# 2002 Latin Billboard Music Awards

The 9th annual Billboard Latin Music Awards, which honor the most popular albums, songs, and performers in Latin music, took place May 9 in Miami. Winners are determined by the actual sales and radio airplay data that informs Billboard's weekly charts, including Top Latin Albums, and radio charts, including Hot Latin Tracks, during a one-year period from the issue dated Feb. 17, 2001 through the Feb. 9, 2002, issue.

## Hot Latin Songs of the Year
### Hot Latin Track of the Year

* Juan Gabriel — "Abrázame Muy Fuerte"
* Marco Antonio Solís — "O Me Voy O Te Vas"
* Jaci Velasquez — "Cómo Se Cura una Herida"
* Palomo — "No Me Conoces Aun"

### Hot Latin Track of the Year, Vocal Duo

* Nydia featuring Juan Gabriel — "No Vale la Pena"
* Ramón Ayala and Jody Farias — "La Calandria"
* Julio Iglesias and Alejandro Fernández — "Dos Corazones, Dos Historias"
* La Ley featuring Ely Guerra — "El Duelo"

### Hot Latin Tracks Artist of the Year

* Cristian Castro
* Juan Gabriel
* Banda El Recodo
* Marco Antonio Solís

## People
### Songwriter of the Year

* Juan Gabriel
* Marco Antonio Solís
* Omar Alfanno
* Estefano

### Producer of the Year

* Bebu Silvetti
* Alejandro Jaén
* Pepe Aguilar
* Jesus Guillen

## Pop Album of the Year, Male

* Luis Miguel — Mis Romances
* Marco Antonio Solís — Más de Mi Alma
* Cristian Castro — Azul
* Alejandro Fernández — Origenes

## Pop album of the year, female

* "Mi Corazon", Jaci Velasquez (Sony Discos)
* "Live, The Last Concert-Houston, Texas Feb. 26, 1995", Selena (EMI Latin)
* "Entre Tangos Y Mariachi", Rocío Dúrcal (BMG Latin)
* "Huelo A Soledad", Ana Gabriel (Sony Discos)

## Pop album of the year, group

* "Shhh!", A. B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia Kings (EMI Latin)
* "Somos Gitanos", Gipsy Kings (Nonesuch)
* "Siempre En Mi Mente", Los Tri-O (BMG Latin)
* "Embrace the Chaos", Ozomatli (Interscope)

## Pop album of the year, new artist

* "Proxima Estacio..Esperanza", Manu Chao (Virgin)
* "Alexandre Pires", Alexandre Pires (BMG Latin)
* "Pachanga", King Africa (Fonovisa)
* "Si Se", Si Se (Luaka Bop/Virgin)

## Latin pop airplay track of the year

* "Abrázame Muy Fuerte", Juan Gabriel (BMG Latin)
* "Cómo Se Cura una Herida", Jaci Velasquez (Sony Discos)
* "Azul", Cristian (BMG Latin)
* "Suerte", Shakira (Sony Discos)

## Top Latin albums artist of the year

* Marc Anthony (Sony Discos)
* A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia Kings (EMI Latin)
* Vicente Fernández (Sony Discos)
* Lupillo Rivera (Sony Discos)

## Latin rock album of the year

* "Proxima Estacion...Esperanza", Manu Chao (Virgin)
* "Embrace The Chaos", Ozomatli (Interscope)
* "Cuando La Sangre Galopa", Jaguares (BMG Latin)
* "MTV Unplugged", La Ley (Warner Latina)

## Tropical/salsa album of the year, male

* "Libre", Marc Anthony (Sony Discos)
* "Dejame Entrar", Carlos Vives (EMI Latin)
* "Instinto Y Deseo", Víctor Manuelle (Sony Discos)
* "Intenso", Gilberto Santa Rosa (Sony Discos)

## Tropical/salsa album of the year, female

* "Yo Por Ti", Olga Tañón (Warner Latina)
* "8", Gisselle (BMG Latin)
* "Corazon De Mujer", Melina León (Sony Discos)
* "La Negra Tiene Tumbao", Celia Cruz (Sony Discos)

## Tropical/salsa album of the year, group

* "Coleccion Romantica", Juan Luis Guerra 440 (Karen/Universal Latino)
* "Mania 2050", Grupomania (Universal Latino)
* "Calle Sabor, Esquina Amor", Limi-t 21 (EMI Latin)
* "Americanizao", Fulanito (Cutting)

## Tropical/salsa album of the year, new artist

* "Yo Si Me Enamore", Huey Dunbar (Sony Discos)
* "Multiplicame", Fuerza Juvenil (Mas Music)
* "Tortilla Party", El Vacilon De La Manana (J&N)
* "Joseph Fonseca", Joseph Fonseca (Karen/Universal Latino)

## Tropical/salsa airplay track of the year

* "Me Da Lo Mismo", Víctor Manuelle (Sony Discos)
* "Pero No Me Ama", Gilberto Santa Rosa (Sony Discos)
* "Me Libere", El Gran Combo (Combo)
* "Pueden Decir", Gilberto Santa Rosa (Sony Discos)

## Regional Mexican album of the year, male

* "Despreciado", Lupillo Rivera (Sony Discos)
* "En Vivo:Desde La Plaza El Progreso De Guadalajara", Joan Sebastian (Balboa)
* "Sufriendo A Solas", Lupillo Rivera (Sony Discos)
* "Lo Mejor De Nosotros", Pepe Aguilar (Balboa)

## Regional Mexican album of the year, male group

* "Ansia De Amar", Conjunto Primavera (Fonovisa)
* "Contigo Por Siempre...", Banda El Recodo (Fonovisa)
* "Uniendo Fronteras", Los Tigres del Norte (Fonovisa)
* "En Vivo..El Hombre Y Su Musica", Ramon Ayala Y Sus Bravos Del Norte (Freddie)

## Regional Mexican album of the year, female group or female solo artist

* "Soy Lo Prohibido", Alicia Villarreal (Universal Latino)
* "Con Sabor A Mexico", Las Jilguerras (Fonovisa)
* "Para Las Madrecitas", Sparx Y Lorenzo Antonio (Fonovisa)

## Regional Mexican album of the year, new artist

* "Despreciado", Lupillo Rivera (Sony Discos)
* "Sufriendo A Solas", Lupillo Rivera (Sony Discos)
* "Fuerza Musical", Palomo (Disa)
* "Homenaje A Chalino Sánchez", Jessie Morales:El Original De La Sierra (Univision)

## Regional Mexican airplay track of the year

* "Y Llegaste Tu", Banda El Recodo (Fonovisa)
* "No Me Conoces Aun", Palomo (Disa)
* "No Te Podias Quedar", Conjunto Primavera (Fonovisa)
* "Despreciado", Lupillo Rivera (Sony Discos)

## Latin greatest hits album of the year

* "Historia De Un Idolo Vol. 1", Vicente Fernández (Sony Discos)
* "Historia Musical Romantica", Grupo Bryndis (Disa)
* "La Historia", Ricky Martin (Sony Discos)
* "Historia Musical", Los Angeles Azules (Disa)

## Latin compilation album of the year

* "No. 1: Un Ano De Exitos", Various Artists (Sony Discos/Warner Latina)
* "Bachatahits 2001", Various Artists (J&N/Sony Discos)
* "Billboard Latin Music Awards 2001", Various Artists (BMG Latin)
* "Merenhits 2001", Various Artists (J&N/Sony Discos)

## Latin jazz album of the year

* Latin Spirits, Poncho Sanchez (Concord Picante)
* Calle 54, Soundtrack (Blue Note/Capitol)
* Volume 3-New Congo Square, Los Hombres Calientes (Basin Street)
* Supernova, Gonzalo Rubalcaba (Blue Note/Capitol)

## Latin dance club play track of the year

* "Heroe (Remixes)", Enrique Iglesias (Interscope)
* "Play (Remixes)", Jennifer Lopez (Epic)
* "Guitarra G", Banda Sonora (Tommy Boy)
* "Out Of Nowhere", Gloria Estefan (Epic)

## Latin dance maxi-single of the year

* "Love Don't Cost A Thing [Amor Se Paga Con Amor]", Jennifer Lopez (Epic)
* "I'm Real (Remixes)", Jennifer Lopez (Epic)
* "Loaded", Ricky Martin (Sony Discos)
* "Out of Nowhere", Gloria Estefan (Epic)

## Latin rap album of the year

* "El General Is Back", El General (Mock & Roll/Lideres)
* "De Nuevos A Viejos", Wisin & Yandel (BM/Aponte)
* "Vivo", Vico-C (EMI Latin)
* "Mundo Frio", Lito & Polaco (Pina)

## Publisher of the year

(Songs that charted during the tracking period.)
* WB, ASCAP
* Vander, ASCAP
* Edimonsa, ASCAP
* BMG Songs, ASCAP

## Publishing corporation of the year

* Warner/Chappell Music
* Sony/ATV Music
* EMI Music
* BMG Music

## Special awards

* Spirit Of Hope-Ricky Martin
* Lifetime Achievement Award-Puerto Rico's El Gran Combo
* Star Award-Ana Gabriel
* Viewer's Choice Award-Thalía