# 2015 in Latin music

This is a list of notable events in Latin music (i.e. Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking music from Latin America, Europe, and the United States) that took place in 2015.

## Events

* January 7 — The Nielsen Media Research releases the 2014 United States music report, showing that Latin music contributed 2.6% of total music sales.
* January 9 — PROMUSICAE introduces a new chart which combines streaming, downloads, and physical sales.
* February 3 — Puerto Rican singer Ivy Queen releases four albums, something "that nobody in the industry ever did before," according to Fox News Latino.
* February 19 — Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias and American singer-songwriter Romeo Santos became the most awarded performers on the 27th Lo Nuestro Awards with both earning six awards each. Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona is awarded the Excellence Award while Italian singer Laura Pausini received an award for her musical trajectory.
* April 30 — Romeo Santos is the biggest winner at the 2015 Billboard Latin Music Awards with a total of ten awards. Brazilian singer Roberto is given the Lifetime Achievement Award and Mexican-American musician Carlos Santana receives the Spirit of Hope.
* May 13 — Sirope by Alejandro Sanz becomes the best-selling album in Spain on its release week since 2006.
* August 28 — Donald Trump's comments about Mexican illegal immigrants result in a backlash from several Latin artists such as Ricky Martin, Marc Anthony, and Paulina Rubio.
* September 1 — "El Perdón" by Nicky Jam and Enrique Iglesias surpasses "La Tortura" by Shakira and Alejandro Sanz as the second-longest number one song on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.
* September 9 — Puerto Rican singer Víctor Manuelle becomes the artist with the most number-one songs on the Billboard Tropical Songs chart with 26 songs.
* September 11 — Abraham Quintanilla, Jr., father of Tejano singer Selena, released a previously unreleased song after 20 years of the singer's death.
* September 15 — Sony Music announces its deal with Cuban record label EGREM to distribute recordings internationally which date back to the 1960s.
* September 17 — Emilio Estefan, Myriam Hernandez, Gustavo Santaolalla, Alvaro Torres, Hector Ochoa Cardenas, and Diego Torres are inducted into the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame.
* September 24 — Mexican singer-songwriter Carla Morrison becomes the first female soloist in 22 weeks to enter the top 10 of Billboard Latin Digital Songs chart.
* September 27
** Mexican singer and reality star Larry Hernandez is arrested in Ontario, Canada, on suspicion of kidnapping, assault and assault and battery causing injury.
** Colombian singer Shakira performed "Imagine" for Pope Francis at the United Nations. In her role as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, she also urged UNICEF to devote greater efforts toward early child development.
* September 28 — Tejano singer Arnold Martinez sues Freddie Records for $3,000 of unpaid royalties in a Houston courtroom.
* October 8 – The inaugural Latin American Music Awards are held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Enrique Iglesias is the most awarded artist with five wins including Artist of the Year.
* October 26 — Colombian singer J Balvin became the first artist to receive the Latin Digital Diamond award from the Recording Industry Association of America denoting digital sales of 600,000 units for his songs "6 AM" and "Ay Vamos".
* November 9 — After eight years since they separated, Noel Schajris and Leonel Garcia announced they will reunite as Sin Bandera and release one more album together.
* November 18 — Roberto Carlos is honored by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences as the Person of the Year.
* November 19
** 16th Annual Latin Grammy Awards
*** "Hasta la Raíz" by Natalia Lafourcade wins Song of the Year and Record of the Year.
*** Todo Tiene Su Hora performed by Juan Luis Guerra wins Album of the Year.
*** Monsieur Periné wins Best New Artist.
* December 9 — Romeo Santos is named Top Latin Artist of the year by Billboard magazine.
* December 12 — Reggaeton singer Yandel becomes the first Latin artist to live stream a concert on the music service Tidal.

## Bands formed

* Cidade Dormitório (Brazil)
* CNCO (Latin pop)
* Ezetaerre (Spain)
* Joana Marte (Brazil)

## Number-ones albums and singles by country

* List of Hot 100 number-one singles of 2015 (Brazil)
* List of number-one songs of 2015 (Colombia)
* List of number-one albums of 2015 (Mexico)
* List of number-one albums of 2015 (Portugal)
* List of number-one albums of 2015 (Spain)
* List of number-one singles of 2015 (Spain)
* List of number-one Billboard Latin Albums from the 2010s
* List of number-one Billboard Hot Latin Songs of 2015
* List of number-one singles of 2015 (Venezuela)

## Awards

* 2015 Premio Lo Nuestro
* 2015 Billboard Latin Music Awards
* 2015 Latin American Music Awards
* 2015 Latin Grammy Awards
* 2015 Tejano Music Awards

## Albums released
### First quarter
#### January

| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
| 8 | Da Eternidade | Fernanda Brum | Gospel | | MK Music |
| 8 | Con la Rienda Suelta | Ramones de Nuevo Leon | | | |
| 20 | Necesito un Bolero | Gilberto Santa Rosa | Salsa | "Por Como Van las Cosas" "Tequila y Canción" "Como Nunca Nadie" "Si Te Has Enamorado" "A Dónde Vamos a Parar" "La Primera Vez" "Apaga la Luz" "Este Amor" | Sony Music |
| 26 | Brazilian Nights | Kenny G | Smooth Jazz | "Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars)" "Brazilian Nights" "Summer Love" | Concord Records |
| 27 | xx 20 Aniversario | Intocable | | | Universal Music Latin Entertainment |
| 27 | Mi Estilo de Vida | Saul "El Jaguar" Alarcon | | | FonoVisa |
| 27 | Live: Desde Monterrey, Vol. 2 | Bronco | | | |
| 27 | El Día Que Vuelva | Jorge Villamizar | Merengue, Salsa, Latin Pop | | Sony Music Latin |
| 27 | Ruperto Chapí: String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2 | Cuarteto Latinoamericano | | | |
| 30 | Por Siempre | Américo | | | Viva Music, Minga Records |

#### February

| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
| 3 | El Que Sabe, Sabe | Tego Calderón | Reggaeton | "No More Mr. Nice Guy" "Dando Break" "El Que Sabe, Sabe" | Jiggiri Records, Siente Music, Cisneros, Universal Music Latin Entertainment |
| 3 | Legacy: De Líder a Leyenda Tour | Yandel | | "Hablé de Tí" "Te Suelto El Pelo" "Junto al Amanecer" "Para Irnos (A Fuego)" "Passion Whine" "Moviendo Caderas" "En La Oscuridad [Versión Salsa]" "Duro Hasta Abajo" "Plakito [Remix]" | Sony Music Latin |
| 3 | Ojos en Blanco | La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho | Cumbia, Ranchera | "Lo Hiciste Otra Vez" "Ojos en Blanco" "Hecho en Sinaloa" "Ya Te Perdí La Fe" "Me Complementas" "Confesión" | Disa, Universal Music Latin Entertainment |
| 3 | Vendetta: The Project | Ivy Queen | Reggaeton, Bachata, Salsa | "Se Me Vuelve a Olvidar" "Imborrable" "Nací Para Amarte" "Vamos a Guerrear" "Vendetta" "Lo Vamos a Danzar" "I Don't Know" | Siente Music, Filtro Group, Universal Music Latin Entertainment, Ivy Queen Musa Sound Corp |
| 3 | ConSentido | María Toledo | Flamenco | | Warner Music Spain |
| 3 | Jazzeando | Eddie Fernández | | | |
| 3 | Yazaira | Yazaira | | | |
| 5 | Tributo Al Mas Grande Chalino Sanchez, Vol. 2 | Los Buitres de Culiacan Sinaloa | | | |
| 9 | Ayer y Hoy | Ivan "Melón" Lewis | Latin Jazz, Cubano | | Cezanne Producciones |
| 10 | A Quien Quiera Escuchar | Ricky Martin | Ballad, Tribal House, Soft Rock, Latin, Merengue | "Adiós" "Disparo al Corazón" "Isla Bella" "Náufrago" "La Mordidita" "Mátame Otra Vez" "A Quien Quiera Escuchar" | Sony Music Latin |
| 10 | Los Dúo | Juan Gabriel | Bolero, Ballad, Vocal | "Querida" "Se Me Olvidó Orta Vez" "La Diferencia" "Si Quieres" "Caray" "Te Lo Pido Por Favor" "Pero Qué Necesidad" "Vienes O Voy" | Fonovisa Records |
| 10 | Ínedito | Emmanuel | Ballad | | Universal Music Latino |
| 17 | Zapateando | Los Cojolites | | | |
| 22 | Posso Tudo Nele | Jane Gomes | | | |
| 26 | De la Cuna a la Jungla | Rockcito | | | |

#### March

| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
| 2 | 500 Noches para una Crisis | Joaquín Sabina | | | Sony Music |
| 3 | Sentimientos | Solido | | | |
| 3 | Otro Golpe | Javier Rosas y Su Artilleria Pesada | | | Fonovisa Records |
| 3 | Tatuaje | Elvis Crespo | Merengue, Hip-House, Bachata, Reggaeton, Salsa | | Flash Music, Vene Music, Universal Music Latin Entertainment |
| 4 | Suite Caminos | Gonzalo Rubalcaba | | | |
| 6 | Como En El Cielo | Miel San Marcos | | | |
| 10 | A Ver Que Opinan | Traviezoz de la Zierra | | | |
| 10 | Vivir Es Hoy | Soledad | Vocal, Folk | | Sony Music Entertainment (Argentina) S.A., Columbia |
| 14 | Homenaje a Astor Piazzolla | La Orquesta del Tango de Buenos Aires | | | |
| 15 | Made in Brasil | Eliane Elias | Samba, Bossa Nova | "Águas de Março [Waters of March]" "Incendiando" "Driving Ambition" | Concord Jazz |
| 16 | Amizade Sincera II | Renato Teixeira and Sérgio Reis | Caipira, Sertanejo | | Som Livre |
| 16 | Os Anjos Cantam | Jorge & Mateus | Sertanejo | | Som Livre, Audiomix Records |
| 16 | Serviço Ocasional – Ao Vivo No Coliseu Do Porto | Os Azeitonas | | | Parlophone |
| 17 | Creo en Mi | Natalia Jiménez | Ranchera, Europop, Vocal, Ballad | "Creo en Mi" "Tú No Me Quieres Más" "Angeles Caídos" "Te Esperaré" "Tú y Yo" | Sony Music Latin, Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC |
| 17 | Los Reyes del Rap | Los G4, Ñengo Flow | Gangsta | | Real GF Life, Inc |
| 17 | Hasta la Raíz | Natalia Lafourcade | Folk | "Hasta La Raíz" "Para Qué Sufrir" "Vámonos Negrito" "No Más Llorar" | Sony Music Latin |
| 17 | B | Diamante Eléctrico | | | Not On Label |
| 17 | Corazones | Mikel Erentxun | Pop Rock | | Warner Music Spain |
| 17 | Sonetos Y Poemas Para La Libertad | Miguel Poveda | Flamenco | | Universal Music Group, DiscMedi Blau |
| 19 | Este Instante | Marta Gómez | | | Aluna |
| 20 | Deus no Esconderijo do Verso | Fabio De Melo | Religious | | Sony Music |
| 21 | La Venganza | Cuca | Hard Rock | | Fonarte Latino |
| 23 | Espelho | Diogo Piçarra | Pop Rock, Vocal | | Universal Music Portugal |
| 24 | El Aferrado | Julion Alvarez Y Su Norteno Banda | Norteno | | FonoVisa, Universal Music Latin Entertainment |
| 24 | Corridos y Canciones de Mi Tierra | Los Rieleros del Norte | Norteno, Ranchera | | MAMP Songs, Sony Music Latin |
| 24 | Shaila Dúrcal | Shaila Dúrcal | Vocal, Ballad | | Capitol Latin, Universal Music Latin Entertainment |
| 24 | Historias Tattooadas | Macaco | Reggae-Pop, Conscious | | Sony Music Latin |
| 24 | #PresenteContinuo | Guaco | Latin Jazz, Bolero | | Sony Music |
| 24 | Corridos de Caballos Pura Sangre | Los Herederos de Nuevo Leon | | | |
| 24 | América, Brazil | Ivan Lins | MPB | | Sony Music |
| 24 | Lost and Found | Buena Vista Social Club | Afro-Cuban Jazz, Afro-Cuban, Danzon, Son | "Bruca Manigua" "Tiene Sabor" "Pedacito De Papel" "Lágrimas Negras" | World Circuit |
| 26 | El Ídolo de Tejas | Ruben Ramos and the Mexican Revolution | | | |
| 27 | Músicas Para Churrasco II | Seu Jorge | MPB | | Cafuné, Universal Music |
| 30 | Y/O | Charliepapa | | | Not On Label (Charliepapa Self-Released) |
| 30 | Moctezuma | Porter | | | LOV/RECS |
| 31 | Healer | Alex Cuba | | | Caracol Records |

### Second quarter
#### April

| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
| 3 | I Make You Want to Move | José Valentino Ruiz and the Latin Jazz Ensemble featuring Giovanni Hidalgo | | | |
| 6 | Andando | Joselito Acedo | Flamenco | | Karonte Distribuciones |
| 6 | Não Vou Desistir | Wilian Nascimento | | | |
| 7 | Balas y Chocolate | Lila Downs | Folk | "Humito de Copal" "Mano Negra" "La Farsante" "La Patria Madrina" "La Promesa" "Viene la Muerte Echando Rasero" | Sony Music Latin |
| 7 | É | Duda Brack | Indie Rock | | Not On Label |
| 7 | La Melodia de La Calle, 3rd Season | Tony Dize | Reggaeton | "Prometo Olvidarte" | Sony Music Latin, Pina Records |
| 7 | Segurito Segurito | La Septima Banda | Ranchera, Tejano | | Fonovisa Records, Universal Music Latin Entertainment |
| 14 | Unity: The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson | Tony Succar | Salsa | | Universal Music Classics, Universal Music Latin Entertainment |
| 14 | ¡Uno, Dos, Tres Con Andrés! En Español Y En Inglés | 123 Andrés | | | |
| 17 | Dancê | Tulipa Ruiz | | | Pommelo Distribuições |
| 21 | Cama Incendiada | Maná | Pop Rock, Soft Rock, Alternative Rock | "Mi Verdad" "La Prisión" "Ironia" | Warner Music Latina |
| 21 | Que Suenen los Tambores | Víctor Manuelle | | "Que Suenen los Tambores" "Agua Bendita" "No Quería Engañarte" | Sony Music Latin |
| 21 | Ser Humano | Zeca Pagodinho | Samba | | Universal Music |
| 28 | Esto es Jesus Culture | Jesus Culture | Religious | | Jesus Culture Music |
| 28 | Mil y una noches | Gemeliers | | | Pep's Records, Pep's Records |
| 28 | Acaríciame El Corazón | Pedro Fernández | | | |
| 28 | Tributo al Amor y Dolor | Alazzan | | | |
| 28 | Blam! Blam! | Jonas Sá | Experimental, Chanson | | Coqueiro Verde |
| 28 | Carbono | Lenine | MPB | | Universal Music |
| 30 | Y Lo Dejamos Venir | Andrea Álvarez | Garage Rock | | Not On Label (Andrea Álvarez Self-Released) |

#### May

| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
| 4 | Sirope | Alejandro Sanz | Ballad | | Universal Music Latino |
| 4 | Infinito presente | Camané | Fado | | Parlophone, Warner Music Portugal |
| 6 | El Mismo | ChocQuibTown | | | Sony Music |
| 9 | Por Cielo Y Tierra | Michael Salgado | | | |
| 12 | Perfecto | Eros Ramazzotti | | | Universal Music Group, Universal Music |
| 12 | Hola Mundo | Tan Biónica | Pop Rock | | Universal Music Argentina S.A., Universal Music Group |
| 9 | Mil Cuidades | Andrés Cepeda | | | |
| 12 | Negroni Piano +9 | José Negroni | | | |
| 15 | Historia Del Tango – History Of Tango | Berta Rojas and Camerata Bariloche | | | |
| 15 | For Babies | Chino & Nacho | Reggaeton | "Me Voy Enamorando" | Sonografica |
| 15 | Impromptu | Rodriguez Brothers | Contemporary Jazz, Post Bop, Latin Jazz | | Criss Cross Jazz |
| 18 | Hoy Más Fuerte | Gerardo Ortíz | Tejano, Norteno | | DEL Records, Sony Music Latin |
| 18 | Buen Camino | Lucas Arnau | Bolero, Ballad, Latin Pop | | Arnau Música |
| 18 | Guelã | Maria Gadú | Trip Hop | | Slap |
| 18 | Ritual | Fernando Otero | | | |
| 19 | Bogotá – Buenos Aires | Quinteto Leopoldo Federico | | | |
| 21 | Esperanza mía | Lali Espósito | Soundtrack | | Ariola, Sony Music |
| 21 | Son de Panamá | Rubén Blades with Roberto Delgado and Orquesta | | | |
| 25 | Irmãos | Victor & Leo | Country, Folk Rock, Vocal | | Vidisco, Som Livre |
| 26 | Vete Acostumbrando | Larry Hernandez | | | Fonovisa Records |
| 26 | # | Los Huracanes del Norte | | | |
| 26 | Astrid Asher | Astrid Asher | | | |
| 26 | Tributo a Los Compadres – No Quiero Llanto | José Alberto "El Canario" and Septeto Santiaguero | Son, Charanga, Afro-Cuban | | Los Canarios Music |
| 26 | Mujer Frente a la Cruz | Son by Four | | | |
| 28 | Derroche de Amor | Alex Campos | | | |

#### June

| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
| 1 | Tema | Antonio Adolfo | Bossa Nova, Latin Jazz, MPB | | AAM Music |
| 2 | Ahora | Chiquis Rivera | Banda | | Sony Music |
| 2 | Una Nueva Historia | Charlie Aponte | Salsa, Bolero | | Top Stop Music |
| 2 | Uma Questão de Princípio | D.A.M.A. | Ballad, Vocal | | Sony Music |
| 2 | Veneno | Duelo | | | |
| 2 | Amanecer | Bomba Estéreo | Electro, Cumbia | | Sony Music Latin |
| 2 | Geminis | Karlos Rosé | | "Infiel" "Niña de Mi Corazón" "Mi Lugar es Contigo" | |
| 4 | #Libre | Gian Marco | Ballad | | e35, The Town Management |
| 8 | Eduardo Gudin & Notícias Dum Brasil 4 | Eduardo Gudin | MPB, Samba | | Dabliú Discos |
| 9 | Lo que aletea en nuestras cabezas | Robe | | | El Dromedario Records |
| 11 | Amame Como Soy (Nuevas Joyas) | Niña Pastori | Rumba, Flamenco | | Sony Music |
| 16 | The Last Don II | Don Omar | Reggaeton | "Guaya Guaya" "Soledad" "Perdido En Tus Ojos" "Te Recordaré Bailando" | Machete Music |
| 16 | Protegiendo el Penacho | Kinto Sol | | | Virus Enterprises |
| 16 | Caja de Musica | Monsieur Periné | Swing, Gypsy Jazz, Electro Swing | | Flowfish Records |
| 16 | Soy | Ulises Bueno | | | Segundo A, RCA, Sony Music |
| 23 | Reuniendo Corazones | La Reunion Nortena | Norteno | | Azteca Records, Fonovisa Records, Universal Music Latin Entertainment |
| 23 | Radio Universo | Chino & Nacho | Reggaeton, Merengue | | Sonografica |
| 23 | Nada Es Demasiado | Mojito Lite | | | Bad Music, Tokao Music |
| 23 | Lloviendo Estrellas | Leslie Grace | Salsa, Bachata | "Como Duele El Silencio" | Sony Music Latin |
| 23 | El Alma del Son (Tributo a Matamoros) | Alain Pérez Septeto Tradicional | Son | | Warner Music Spain, Cargo Music, Peermusic |
| 23 | Pa' Que Sientas Lo Que Siento | Aida Cuevas | | | |
| 23 | Los Animales | Mister G | | | |
| 23 | Despierta | Arianna Puello | | | Warner Music Spain, Zona Bruta, En Tu Cuello Records |
| 25 | Dois Amigos, Um Século de Música / Multishow Ao Vivo | Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil | MPB, Bossanova | | Sony Music |
| 25 | Presents Mamblue | Dr. Ed Calle | Latin Jazz | | Mojito Records |
| 26 | Locos Por el Son | Sonlokos | | | |
| 30 | Mi Vicio Más Grande | Banda el Recodo | Cumbia, Ranchera | | Fonovisa Records, Universal Music Latin Entertainment |
| 30 | Ya No Vives en Mi | Banda Clave Nueva De Max Peraza | | | |
| 30 | Adelante | Lucky Díaz and the Family Jam Band | | | Rainy Day Dimes |

### Third quarter
#### July

| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
| 7 | Detrás del Miedo | El Komander | | | |
| 7 | Intercambio | Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quarter | | | |
| 7 | Roberto Carlos em Las Vegas | Roberto Carlos | Bossa Nova, MPB, Soul, Rock & Roll | | Sony Music |
| 7 | Mucho Mas Que Amor | Ram Herrera | Tejano | | VMB Music Group |
| 7 | Fados do Fado | Marco Rodrigues | Fado | | Universal, Mercury |
| 7 | Deseo Tu Gloria | Emir Sensini | | | |
| 10 | Intensamente con Canciones de Juan Gabriel | La India | | "Ahora Que Te Vas" "Dímelo" "Me Voy a Acostumbrar" | |
| 10 | La Historia De La Musica Tejana | The Legends | | | |
| 10 | Troco Likes | Tiago Iorc | MPB | | Slap |
| 17 | Dale | Pitbull | Reggaeton, Pop Rap, Electro | | Sony Music Latin, Mr. 305 |
| 17 | Tradición, Arte y Passión | Mariachi Los Camperos De Nati Cano | | | |
| 19 | Biblia Ovni | Massacre | | | Discos Popart |
| 21 | 8 | Caramelos de Cianuro | Pop Rock | | Pepsi |
| 24 | Cuando Llora la Milonga | Nicolás Ledezma y su Orquesta | | | |
| 24 | En La Sala Con El Joe | Toño Restrepo | | | |
| 29 | El Viaje | Antonio José | | | Universal Music Group |
| 31 | Se Baila Se Canta | La Barra | | | RCA, Sony Music |
| 31 | Graça Quase Acústico {rs} | Paulo César Baruk | | | |
| 31 | Johnny Sky | Johnny Sky | | "With or Without You" "Quiereme" | |

#### August

| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
| 2 | Estaciones | Rey Ruiz | Salsa | | Luna Negra Productions, Inc. |
| 7 | Más + Corazón Profundo Tour: En Vivo Desde la Bahía de Santa Marta | Carlos Vives | | | |
| 7 | En Esto Creo | Hillsong en Español | Gospel | | Hillsong Music Austrailia, CanZion |
| 7 | #TuMano | Luciano Pereyra | Ballad | | Universal Music Group |
| 7 | Sobre Crianças, Quadris, Pesadelos e Lições de Casa... | Emicida | Pop Rap, Conscious | | Lab Fantasma, Sony Music |
| 7 | Like Nice | Celso Fonseca | MPB | | Universal Music |
| 11 | Imaginário | John Finbury | | | |
| 11 | Dilúvio | Dani Black | MPB | | Not On Label (Dani Black Self-Released) |
| 13 | Alex Sampedro | Alex Sampedro | | | |
| 14 | Algo Sucede | Julieta Venegas | Ranchera, Pop Rock, Soft Rock, Latin Pop | | Sony Music Latin |
| 14 | Trulaynadamas | Tru-la-lá | | | RCA, Sony Music |
| 14 | Éter | Scalene | Alternative Rock | | Som Livre |
| 21 | El Amor | Gloria Trevi | Dance-Pop, Ballad, Soft Rock, House | | Universal Music Latino |
| 21 | Los Cotizados | Baby Rasta & Gringo | Reggaeton | | Ganda Entertainment, Sony Music Latin |
| 21 | En Vivo | Kabah and OV7 | | | |
| 21 | Mon Laferte Vol.1 | Mon Laferte | Alternative Rock | | Discos Valiente, Los Manejadores, Universal Music Group |
| 21 | Cuba: The Conversation Continues | Arturo O'Farrill and The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra | Latin Jazz, Big Band | | Motema |
| 22 | Imparables | El Gran Martín Elías and Rolando Ochoa | | | |
| 28 | Biber: Baroque Splendor - Missa Salisburgensis | Jordi Savall | Baroque | "Motet" " - Allegro - Allegro - Presto" "Credo" | Alia Vox |
| 28 | En Vivo: Guadalajara – Monterrey | Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga | Banda | | Lizos Music |
| 28 | #Hashtag Y Lo Más Trending | La Tierra Cali | | | |
| 28 | Locura Total | Fito Páez and Moska | | | RCA, Sony Music |
| 28 | Nheengatu ao Vivo | Titãs | Rock & Roll | | Som Livre |
| 28 | Caótica Belleza | Esteman | Indie Pop | | Universal Music México, S.A. De C.V. |
| 28 | En Dos Idiomas | Tito Nieves | | "Si Me Tenías" | Select-O-Hits |
| 31 | Leve Embora | Thiago Ramil | Folk, Indie Pop | | Escápula Records |
| 31 | El Mundo y Los Amantes Inocentes | Pablo López | | | Universal Music Group |

#### September

| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
| 4 | Los Vaqueros: La Trilogía | Wisin | Reggaeton | "Nota de Amor" | Sony Music Latin |
| 4 | El Rompecabezas | La Energia Nortena | Norteno | | Fonovisa Records, Azteca Records, Universal Music Latin Entertainment |
| 4 | Eterno: Live | Christine D'Clario | Ballad | | Integrity Music |
| 11 | Quién me ha visto... | Rozalén | | | Sony Music, Surclub Desarrollo Artistico |
| 11 | A + No Poder | Alejandra Guzmán | Pop Rock | "Adiós" "Que Ironía" | Sony Music Latin |
| 11 | Jobim Jazz (Ao Vivo) | Mario Adnet | | | Biscoito Fino |
| 11 | Leo Brouwer: Music For Two Guitars | Leo Brouwer | Contemporary | | Naxos |
| 12 | Esa Morena | Daiquiri | Afro-Cuban, Salsa | | Personal Music |
| 25 | Ya Dime Adios | La Maquinaria Norteña | Norteno | | Azteca Records, Fonovisa Records, Universal Music Latin Entertainment |
| 25 | México | Julio Iglesias | Ballad | | Sony Music Latin |
| 25 | Matando la Liga | Jory Boy | Reggaeton | | Young Boss Entertainment |
| 25 | Sanremo Grande Amore | Il Volo | Vocal | | Sony Music Latin |
| 25 | Nuevo Orden Mundial | Malón | Thrash, Heavy Metal | | Sony Music, Discos Popart |
| 24 | Reaprender (EP Acustico) | Adelso Freire | Gospel | | Paulinas COMEP, Paulinas COMEP |
| 25 | Justo Ahora y Siempre | Dvicio | Pop Rock | | Sony Music Latin |
| 30 | Mondongo | La Cuneta Son Machin | | | |

### Fourth quarter
#### October

| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
| 2 | La Vida del Rey | Enigma Norteno | Norteno, Ranchera, Tejano | | Fonovisa Records, Universal Music Latin Entertainment |
| 2 | Conexión | Fonseca | | "Entre Mi Vida y la Tuya" | Sony Music Latin |
| 2 | Homenaje (A La Música De Diomedes Díaz) | Fonseca | | | |
| 2 | Rumba a los desconocidos | Estopa | | | |
| 2 | 35 Aniversario | Grupo Niche | Salsa | | PPM |
| 2 | Todo Caminho É Sorte | Roberta Campos | MPB | | Polysom, Deck |
| 2 | A Mulher Do Fim Do Mundo | Elza Soares | Samba, MPB | | Circus |
| 3 | Pretty Boy, Dirty Boy | Maluma | Reggaeton, Mambo | | Sony Music Latin |
| 3 | 1,2,3 Llega Navidad | ClaraLuna | | | |
| 9 | Cambio de Piel | Bebe | | | Parlophone |
| 9 | Mundo | Mariza | Fado | | Nonesuch |
| 9 | Muriendo de Amor | Vicente Fernández | Ranchera | | Sony Music Latin |
| 9 | Hombre de Trabajo | Banda Carnaval | Ranchera, Norteno | | Disa, Andaluz Music, Universal Music Latin Entertainment |
| 9 | El Concierto | Fiel a la Vega | | | |
| 9 | Buena Vida | Diego Torres | | | Sony Music Latin |
| 9 | Delírio | Roberta Sá | MPB | | Som Livre |
| 10 | El Hilo Invisible (Cantos Sefaradíes) | Cuarteto Latinoamericano | | | |
| 13 | Derivacivilização | Ian Ramil | | | Escápula Records |
| 15 | Impredecible | Bareto | Dub | | World Village |
| 16 | Tomen Nota | Adriel Favela | | | Gerencia 360 Music, Inc. |
| 16 | Roses & Wine | Randy "Nota Loka" | | | |
| 16 | Futuro Eu | David Fonseca | Pop Rock | | Rastilho Records |
| 16 | Vivir Sin Miedo | Buika | Flamenco, Vocal, Fusion | | DRO, EastWest |
| 16 | Merengue y Sentimiento | Héctor Acosta "el Torito" | Merengue, Bachata | | D.A.M. Production Inc. |
| 16 | Tem Mineira No Samba | Corina Magalhães | | | |
| 16 | Amanhecer | Paula Fernandes | MPB | | Universal Music |
| 19 | Tribute to Irakere: Live in Marciac | Chucho Valdés | Latin Jazz | | Jazz Village |
| 23 | Visionary | Farruko | Reggaeton | | Sony Music Latin |
| 23 | Por Amor a Morelia Michoacán | Marco Antonio Solís | | | Fonovisa Records |
| 23 | Cinema: Edicion En Espanol | Andrea Bocelli | Classical, Impressionist, Neo-Classical, Romantic, Soundtrack, Contemporary | | Universal Music Latino, Almud, Sugar |
| 23 | Renacer | Christian Daniel | Ballad | "Me Vuelvo un Cobarde" | Select Hits Est. |
| 23 | Directo | Vanesa Martin | | | Warner Music Spain |
| 23 | Entre 20 Aguas A La Música De Paco de Lucía | Various artists | | | |
| 23 | Dá-me um segundo | D.A.M.A. | Ballad, Vocal | | Sony Music |
| 27 | Pa' Tío Simón | Rafael Pollo Brito | Folk, Cuatro, Música Criolla | | Not On Label |
| 30 | Sin Presumir | Los Invasores de Nuevo León | Norteno | | Sony Music |
| 30 | 8.11.14 | Zoé | | | |
| 30 | Paradojas | Las Pastillas del Abuelo | Alternative Rock, Classic Rock | | Discos Crack, Sony Music |
| 30 | Bailar el viento | Manuel Carrasco | | | Universal Music Group |
| 30 | Manuel Madrano | Manuel Madrano | | | |
| 30 | ... Tangamente | Omar Mollo | | | |
| 30 | Manual Ou Guia Livre De Dissolução Dos Sonhos | Boogarins | Psychedelic Rock | | Other Music Recording Co. |
| 30 | Na Veia | Rogê & Arlindo Cruz | Samba | | Warner Music Brasil |
| 30 | Prender el Alma | Nicola Cruz | Cumbia, Downtempo, House, Leftfield | | ZZK Records |
| Unknown date | Project Black Pantera | Project Black Pantera | Punk, Groove Metal, Thrash, Hardcore | | Not On Label |

#### November

| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) |
| 4 | Juntos Por la Cumbia | Los Angeles Azules y Grupo Cañaveral de Humberto Pabon | |
| 6 | Dangerous | Yandel | |
| 6 | Hablemos | Ariel Camacho y los Plebes del Rancho | |
| 6 | Amor Supremo | Carla Morrison | |
| 6 | Mi Princesa | Remmy Valenzuela | |
| 6 | Tour Terral: Tres Noches En Las Ventas | Pablo Alborán | |
| 6 | Seguimos la Fiesta | Banda Tierra Sagrada | |
| 6 | Amor & Pasión | Il Divo | |
| 6 | Similares | Laura Pausini | Latin pop |
| 6 | Tierra Nueva | Cielo Razzo | |
| 6 | Universos Paralelos | Jotdog | |
| 6 | Meteoros | Meteoros | |
| 6 | Todavía | Francisco Céspedes | |
| 6 | Ámame Como Soy (Nuevas Joyas) | Niña Pastori | |
| 6 | Sambas Para Mangueira | Various artists | |
| 6 | Vidas Pra Contar | Djavan | |
| 7 | La Fantasia: Homenaje a Juan Formell | Formell Y Los Van Van | |
| 9 | 6 | Yuridia | |
| 11 | Primavera | Nahuel Pennisi | |
| 13 | Mi Mejor Regalo | Charlie Zaa | |
| 13 | Cuba y Puerto Rico Son | Various artists | |
| 13 | Diferente | Roberto Tapia | |
| 16 | Todo Comenzó Bailando | Marama | |
| 20 | Historias de la Calle | Calibre 50 | |
| 23 | Directo En El Círculo Flamenco De Madrid | Antonio Reyes and Diego Del Morao | |
| 24 | Mi Guitarra y Yo, Vol. 2 | Regular Caro | |
| 27 | MTV Unplugged: El Libro de Las Mutaciones | Bunbury | |
| 27 | Sirope Vivo | Alejandro Sanz | |
| 27 | Caos | Malú | |
| 27 | Adivinha | Lucas Lucco | |
| 27 | Baile Do Teló | Michel Teló | |

#### December

| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles |
| 3 | El Malquerido: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | Jesús "Chino" Miranda | | |
| 4 | Un Besito Más | Jesse & Joy | Latin pop | "No Soy una de Esas" |
| 4 | Desde el Azteca | Los Tigres del Norte | | |
| 4 | Casi Justicia Social | Don Osvaldo | | |
| 4 | Tengo Ganas de Ser Fiel | Banda Troyana | | |
| 4 | Distante Em Algum Lugar | Versalle | | |
| 11 | Los Dúo, Vol. 2 | Juan Gabriel | | |
| 11 | Los Amigo | Luis Alberto Spinetta | | |
| 11 | A Luneta E Tempo – Trilha Sonora Original De Alceu Valença | Alceu Valença | | |
| 11 | Cordas, Gonzaga e Afins | Elba Ramalho | | |
| 11 | AR | Almir Sater and Renato Teixeira | | |
| 18 | No Forró Do Seu Rosil | Lucy Alves and Clã Brasil | | |

### Unknown

| Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
| Un amor pendiente | Cardencheros de Sapioriz [es] | | | |
| Mala madre | Camila Moreno | | | |

## Best-selling records
### Best-selling albums

The following is a list of the top 10 best-selling Latin albums in the United States in 2015, according to Billboard.
| Rank | Album | Artist |
| 1 | Los Dúo | Juan Gabriel |
| 2 | Formula, Vol. 2 | Romeo Santos |
| 3 | A Quien Quiera Escuchar | Ricky Martin |
| 4 | Cama Incendiada | Maná |
| 5 | Mis Número 1...40 Aniversario | Juan Gabriel |
| 6 | Hoy Más Fuerte | Gerardo Ortíz |
| 7 | Sex and Love | Enrique Iglesias |
| 8 | Las Bandas Romanticas de America 2015 | Various artists |
| 9 | 15 Inolvidables | Marco Antonio Solís |
| 10 | El Aferrado | Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda |

### Best-performing songs

The following is a list of the top 10 best-performing Latin songs in the United States in 2015, according to Billboard.
| Rank | Single | Artist |
| 1 | "El Perdón" | Nicky Jam featuring Enrique Iglesias |
| 2 | "Propuesta Indecente" | Romeo Santos |
| 3 | "Hilito" | Romeo Santos |
| 4 | "Ay Vamos" | J Balvin |
| 5 | "Ginza" | J Balvin |
| 6 | "Te Metiste" | Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho |
| 7 | "La Gozadera" | Gente de Zona featuring Marc Anthony |
| 8 | "Fanatica Sensual" | Plan B |
| 9 | "Háblame de Ti" | Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga |
| 10 | "Bailando" | Enrique Iglesias featuring Gente De Zona and Descemer Bueno |

## Deaths

* January 4 – Sharon la Hechicera, 40, Ecuadorian technocumbia singer
* January 13 – Lincoln Olivetti [pt], 60, Brazilian musician, composer, and musical producer
* January 20 – Canserbero, 26, Venezuelan rapper (murdered by stabbing)
* February 5 – Celina Gonzalez, 85, Cuban singer
* February 12 – Sergio Blanco, 66, Spanish singer (Sergio y Estíbaliz).
* February 25 – Ariel Camacho, 22, Mexican singer (traffic collision)
* March 8 – Inezita Barroso, 90, Brazilian folk singer
* March 30 – Aniceto Molina, 75, Colombian cumbia musician
* April 5 – Claudio Prieto, 80, Spanish composer
* May 13 – Lucy Fabery, 84, Puerto Rican Latin jazz recording artist
* May 19 – Manuel Molina, 67, Spanish flamenco singer
* May 25 – Jorge Massias, 67, Mexican songwriter
* May 30 – Jaime Almeida [es], 65, Mexican journalist and musicologist
* June 12 – Fernando Brant, 68, Brazilian poet, lyricist and journalist
* June 6 – Jorge Galemire, 64, Uruguayan guitarist and composer
* June 12 – José Messias, 86, Brazilian musical producer
* June 14 – Hugo Blanco, 74, Venezuelan musician and composer ("Moliendo Café")
* June 23 – Marujita Díaz, 83, Spanish singer and actress, complications from colon cancer.
* June 24 – Cristiano Araújo, 29, Brazilian singer and songwriter (traffic collision)
* July 5 – Jorge Álvarez, 83, Argentine producer
* July 6 – Julio Ángel, 69,Puerto Rican trio, bolero, rock and pop singer
* July 10 – Rob Fernández, American concert promoter
* July 12 – Javier Krahe, 71, Spanish singer-songwriter, heart attack.
* July 13 – Joan Sebastian, 64, Mexican singer and songwriter, bone cancer.
* July 23:
** Mexicano 777, 42, Puerto Rican rapper
** Cirilo Vila, 77, Chilean pianist and composer
* July 26 – Pía Sebastiani, 90, Argentine pianist and composer
* August 5 – Raphy Leavitt, 66, Puerto Rican composer and orchestra leader, complications of surgery for artificial hip infection.
* August 21 – Daniel Rabinovich, 71, Argentine musician and comedian (Les Luthiers).
* August 28 – Steve Vibert Pouchie, American Latin jazz musician, arranger, and educator
* September 7 – Guillermo Rubalcaba, 88, Cuban pianist, bandleader, composer and orchestrator
* October 10 – Fernando Echavarría, 62, Dominican Republic singer and songwriter
* October 11 – Jorge Garbett [es], 60, Paraguayan singer and songwriter
* October 23 – Aldo Sarabia, 50, Mexican trumpeter
* October 22 – Gloria van Aerssen [es], 83, Spanish composer and singer (Vainica Doble [es]
* October 25 – Gladys "Havana" Carbo, 80, Cuban jazz vocalist
* November 1 – Raul Rekow, 61, American drummer
* November 5 – Benny Sadel [es], 55, Dominican Republic merengue singer
* November 6 – José Ángel Espinoza, 96, Mexican singer, composer and actor.
* December 1 – Leoni Franco, 73, Uruguayan musician, composer and guitarist.
* December 19 – Selma Reis, 55, Brazilian actress and singer, brain cancer.
* December 25 – Manuel Agujetas, 76, Spanish flamenco singer.
* December 27 – Syko "El Terror", 33, Puerto Rican songwriter