Global superstars Bad Bunny from Puerto Rico and Karol G from Colombia prime this yr’s Latin Grammy nominations, every competing for eight trophies. But it’s the prolific Texan singer-songwriter-producer Édgar Barrera who emerges for the second consecutive yr as the highest contender, this time in 9 classes – in 2023 he dominated with 13 nominations and introduced house three golden gramophones.
The reggaeton artist duo, nonetheless, shares extra class accolades with the main nominee. Karol G’s cumbia-pop track “Mi Ex Tenga Razón,” a nomination that features Barrera, and Bad Bunny’s “Monaco” are competing for document of the yr. The class consists of: “Mil Veces” by Anitta; “A Past Life” by Camilo and Carin Leon; “Catalina” by Cimafunk and Monsieur Periné; “Derrumbe” by Jorge Drexler; “With cash and with out cash” by Fonseca and Grupo Niche; “Mambo 23” by Juan Luis Guerra 4:40; “Tenochtitlán” by Mon Laferte and Kali Uchis & Peso Pluma for “Igual Que Un Ángel”.
Barrera, who has labored with everybody from Shakira to Madonna, can also be up for album of the yr, track of the yr (with three nominations within the class), regional track (two nominations), songwriter of the yr and producer of the yr .
Barrera’s profession spans greater than a decade and he has labored his manner as much as grow to be one of many largest names within the trade of his technology, recognized for his capacity to mix and transfer by a wide range of genres, from city to Mexican music and extra. This yr’s nomination for songwriter of the yr is notable for songs carried out by Shakira, Don Omar, Becky G and Grupo Firme, amongst others. He’s competing in a pool with different high-profile names, together with música Mexicana author (and singer) Horacio Palencia.
“This recognition signifies one other yr of intense work with many others who’ve taken half within the journey,” mentioned Palencia, who lives in Mazatlan.
Karol G’s a number of nominations embrace classes for album of the yr, track of the yr and reggaeton efficiency for the observe “Qlona,” that includes Peso Pluma, from “Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season).” The Colombian artist additionally competes in the identical class with Bad Bunny, J Balvin that includes Jowell & Randy & De La Ghetto, Alvaro Diaz that includes Rauw Alejandro and Kali Uchis, which additionally stars Karol G.
Nominees for Album of the Year embrace: Ángela Aguilar, “Bolero”; Camilo, “Four”; Xande De Pilares, “Xande Canta Caetano”; Karol G, “Tomorrow will probably be stunning (Bichota season)”; Kany Garcia, “Garcia”; Juan Luis Guerra 4.40, “Radio Güira”; Mon Laferte, “Autopoietics”; Carin León, “Boca Chueca, vol.1”; Residente, “Las Letras Ya No Importan” and Shakira’s twelfth studio album in seven years “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran”.
Newly nominated artists embrace: Agris, Kevin Aguilar, Darumas, Nicolle Horbath, Latin Mafia, Cacá Magalhães, Os Garotin, Iñigo Quintero, Sofi Saar and Ela Taubert. Pop vocal album contenders embrace Caloncho, Emilia, Luis Fonsi, Mau y Ricky, Kali Uchis and Nicole Zignago.
Nominated pop/rock albums embrace Bruses’ “When Ella Me Besó Probé A Dios,” Conocimiento Russia’s “Jet Love,” Jay De La Cueva’s self-titled mission, Draco Rosas’ “Reflejos De Lo Eterno” and “Adentro ” by Francisca Valenzuela.
Valenzuela, additionally nominated for different track, mentioned her nominations made her really feel grateful to those that have supported her profession through the years.
“The album ‘Adentro’ and the track ‘Déjalo Ir’ are such intimate, confessional and private creations,” Valenzuela advised De Los. “Being in a position to join by music and songwriting and do your individual factor and be heard is a privilege and such an thrilling, thrilling factor. It makes me consider and belief that we will join by artwork and storytelling.”
This yr the Latin Recording Academy added digital music as a brand new area. Also launched will probably be two competing classes, Latin Electronic Music Performance and Contemporary Mexican Music Album, which on this debut yr consists of nominees Natanael Cano, DannyLux, Grupo Frontera, Carín León, Michelle Maciel and Peso Pluma.
Manuel Abud, the CEO who has overseen the Latin Recording Academy since 2021, mentioned the present yr noticed 23,000 enrollments, indicating the expansion and world attain of Latin music.
“The Latin Grammys are a real popular culture phenomenon and a real basic market participant breaking information and climbing the charts,” Abud advised the Times. “The twenty fifth (anniversary) is clearly an vital level in our historical past and I feel the nominees mirror that technique of migration and the method that received us to the place we’re as an academy.”
Nominees for this yr’s Latin Grammy Awards have been chosen in 58 classes with songs launched through the eligibility interval of June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024. Songs thought-about for nominations should be new and include a minimal proportion of lyrical content material (60%) in Spanish, Portuguese, or any native regional dialect.
The Latin Grammy Awards will probably be held in Miami on November 14 and can air stay on Univision. For the entire checklist of candidates see official site.
