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2019 Latin GRAMMY Awards: Complete Nominees and Winners List

The Latin GRAMMYs celebrated 20 years of the Biggest Night In Latin Music. Find out who was nominated and who won big in Las Vegas!

GRAMMYs/Sep 24, 2019 - 05:33 pm

On Nov. 14, the Latin GRAMMYs celebrate its 20th anniversary of honoring notable artists in Latin music! See below for the complete list of this year's nominees and winners.

General Field

1. Record Of The Year

  1. PARECEN VIERNES
    Marc Anthony
    Marc Anthony & Sergio George, record producers; Carlos Alvarez, Juan Mario Aracil "Mayito", Natalia Ramírez & Julio Reyes Copello, recording engineers; Carlos Álvarez & Juan Mario Aracil "Mayito", mixers; Adam Ayan & Michael Fuller, mastering engineers
    Track from: Opus
    [Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
     
  2. VERDADES AFILADAS
    Andrés Calamaro
    Gustavo Borner, record producer; Gustavo Borner, recording engineer; Gustavo Borner, mixer; Eric Boulanger, mastering engineer
    Track from: Cargar La Suerte
    [Universal Music Argentina]
     
  3. AHÍ AHÍ
    Vicente García
    Eduardo Cabra & Vicente García, record producers; José Victor Olivier, Daniel Sanint & Harold Wendell Sanders, recording engineers; Fab Dupont, mixer; Diego Calviño, mastering engineer
    [Sony Music Entertainment Colombia]
     
  4. KITIPUN
    Juan Luis Guerra 4.40
    Juan Luis Guerra & Janina Rosado, record producers; Allan Leschhorn & Simon Rhodes, recording engineers; Allan Leschhorn, mixer; Adam Ayan, mastering engineer
    [Universal Music Latino]
     
  5. QUERER MEJOR
    Juanes Featuring Alessia Cara
    Rafa Arcaute, Juanes & Tainy, producers; Alejandro Patiño & Orlando Vitto, recording engineers; Jaycen Joshua, mixer; Dave Kutch, mastering engineer
    [Universal Music Latino]
     
  6. LA PLATA
    Juanes Featuring Lalo Ebratt
    Mauricio Rengifo & Andrés Torres, record producers; Nicolás Ladrón de Guevara, Mauricio Rengifo & Andrés Torres, recording engineers; Jaycen Joshua, mixer; Dave Kutch, mastering engineer [Universal Music Latino]
     
  7. AUTE CUTURE
    Rosalía
    El Guincho & Rosalía, record producers; El Guincho, recording engineer; Jaycen Joshua, mixer; Chris Athens, mastering engineer
    [Columbia Records]
     
  8. MI PERSONA FAVORITA - WINNER
    Alejandro Sanz Con Camila Cabello
    Alfonso Pérez, Julio Reyes Copello & Alejandro Sanz, record producers; Nicolás De La Espriella, Carlos Fernando López, Alfonso Pérez, Natalia Ramírez, Nicolás Ramírez & Julio Reyes Copello, recording engineers; Trevor Lyle Muzzy, mixer; Gene Grimaldi, mastering engineer
    Track from: #Eldisco
    [Universal Music Spain S.L.U.]
     
  9. NO TENGO NADA
    Alejandro Sanz
    Alfonso Pérez, Julio Reyes Copello & Alejandro Sanz, record producers; Nicolás De La Espriella, Carlos Fernando López, Alfonso Pérez, Natalia Ramírez, Nicolás Ramírez & Julio Reyes Copello, recording engineers; Trevor Lyle Muzzy, mixer; Gene Grimaldi, mastering engineer
    Track from: #Eldisco
    [Universal Music Spain S.L.U.]
     
  10. COBARDE
    Ximena Sariñana
    Mauricio Rengifo & Andrés Torres, record producers; Mauricio Rengifo & Andrés Torres, recording engineers; Jaycen Joshua, mixer; Dave Kutch, mastering engineer
    [Warner Music México, S.A. De C.V.]

2. Album Of The Year

  1. VISCERAL
    Paula Arenas
    Julio Reyes Copello, album producer; Nicolás de la Espriella, Carlos Fernando López, Ricardo López Lalinde, Natalia Ramírez & Julio Reyes Copello, album recording engineers; Nicolás Ramírez, album mixer; Paula Arenas & Julio Reyes Copello, songwriters; Antonio Baglio & Robin Reumers, album mastering engineers
    [Art House Society, Inc.]
     
  2. PARAÍSO ROAD GANG
    Rubén Blades
    Luis Enrique Becerra & Rubén Blades, album producers; Luis Enrique Becerra & José Ramón Guerra, album recording engineers; Luis Enrique Becerra & Rubén Blades, album mixers; Rubén Blades, songwriter; Geoff Pesche, album mastering engineer
    [R B Records Corporation]
     
  3. CARGAR LA SUERTE
    Andrés Calamaro
    Gustavo Borner, album producer; Gustavo Borner, album recording engineer; Gustavo Borner, album mixer; Andrés Calamaro & German Wiedemer, songwriters; Gustavo Borner, album mastering engineer
    [Universal Music Group]
     
  4. AGUSTÍN
    Fonseca
    Fonseca, album producer; Andrés Borda, album recording engineer; Iker Gastaminza & Trevor Lyle Muzzy, album mixers; Fonseca, songwriter; Dave Kutch, album mastering engineer
    [Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
     
  5. VIDA
    Luis Fonsi
    Mauricio Rengifo & Andrés Torres, album producers; Luis Fonsi, Mauricio Rengifo & Andrés Torres, album recording engineers; Jaycen Joshua, album mixer; Luis Fonsi, Mauricio Rengifo & Andrés Torres, songwriters; Dave Kutch, album mastering engineer
    [Universal Music Latino / 2019 UMG Recordings, Inc.]
     
  6. EL MAL QUERER - WINNER
    Rosalía
    El Guincho & Rosalía, album producers; El Guincho, album recording engineer; Jaycen Joshua, album mixer; Antón Álvarez Alfaro, El Guincho & Rosalía, songwriters; Chris Athens, album mastering engineer
    [Sony Music Entertainment España, S.L.]
     
  7. #ELDISCO
    Alejandro Sanz
    Alfonso Pérez, Julio Reyes Copello & Alejandro Sanz, album producers; Nicolás De La Espriella, Carlos Fernando Lopez, Alfonso Pérez, Natalia Ramírez, Nicolás Ramírez & Julio Reyes Copello, album recording engineers; Trevor Lyle Muzzy, album mixer; Alejandro Sanz, songwriter; Gene Grimaldi, album mastering engineer
    [Universal Music Spain, S.L.U.]
     
  8. ¿DÓNDE BAILARÁN LAS NIÑAS?
    Ximena Sariñana
    Juan Pablo Vega, album producer; Daniel Bitrán Arizpe, album recording engineer; Alejandro Patiño, album mixer; Ximena Sariñana & Juan Pablo Vega, songwriters; Alejandro Patiño, album mastering engineer
    [Warner Music México, S.A. De C.V.]
     
  9. MAS DE MI
    Tony Succar
    Marc Quiñones & Tony Succar, album producers; Santiago Diaz, Nestor Rigaud & Tony Succar, album recording engineers; Alfredo Matheus, album mixer; Jorge Luis Piloto & Tony Succar, songwriters; Michael Fuller, album mastering engineer
    [Unity Entertainment]
     
  10. FANTASÍA
    Sebastián Yatra
    Mauricio Rengifo & Andrés Torres, album producers; Nicolas Ladrón De Guevara, Mauricio Rengifo & Andrés Torres, album recording engineers; Jaycen Joshua, album mixer; Mauricio Rengifo, Andrés Torres & Sebastián Yatra, songwriters; Dave Kutch, album mastering engineer
    [Universal Music Latino]

3. Song Of The Year

  1. CALMA - WINNER
    Pedro Capó, Gabriel Edgar González Pérez & George Noriega, songwriters (Pedro Capó)
    [Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
     
  2. DESCONSTRUÇÃO
    Tiago Iorc, songwriter (Tiago Iorc)
    [Universal Music Ltda]
     
  3. EL PAÍS
    Rubén Blades, songwriter (Rubén Blades)
    Track from: Paraiso Road Gang
    [R B Records Corporation]
     
  4. KITIPUN
    Juan Luis Guerra, songwriter (Juan Luis Guerra 4.40)
    [Universal Music Latino]
     
  5. MI PERSONA FAVORITA
    Camila Cabello & Alejandro Sanz, songwriters (Alejandro Sanz Con Camila Cabello)
    Track from: #Eldisco
    [Universal Music Spain S.L.U.]
     
  6. NO TENGO NADA
    Alejandro Sanz, songwriter (Alejandro Sanz)
    Track from: #Eldisco
    [Universal Music Spain S.L.U.]
     
  7. QUÉDATE
    Kany García & Tommy Torres, songwriters (Kany García & Tommy Torres)
    Track from: Contra El Viento
    [Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
     
  8. QUERER MEJOR
    Rafael Arcaute, Alessia Cara, Camilo Echeverry, Juanes, Mauricio Montaner, Ricardo Montaner & Tainy, songwriters (Juanes Featuring Alessia Cara)
    [Universal Music Latino]
     
  9. UN AÑO
    Reik, Mauricio Rengifo, Andrés Torres & Sebastián Yatra, songwriters (Sebastián Yatra Featuring Reik)
    Track from: Fantasía
    [Universal Music Latino]
     
  10. VEN
    Fonseca, songwriter (Fonseca)
    [Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]

4. Best New Artist

  1. AITANA
     
  2. BURNING CARAVAN
     
  3. CAMI
     
  4. FER CASILLAS
     
  5. CHIPI CHACÓN
     
  6. ELSA Y ELMAR
     
  7. GREEICY
     
  8. JUAN INGARAMO
     
  9. PAULO LONDRA
     
  10. NELLA - WINNER

Field 1 - Pop

5. Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album

  1. MONTANER
    Ricardo Montaner
    [Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
     
  2. BALAS PERDIDAS
    Morat
    [Universal Music Spain, S.L.U.]
     
  3. EL MAL QUERER - WINNER
    Rosalía
    [Sony Music Entertainment España, S.L.]
     
  4. #ELDISCO
    Alejandro Sanz
    [Universal Music Spain, S.L.U.]
     
  5. FANTASÍA
    Sebastián Yatra
    [Universal Music Latino]

6. Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

  1. VISCERAL
    Paula Arenas
    [Art House Society, Inc.]
     
  2. ROSA
    Cami
    [Universal Music Chile]
     
  3. HACIA ADENTRO
    Camila
    [Sony Music Entertainment México, S.A. De C.V.]
     
  4. AGUSTÍN - WINNER
    Fonseca
    [Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
     
  5. SENTIMIENTOS
    Pavel Núñez
    [Pavel Corredor Music Group]

7. Best Pop Song

  1. BAILAR
    Leonel García, songwriter (Leonel García)
    [Sony Music Entertainment México, S.A. De C.V.]
     
  2. BUENA PARA NADA
    Paula Arenas, Luigi Castillo & Santiago Castillo,
    songwriters (Paula Arenas)
    [Art House Society, Inc.]
     
  3. MI PERSONA FAVORITA - WINNER
    Camila Cabello & Alejandro Sanz, songwriters
    (Alejandro Sanz Con Camila Cabello)
    Track from: #Eldisco
    [Universal Music Spain S.L.U.]
     
  4. PIENSO EN TU MIRÁ
    Antón Álvarez Alfaro, El Guincho & Rosalía,
    songwriters (Rosalía)
    [Sony Music Entertainment España, S.L.]
     
  5. VEN Fonseca, songwriter (Fonseca)
    [Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]

Field 2 - Urban

8. Best Urban Fusion/Performance

  1. TENEMOS QUE HABLAR
    Bad Bunny
    Track from: X 100Pre
    [Rimas Entertainment]
     
  2. CALMA (REMIX) - WINNER
    Pedro Capó & Farruko
    [Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
     
  3. PA' OLVIDARTE (REMIX)
    ChocQuibtown, Zion & Lennox, Farruko Featuring
    Manuel Turizo
    [Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
     
  4. CON CALMA
    Daddy Yankee Featuring Snow
    [UMLE; El Cartel Records]
     
  5. OTRO TRAGO
    Sech Featuring Darell
    Track from: Sueños
    [Rich Music]

9. Best Urban Music Album

  1. KISSES
    Anitta
    [Warner Music]
     
  2. X 100PRE - WINNER
    Bad Bunny
    [Rimas Entertainment]
     
  3. MI MOVIMIENTO
    De La Ghetto
    [Warner Music Latina, Inc.]
     
  4. 19
    Feid
    [Intu Linea/UMLE]
     
  5. SUEÑOS
    Sech
    [Rich Music]

10. Best Urban Song

  1. BAILA BAILA BAILA
    Pablo C. Fuentes, Luian Malavé Nieves, Kedin Maysonet, Ozuna, Héctor Ramos, Vicente Saavedra, Edgar Wilmer Semper Vargas & Xavier Semper Vargas, songwriters (Ozuna)
    [VP Records/Dimelo Vi Dist. By Sony Music Entertainment
    US Latin LLC]
     
  2. CALIENTE
    J Balvin, Rene Cano, De La Ghetto, Alejandro Patiño "Mosty" & Alejandro Ramirez, songwriters (De La Ghetto Featuring J Balvin)
    [Warner Music Latina]
     
  3. CON ALTURA - WINNER
    J Balvin, Mariachi Budda, Frank Dukes, El Guincho, Teo Halm, Alejandro Ramirez & Rosalía, songwriters (Rosalía & J Balvin Featuring El Guincho)
    [Columbia Records]
     
  4. OTRO TRAGO
    Darell, Josh Mendez, Sech & Jorge Valdes, songwriters (Sech Featuring Darell)
    Track from: Sueños
    [Rich Music]
     
  5. PA' OLVIDARTE
    René Cano, ChocQuibtown, Kevyn Cruz Moreno, Juan Diego Medina Vélez, Andrés David Restrepo, Mateo Tejada Giraldo, Andrés Uribe Marín, Juan Vargas & Doumbia Yohann, songwriters (ChocQuibtown)
    [Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]

Field 3 - Rock

11. Best Rock Album

  1. UNA RAZÓN PARA SEGUIR
    A.N.I.M.A.L
    [Sony Music]
     
  2. ARAWATO
    Arawato
    [Musicmarketing Plans]
     
  3. BASADO EN HECHOS REALES
    Carajo
    [Independiente]
     
  4. MTV UNPLUGGED: EL DESCONECTE
    Molotov
    [Universal Music Group]
     
  5. MONTE SAGRADO - WINNER
    Draco Rosa
    [Sony Music Latin]

12. Best Pop/Rock Album

  1. CARGAR LA SUERTE - WINNER
    Andrés Calamaro
    [Universal Music Group]
     
  2. MANUAL DE VIAJE A UN LUGAR LEJANO
    Jumbo
    [Universal Music Group/Discos Valiente]
     
  3. LEBÓN & CO.
    David Lebón
    [Sony Music / Columbia]
     
  4. NUCLEAR
    Leiva
    [Sony Music Entertainment España, S.L]
     
  5. MADAME AYAHUASCA
    Taburete
    [Voltereta Records]

13. Best Rock Song

  1. CONECTAR
    Rodrigo Crespo, songwriter (Rodrigo Crespo)
    Track from: Careta
    [Che Robot Records]
     
  2. GODZILLA
    Leiva, songwriter (Leiva Featuring Enrique Bunbury y Ximena Sariñana)
    Track from: Nuclear
    [Sony Music Entertainment España, S.L]
     
  3. NIRVANA
    Arawato, songwriters (Arawato)
    [Music Marketing Plans]
     
  4. PUNTA CANA
    Roberto Musso, songwriter (El Cuarteto De Nos)
    [Sony Music Entertainment Argentina S.A.]
     
  5. VERDADES AFILADAS - WINNER
    Andrés Calamaro & German Wiedemer, songwriters (Andrés Calamaro)
    Track from: Cargar La Suerte
    [Universal Music Group]

Field 4 - Alternative

14. Best Alternative Music Album

  1. LATINOAMERICANA
    Alex Anwandter
    [Nacional Records]
     
  2. DISCUTIBLE
    Babasónicos
    [Sony Music Entertainment México, S.A. de C.V.]
     
  3. BACH
    Bandalos Chinos
    [Casete]
     
  4. PRENDER UN FUEGO
    Marilina Bertoldi
    [Pelo Music S.A.]
     
  5. NORMA - WINNER
    Mon Laferte
    [Universal Music Group / Discos Valiente]

15. Best Alternative Song

  1. CAUSA PERDIDA
    El David Aguilar, songwriter (El David Aguilar)
    [EMI / Universal Music México S.A.]
     
  2. CONTRA TODO
    Ismael Cancel & Ile, songwriters (Ile)
    Track from: Almadura
    [Sony Music Latin]
     
  3. CUENTAS CLARAS
    Kevin Johansen, songwriter (Kevin Johansen)
    [Sony Music Entertaiment Argentina S.A.]
     
  4. LA PREGUNTA
    Adrián Dárgelos Rodríguez, songwriter (Babasónicos)
    [Sony Music Entertainment México, S.A. de C.V.]
     
  5. TÓCAMELA - WINNER
    David Julca, Jonathan Julca, Los Amigos Invisibles,
    Silverio Lozada & Servando Primera, songwriters (Los
    Amigos Invisibles)
    [Gozadera Records]

Field 5 - Tropical

16. Best Salsa Album

  1. CUBA LINDA
    Maite Hontelé
    [Merlín Producciones/Egrem]
     
  2. 55 ANIVERSARIO
    Mario Ortiz All Star Band
    [All Star Music Productions Inc.]
     
  3. MI LUZ MAYOR
    Eddie Palmieri
    [Uprising Music]
     
  4. NUESTRO HOGAR
    Quintero's Salsa Project
    [Quintero's Record]
     
  5. MAS DE MI - WINNER
    Tony Succar
    [Unity Entertainment]

17. Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album

  1. CHECO ACOSTA 30 (EN VIVO)
    Checo Acosta
    [Codiscos]
     
  2. ESTO QUE DICE!
    Diego Daza y Carlos Rueda
    [ONErpm]
     
  3. PARA MIS MAESTROS CON RESPETO
    Juan Piña
    [Vibra Entertainment S.A.S]
     
  4. YO ME LLAMO CUMBIA - WINNER
    Puerto Candelaria & Juancho Valencia
    [Merlín Producciones/Peermusic]
     
  5. RAÍCES (Varios Artistas)
    José Gaviria & Fernando Tobón, producers
    [Babel Discos]

18. Best Merengue/Bachata Album

Due to the low number of entries received this year, these entries were combined with
Category 20.

19. Best Traditional Tropical Album

  1. ANDRÉS CEPEDA BIG BAND (EN VIVO) - WINNER
    Andrés Cepeda
    [Sony Music]
     
  2. VEREDA TROPICAL
    Olga Cerpa y Mestisay
    [Ediciones Mestisay/Egrem]
     
  3. LO NUESTRO
    Yelsy Heredia
    [Bis Music]
     
  4. A JOURNEY THROUGH CUBAN MUSIC
    Aymée Nuviola
    [Top Stop Music]
     
  5. LA LLAVE DEL SON
    Septeto Acarey
    [Septeto Acarey S.A.C]

20. Best Contemporary/Tropical Fusion Album

  1. BARRIOS DE MI TIERRA (CANCIONES DE RUBÉN BLADES)
    Iván Barrios
    [Hb Music Corp]
     
  2. CANDELA
    Vicente García
    [Sony Music Entertainment Colombia S.A]
     
  3. LITERAL - WINNER
    Juan Luis Guerra 4.40
    [Universal Music Latino]
     
  4. TROPICALIA
    Ilegales
    [Dotel Productions Inc]
     
  5. MILLY & COMPANY
    Milly Quezada
    [Los Vecinos Enterprises, SRL]

21. Best Tropical Song

  1. EL AFORTUNADO
    Luis Enrique & Jorge Luis Piloto, songwriters (Septeto Acarey Featuring Luis Enrique)
    Track from: La Llave Del Son
    [Septeto Acarey S.A.C]
     
  2. KITIPUN - WINNER
    Juan Luis Guerra, songwriter (Juan Luis Guerra 4.40)
    [Universal Music Latino]
     
  3. MAS DE MI
    Jorge Luis Piloto & Tony Succar, songwriters (Tony Succar Featuring Angel López)
    Track from: Mas De Mi
    [Unity Entertainment]
     
  4. SUBIENDO Y BAJANDO
    Bobby Allende, Waddys Jáquez, David Maldonado & Adan Pérez, songwriters (8 y Más Featuring Rubén Blades)
    Track from: Otra Ruta
    [Unity Entertainment]
     
  5. VIVIR ES COMPLICADO
    Jorge Luis Piloto, songwriter (Andrés Cepeda & Dayhan Díaz)
    [Sinfonic LLC / Cortesía De Sony Music Entertainment Colombia]

Field 6 - Singer-Songwriter

22. Best Singer-Songwriter Album

  1. ACÚSTICA
    Albita
    [Innercat Music Group]
     
  2. CONTRA EL VIENTO - WINNER
    Kany García
    [Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
     
  3. AMOR PRESENTE
    Leonel García
    [Sony Music Entertainment México, S.A. De C.V.]
     
  4. ALGO RITMOS
    Kevin Johansen
    [Sony Music Entertainment Argentina S.A.]
     
  5. INTUICIÓN
    Gian Marco
    [Enjoymusic Records]

Field 7 - Regional-Mexican

23. Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album

  1. MI PERSONA PREFERIDA
    El Bebeto
    [Disa Records / Universal Music Entertainment / Latin Power Music]
     
  2. SIGUE LA DINASTÍA...
    Alex Fernández
    [Sony Music Entertainment México, S.A. de C.V.]
     
  3. MÁS ROMÁNTICO QUE NUNCA
    Vicente Fernández
    [Sony Music Entertainment México, S.A. de C.V.]
     
  4. INDESTRUCTIBLE
    Flor De Toloache
    [Flor De Toloache / One RPM]
     
  5. AHORA - WINNER
    Christian Nodal
    [Fonovisa Records / Universal Music Entertainment]

24. Best Banda Album

  1. PARA QUE NO TE LO IMAGINES
    Saul El Jaguar Alarcón
    [Fonovisa]
     
  2. A TRAVÉS DEL VASO - WINNER
    Banda Los Sebastianes
    [Fonovisa Records / Universal Music Latin Entertainment]
     
  3. 25 AÑOS VOL 1
    El Mimoso
    [Cielo Music Inc.]
     
  4. UN TRIBUTO AL SOL
    La Explosiva Banda De Maza
    [Warner Music México, S.A. de C.V.]
     
  5. ME HICISTE UN BORRACHO
    Edwin Luna y La Trakalosa De Monterrey
    [Remex Music]

25. Best Tejano Album

  1. SIETE
    El Plan
    [Indepe Music]

  2. TU PRÍNCIPE
    Lucky Joe
    [M Music & Entertainment Group, LLC / Freddie Records]
     
  3. COLORES - WINNER
    Elida Reyna y Avante
    [Freddie Records]
     
  4. ASÍ ME ENSEÑARON
    David Lee Rodriquez
    [VMB Music Group]
     
  5. NUNCA TE RINDAS
    Vidal
    [Freddie Records]

26. Best Norteño Album

  1. POR MÁS
    Bronco
    [Sony Music Entertainment Mexico, S.A. de C.V.]
     
  2. LAS CANCIONES DE LA ABUELA
    Buyuchek y La Abuela Irma Silva
    [Fonovisa Records / Universal Music Latin Entertainment]
     
  3. MITAD Y MITAD
    Calibre 50
    [Disa Records / Andaluz Music / Universal Music Latin Entertainment]
     
  4. PERCEPCIÓN - WINNER
    Intocable
    [Universal Music Latin Entertainment]
     
  5. AMO
    La Maquinaria Norteña
    [Fonovisa Records / Azteca Records / Universal Music Latin Entertainment]

27. Best Regional Song

  1. ALGUIEN MEJOR QUE YO
    Jose Luis Roma, songwriter (Bronco)
    [Seitrack Us]
     
  2. BESOS DE MEZCAL
    Shae Fiol, Camilo Lara & Mireya Ramos, songwriters (Flor De Toloache)
    [Flor De Toloache / One RPM]
     
  3. DE LOS BESOS QUE TE DI
    Edgar Barrera, José Esparza, Gussy Lau & Christian Nodal, songwriters (Christian Nodal)
    [Fonovisa Records / Unviersal Music Latin Entertainment]
     
  4. NO TE CONTARON MAL - WINNER
    Edgar Barrera, Gussy Lau & Christian Nodal, songwriters (Christian Nodal)
    [Fonovisa Records / Unviersal Music Latin Entertainment]
     
  5. TE AMARÉ
    Manuel Monterrosas, songwriter (Alex Fernández)
    [Sony Music Entertainment México, S.A. de C.V.]

Field 8 - Instrumental

28. Best Instrumental Album

  1. BALANCE - WINNER
    Gustavo Casenave
    [Fula Records]
     
  2. SAXOFONES LIVE SESSIONS
    Cuban Sax Quintet
    [Egrem]
     
  3. FOLIA DE TREIS
    Edu Ribeiro, Fábio Peron, Toninho Ferragutti
    [Blaxtream]
     
  4. UNBALANCED CONCERTO FOR ENSEMBLE
    Moisés P. Sánchez
    [Uno Música]
     
  5. YO SOY LA TRADICIÓN
    Miguel Zenón Featuring Spektral Quartet
    [Miel Music]

Field 9 - Traditional

29. Best Folk Album

  1. 48 AÑOS DESPUÉS
    Eva Ayllon
    [Aylloncito Producciones]
     
  2. DE MAR Y RÍO
    Canalón De Timbiquí
    [Llorona Records]
     
  3. ORINOCO
    Cimarrón
    [Independiente]
     
  4. ¡VA POR MÉXICO!
    Luis Cobos Con The Royal Philarmonic Orchestra & El Mariachi Juvenil Tecalitlán
    [Blanco y Negro Music, S.A]
     
  5. TIEMPO AL TIEMPO - WINNER
    Luis Enrique + C4 Trio
    [Chazz Music/ Empire Records]

30. Best Tango Album

  1. MARRÓN Y AZUL
    Daniel Binelli y Nick Danielson
    [Bell Ville]
     
  2. ROTO
    Enrique Campos
    [Acqua Records]
     
  3. ATÍPICO
    Bernardo Monk
    [Independiente]
     
  4. REVOLUCIONARIO - WINNER
    Quinteto Astor Piazzolla
    [East 54 Entertainment, Inc.]
     
  5. RADIOTANGO
    Pablo Ziegler Chamber Quartet
    [Zoho Music]

31. Best Flamenco Album

Due to the low number of entries received this year, these entries were combined with Category 29.

Field 10 - Jazz

32. Best Latin Jazz/Jazz Album

  1. TURNING PAGES
    Claudia Acuña
    [Delfin Records]
     
  2. ELEMENTAL
    Branly, Ruiz & Haslip
    [Blue Canoe Records]
     
  3. TERCER VIAJE
    Dos Orientales
    [Montevideo Music Group]
     
  4. RIO - SÃO PAULO
    André Marques
    [Blaxtream]
     
  5. JAZZ BATÁ 2 - WINNER
    Chucho Valdés
    [Mack Avenue Music Group]

Field 11 - Christian

33. Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)

  1. TODO PASA - WINNER
    Juan Delgado
    [Pristine Music Inc.]
     
  2. MI VIAJE (EN VIVO)
    Danilo Montero
    [Sígueme Internacional]
     
  3. LLUVIAS DE BENDICIÓN
    Gabriela Soto & Big Band
    [Gps]
     
  4. PADRE MIO
    Ricardo Torres y Su Mariachi
    [Independiente]
     
  5. ¿QUIÉN CONTRA NOSOTROS?
    Alex Zurdo
    [Az Music]

34. Best Portuguese Language Christian Album

  1. GENTE
    Priscilla Alcântara
    [Sony Music Entertainment]
     
  2. SAGRADO
    Adriana Arydes
    [Universal Music Ltda]
     
  3. GUARDA MEU CORAÇÃO - WINNER
    Delino Marçal
    [MK Music]
     
  4. PRETO NO BRANCO 3
    Preto No Branco
    [Universal Music Ltda/Balaio Music]
     
  5. 360º
    Eli Soares
    [Universal Music Christian Group]

Field 12 - Portuguese Language

35. Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album

  1. O TEMPO É AGORA - WINNER
    Anavitoria
    [Universal Music Ltda]
     
  2. TARÂNTULA
    As Bahias e a Cozinha Mineira
    [Universal Music Ltda]
     
  3. TODXS
    Ana Cañas
    [Independente]
     
  4. PARA DIAS RUINS
    Mahmundi
    [Universal Music Ltda]
     
  5. SELFIE
    Jair Oliveira
    [S de Samba/Ditto Brasil]

36. Best Portuguese Language Rock or Alternative Album

  1. VULCÃO
    The Baggios
    [Toca Discos]
     
  2. O FUTURO NÃO DEMORA - WINNER
    BaianaSystem
    [Máquina De Louco]
     
  3. O CÉU SOBRE A CABEÇA
    Chal
    [Toca Discos]
     
  4. GOELA ABAIXO
    Liniker e Os Caramelos
    [Independente]
     
  5. MATRIZ
    Pitty
    [Deckdisc]

37. Best Samba/Pagode Album

  1. CANTA SERENO E MOA
    Nego Álvaro
    [Biscoito Fino]
     
  2. MART'NÁLIA CANTA VINICIUS DE MORAES - WINNER
    Mart'nália
    [Biscoito Fino]
     
  3. DE TODOS OS TEMPOS
    Monarco
    [Biscoito Fino]
     
  4. EM SUA DIREÇÃO
    Péricles
    [Onerpm]
     
  5. ANAÍ ROSA ATRACA GERALDO PEREIRA
    Anaí Rosa
    [Selo Sesc]

38. Best MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira) Album

  1. O AMOR NO CAOS
    Zeca Baleiro
    [Onerpm]
     
  2. CANTA TITO MADI
    Nana Caymmi
    [Biscoito Fino]
     
  3. TUDO É UM
    Zélia Duncan
    [Biscoito Fino]
     
  4. TEMPO MÍNIMO
    Delia Fischer
    [Nomad Música]
     
  5. OK OK OK - WINNER
    Gilberto Gil
    [Biscoito Fino]
     
  6. BESTA FERA
    Jards Macalé
    [Zilles Produções]

39. Best Sertaneja Music Album

  1. HORA CERTA
    Paula Fernandes
    [Universal Music International]
     
  2. FRANCIS & FELIPE
    Francis & Felipe
    [Independente]
     
  3. EM TODOS OS CANTOS - WINNER
    Marilia Mendonça
    [Som Livre]
     
  4. LIVE MOVEL
    Luan Santana
    [Som Livre]
     
  5. AO VIVO EM SÃO PAULO
    Mano Walter
    [Som Livre]

40. Best Portuguese Language Roots Album

  1. AJO
    Foli Griô Orquestra
    [Foli Griô Orquestra/Tratore]
     
  2. MACUMBAS E CATIMBÓS
    Alessandra Leão
    [YB music]
     
  3. HERMETO PASCOAL E SUA VISÃO ORIGINAL DO FORRÓ - WINNER
    Hermeto Pascoal
    [Scubidu Music]
     
  4. O OURO DO PÓ DA ESTRADA
    Elba Ramalho
    [Deckdisc]
     
  5. REI CAIPIRA
    Zé Mulato E Cassiano
    [VBS Produções]

41. Best Portuguese Language Song

  1. ANSIOSOS PRA VIVER
    Mestrinho, songwriter (Mestrinho)
    [Atração Fonográfica]
     
  2. DESCONSTRUÇÃO - WINNER
    Tiago Iorc, songwriter (Tiago Iorc)
    [Universal Music Ltda]
     
  3. ETÉREA
    Criolo, songwriter (Criolo)
    [Oloko Records]
     
  4. MIL E UMA
    Arnaldo Antunes & Claudia Brant, songwriters (Claudia Brant Featuring Arnaldo Antunes)
    Track from: Sincera
    [Brantones Records Inc.]
     
  5. SEM PALAVRAS
    Mário Laginha & João Monge, songwriters (António Zambujo)
    Track from: Do Avesso
    [Universal Music Portugal]

Field 13 - Children's

42.Best Latin Children’s Album

  1. LUCES, CÁMARA, ACCIÓN
    Claraluna
    [Claraluna]
     
  2. ¡ALEGRÍA!
    Sonia De Los Santos
    [Golondrina]
     
  3. BUENOS DIAZ - WINNER
    The Lucky Band
    [Rainy Day Dimes Music]
     
  4. BIM BOM BAM!
    Payasitas Nifu Nifa
    [Nifu Nifa Oficial Llc]
     
  5. CANTA LAS LETRAS
    123 Andrés
    [Salsana Records]

Field 14 - Classical

43. Best Classical Album

  1. AMERICA
    Claudio Constantini; Francisco Moya, album producer
    [IBS Classical]
     
  2. ÁRBOLES DE VIDRIO
    Edith Ruiz; Edith Ruiz, album producer
    [Urtext Digital Classics]
     
  3. CUBA: THE LEGACY
    National Symphony Orchestra Of Cuba; Enrique Pérez Mesa, conductor; Aurelio De La Vega & Yalil Guerra, album producers
    [Rycy Productions, Inc.]
     
  4. REGRESO - WINNER
    Samuel Torres & La Nueva Filarmonía; Ricardo Jaramillo, conductor; Danilo Álvarez, Ricardo Jaramillo & Samuel Torres, producers
    [Independiente]
     
  5. SOLOSH
    Orquesta Sinfónica De Heredia; Eddie Mora, conductor; Jorge Castro, Carlos Pipo Chaves & Eddie Mora, album producers
    [Asociación Sinfónica De Heredia]

44. Best Classical Contemporary Composition
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Due to the low number of entries, this category will not be awarded this year.

Field 15 - Arranging

45. Best Arrangement

  1. RED WALL (VA A CAER)
    Otmaro Ruiz, arranger (Branly, Ruiz & Haslip)
    Track from: Elemental
    [Blue Canoe Records]
     
  2. MARIACHITLÁN
    Juan Pablo Contreras, arranger (Juan Pablo Contreras, Marco Parisotto & Orquesta Filarmónica De Jalisco)
    Track from: Mariachitlán
    [Universal Music México S.A. De C.V.]
     
  3. SIRENA - WINNER
    Rodner Padilla, arranger (Luis Enrique + C4 Trio)
    Track from: Tiempo Al Tiempo
    [Chazz Music]
     
  4. LOKO DE AMOR
    Pablo Cebrián & Ketama, arrangers (Ketama)
    [Universal Music Spain S.L.U.]
     
  5. IMPREVISTO
    César Orozco, arranger (Raices Jazz Orchestra, Pablo Gil & Tony Succar)
    [Unity Entertainment]

Field 16 - Recording Package

46. Best Recording Package

  1. ANÓNIMAS Y RESILIENTES
    Luisa María Arango, Carlos Dussán, Manuel
    García-Orozco & Juliana Jaramillo-Buenaventura, art directors (Voces Del Bullerengue)
    [Chaco World Music]
     
  2. ASTRONAUTA
    Emilio Lorente, art director (Zahara)
    [G.O.Z.Z. Records]
     
  3. EL MAL QUERER - WINNER
    Man Mourentan & Tamara Pérez, art directors (Rosalía)
    [Sony Music Entertainment España, S.L.]
     
  4. LIÇÃO #2: DORIVAL
    Deborah Salles, art director (Quartabê)
    [Risco]
     
  5. NUCLEAR
    Boa Mistura, art director (Leiva)
    [Sony Music Entertainment España, S.L]

Field 17 - Production

47. Best Engineered Album

  1. ANAÍ ROSA ATRACA GERALDO PEREIRA
    Carlos Lima & Gilberto Monte, engineers; Carlos Lima, mixer; Carlos Lima, mastering engineer (Anaí Rosa)
    [Selo Sesc]
     
  2. BACH
    Zac Hernández & Jerry Ordoñez, engineers; Jack Lahana, mixer; Chab, mastering engineer (Bandalos Chinos)
    [Casete]
     
  3. EL MAL QUERER - WINNER
    El Guincho & Brian Hernández, engineers; Jaycen Joshua, mixer; Chris Athens, mastering engineer (Rosalía)
    [Sony Music Entertainment España, S.L.]
     
  4. ENCONTROS
    Roger Freret, engineer; Marcelo Sabóia, mixer; Ron McMaster, mastering engineer (Antonio Adolfo Featuring Orquestra Atlantica)
    [Aam Music]
     
  5. MONTANER
    Jan Holzner, David Julca, Jonathan Julca, Jon Leone, Carlos Fernando López, Ricardo López Lalinde, Yasmil Marrufo, Darío Moscatelli, Quaz & Tainy, engineers; Jaycen Joshua, mixer; Mike Bozzi, mastering engineer (Ricardo Montaner)
    [Sony Music Latin]

48. Producer of the Year

  1. ANDRÉS TORRES, MAURICIO RENGIFO
    • Ay Corazón (Cali y El Dandee) (S)
    • Balas Perdidas (Morat) (A)
    • Cobarde (Ximena Sariñana) (S)
    • Fantasía (Sebastián Yatra) (A)
    • La Plata (Juanes Featuring Lalo Ebratt) (S)
    • Perdón (David Bisbal Featuring Greeicy) (S)
    • Quiero Volver (Tini) (A)
    • Serenata (Mike Bahía) (S)
    • Si Tú Te Vas (Ximena Sariñana) (T)
    • Suave y Sutil (Paulina Rubio) (T)
    • Teléfono (Remix) (Aitana Con Lele Pons) (T)
    • Todo En Mi Vida (Ximena Sariñana) (T)
    • Vida (Luis Fonsi) (A)
    • Volver A Verte (Fonseca Featuring Cali y El Dandee) (T)
     
  2. JULIO REYES COPELLO
    • Back In The City (Alejandro Sanz Con Nicky Jam) (T)
    • #Eldisco (Alejandro Sanz) (A)
    • Libre (Diana Fuentes) (T)
    • Mi Persona Favorita (Alejandro Sanz Con Camila Cabello) (T)
    • No Tengo Nada (Alejandro Sanz) (T)
    • Nostalgia (Daniela Brooker) (A)
    • Oxígeno (Malú) (A)
    • Visceral (Paula Arenas) (A)
    • Yo Te Extraño (Sebastián Yatra) (T)
     
  3. RAFA SARDINA
    • Fandango At The Wall: A Soundtrack For The United States, Mexico, And Beyond (Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra) (A)
    • Indestructible (Flor De Toloache) (A)
    • Volver (Plácido Domingo & Pablo Sainz Villegas) (A)
     
  4. TONY SUCCAR - WINNER
    • Amante Del Amor (Raul Stefano) (S)
    • El Alacrán (Eric Chacón & Tony Succar) (S)
    • El Ritmo De Mi Corazón (Gian Marco Featuring Grupo 5, Tony Succar) (S)
    • Imprevisto (Raices Jazz Orchestra, Pablo Gil & Tony Succar) (S)
    • Mas De Mi (Tony Succar) (A)
    • Tonada De Succar (Eric Chacón & Tony Succar) (S)
    • Vai La Vai La (Tony Succar Featuring Marcelo Amaro, Tuti & Nelson Arrieta) (S)
     
  5. JUAN PABLO VEGA
    • Conexión (Juan Pablo Vega) (A)
    • ¿Dónde Bailarán Las Niñas? (Ximena Sariñana) (A)
    • En Medio De Este Ruido (Kurt) (A)
    • Fuimos Amor (Esteman) (T)
    • Sofía (Mario Bautista) (S)
    • Vida De Mis Vidas (Santiago Cruz y Vicente García) (T)

Field 18 - Music Video

49. Best Short Form Music Video

  1. BOCA DE LOBO
    Criolo
    Denis Cisma & Pedro Inoue, video directors; Beatriz Berjeaut, video producer
    [Saigon Filmes]
     
  2. ME SOLTA
    Nego Do Borel Featuring Dj Rennan Da Penha
    Lucas Romor, video director; KondZilla, video producer
    [Sony Music Brasil]
     
  3. BANANA PAPAYA - WINNER
    Kany García & Residente
    Residente, video director; Stephanie "Tuty" Correa, video producer
    [Redrum Films]
     
  4. LOS ZURDOS MUEREN ANTES
    Nach
    Willy Rodriguez, video director; Willy Rodriguez, video producer
    [Universal Music Spain, S.L.U.]
     
  5. VIVIR LOS COLORES
    Todo Aparenta Normal
    Mariano Dawidson, video director; Eric Dawidson, video producer
    [S-Music]

50. Best Long Form Music Video

  1. ANATOMÍA DE UN ÉXODO
    Mastodonte
    Alfonso Cortés-Cabanillas & Asier Etxeandía, video directors; Jose Luis Huertas & Anibal Ruiz-Villar, video producers
    [Factoría Mastodonte]
     
  2. PIAZZOLLA, LOS AÑOS DEL TIBURÓN
    Astor Piazzolla
    Daniel Rosenfeld, video director; Daniel Rosenfeld, video producer
    [Idéale Audience / Daniel Rosenfeld Films]
     
  3. HOTEL DE LOS ENCUENTROS
    Draco Rosa
    Henry Duarte, José Luis Jiménez, Miguel Jiménez, Draco Rosa, Redamo Rosa & Revel Rosa, video directors; Hector Espinosa, Mio Hachimori, José Luis Jiménez, Miguel Jiménez, Draco Rosa, Revel Rosa & Sadaharu Yagi, video producers
    [Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC / Phantom Vox / Sharpball]
     
  4. LO QUE FUI ES LO QUE SOY - WINNER
    Alejandro Sanz
    Mercedes Cantero, Oscar García Blesa, Gervasio Iglesias & Alexis Morante, video directors; Alvaro Agustin, Ghislain Barrois & Gervasio Iglesias, video producers
    [Universal Music Spain S.L.U. / Sacromonte Films]
     
  5. DÉJAME QUERERTE
    Carlos Vives
    Juan Pablo Caballero & Felipe Cortés, video directors; Nathalie Burnside, video producer
    [Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]

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2001 Latin GRAMMY winners pose at the Conga Room.

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L.A.’s Historic Conga Room Closes With A Final Party Celebrating Latin Music Excellence

The L.A. Live venue will officially close its doors at the end of March, after two decades of supporting live Latin music (and the Latin GRAMMYs). Ahead of their farewell party, the Conga Room's founder and staff discuss its history and significance.

GRAMMYs/Mar 26, 2024 - 01:24 pm

Los Angeles' legendary Conga Room is closing its doors, but will not go quietly into the night.

The 25-year-old venue has been home to countless Latin music performances and celebrations — including the 2001 Latin GRAMMYs — and will host its final event on March 27. The official, invitation-only closing celebration will feature a performance by Puerto Rican salsa star Gilberto Santa Rosa and the Conga Kids, as well appearances from Jimmy Smits and Paul Rodriguez, both of whom were investors in the space. 

First opened in 1999 on Wilshire Boulevard by real estate entrepreneur and Latin music lover Brad Gluckstein, the Conga Room drew investors like Jennifer Lopez and Sheila E — all of whom were committed to the venue’s vision of being an upscale nightclub devoted to live Latin music and dancing. In both its Miracle Mile location and its later space at L.A. Live, the club attracted an absolutely staggering lineup of talent, including Celia Cruz, Buena Vista Social Club, Tito Puente, Carlos Santana, Alejandro Fernández, Fito Paez, Jerry Rivera, Bad Bunny, and Maluma. The venue also hosted performances from non-Latinx artists like Prince, Ed Sheeran, Lenny Kravitz, Kendrick Lamar, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, and Avicii.

"I saw Prince perform in venues the world over, but his very first performance at the Conga Room was magical," says talk show host Tavis Smiley. "Of all the times I witnessed my friend on stage, from Madison Square Garden to Montreux, the Conga Room remains my favorite Prince performance."

Gluckstein says that the Conga Room was able to draw such great talent not just because it was one of the only major venues that leaned into Latin music in the United States, but because there was a mutual respect between the artists and the venue. 

"We couldn’t compete financially with [Goldenvoice or AEG], but we were able to bring an incredible amount of talent to the venue," he tells GRAMMY.com. "I was talking to Jerry Rivera’s agent the other day and I said, ‘Jerry just played in front of 10,000 people in Venezuela. Help me understand why playing in front of 1,000 people at the Conga room was so important.’ He went on for 10 minutes about what the room meant to these artists and the way we respected them, the sound system, and the way they were treated. The fan engagement, too, plus the fact that there was never really a comparable room anywhere else, even in New York."

"We provided a stage and a voice for acts that didn’t have a way of getting to their audience here in L.A., because no radio stations were playing their kind of music," says Marcella Cuonzo, the venue’s publicist. "For reggaeton, for example, the Conga Room was a pioneer in the movement around 2010. Radio wasn’t playing that music, but the Conga Room took a gamble on the sound because they saw its vision." 

The Conga Room was also the first venue in Los Angeles to host a wide-range of Cuban musical talent starting in the mid- to late ‘90s. "We had probably 50 shows," says Gluckstein. "We got everything from Bebo Valdés to [Diego] El Cigala to Pablo Milanés, who played his first show ever in the U.S. at our venue. He’s the Bob Dylan of Cuba. We brought Los Van Van, who’s probably the most famous salsa or timba group in the history of Cuba. They couldn’t play in Miami, because Miami wouldn’t allow Cuban music, so the GRAMMYs gave them their trophy [for Best Salsa Performance] at the Conga Room."  

The Latin GRAMMY Awards moved from L.A. from Miami in 2001, and the ceremony was set to take place at the Shrine Auditorium on Sept. 11. That telecast was understandably canceled following the tragic events of that day in New York, and rather than rescheduling the whole event, winners were announced at a press conference on Oct. 30 at the Conga Room. Alejandro Sanz came away with four awards, including Album Of The Year, and Juanes took home three Latin GRAMMYs, including Best New Artist.

"I remember Celia Cruz giving a beautiful speech that night in Spanish, thanking the firefighters and policemen and saying ‘this is for you, but also a little bit for us," says Gluckstein. "In later years, once we were at L.A. Live, we hosted the Latin GRAMMY nominations several times. I have footage of Andy Garcia doing them on-stage with Jimmy Smits." 

The Conga Room is closing now because, Gluckstein says, it just seems like the right time. "The pandemic, of course, played a role," he explains. "And I think the enormity of AEG and Live Nation, with how fierce the competition is, all of that has made buying talent much more expensive and has made talent more selective in terms of what's the best economic opportunity for them." 

There’s also the rising success of Conga Kids, the venue’s non-profit arm, to consider. A county-wide organization with about 100 employees, Conga Kids reaches roughly 50,000 elementary-aged kids in largely under-resourced communities every year, using dance and music from the Afro-Diaspora like salsa, merengue, cumbia, reggaeton, Charleston, and hip-hop to promote social and emotional well-being, as well as diversity, equity, and inclusivity. 

Though fans and artists will undoubtedly miss the space, energy, and community the Conga Room provided, Gluckstein says the venue’s closure doesn’t have to be sad. Instead, he says, it can be celebratory. 

"We accomplished so much," he says. "Now, the venue will just have to live on in the hearts and minds of people, instead of as a brick and mortar space." 

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Peso Pluma attends the 2024 GRAMMYs

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How The Latin GRAMMYs Brought Latin Music Excellence To The 2024 GRAMMYs

Latin music was celebrated throughout GRAMMY Week and on Music's Biggest Night. Read on for the many ways Latin music excellence was showcased at the 204 GRAMMYs.

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The 2023 Latin GRAMMYs may have occurred months ago and thousands of miles away, but the leading lights in Latin music also shined at the 66th GRAMMY Awards. From historic wins and meaningful nominations, to electric performances and interesting installations, Latin music excellence was everywhere. 

In anticipation of the 25th anniversary of the Latin GRAMMYs in 2024, the exclusive GRAMMY House — the site of multiple GRAMMY Week events — included a significant installation dedicated to the Biggest Night In Latin Music.

The cylindrical display showcased some of the biggest moments in Latin GRAMMY history, including images, facts, and even a real Latin GRAMMY award. 

The celebration of Latin music continued throughout GRAMMY Week, with several Latin GRAMMY-winning artists also winning on the GRAMMY stage. Among the major moments at the 2024 GRAMMYs, Karol G won her first golden gramophone for her 2023 LP Mañana Será Bonito. "This is my first time at GRAMMYs, and this is my first time holding my own GRAMMY," the Colombian songstress exclaimed during her acceptance speech. 

Música Mexicana star Peso Pluma also took home his first GRAMMY; his album GÉNESIS won in the Best Música Mexicana Album (Including Tejano) Category.

Premiere Ceremony presenter Natalia Lafourcade — whose Todas Las Flores won big at the 2023 Latin GRAMMYs — also took home the GRAMMY Award for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album. She tied in the Category with Juanes

Premiere Ceremony performer Gabby Moreno also took home a GRAMMY Award for Best Latin Pop Album for her album X Mí (Vol. 1)

Beyond the stage, Latin artists graced the red carpet and the nominations list. For example, producer and songwriter Edgar Barrera was the only Latino nominated in the Songwriter Of The Year, Non-Classical Category.

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Pablo Alborán Reflects on His Latin GRAMMY History, Talismans & Lessons From 'La Cu4rta Hoja'
Pablo Alborán performs on stage at WiZink Center in Madrid, Spain.

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Pablo Alborán Reflects on His Latin GRAMMY History, Talismans & Lessons From 'La Cu4rta Hoja'

Pablo Alborán discusses his emotional journey with the Latin GRAMMYs — a total of 29 nominations and no wins — as well as the process behind his GRAMMY-nominated album 'La Cu4rta Hoja.'

GRAMMYs/Jan 8, 2024 - 02:59 pm

Spanish singer/songwriter Pablo Alborán has a unique history with the Latin GRAMMYs. Although he receives a nomination for each album he releases, he has yet to win a golden gramophone. 

At the 2023 Latin GRAMMYs, Alborán was the Spaniard with the most nominations. He received a total of five nominations, including Album Of The Year, Record Of The Year, and Song Of The Year. Yet on the Biggest Night In Latin Music, none of the envelopes that announced the winner had Alborán's name. Since 2011, he has been nominated 29 times without a win; his most meaningful accomplishment, however, is the freedom to continue making music and having untiring support from his family, friends, and fans. 

"Refer to last year's #LatinGRAMMY post," Alborán wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter), followed by a series of smiling emojis after the ceremony.

At the 2024 GRAMMYs, Alborán's 2022 album La Cu4rta Hoja is nominated for Best Latin Pop Album. The record competes against Don Juan by Maluma, A Ciegas from Paula Arena, Pedro Capó's La Neta, Gaby Moreno's X Mí (Vol. 1), and Beautiful Humans, Vol. 1 by AleMor.

During his Latin American tour, Alborán sat down with GRAMMY.com via Zoom to speak about the lessons from La Cu4rta Hoja, his history with the Latin GRAMMYs, and his return to the stages in the United States.

In 2011, you received your first Latin GRAMMY nominations for Best New Artist, Best Male Pop Vocal Album for his self-titled debut LP, and Song Of The Year for "Solamente tú." What do you remember from that ceremony?

When they told me about the Latin GRAMMYs; it was an enormous thrill. I wasn't familiar with the Latin GRAMMY because my career just started. They called me and said, 'Hey, Demi Lovato is going to sing with you,' which was also very intense. 

I remember taking my parents [to Las Vegas], which was the terrible part because they dressed formally. My mother looked like Cinderella, my father looked like a prince, my brother... They were all there and seated a little farther from us. When they announced the winners…I looked back, and my parents' faces, poor things, they looked as if I had been killed. [Laughs.]They were outraged, trying to pretend they were okay so I wouldn't see them upset. I had Sie7e and his wife sitting next to me, the happiness they felt when he won the Best New Artist award; I was shocked at how happy and excited they were. 

I was genuinely happy, suddenly seeing their happiness after so much work. I understand there's a competitive aspect; we're human beings, but I've been watching the Latin GRAMMYs for many years, living how it is, enjoying, learning to enjoy under pressure.

Unlike in the past, you had no talismans for the 24th Latin GRAMMYs ceremony. Although you did not use any at the 2023 Latin GRAMMYs, you often use talismans such as eagles, twins, and silver clothes for luck. When did this practice start? It appeared that it became an obsession, as you constantly searched for signs everywhere.

It was a way to protect myself and hang on to something and, of course, be able to let go of it as well. Thank goodness I didn't win the Latin GRAMMY when I had all the eagle signs; otherwise, my house would be filled with eagle talismans (laughs). I could see myself getting hooked on the eagle stuff. We must put everything into perspective and live the experience without overthinking. I try not to be too superstitious about anything, anyway, because it's a kind of slavery.

It has been a year since the release of La Cu4rta Hoja. What have you learned from the album and its 11 songs?

Each album is a journey; it is a new experience. Each album teaches you something different, and this one has taught me to live at the speed of musical consumption and not lose the essence in the middle of this journey. 

Being able to innovate while simultaneously maintaining your roots and supporting what you like in music —that balance will always be more challenging to maintain due to what surrounds you, the speed with which music is consumed, and the fact that millions of songs are released weekly. There are times when that effort is more challenging and other times, it is effortless. 

Touring gives me the illusion of seeing an audience that wants to feel the songs regardless of their style. People want to feel and want to see their feelings reflected in the lyrics and the music. And that reminds me why I make music and why I am here. 

Have you been surprised by reactions to any particular song from La Cu4rta Hoja?

"A Batir las Alas" surprised me a lot during concerts because it is a very personal song and, at the same time, a little strange… The lyrics, the way of singing it, the structure, and the response from the people in concerts were excellent. 

"Voraces" also surprised me a lot. It is the third song on the show's setlist. It amazes me that people sing and like it since it is a song that wasn't a single and has a strange concept; it's like a tanguillo [an upbeat and catchy flamenco palo] and, simultaneously, a chacarera [a polyrhythmic Argentinean folk subgenre].

You've always been involved with producing your albums, but you've taken a more prominent role in your last two albums. Why was that? 

In [2020's] Vértigo, I worked remotely, which was challenging. That album was very complicated to put together because I worked with Julio Reyes Copello from Miami, the strings were made in Prague, and my guitarists were in [Spain]. It was a fun process on the one hand but cold on the other. I felt like things were lost. I learned a lot on that album as well. In the end, you know how you want your song to sound, so you have to be very involved. 

On this last album, some songs didn't change much from the demo I produced at home. We wanted to stick with that first idea…playing it live and improving some things. But that production was already done. For example, "A Batir las Alas" worked with a guitar and a string, and there was not even a drum; there was barely a bass. It is a reasonably large ballad, yet we wanted to make it small. There are other times that the producer's work obviously, no matter how much I am involved, [is needed].

What do you like the most about producing?

The freedom. You feel an absence of judgment, an absence of limits. I can spend hours in the studio without eating, without seeing anyone, working with the musicians and the producers, or whoever is there. It feels like anything is possible — not because you know that the process can change suddenly, but because you know that what you produce, maybe you will hear again the next day, and it seems like a disaster, or it could be the best thing in the world.

So I really enjoyed it, knowing that moment was mine and that of those who were there, no one would hear it or give their opinion. Once it's finished, that song is no longer mine; it belongs to everyone. But it is enjoyable to feel that you are jumping into the void and that you are going to fall into the water.

La Cu4rta Hoja was created during your last tour. Has the album inspired you to create new songs?

There are ideas... When I'm on the plane, I spend hours listening to the voice notes on my phone, which are ideas [for] millions of songs I have. I'm in the hotel room, coming from a show or going to a show, and an idea comes to mind, and I record it and then review it. 

Silence is indeed necessary to create. So, I am very focused on giving 100 percent on this tour. There are many trips, many countries. It is the longest, almost the most extended tour we are doing, and then when I return home, and I am in that silence and in that tranquility, everything I am experiencing will explode. There are a lot of emotions and inputs that I'm receiving that I still can't capture because I'm non-stop.

This is the most extensive tour you will do in the United States. What is it like preparing for all those dates? You will go to cities you've never performed in before.

There's a lot of enthusiasm and excitement. We were already in the United States a few years ago, and it was necessary to come back, and the fact that people want it is a gift to me. 

Different things happen at each concert, the repertoire changes, and we let ourselves be carried away by what happens and the place we are in. We also sing versions, maybe a song by a local artist, and in the United States, I'm excited to do some covers of things I already have in mind.

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2023 In Review: 5 Trends That Defined Latin Music

2023 was a transformative year for Latin music: Música mexicana expanded globally; urbano music continued its dominance and innovative sounds broke boundaries. Read on for five trends showcasing the breadth of Latin music's influence.

GRAMMYs/Dec 18, 2023 - 02:51 pm

2022 was the year of Rosalía’s Motomami and Bad Bunny’s Un Verano Sin Ti — two groundbreaking albums that expanded both the artistic scope and mainstream appeal of Latin music. How do you top that?

As it turns out, 2023 had a number of surprises in store: the emergence of música mexicana on an international scale, but also the further globalization of Latin sounds and new developments in urbano music, which continues to gain in influence and sophistication. It was also a particularly prolific year — with hundreds of singles, EPs and albums expanding the scope of Latin across genres and formats.

Here are some of the notable trends that emerged during the past 12 months.

Finally, Música Mexicana Gets The Chance To Shine

Reggaetón and urbano were at the forefront of the Latin music tsunami that began to take hold of the entire planet a good three years ago. During that time, many insiders pondered if the huge field of so-called regional Mexican music would ever enjoy such levels of exposure. Turns out there was nothing regional about it.

Far from stagnating, the genre evolved with the rise of the sparse, melancholy sound known as sad sierreño, and the swagger of hip-hop informing the zeitgeist of young artists like Natanael Cano and Junior H.

2023 will be forever remembered as the year when música mexicana connected with the world at large, and it happened mostly through one song: "Ella Baila Sola," the collaboration between Jalisco singer Peso Pluma and Cali group Eslabón Armado — a tune whose spiraling groove is so buoyant and infectious, it transcends borders. The subversive duet of Bad Bunny and Grupo Frontera on mega-hit "un x100to" didn’t hurt either, and the movement gained strength with Peso Pluma’s excellent third LP, as well as the talents of young stars such as Fuerza Regida, Gabito Ballesteros and Yahritza y Su Esencia.

When It Comes To Latin Rock, Argentina Is Still At The Forefront

From Charly García and Luis Alberto Spinetta to Soda Stereo and Babasónicos, Argentina boasts a fierce tradition for generating legendary rock albums. Even though the South American nation has embraced the present with such urbano stars as Bizarrap, Duki and Nicki Nicole, there will always be a place of honor reserved for good old fashioned rock’n’roll in Argentina’s clubs and recording studios.

2023 was no exception. Hailing from the city of La Plata, Él Mató a un Policía Motorizado released Súper Terror. Their first full length album since 2017's La Síntesis O’Konor, the new LP includes atmospheric ballads like the gorgeous "Medalla de Oro." Another top contender is Tripolar, the third effort by Mendoza indie darlings Usted Señalemelo.

Also of note: Lo Más Cercano a Caer, the stunning debut by Nenagenix. Fronted by singer Martina Sampietro, the band has dreamed up a ferocious collection of songs with inspired touches of grunge and shoegaze.

Pop Stardom Is A Young Artist’s Game…

Popular music has always reflected the combustion and adrenaline of youth, but the immediacy of the digital era has heightened this fact. It seems that the transition from self-taught teens uploading their demos in TikTok to fully fledged stars performing at Coachella has become even more rapid.

Some of the most successful Latin artists climbing the 2023 charts have had only a couple of years to transition into pop icon status — and the vulnerability of their emotional state is often expressed in their music. From the reggaetón-fueled erotic narratives of 21 year-old Madrid rapper Quevedo ("PUNTO G") to the bachata-pop warmth of 19 year-old Mexican/American DannyLux ("MI HOGAR," with maye) and the confessional urbano narratives of 22-year-old Argentine vocalist Tiago PZK (the TINI duet "Me Enteré"), many young artists found the global platform where they could freely express their longings and dreams.

...But The Veterans Have Still Plenty To Say

Years of accolades have not dimmed the creative vision of veteran Latin artists. In the case of Juanes, a marital crisis during the pandemic inspired Vida Cotidiana — arguably the Colombian singer’s best album to date. Just listen to the gritty guitar textures of the majestic "Gris" and the spiraling Afro lines of "Cecilia," a sun-is-shining-again duet with Juan Luis Guerra. Vida Cotidiana is nominated for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album alongside Cabra's MARTÍNEZ, Leche De Tigre by Diamante Eléctrico, Natalia Lafourcade's De Todas Las Flores and EADDA9223 by Fito Paez.

At 46, Shakira finds herself at the top of her game, with major pop culture moments like her Bizarrap collaboration — the most epic revenge song of the year and a Latin GRAMMY winner— and the jagged edges of "TQG," her duet with KAROL G.

Having developed a tradition of recording solo excursions in Paris, Zoé frontman León Larregui explored his hazy psychedelic mystique on PRISMARAMA, the Mexican singer’s excellent — and first self-produced — third outing.

The Urbano Groove May Never Run Out Of Steam

You may think that global audiences would have tired of the ubiquitous reggaetón beat. But the music of Puerto Rico — just like traditional salsa in the ‘70s – has a gravitas that rewards longer attention spans. Fittingly for a genre known for its prolific work ethic, some of the biggest names in urbano released albums in 2023, and none of them disappoint.

One listen to the refined melody of "MÓNACO" — like a reggaetón take on a James Bond theme — is enough to realize that Bad Bunny’s creative streak hasn’t slowed down since he reimagined the Latin pop atlas with Un Verano Sin Ti. Known for his honeyed dance hits, Ozuna put out an EP (Afro) and an album (Cosmo), including the synth-pop magic of "Vocation," with producer David Guetta.

Last but not least, KAROL G’s MAÑANA SERÁ BONITO demonstrates on luminous tracks like "PROVENZA" and "CAIRO" that her work with fellow Colombian producer Ovy on the Drums is one of the defining artistic partnerships of the decade. MAÑANA is nominated for Best Música Urbana Album at the 2024 GRAMMYs alongside Rauw Alejandro's SATURNO and Tainy's DATA.

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