente de Zona
•   Grupo Niche

Tropical Songs Airplay Label of the Year:
•   LP
•   ParkEast
•   Sony Music Latin
•   Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Tropical Songs Airplay Imprint of the Year:
•   Capitol Latin
•   Sony Music Latin
•   Universal Music Latino
•   Warner Latina

Tropical Album of the Year:
•   Aventura, Todavía Me Amas: Lo Mejor de Aventura
•   El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, Alunizando
•   Gente de Zona, Visualízate
•   La Tribu de Abrante, Otro Formato de Música

Tropical Albums Artist of the Year, Solo:
•   Diego “El Cigala”
•   Manny Manuel
•   Marc Anthony
•   Victor Manuelle

Tropical Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
•   Aventura
•   El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico
•   Gente de Zona
•   La Tribu de Abrante

Sello Discográfico del Año, “Tropical Albums” Tropical Albums Label of the Year:
•   EGC
•   Planet Records
•   Sony Music Latin
•   Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Tropical Albums Imprint of the Year:
•   Magnus
•   Planet Records
•   Premium Latin
•   Sony Music Latin

REGIONAL MEXICAN CATEGORIES

Regional Mexican Song of the Year:
•   Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga, “Me Vas A Extrañar”
•   Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga, “Solo Con Verte”
•   La Arrolladora Banda el Limón de René Camacho, “Me Va A Pesar”
•   Regulo Caro, “Cicatriiices”

Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Solo:
•   Adriel Favela
•   Gerardo Ortiz
•   Regulo Caro
•   Remmy Valenzuela

Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
•   Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga
•   Calibre 50
•   La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho
•   Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho

Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the Year:
•   DEL
•   Lizos
•   Sony Music Latin
•   Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Regional Mexican Airplay Imprint of the Year:
•   DEL
•   Disa
•   Fonovisa
•   Lizos

Regional Mexican Album of the Year:
•   Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga, Que Bendición
•   Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda, Lecciones Para El Corazón
•   Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda, Mis Ídolos, Hoy Mis Amigos!!!
•   Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho, Recuerden Mi Estilo

Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Solo:
•   Espinoza Paz
•   Jenni Rivera
•   Joan Sebastian
•   Vicente Fernández

Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
•   Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga
•   Calibre 50
•   Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda
•   Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho

Regional Mexican Albums Label of the Year:
•   DEL
•   Lizos
•   Sony Music Latin
•   Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Regional Mexican Albums Imprint of the Year:
•   DEL
•   Disa
•   Fonovisa
•   Lizos

LATIN RHYTHM CATEGORIES

Latin Rhythm Song of the Year:
•   Farruko Feat. Ky-Mani Marley, “Chillax”
•   J Balvin, “Bobo”
•   Maluma feat. Yandel, “El Perdedor”
•   Nicky Jam, “Hasta El Amanecer

Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, Solo:
•   J Balvin
•   Maluma
•   Nicky Jam
•   Yandel

Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
•   Alexis & Fido
•   Plan B
•   Play-N-Skillz
•   Zion & Lennox

Latin Rhythm Airplay Label of the Year:
•   Mr. 305
•   Sony Music Latin
•   Universal Music Latin Entertainment
•   Warner Latina

Latin Rhythm Airplay Imprint of the Year:
•   Capitol Latin
•   La Industria
•   Sony Music Latin
•   Warner Latina

Latin Rhythm Album of the Year:
•   Farruko, Visionary
•   J Balvin, Energía
•   Maluma, Pretty Boy Dirty Boy
•   Yandel, Dangerous

Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Solo:
•   Farruko
•   J Balvin
•   Maluma
•   Pitbull

Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
•   Cartel de Santa
•   Plan B
•   Yomil Y El Dany
•   Zion & Lennox

Latin Rhythm Albums Label of the Year:
•   Rich
•   Sony Music Latin
•   Universal Music Latin Entertainment
•   Warner Latina

Latin Rhythm Albums Imprint of the Year:
•   Capitol Latin
•   Pina
•   Sony Music Latin
•   Universal Music Latino

WRITERS/PRODUCERS/PUBLISHERS CATEGORIES

Songwriter of the Year:
•   Edén Muñoz
•   Horacio Palencia Cisneros
•   Luciano Luna Díaz
•   Raymond Luis “Daddy Yankee” Ayala Rodríguez

Publisher of the Year:
•   DEL World Songs, ASCAP
•   Dulce Maria Music, LLC, SESAC
•   Sony/ATV Discos Music Publishing LLC, ASCAP
•   Sony/ATV Latin Music Publishing, LLC, BMI

Publishing Corporation of the Year:
•   BMG
•   Sony/ATV Music
•   Universal Music
•   Warner/Chappell Music

Producer of the Year:
•   Alejandro “Sky” Suárez Ramírez
•   Jesus Jaime González Terrazas
•   Saga Whiteblack
•   Sergio Lizarraga

Nicky Jam to Speak at Songwriter Q&A During This Year’s Billboard Latin Music Conference

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Tom Castaneda

Nicky Jam is ready to open up about his red-hot career…

The 34-year-old Puerto Rican and Dominican American singer-songwriter, boasting back-to-back singles on the Top 5 of Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart, has been confirmed for the Songwriter Q&A during this year’s Billboard Latin Music Conference in Miami.

Presented by Jorge Mejia’s Sony/ATV, the “Songwriter Q&A,” now in its third year, features hitmakers at the peak of their careers.

Nicky Jam, whose song “El Perdón” with Enrique Iglesias became the second-longest running track ever at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart, will discuss his career, his hits and his songwriting strategy in a conversation with Leila Cobo, Bilboard’s executive director of Latin content and programming.

Nicky Jam is a finalist for eleven Billboard Latin Music Awards including Artist of the Year. His song “El Perdón” with Iglesias vies for five additional awards including Hot Latin Song of the Year, Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event and Airplay Song of the Year.

Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias’ “El Perdón” spent 30 weeks atop the Hot Latin Songs chart (it peaked on March 21, 2015), becoming the second-longest running No. 1 ever on the chart. His latest single “Hasta El Amanecer” is currently No. 3 on Hot Latin Songs.

The Billboard Latin Music Conference, which will be held April 25-28 at the Ritz-Carlton in South Beach Fla., will also feature key industry leaders and music stars. Registration to the conference is open at BillboardLatinConference.com with early bird, loyalty and group rates available.

The Billboard Latin Music Conference 2016 culminates with the annual Billboard Latin Music Awards, which will air live on the Telemundo network April 28 from the BankUnited Center in Miami.

Farruko to Participate in Billboard’s New Latin Urban Movement” Panel

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Tom Castaneda

Farruko is celebrating the new Latin urban movement…

The 23-year-old Puerto Rican reggaeton singer-songwriter, whose real name is Carlos Efrén Reyes Rosado, will join J Balvin, Nicky Jam, Justin Quiles and Plan B at the “New Latin Urban Movement” panel discussion taking place during the Billboard Latin Music conference on Wednesday, April 29.

The session will be moderated by Alex Sensation, the well-known New York radio personality and DJ who’s been a trend-setter for Latin dance and urban music in the U.S.

The panel brings together a new generation of names in urban Latin music who have performed phenomenally well on the charts in the past year.

Farruko, the featured act on “6 AM,” who as a solo act has also remained a fixture on the charts. Farruko’s current single, “Lejos De Aquí” is currently No. 4 on Billboard‘s Latin Rhythm Airplay chart while his album Los Menores (Venevision) debuted at No. 1 on Billboard‘s Top Latin Albums chart.

J Balvin’s single “6 AM” spent 10 weeks at No. 1 on the Latin Rhythm Airplay chart in 2014. His follow-up, “Ay Vamos,” spent 16 weeks at No. 1 on the same chart. Balvin has been touring with Enrique Iglesias and Pitbullsince last year and is a 12-time finalist for the Billboard Latin Music Awards.

Nicky Jam, the most senior of the panelists, has returned to the charts after a hiatus of many years, armed with new music and a new Colombian production team. Earlier this month, after multiple forays into the charts, he signed with Sony Music U.S. Latin.

Meantime, New York-based duo Plan B took back old-school reggaeton to the top of the charts last year with their album Love & Sex, which reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums chart. Rounding off the panel is newcomer Justin Quiles, who made it onto the Billboard charts for the first time last year, with his single “Maria,” charting on Billboard’s Latin Rhythm Airplay chart, Tropical and Pop Airplay charts.

The Billboard Latin Music Conference will take place April 27-29 at the Ritz Carlton in Miami Beach. To register for the Billboard Latin Music conference, visit BillboardLatinConference.com.

Estefan to be Inducted into the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Tom Castaneda

Gloria Estefan’s name is being added to the annals of Latin music history…

The 56-year-old Cuban singer-songwriter and seven-time Grammy Award winner has been named as a Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee.

Estefan, one of the top 100 best selling music artists with an estimated 100 million records sold worldwide, rose to acclaim as the lead singer of the Miami Sound Machine.

But the “Conga” singer, the female artist with most No. 1 hits on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart, earned critical acclaim for penning some of her biggest solo hits in English and Spanish, including “Cuts Both Ways,” “Always Tomorrow,” “Coming Out of the Dark,” “No Llores” and “Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice).”

Estefan also co-wrote Shakira’s hit single “Whenever, Wherever” with the Colombian superstar and Tim Mitchell and co-wrote Jennifer Lopez’s signature song “Let’s Get Loud.”

In addition to Estefan, Ricardo Arjona, Juan Luis Guerra, Panamanian composer Omar Alfanno, Spanish pop songwriter Rafael Pérez Botija and Mexican singer/songwriter Lolita de la Colina will also be honored at this year’s induction ceremony — known as La Musa Awards — taking place on October 18 at Miami Beach’s Ritz Carlton hotel.

The Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame debuted in 2013 with a black tie gala honoring well-known Latin music figures including Jose Feliciano, Julio Iglesias and composer Armando Manzanero.

Founded by songwriters and producers Desmond Child and Rudy Perez, the goal of the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame is to “honor the world’s greatest Latin songwriters and their music in every genre.”

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