# Tejano Music Award for Best New Artist

The Tejano Music Award for Best New Artist is an honor presented annually at the Tejano Music Awards, a ceremony that recognizes emerging vocalists and groups in the Tejano music industry. The award is given out in three subcategories: Male, Female, and Group.
Tristan Ramos, who won Best New Male Artist in 2019 at the age of 13, became one of the youngest recipients of a Tejano Music Award since its inception in 1981. Mia, who won Best New Female Artist in 2018 at the age of 11, is the youngest recipient of any Tejano Music Award. Mia had broken the record for the youngest winner one year after Isabel Marie Sanchez held the title in 2017.

## Recipients
### Best New Artist — Male

| Year | Winner | Nominees |
| 2009 | Eddie Guerrero | Juaquin Cura (of Los Curita's) |
| 2010 | AJ Castillo | Benny Rodriguez (of Grupo XS) |
| 2011 | Javier Hinojosa (of Texas Legend) | Lonnie Gonzalez (of Los Badd Boyzz del Valle) Carlos Gonzalez (of Los Badd Boyzz del Valle) |
| 2012 | Ricky Valenz | Smiley Cuellar |
| 2013 | Gabriel Zavala | |
| 2014 | Lucky Joe | |
| 2015 | Juan Jose Rodriguez (of Bajo Zero) | Mario Barajas (of Baraje de Oro) Roel Nava Severo Martinez (of Severo y Grupo Fuego) Teddy Martinez (of Teddy Martinez y Grupo Oro) |
| 2016 | Rigo Navaira (of Remedio) | J.R. Reyna (of J.R. Reyna y Grupo Eligido) Navor "Fonzie" Romo (of Grupo Romo) Roy Garcia Sergio "Chex" Lozano (of Revo Live Band) |
| 2017 | Ben Ozuna | Kid Zapper Jess Lopez Mario Macias Ricky Lopez (of Dezigual) Ruben Garza (of La Nueva Era) |
| 2018 | Stevie D. (of Stevie D & The All-Star Cast) | Oscar Nino (of Vizion) Rick Fuentes Ruben Vela Jr. Tony "Tigre" Saenz |
| 2019 | Tristan Ramos | Daniel Lopez (of Daniel Lopez y Grupo Aventura) Isamel Gutierrez (of Ismael Gutierrez y Su Pasion del Norte) Ray Ray (of Ray Ray de Los Agues) Ricky Guzman III (of Ricky Guzman and the All Stars) |
| 2020 | J.R. Gomez | David Lee Rodriguez Ismael Gutierrez Javi Guerra Vidal Gomez |
| 2021 | Emanuel J | Juan Carlos Pena Marcus Daniels Ray Ray Rene Rodriguez |

### Best New Artist — Female

| Year | Winner | Nominees |
| 2009 | Monica Castro | |
| 2010 | Veronica Sustaita (of Veronica Sustaita y Avance) | |
| 2011 | Betty Barajas (of Baraja de Oro) | |
| 2012 | Jessica Sanchez | |
| 2013 | Cacy Zavala | |
| 2014 | Crystal Torres | |
| 2015 | Yvone Ramos (of Yvone Ramos y Grupo Fuego) | Angelique (of Angelique & the Sweet City Band) Di Marie Elena Betancourt (of Elena 7 Los Tejano Ryderz) Silvia Navarro (of Grupo Imagen) |
| 2016 | Destiny Navaira (of Remedio) | Erika Santana La Peligrosa Megan Chapa Tanya Griego |
| 2017 | Isabel Marie Sanchez | Bree Jimenez Cindy Ramos Madalyn Hernandez Veronique Medrano |
| 2018 | Mia | Annie Lomeli Devin Banda Di Marie Sarah Monique |
| 2019 | Angelique (of Angelique & the Sweet City Band) | Aisha Liz Garcia Sarah Monique Veronique Medrano |
| 2020 | Monica Saldivar | Brenda Martinez Cindy Ramos Magali Delarosa |
| 2021 | Liz Garcia | Shevie Love |

### Best New Artist — Group

| Year | Winner | Nominees |
| 2009 | Grupo Sueno | |
| 2010 | Veronica Sustaita y Avance | |
| 2011 | Badd Boyz del Valle | |
| 2012 | Tejano Highway 281 | |
| 2013 | La Calma | |
| 2014 | Dwayne & The Tex Mexplosion | |
| 2015 | Grupo Imagen | Bajo Zero Evolucion Vision Yvonne y Grupo Fuego |
| 2016 | Remedio | J.R. Reyna y Grupo Elegido Los R.V. Boys Revo Live Band Sabor Latino Legacy |
| 2017 | Dezigual | Magnifico 7 Ruben Garza Y La Nueva Era Veronique Medrand & The Puro Party Band Xplosion |
| 2018 | Rick Fuentes and the Brown Express | Devin Banda & The Band La Soledad Stevie D & The All-Star Cast The Monterrey Project |
| 2019 | Angelique & the Sweet City Band | Daniel Lopez Y Grupo Aventura Ricky Guzman and The Allstars Tristan Ramos and The Band Veronique and The Puro Party Band |
| 2020 | J.R. Gomez y Los Conjunto Bandits | Ismael Gutierrez Y Su Pasion Del Norte Kompleto Monica Saldivar and The Band |
| 2021 | South Texas Homies | El Dorado Band La 45 Los D Boyz Marcus Daniels Y Algo Suave |