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2017 Latin GRAMMYs Set For Nov. 16 In Las Vegas

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The Biggest Night in Latin Music set to return to the MGM Grand Garden Arena, plus find out when Latin GRAMMY nominations will be announced
Tim McPhate
GRAMMYs
Jun 13, 2017 - 4:33 pm

The Latin Recording Academy has announced that the 18th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will take place Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The telecast will air live on Univision from 8–11 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central), preceded by a one-hour pre-show beginning at 7 p.m. ET/PT. 

Nominees for the 18th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will be announced worldwide on Sept. 20. On Nov. 15 The Latin Recording Academy will honor The Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year and Special Awards (Lifetime Achievement and Trustees Awards) recipients during special presentations.

Since the annual Latin GRAMMY Awards debuted on the Univision Network in 2005, the show has delivered strong audience levels each year, with the 2016 broadcast reaching 8.6 million total viewers in the United States and delivering more young adults than CBS, Fox and the CW on that night. The Latin GRAMMYs are one of Univision's top-rated and most engaged music broadcasts with the 17th annual edition ranking as the No. 1 most social program of the day, according to Nielsen.

"The Latin GRAMMYs have become the premier U.S. and international musical showcase for Latin talent, diversity, relevance, and excellence and this year we are planning to bring our audience an even more spectacular evening celebrating the hard work, perseverance and achievements of those in our artistic communities," said Gabriel Abaroa, President/CEO of The Latin Recording Academy.​

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Natalia Lafourcade at the 18th Latin GRAMMY Awards

Natalia Lafourcade, winner of Best Folk Album for Musas (Un Homenaje Al Folclore Latinoamericano En Manos De Los Macorinos, Vol. 1) and Best Long Form Music Video for Musas, El Documental — Natalia Lafourcade
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2017 Latin GRAMMY Awards: Full Winners List

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Find out who won at the 18th Latin GRAMMY Awards in Las Vegas
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
Nov 16, 2017 - 8:05 pm

View the full list of winners and nominees for the 18th Latin GRAMMY Awards. 

General Field

1. Record Of The Year
"La Flor De La Canela" — Rubén Blades
"El Surco" — Jorge Drexler
"Quiero Que Vuelvas" — Alejandro Fernández
WINNER "Despacito" —Luis Fonsi feat. Daddy Yankee
"El Ratico" — Juanes feat. Kali Uchis
"Amárrame" — Mon Laferte feat. Juanes
"Felices Los 4" — Maluma
"Vente Pa' Ca" — Ricky Martin feat. Maluma
"Guerra" — Residente
"Chantaje" — Shakira feat. Maluma

2. Album Of The Year
WINNER Salsa Big Band — Rubén Blades Con Roberto Delgado & Orquesta
Obras Son Amores — Antonio Carmona
A La Mar — Vicente García
Fénix — Nicky Jam
Mis Planes Son Amarte — Juanes
La Trenza — Mon Laferte
Musas (Un Homenaje Al Folclore Latinoamericano En Manos De Los Macorinos, Vol. 1) — Natalia Lafourcade
Residente — Residente
El Dorado — Shakira
Palabras Manuales — Danay Suarez

3. Song Of The Year
"Amárrame" —  Mon Laferte, Songwriter (Mon Laferte Featuring Juanes)
"Chantaje" — Kevin Mauricio Jiménez Londoño, Bryan Snaider, Lezcano Chaverra, Joel Antonio López Castro, Maluma & Shakira, Songwriters (Shakira feat. Maluma)
"Desde Que Estamos Juntos" — Descemer Bueno & Melendi, Songwriters (Melendi)
WINNER "Despacito" — Daddy Yankee, Erika Ender & Luis Fonsi, Songwriters (Luis Fonsi Featuring Daddy Yankee)
"Ella" — Ricardo Arjona, Songwriter (Ricardo Arjona)
"Felices Los 4" — Mario Cáceres, Kevin Mauricio Jiménez Londoño, Maluma, Servando Primera, Stiven Rojas & Bryan Snaider Lezcano Chaverra, Songwriters (Maluma)
"Guerra" — Residente & Jeff Trooko, Songwriters (Residente)
"La Fortuna" — Diana Fuentes & Tommy Torres, Songwriters (Diana Fuentes feat. Tommy Torres)
"Tú Sí Sabes Quererme" — Natalia Lafourcade, Songwriter (Natalia Lafourcade feat. Los Macorinos)
"Vente Pa' Ca" — Nermin Harambasic, Maluma, Ricky Martin, Mauricio Montaner, Ricky Montaner, Lars Pedersen, Carl Ryden, Justin Stein, Ronny Vidar Svendsen & Anne Judith Stokke Wik, Songwriters (Ricky Martin feat. Maluma)

4. Best New Artist
Paula Arenas
Cnco
WINNER Vicente García
Martina La Peligrosa
Mau Y Ricky
Rawayana
Sofía Reyes
Rosalía
Danay Suarez
Sebastián Yatra

Pop Field

5. Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album
Hijos Del Mar — David Bisbal
Rompiendo Fronteras — Alejandro Fernández
Flora Y Faῦna — Camila Luna
WINNER El Dorado — Shakira
Extended Play Yatra — Sebastián Yatra

6. Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Libre — Franco De Vita
WINNER Salón, Lágrimas Y Deseo — Lila Downs
Vestido De Etiqueta Por Eduardo Magallanes — Juan Gabriel
Una Vida — Ednita Nazario
El Tren De Los Regresos — Yordano

Urban Field

7. Best Urban Fusion/Performance
"Si Tu Novio Te Deja Sola" — J. Balvin feat. Bad Bunny
WINNER "Despacito (Remix)" — Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber
"El Amante" — Nicky Jam
"Dagombas En Tamale" — Residente
"Chantaje" — Shakira feat. Maluma

8. Best Urban Music Album
Big Yauran — J Álvarez
El Círculo — Kase.O
Rap Komunion — Arianna Puello
Coisas Do Meu Imaginário — Rael
WINNER Residente — Residente

9. Best Urban Song
"A Chapa É Quente!" — Emicida & Rael, Songwriters (Língua Franca)
"Coqueta" — Luis Díaz, Alejandro Estrada, Bruno Og & Jonathan Torres, Songwriters (Ghetto Kids)
"El Amante" — Nicky Jam, Juan Diego Medina Vélez & Cristhian Mena, Songwriters (Nicky Jam)
"Hey Ma" (Spanish Version) — J Balvin, Camila Cabello, Phillip Kembo, Johnny Michell, Pitbull, Rosina "Soaky Siren" Russell, Jamie Sanderson & Tinashe "T-Collar" Sibanda, Songwriters (Pitbull & J Balvin feat. Camila Cabello)
"Papa" — Lápiz Conciente & Vico C, Songwriters (Lápiz Conciente Featuring Vico C)
WINNER "Somos Anormales" — Rafael Arcaute, Igor Koshkendey & Residente, Songwriters (Residente)

Rock Field

10. Best Rock Album
Mutante — Daniel Cadena
Ii — De La Tierra
WINNER La Gran Oscilación — Diamante Eléctrico
Barro Y Fauna — Eruca Sativa
Todos Nuestros Átomos — Utopians

11. Best Pop/Rock Album
El Hombre Sin Sombra — Mikel Erentxun
50 Palos — Jarabe De Palo
WINNER Planes Son Amarte — Juanes
Fuerte — Miranda!
Lo Niego Todo — Joaquín Sabina

12. Best Rock Song
"Armas Gemelas" — Eruca Sativa, Songwriters (Eruca Sativa)
WINNER (TIE) "Déjala Rodar" — Diamante Eléctrico, Songwriters (Diamante Eléctrico)
"Días Contados" —  Rafael Bonilla & Jorge Holguín "Pyngwi", Songwriters (Rafa Bonilla)
WINNER (TIE) "La Noche" — Andrés Calamaro, Songwriter (Andrés Calamaro)
"Para Cuando Me Muera" — Emiliano Brancciari, Songwriter (No Te Va Gustar)
"Que No" — Enrique Rangel, Songwriter (Café Tacvba)

Alternative Field

13. Best Alternative Music Album
WINNER Jei Beibi — Café Tacvba
Apocalipsis Zombi — El Cuarteto De Nos
La Trenza — Mon Laferte
La Promesa De Thamar — Sig Ragga
Palabras Manuales — Danay Suarez

14. Best Alternative Song
WINNER "Amárrame" — Mon Laferte, Songwriter (Mon Laferte feat. Juanes)
"Antonia" — Sig Ragga, Songwriter (Sig Ragga)
"Apocalipsis Zombi" — Roberto Musso, Songwriter (El Cuarteto De Nos)
"Apocalíptico" — Rafael Arcaute & Residente, Songwriters (Residente)
"Integridad" — Stephen Marley & Danay Suarez, Songwriters (Danay Suarez feat. Stephen Marley)

Tropical Field

15. Best Salsa Album
Tributo A La Salsa Colombiana 7 — Alberto Barros
WINNER  Salsa Big Band — Rubén Blades Con Roberto Delgado & Orquesta
Fase Dos — Juan Pablo Díaz
And — Alain Pérez
Isidro Infante Presenta ... Cuba Y Puerto — Rico, Un Abrazo Musical Salsero (Various Artists) 

16. Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album
WINNER Ni Un Paso Atrás — Jorge Celedón Y Sergio Luis Rodríguez
Gente Valiente — Silvestre Dangond
Sin Límites — El Gran Martín Elías Y Rolando Ochoa
Cumbia Del Río Magdalena — Juventino Ojito Y Su Son Mocaná
Patrimonio Cultural — Jorge Oñate Y Alvaro López

17. Best Contemporary Tropical Album
Teatro — Lucas Arnau
La Parranda De Gaitanes — Gaitanes
WINNER Bidimensional — Guaco
Devuélveme Mi Libertad — Frank Reyes
Five — Prince Royce

18. Best Traditional Tropical Album
Albita — Albita
Cuba Sobre Cuerda — Babalú Quinteto
Raíz — El Septeto Santiaguero
El Añejo Jardín — La Colmenita (Varios Artistas)
WINNER To Beny Moré With Love — Jon Secada feat. The Charlie Sepúlveda Big Band

19. Best Tropical Fusion Album
Coletera — Colectro
Contra Corriente — Gabriel
Porrock — Adriana Lucía
Salsangroove — Salsangroove
WINNER Olga Tañón Y Punto. — Olga Tañón

20. Best Tropical Song
WINNER "Bachata En Kingston" — Vicente García, Songwriter (Vicente García)
"Cuando Beso Tu Boca" — Raul Del Sol & Jorge Luis Piloto, Songwriters (Mojito Lite)
"Déjà Vu" — Manny Cruz, Prince Royce, Daniel Santacruz & Shakira, Songwriters (Prince Royce With Shakira)
"Deje De Amar" — Medardo Rovayo, Songwriter (Felipe Muñiz feat. Marc Anthony)
"Hijos Del Cañaveral" —  Residente, Songwriter (Residente)

Singer-Songwriter Field

21. Best Singer-Songwriter Album
Trenes, Aviones Y Viajes Interplanetarios — Santiago Cruz
Lo Único Constante — Alex Cuba
Tatuajes — Erika Ender
WINNER A La Mar — Vicente García
Gran Ciudad — Debi Nova

Regional-Mexican Field

22. Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album
WINNER Las Caras Lindas — Flor De Toloache
Pero No Llorando — Nocturna — Majida Issa
Nuestra Herencia — Mariachi Herencia De México
Aún Estoy De Pie — Mariachi Imperial Azteca
36 Aniversario Mariachi Oro De América — Mariachi Oro De América

23. Best Banda Album
WINNER Ayer Y Hoy — Banda El Recodo De Cruz Lizárraga
Mis Decretos — El Chapo De Sinaloa
Besos Callejeros — Maribel Guardia
El Mayor De Mis Antojos — La Original Banda El Limón De Salvador Lizárraga
Un Millón De Primaveras — Lalo Mora

24. Best Tejano Album
Due to the low number of entries this category will not be awarded this year.

25. Best Norteño Album
Gallo Fino — Leonardo Aguilar
Alma Bohemia — Los Huracanes Del Norte
No. 50 — Los Invasores De Nuevo León
WINNER Piénsalo — Los Palominos
Los Tercos — Los Tercos

26. Best Regional Song
"Compromiso Descartado" — Espinoza Paz, Songwriter (Leonardo Aguilar)
"Ganas De Volver" — Horacio Palencia, Songwriter (Horacio Palencia)
"Sentimiento Emborrachado" — Raúl Jiménez E. & Chucho Rincón, Songwriters (Santiago Arroyo)
WINNER "Siempre Es Así" — Juan Treviño, Songwriter (Juan Treviño feat. AJ Castillo)
"Vale La Pena" — Edgar Barrera, Martín Castro Ortega & Alfonso Lizárraga, Songwriters (Banda El Recodo De Cruz Lizárraga)

Instrumental Field

27. Best Instrumental Album
Joined — Cesar Camargo Mariano feat. Rudiger
WINNER Spain Forever — Michel Camilo & Tomatito
Conversations With Vladimir Stowe — Gustavo Casenave
Origen — Daniel Minimalia
El Tren — Luis Salinas

Traditional Field

28. Best Folk Album
Piango, Piango — Yuvisney Aguilar & Afrocuban Jazz Quartet
El Orisha De La Rosa — Magín Díaz
WINNER Musas (Un Homenaje Al Folclore Latinoamericano En Manos De Los Macorinos, Vol. 1) — Natalia Lafourcade
Pa' Qué Más (Música Andina Colombina) — Quinteto Leopoldo Federico
El Tuyero Ilustrado — Edward Ramírez & Rafa Pino

29. Best Tango Album
Bucles — Patricia Malanca
13 — Rodolfo Mederos
Mixturas — Orquesta De Tango De La Una
winn20 Años - En Vivo En Café Vinilo — Orquesta El Arranque
WINNER Solo Buenos Aires — Fernando Otero

30. Best Flamenco Album
WINNER Memoria De Los Sentidos — Vicente Amigo
Vengo Caminando — Diego Guerrero
Vente Conmigo — Las Migas
Se Llama Flamenco — José Mijita
Directo En El Círculo Flamenco De Madrid — Tomasa La Macanita Y Manuel Valencia

Jazz Field

31. Best Latin Jazz/Jazz Album
Hybrido/From Rio To Wayne Shorter — Antonio Adolfo
Bajo Mundo — Oskar Cartaya
WINNER Dance Of Time — Eliane Elias
Mr. Ep - A Tribute To Eddie Palmieri — Charlie Sepúlveda & The Turnaround
Típico — Miguel Zenón

Christian Field 

32. Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)
Generación Radical — Barak
WINNER Momentos — Alex Campos
Tu Amor — Gabriela Cartulano
Sol Détente — Álvaro López & Resqband
Confío — Jaci Velasquez

33. Best Portuguese Language Christian Album
WINNER Acenda A Sua Luz — Aline Barros
Piano E Voz, Amigos E Pertences 2 — Paulo César Baruk & Leandro Rodrigues
Ao Vivo Em Israel — Fernanda Brum
Clareou — Padre Fábio De Melo
Incomparável — Bruna Karla
Memórias — Eli Soares

Portuguese Language Field 

34. Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album
Anavitória — Anavitória
Boogie Naipe — Mano Brown
WINNER Troco Likes Ao Vivo: Um Filme De Tiago Iorc — Tiago Iorc
Tudo Nosso — Jamz
A Danada Sou Eu — Ludmilla

35. Best Portuguese Language Rock Or Alternative Album
Brutown — The Baggios
Aventuras Ii — Blitz
Boca — Curumin
Mm3 — Metá Metá
WINNER Jardim – Pomar — Nando Reis

36. Best Samba/Pagode Album
WINNER + Misturado — Mart'nália
Na Luz Do Samba — Luciana Mello
Alma Brasileira — Diogo Nogueira
Delírio No Circo — Roberta Sá
Samba Book: Jorge Aragão — (Varios Artistas)

37. Best MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira) Album
WINNER Dos Navegantes — (Edu Lobo, Romero Lubambo, Mauro Senise)
DNA Musical — Alexandre Pires
Silva Canta Marisa — Silva
Até Pensei Que Fosse Minha — António Zambujo
Zanna — Zanna

38. Best Sertaneja Music Album
WINNER Daniel — Daniel
(...) — Day & Lara
1977 — Luan Santana
Realidade Ao Vivo Em Manaus — Marília Mendonça
Live — Simone & Simaria

39. Best Brazilian Roots Album
Batom Bacaba — Patricia Bastos
No Embalo Do — Pinduca
Canta O Nordeste — Trio Nordestino
Ascensão — (Varios Artistas)
WINNER Ao Vivo - Melodias Do Sertão — Bruna Viola
Chamamé — Yangos

40. Best Portuguese Language Song
"Noturna (Nada De Novo Na Noite)" — Marisa Monte, Silva & Lucas Silva, Songwriters (Silva Com Marisa Monte)
"Pé Na Areia" — Cauique, Diogo Leite & Rodrigo Leite, Songwriters (Diogo Nogueira)
"So Posso Dizer" — Nando Reis, Songwriter (Nando Reis)
WINNER "Trevo (Tu)" — Ana Caetano & Tiago Iorc, Songwriters (Anavitória feat. Tiago Iorc)
"Triste, Louca Ou Má" — Francisco, El Hombre, Songwriter (Francisco, El Hombre)

Children's Field

41. Best Latin Children's Album
¡Churo! — Mariana Baraj
¡Viva Mi Planeta 2! — Cantajuego
Gracias — Cepillín
Queridos (En Vivo) — Luis Pescetti
Aprendendo Ritmos Da América — Sophia
WINNER Marc Anthony For Babies — (Varios Artistas)

Classical Field

42. Best Classical Album
Alta Gracia — Nathalie Peña Comas; Nathalie Peña Comas, Album Producer
Dixit Dominus: Vivaldi, Mozart, Handel — Jordi Savall; Manuel Mohino, Album Producer
Horacio Gutiérrez Plays Chopin & Schumann — Horacio Gutiérrez; Adam Abeshouse, Album Producer
WINNER Música De Compositores Costarricenses Vol. 2 — Eddie Mora, Directing The Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional De Costa Rica; Winnie Camila Berg, Solista; Carlos Chaves, Album Producer
Textures From The North Of South — In-Hong Cha, Conducting The Orquesta Sinfónica De
Venezuela; Hildemaro Álvarez, Album Producer

43. Best Classical Contemporary Composition
"Ave María" — Manuel Tejada, Composer (Nathalie Peña Comas)
"Azucena" — Hebert Vásquez, Composer (Susan Narucki)
"Nene" — Diego Schissi, Composer (Sibelius Piano Trio)
"Recordatio" — Aurelio De La Vega, Composer (Anne Marie Ketchum)
WINNER "Sonata Del Decamerón Negro" — Leo Brouwer, Composer (Mabel Millán)
"Sonata For Viola And Piano" — Flavio Chamis & André Mehmari, Composers (André Mehmari & Tatjana Chamis)

Recording Package Field

44. Best Recording Package
WINNER El Orisha De La Rosa — Carlos Dussán, Juliana Jaramillo, Juan Felipe Martínez & Claudio Roncoli, Art Directors (Magín Díaz)
Na Medida Do Impossível Ao Vivo No Inhotim — André Coelho & Mariana Hardy, Art Directors (Fernanda Takai)
Pirombeira — Lia Cunha, Art Director (Pirombeira)
Sol — Barão Di Sarno & Ciça Góes, Art Directors (Gustavo Galo)
Três No Samba — Fabio Prata, Art Director (André Mehmari, Eliane Faria & Gordinho Do Surdo)

Production Field

45. Best Engineered Album
Alas Canciones — Guillermo Bonetto, Nahuel Giganti, My-Tbeats & Pedro Pearson, Engineers; Pedro Pearson, Mixer; Pedro Pearson, Mastering Engineer (Los Cafres)
Dance Of Time — Rodrigo De Castro Lopes, Engineer; Pete Karam, Mixer; Paul Blakemore, Mastering Engineer (Eliane Elias)
Ilusión — Craig Parker Adams & Gabe Roth, Engineers; Juan Pablo Berreondo & Gabe Roth, Mixers; Jj Golden, Mastering Engineer (Gaby Moreno)
WINNER Mis Planes Son Amarte — Josh Gudwin, Mixer; Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer (Juanes)
Zanna — Moogie Canazio, Engineer; Moogie Canazio, Mixer; Moogie Canazio, Carlos De Andrade & Ricardo Dias, Mastering Engineers (Zanna)

46. Producer Of The Year
Eduardo Bergallo
WINNER Eduardo Cabra
Moogie Canazio
Hamilton De Holanda, Marcos Portinari, Daniel Santiago
Armando Manzanero

Music Video Field 

47. Best Short Form Music Video
"Soy Yo" — Bomba Estéreo
WINNER "Despacito" — (Luis Fonsi feat. Daddy Yankee)
"Sincericido" — Leiva
"Los Charcos — Dani Martín
"Desencuentro" — Residente feat. Soko

48. Best Long Form Music Video
MTV Unplugged — Miguel Bosé
Primera Fila — Bronco
Semblanza — Guaco
Mis Planes Son Amarte — Juanes
WINNER Musas, El Documental — Natalia Lafourcade

Víctor Manuelle

Víctor Manuelle

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18th Latin GRAMMY Performers: Víctor Manuelle, Vicente García & More

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Latest round of Latin GRAMMY performer and presenter announcements adds more talent to an already impressive lineup
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
Nov 13, 2017 - 9:42 am

As we march closer to the Biggest Night in Latin Music, the performer and presenter news just keeps coming.

On Nov. 13, the Latin Recording Academy announced that current Latin GRAMMY nominees Alejandro Fernández, Los Macorinos and Rubén Blades have been added to the 18th Latin GRAMMY Awards performance lineup. The lineup will also feature special appearances by Diplo, Bomba Estéreo, Carlos Rivera, and Víctor Manuelle, as well as a special segment featuring Best New Artist Nominees Mau Y Ricky, Danay Suárez, Vicente García, and Sofía Reyes.

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The Latin Academy also revealed some spectacular special performance collaborations, including Juanes with Logic and Alessia Cara; Carlos Vives and Sebastián Yatra; J Balvin with Bad Bunny; French Montana and Steve Aoki; Lila Downs and Banda El Recodo De Cruz Lizárraga; and Bronco with Ha*Ash.

The diverse lineup of performers are joined by presenters Anavitória, Camila Cabello, Sofía Carson, Erika Ender, Flo Rida, Leslie Grace,  Maribel Guardia, Juan Luis Guerra, Rudy Mancuso, Debi Nova, Marco De La O, Alexandre Pires, Lele Pons, Miguel Ángel Silvestre, Olga Tañón, and Wilmer Valderrama, as well as Best New Artist nominees Martina "La Peligrosa" and Rosalía.

These presenters and performers join the previously announced lineup, including Bronco, Cnco, Lila Downs, Luis Fonsi, Ha*Ash, Nicky Jam, Mon Laferte, Natalia Lafourcade, Maluma, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Residente, Alejandro Sanz, and Flor De Toloache.

The Biggest Night in Latin Music will be hosted by Jaime Camil and Roselyn Sánchez.

Don't miss any of the action, and watch the 18th Latin GRAMMY Awards broadcast live from Las Vegas on Univision on Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

18th Latin GRAMMY Awards: Full Nominations List

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Lin-Manuel Miranda

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Lin-Manuel Miranda To Receive Latin Recording Academy Award

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The GRAMMY winner will be awarded the Latin Recording Academy's President's Merit Award for his "outstanding and numerous contributions to the Latin community"
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
Nov 6, 2017 - 10:52 am

As the esteemed creator of the smash hit musical "Hamilton," it's no surprise Lin-Manuel Miranda will add another accomplishment to his impressive résumé — the Latin Recording Academy's President's Merit Award.

'Hamilton' wins Best Musical Theater Album

Miranda will be bestowed the yearly honor at the 18th Latin GRAMMY Awards on Nov. 16 for his "outstanding and numerous contributions to the Latin community." In particular, following the devastating impact of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico in September, Miranda composed the bilingual single "Almost Like Praying" with contributions from other artists, including Marc Anthony, Camila Cabello, Gloria Estefan, Luis Fonsi, and Jennifer Lopez.

In a little over a week the single rose to No. 1 on the digital songs chart and debuted at No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 with more than 111,000 downloads. All proceeds from the single were donated to The Hispanic Federation's UNIDOS Disaster Relief Fund in an effort to aid Puerto Rico's recovery efforts.

"We are honored to present Mr. Lin-Manuel Miranda with the prestigious President's Merit Award at this year's 18th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards in recognition of his artistry, vision and the masterful ways he uses his craft to empower and highlight Latin-related issues in the United States," said Gabriel Abaroa Jr., President/CEO of the Latin Recording Academy. "Lin-Manuel's urban and social poetry have provided strength and encouragement to every Latino motivated to get ahead. He has brought pride to our community by reminding us of the resilience and fortitude we demonstrate on a daily basis."

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Nominees for Latin GRAMMY Album Of The Year

Natalia Lafourcade, Residente, Mon Laferte

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Who will voters choose for Album Of The Year at the 18th Latin GRAMMY Awards? Cast your vote
Tim McPhate
GRAMMYs
Oct 5, 2017 - 10:31 am

Colombian singer/songwriter Juanes is bidding for history with his current Latin GRAMMY Album Of The Year nomination. If he should take the honor, it would mark his fourth Album Of The Year win, which would be the most in the category's history. (He, Alejandro Sanz and Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 have three each.)

Juanes Wins Best Latin Pop Album

The rest of the field comprises a diverse contingent: Rubén Blades Con Roberto Delgado & Orquesta, Spaniard Antonio Carmona, Dominican Vicente García, Puerto Rican Nicky Jam, Chilean Mon Laferte, Mexican Natalia Lafourcade, Puerto Rico's Residente, Colombian Shakira, and Cuban Danay Suarez.

Who will take home Album Of The Year? Cast your vote below.

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