# Premio Lo Nuestro 1998

The 10th Lo Nuestro Awards ceremony, presented by Univision honoring the best Latin music of 1997 and 1998 took place on May 14, 1998, at a live presentation held at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. The ceremony was broadcast in the United States and Latin America by Univision.
During the ceremony, nineteen categories were presented. Winners were announced at the live event and included Mexican singer Alejandro Fernández receiving four competitive awards. Other multiple winners were fellow Mexican singer-songwriter Juan Gabriel, Spanish singer Rocío Dúrcal and Colombian performer Charlie Zaa with two awards each. Fernández won the award for "Pop Album of the Year," Gabriel and Dúrcal earned the award for "Regional Mexican Album of the Year," and Zaa won for "Tropical/Salsa Album of the Year." A special tribute was given to Mexican singer Lucero and the Excellence Award was received by Mexican trio Los Panchos.

## Background

In 1989, the Lo Nuestro Awards were established by Univision, to recognize the most talented performers of Latin music. The nominees and winners were selected by a voting poll conducted among program directors of Spanish-language radio stations in the United States and the results were tabulated and certified by the accounting firm Arthur Andersen. The categories included are for the Pop, Tropical/Salsa, Regional Mexican and Music Video. The trophy awarded is shaped like a treble clef. The 10th Lo Nuestro Awards ceremony was held on May 14, 1998, in a live presentation held at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. The ceremony was broadcast in the United States and Latin America by Univision.

## Winners and nominees

Winners were announced before the live audience during the ceremony. Mexican singer Alejandro Fernández was the most nominated performer, with eight nominations which resulted in four wins which included both Pop and Regional Male Artist of the Year, Pop Album and Pop Song of the Year. Mexican singer-songwriter Juan Gabriel and Spanish singer Rocío Dúrcal were awarded as Pop Group of the Year and Regional Mexican Album with Juntos Otra Vez.
All songs nominated for Pop Song of the Year reached number one at the Billboard Top Latin Songs chart: Fernández "Si Tú Supieras", Cristian's "Lo Mejor de Mí", both Gabriel's "Te Sigo Amando" and "El Destino", and Luis Miguel's "Por Debajo de la Mesa"; "La Venia Bendita" by Marco Antonio Solís was named "Regional Mexican Song of the Year" and also reached number one in the chart. Guatemalan performer Ricardo Arjona earned the accolade for Best Music Video for "Ella y Él". Colombian singer Charlie Zaa dominated the Tropical/Salsa field winning two awards, for Male Singer of the Year and Album of the Year with Sentimientos; American performer Marc Anthony earned Song of the Year for "Y Hubo Alguien", while Dominican band Ilegales won for Group of the Year.
Winners and nominees of the 10th Annual Lo Nuestro Awards (winners listed first) :
| Pop Album of the Year | Pop Song of the Year |
| Alejandro Fernández – Me Estoy Enamorando Cristian – Lo Mejor de Mí Ricky Martin – Vuelve Marco Antonio Solís – Marco | Alejandro Fernández – "Si Tú Supieras" (written by Kike Santander) Cristian – "Lo Mejor de Mí" (written by Rudy Pérez) Juan Gabriel – "Te Sigo Amando" (written by Gabriel) Juan Gabriel and Rocío Dúrcal – "El Destino" (written by Gabriel) Luis Miguel – "Por Debajo de la Mesa" (written by Armando Manzanero) |
| Male Artist of the Year, Pop | Female Artist of the Year, Pop |
| Alejandro Fernández Juan Gabriel Luis Miguel Enrique Iglesias | Thalía Rocío Dúrcal Laura Flores Lucero |
| Pop Group of the Year | New Pop Artist of the Year |
| Juan Gabriel and Rocío Dúrcal Alejandro Fernández and Gloria Estefan Maná Pandora | Jordi Angélica César Borja Victoria |
| Regional Mexican Album of the Year | Regional Mexican Song of the Year |
| Juan Gabriel and Rocío Dúrcal – Juntos Otra Vez Ana Gabriel – Con Un Mismo Corazón Alejandro Fernández – Muy Dentro de Mi Corazón Límite – Partiéndome el Alma Los Tigres del Norte – Jefe de Jefes | Marco Antonio Solís – "La Venia Bendita" (written by Solís) Alejandro Fernández – "Es La Mujer" (written by Alberto Chávez) Vicente Fernández – "Nos Estorbó la Ropa" (written by Teodoro Bello) Límite – "Hasta Mañana" (written by Fernando Riba and Kiko Campos) Los Temerarios – "Ya Me Voy Para Siempre" (written by José Vaca Flores) |
| Male Artist of the Year, Regional Mexican | Female Artist of the Year, Regional Mexican |
| Alejandro Fernández Pedro Fernández Juan Gabriel Marco Antonio Solís | Ana Bárbara Ana Gabriel Graciela Beltrán Nydia Rojas |
| Regional Mexican Group of the Year | New Regional Mexican Artist of the Year |
| Límite | Priscila y sus Balas de Plata Banda Limón Conjunto Primavera Dinastía Norteña |
| Tropical/Salsa Album of the Year | Tropical/Salsa Song of the Year |
| Charlie Zaa – Sentimientos Marc Anthony – Contra la Corriente La India – Sobre el Fuego Gilberto Santa Rosa – De Corazón Olga Tañón – Llévame Contigo | Marc Anthony – "Y Hubo Alguien" (written by Omar Alfanno and Ángel Peña) Los Hermanos Rosario – "Rompecintura" (written by Felix Veloz) La India – "Me Cansé de Ser La Otra" (written by Víctor Dan) Chichí Peralta – "Amor Narcótico" (written by Jandy Feliz) Olga Tañón – "Serpiente Mala" (written by Rodolfo Barreras) |
| Male Artist of the Year, Tropical/Salsa | Female Artist of the Year, Tropical/Salsa |
| Charlie Zaa Marc Anthony Frankie Negrón Víctor Manuelle Gilberto Santa Rosa | Olga Tañón Albita Jailene Cintrón La India |
| Tropical/Salsa Group of the Year | New Tropical/Salsa Artist of the Year |
| Ilegales Los Hermanos Rosario Chichí Peralta and Son Familia Proyecto Uno | Chichí Peralta and Son Familia Los Adolescentes Alquimia Michael Stuart |
| Video of the Year |
| Ricardo Arjona – "Ella y Él" Cristian – "Si Tú Me Amaras" Alejandro Fernández – "No Sé Olvidar" Pedro Fernández – "Si Tú Supieras" Jordi – "Desesperadamente Enamorado" Maná – "Hechicera" Marc Anthony – "Y Hubo Alguien" Carlos Vives – "Que Diera" Alejandro Sanz – "Corazón Partío" Thalía – "Mujer Latina" |

## Honorary awards

* Excellence Award: Los Panchos.
* Special Tribute: Lucero.