Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist
Recipients
Table:
Year[I]

Winner(s)

Nationality

Nominees[III]

Ref.

2000

Ibrahim Ferrer

Cuba

Café Quijano

Amaury Gutiérrez

Fernando Osorio

Ivete Sangalo

[10]

2001

Juanes

Colombia

Bacilos

Bebel Gilberto

Sindicato Argentino del Hip Hop

Manuel Vargas

[11]

2002

Jorge Moreno

Cuba
United States

Cabas

Circo

Gian Marco

Sin Bandera

[12]

2003

David Bisbal

Spain

Tiziano Ferro

Natalia Lafourcade

Fernanda Porto

Álex Ubago

[13]

2004

Maria Rita

Brazil

Akwid

Obie Bermúdez

Mauricio & Palodeagua

Superlitio

[6]

2005

Bebe

Spain

Ilona

JD Natasha

Diana Navarro

Reik

[14]

2006

Calle 13

Puerto Rico

Céu

Inés Gaviria

Lena

Pamela Rodriguez

[8]

2007

Jesse & Joy

Mexico

Alejandra Alberti

Dafnis Prieto

Tulsa

Ricky Vallen

[9]

2008

Kany García

Puerto Rico

Mónica Giraldo

Diogo Nogueira

Roberta Sá

Ximena Sariñana

[15]

2009

Alexander Acha

Mexico

Chocquibtown

Claudio Corsi

India Martínez

Luz Rios

[16]

2010

Alex Cuba

Cuba
Canada

Estrella

Maria Gadú

Jotdog

Koko Stambuk

[17]

2011

Sie7e

Puerto Rico

Pablo Alborán

Max Capote

Paula Fernandes

Il Volo

[18]

2012

3Ball MTY

Mexico

Gaby Amarantos

Ana Victoria

Deborah De Corral

Elain

Ulises Hadjis

Juan Magan

Los Mesoneros

Rosario Ortega

Piso 21

[19]

2013

Gaby Moreno

Guatemala

A Band of Bitches

Leslie Cartaya

EliaCim

Clarice Falcão

Jesús Hidalgo

Maluma

Mojito Lite

Quattro

Miltón Salcedo

[20]

2014

Mariana Vega

Venezuela

Aneeka

Linda Briceño

Caloncho

Julio César

Pablo López

Miranda

Periko & Jessi León

Daniela Spalla

Juan Pablo Vega

[21]

2015

Monsieur Periné

Colombia

Kaay

Iván "Melón" Lewis

Manu Manzo

Matisse

Julieta Rada

Tulipa Ruiz

Raquel Sofía

Vazquez Sounds

Vitrola Sintética

[22]

2016

Manuel Medrano

Colombia

Sophia Abrahão

Álex Anwandter

The Chamanas

Esteman

Joss Favela

ILE

Mon Laferte

Morat

Ian Ramil

[23]

2017

Vicente García

Dominican Republic

Paula Arenas

CNCO

Martina La Peligrosa

Mau y Ricky

Rawayana

Sofía Reyes

Rosalía

Danay Suárez

Sebastián Yatra

[24]

2018

Karol G

Colombia

Ángela Aguilar

Anaadi

El David Aguilar

Alex Ferreira

Los Petitfellas

Nana Mendoza

Christian Nodal

Claudia Prieto

Benjamín Walker

[25]

2019

Nella

Venezuela

Aitana

Burning Caravan

Cami

Fer Casillas

Chipi Chacón

Elsa y Elmar

Greeicy

Juan Ingaramo

Paulo Londra

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The 1st Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held in Los Angeles at the Staples Center on Wednesday , September 13 , 2000 . The big winners were Luis Miguel , Santana and Maná with 3 awards ; Juan Luis Guerra , Shakira , Fito Páez and Emilio Estefan Jr. received 2 awards each . Winners were chosen by voting members of the Latin Academy from a list of finalists . The inaugural ceremony was broadcast live on CBS that year and was seen in more than 100 countries across the world . The two-hour show was the first bilingual broadcast ever to air on network television during prime time .
Ibrahim Ferrer ( February 20 , 1927 - August 6 , 2005 ) was a Cuban singer who played with Los Bocucos for nearly forty years . He also performed with Conjunto Sorpresa , Chepín y su Orquesta Oriental and Mario Patterson . After his retirement in 1991 , he was brought back in the studio to record with the Afro-Cuban All Stars and Buena Vista Social Club in March 1996 . He then toured internationally with these revival groups and recorded several solo albums for World Circuit before his death in 2005 .
Café Quijano is a Spanish Pop Rock band formed by three brothers , Manuel , Óscar and Raúl Quijano , all of whom are singers . The brothers are originally from León , along with their father , who ran a musical pub called la Lola in the city center , which gave name to one of their most well-known songs . Apart from publishing four successful albums , they presented galas , collaborated with Disney for soundtracks and worked on a project with Castilla y León 's image to promote tourism to the region . Their third album was a big success and it sold 500,000 units while their debut album was released in Spain and Mexico only , where it sold 75,000 and 45,000 units . Throughout its history the band has collaborated with artists such as the outstanding Cuban musician Pancho Amat on their debut album . Olga Tañon sings with them in La Taberna del Buda , and on their last production they sang with Joaquín Sabina and Celine Dion . In April 2007 , Manuel Quijano , the lead singer , announced his first solo CD ( Vidas y Venidas ) , and confirmed that , after the promotion of ¡Qué grande es esto del amor ! , the group was to split up .
Amaury Gutierrez is a Cuban singer and composer .
Fernando Osorio is a singer-songwriter , born in Bogotá , Colombia , and raised in Caracas , Venezuela .
Ivete Maria Dias de Sangalo Cady ( Brazilian Portuguese : [ iˈvɛtʃi sɐ̃ˈɡaɫu ] , born May 27 , 1972 ) is a Brazilian singer , songwriter , and occasional actress and television show host . She is one of the most popular and best-selling Brazilian female singers , with six albums released with Banda Eva , and seven more albums in a solo career . Sangalo is noted for her powerful voice , charisma and live performances . Her music is also very popular in Portugal . She has sold 15 million copies of her albums . As a child , Sangalo started to sing and play guitar at events , festivals and presentations of the school where she studied . Her debut show happened in Ondina , Salvador in August 1992 . With that show she won the Dorival Caymmi trophy , considered the Grammy of Bahia music .
The winners of the Second Annual Latin Grammy Awards were announced during a press conference on Tuesday , October 30 , 2001 at the Conga Room in Los Angeles , California . The conference , which was broadcast live on the internet , was hosted by Jimmy Smits and Paul Rodriguez . Alejandro Sanz was the big winner winning four awards including Album of the Year . Juanes won three awards including Best New Artist .
Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez ( born August 9 , 1972 ) , known professionally as Juanes , is a Colombian musician who was a member of the rock band Ekhymosis and is now a solo artist . In 2000 , his solo debut album Fíjate Bien won three Latin Grammy Awards . According to his record label , Juanes has sold more than 15 million albums worldwide . Raised in Colombia , Juanes began playing piano at age two . When Juanes was 17 , he started his first band , Ekhymosis , in 1988 , which went on to release Eight albums , achieving recognition in his native country of Colombia . The track Dos from the album Niño Gigante in 1992 was very popular . In 1997 after the band broke up , Juanes continued solo and in 2000 he released the album , Fíjate Bien , which earned him three Latin Grammys . His follow-up album , Un Día Normal , was released in 2000 and was later certified platinum in Guatemala and Uruguay throughout Latin America . Juanes ' third album , Mi Sangre ( 2004 ) , which became an international bestseller , managing to position well in a number of countries around the world , achieved success due to the single La Camisa Negra . He has since released La Vida . Es Un Ratico ( 2007 ) and P.A.R.C.E . ( 2010 ) .
Bacilos is a music group based in Miami , Florida , US . A leading practitioner of latin pop , the band had several hits on the Billboard Latin charts and had considerable success in the Latin Grammies , most notably , their albums Caraluna and Sin Vergüenza won the 2003 and 2005 Grammy Awards for Best Latin Pop Album .
Isabel Gilberto de Oliveira ( born May 12 , 1966 ) , known as Bebel Gilberto , is a Brazilian-American popular singer often associated with bossa nova . She is the daughter of João Gilberto and singer Miúcha . Her uncle is singer/composer Chico Buarque . Gilberto has been performing since her youth in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil .
Sindicato Argentino del Hip Hop is a hip hop group formed in Argentina . It currently [ when ? ] consists of three members : Smoler , DJ Fabry and Huexo , and two producers , but it has had different numbers of members over time . The group 's style mainly consists of hip hop and funk . The group received a Latin Grammy award in 2001 for best hip hop/rap album .
Manuel Vargas is a singer-songwriter , current member of the Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán and lead performer of the Mariachi Sangre Mexicana . Vargas received two nominations at the 2nd Latin Grammy Awards for Best New Artist and Best Ranchero Album for his studio album Por Amor .
The 3rd Annual Latin Grammys were held in Los Angeles at the Kodak Theatre on Wednesday , September 18 , 2002 . Alejandro Sanz was the night 's big winner winning a total of three awards including Album of the Year . The ceremony returned in style after the 2001 ceremony was cancelled because of the September 11 , 2001 terrorist attacks across America , and all presenters apologized to viewers during the broadcast for such .
Jorge Moreno is an American musician of Cuban descent . Discovered by Madonna , he was the 1st latin artist signed to her Maverick Musica Record Label . Moreno won much critical acclaim for his debut album Moreno and was awarded a Latin Grammy award for Best New Artist , Early the next year he was nominated in the ( Anglo ) Grammy 's for Best Latin Album and was one of the first artists to perform in Spanish on Good Morning America . He also received much praise and a Univision Nomination for his avant gard self directed Video for his track Mi Sufrimiento , in which Moreno humorously confesses that the record company would not pay for another video so he did it himself . After the dissolution of Maverick , Moreno went indie and was soon asked by Clive Davis to record a track Satellite with none other than Carlos Santana for the movie soundtrack Miramax film Havana Nights ( Dirty dancing part 2 ) produced by Moreno 's first producer Lester Mendez ( Shakira ) . Moreno then proceeded to release his second album cleverly titled El Segundo which started to gather more critical acclaim but was lost at radio in a wave of Reggaeton fad . Soon after he performed his signature version of Babalu ' on the Victoria Secret Fashion show broadcast worldwide and seen by over 40 million people . In 2011 Moreno won the International Songwriters contest as best Video for his song Thank you and came in as first runner up for the composition . Moreno can also add TV Producer to his many talents , he opened a Production company on South beach named Beach Pictures which focuses on Docu-Reality content . He has produced content for MTV , CURRENT TV , TLC and the CW . He was creator and Executive producer of the summer series The Catalina based on the real life employees of the popular South Beach hotel . The Catalina was a one-hour show on the CW network .
Andrés Mauricio Cabas Rosales ( born October 7 , 1976 ) known worldwide as Cabas , is a Colombian musician . His music is characterized by having a modern Caribbean-like sound , mixing genres from Tropical and Cumbia to Trap and Rock in a completely original manner .
Circo is a band from Puerto Rico which formed in 2001 . Its members are Jose Luis Fofé Abreu ( vocals ) , Edgardo Egui Santiago ( keyboards ) , José David Pérez ( drums , vibes ) , Nicolás Cordero ( bass ) ( Nico is no longer with the band ) , and Orlando Méndez ( guitar ) . The band was nominated for Rock New Artist at the 16th Lo Nuestro Awards , losing to Mexican singer Alessandra Rosaldo . They also have been nominated for various Latin Grammy Awards in Latin Grammy Awards of 2002 , Latin Grammy Awards of 2005 and Latin Grammy Awards of 2008 .
Gian Marco Javier Zignago Alcóver ( born 17 August 1970 , Lima ) is a Peruvian singer-songwriter . He has won the Latin Grammy Award for the Best Singer-Songwriter Album three times . First in 2005 for his Album Resucitar , in 2011 for his Album Días Nuevos , and in 2012 for his Album 20 Años . Gian Marco was named UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in Peru . His mother is the well-known Peruvian actress and singer María Regina Alcóver Ureta , and his father was the late Peruvian composer and singer Javier Óscar Florencio Zignago Viñas , known in the musical world as Joe Danova ( of Genoese descent ) .
Sin Bandera ( Spanish pronunciation : [ sin banˈdeɾa ] ; [ a ] which can be interpreted as Flagless or Without A Flag ) is a R & B , Latin pop duo based in Mexico , which consists of Leonel García , and Noel Schajris . They became one of the most popular artists after their solo debut album Sin Bandera was released on March 26 , 2002 .
The 4th Annual Latin Grammys were held in Miami at the American Airlines Arena on Wednesday , September 3 , 2003 . It was the first time the telecast was held outside of Los Angeles . Juanes was the night 's biggest winner winning a record five awards including Album of the Year . He tied his own record winning five awards again five years later in 2008 . Juan Luis Guerra and Calle 13 also tied this record in 2007 and 2009 respectively .
David Bisbal Ferre ( born in Almería , Spain on 5 June 1979 ) is a Spanish singer , songwriter , and actor . He gained his initial fame as a runner-up on the interactive reality television show Operación Triunfo . He has since released five studio albums , all of which topped the Spanish Albums Chart , in addition to recording a number of live albums . He has toured throughout Europe and Latin America and is now considered to be a crossover international artist . As of 2019 , David Bisbal has sold more than six million records in Spain and America , getting 69 platinum albums , 20 gold and two diamond . Corazón Latino and Bulería treasure each one IFPI Platinum Award , official certification for selling over one million copies across Europe .
Tiziano Ferro ( Italian pronunciation : [ titˈtsjaːno ˈfɛrro ] ; born 21 February 1980 ) is an Italian singer-songwriter , producer and author . He broke through in 2001 with his international hit single Perdono and has remained commercially successful since then , in several countries . Ferro has released a Spanish version of each of his albums , and has also sung in English , Portuguese , and French . Known as the modern face of Italian pop music , he frequently writes songs for other artists and has produced albums for Giusy Ferreri , Alessandra Amoroso and Baby K. Aside from his success as an artist , Ferro is well known for his personal struggles . Having been overweight as a teenager , he has been outspoken about his battles with food addiction and eating disorders . In October 2010 , at the height of his fame , Ferro came out as gay , having himself struggled with depression related to self-acceptance about his homosexuality . Ferro is currently one of the best-selling artists in Italy . Both his third album Nessuno è solo and fourth album Alla mia età were certified diamond . Despite his fears , his coming out did not negatively affect his career , as fifth album L'amore è una cosa semplice was the best-selling album of 2012 in Italy , and his first greatest hits album was supported by a stadium tour . As of 2015 , Ferro has sold over 15 million records worldwide .
María Natalia Lafourcade Silva ( Spanish pronunciation : [ maˈɾi.a naˈtalja lafouɾˈkaðe ˈsilβa ] ; born 26 February 1984 ) is a Mexican pop-rock singer and songwriter who since her debut in 2003 has been one of the most successful singers in the pop rock scene in Latin America . Lafourcade 's voice has been categorized as a lyric soprano .
Fernanda Porto , or Maria Fernanda Dutra Clemente ( Serra Negra , Brazil , December 31 , 1965 ) , is a Brazilian drum ' n ' bossa singer . Drum ' n ' bossa is a combination of electronic music , bossa nova and drum ' n ' bass . Along with DJ Patife , her song Sambassim became popular in Brazil and many countries in Europe . DJ Marky later remixed it . Another song remixed was Só Tinha Ser Com Você . She has also worked with American pop music producer Mark Holiday from Miami ( also known as Trendsetter ) .
Álex Ubago ( born Alejandro Martínez de Ubago Rodríguez on January 29 , 1981 , Vitoria-Gasteiz , Basque Country , Spain ) is a Spanish singer-songwriter . He is especially known for his heartfelt voice and his ballads . He was able to record his debut album Que Pides Tu when manager Iñigo Argomaniz that used to go to Alex 's cousin 's bar heard a demo that Alex made for his girlfriend , his first cd contain songs from this first demo , the songs are Sabes and Hay Que Ver . Alex started to tour national radios with his guitar to sing his songs live and be interviewed . Eventually this strategy worked and his album finally hit the charts . But he reached absolute fame with the publication of the song Sin Miedo A Nada , featuring Amaia Montero , his biggest hit to date .
The 5th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held on Wednesday , September 1 , 2004 , at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles . This was the last telecast of the awards nationally in the United States in English with a CBS contract . Effective in 2005 , the awards were announced in Spanish with an exclusive Spanish-language telecast . Alejandro Sanz was the big winner winning four awards including Album of the Year .
Maria Rita ( Portuguese pronunciation : [ maˈɾiɐ ˈʁitɐ ] ; born 9 September 1977 , São Paulo ) is a Brazilian singer . Born Maria Rita Camargo Mariano , she is the daughter of famed pianist/arranger César Camargo Mariano and the late Brazilian singing legend Elis Regina and sister to Pedro Mariano and music producer João Marcelo Bôscoli . Her namesake is family friend and famed Brazilian rock legend Rita Lee . She studied at New York University , and worked as a journalist at a magazine for adolescents .
Akwid is a Mexican hip hop group combining hip hop-style vocals with regional Mexican music . An earlier incarnation of the group was known as Juvenile Style . Rappers Francisco AK Gómez and Sergio Wikid Gómez , who make up Akwid , are brothers , originally from Jiquilpan , Michoacán , now live in Los Angeles , California . Before becoming Akwid both AK and Wikid were part of a former rap group named the Head Knockerz with other group members Sabu and John John
Obie Bermúdez ( born January 10 , 1981 ) is a Puerto Rican Latin pop , salsa singer and composer .
Mauricio & Palo de Agua is a Colombian tropical music band fronted by singer Mauricio Rodríguez . Starting in 2003 , they have released three albums . They have had numerous hits in Colombian radio as well as some moderate international successes . Some of their notable songs are Niña , Canto Caribeño , Dame tu amor , Esa Muchachita , and Viernes . They were nominated for the Latin Grammy Awards of 2004 in the category Best New Artist but lost to Maria Rita . They were nominated again for the Latin Grammy Awards of 2009 in the category Best Tropical Song .
Superlitio is a Latin rock band from Cali , Colombia formed in 1997 . Its members are Pedro Rovetto ( bass ) , Pipe Bravo ( Lead Voice , keyboards and guitar ) , Alejandro Lozano ( guitar ) , Armando Gonzalez ( drums ) and Dino Leandro ( Machines and Ukulele ) .
The 6th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held in Los Angeles at the Shrine Auditorium on Thursday , November 3 , 2005 . It was the first ceremony to be broadcast by Univision in the United States . Ivan Lins was the big winner winning two awards including Album of the Year . He is the first and only Brazilian and Portuguese language artist to win Album of the Year to date . Alejandro Sanz was honored with Record of the Year and Song of the Year . Juanes won three awards including Best Rock Solo Vocal Album .
María Nieves Rebolledo Vila , better known by her stage name Bebe ( born 9 May 1978 ) is a Spanish singer , songwriter , and actress who rose to international fame with the singles Malo and Ella .
Ilona ( born January 24 , 1985 ) is a singer-songwriter born and raised in Bogotá , Colombia . Her beginnings in music were through presentations on the public transport bus service in Bogotá when she was 15 years old , and her surprised audience gave her money . Ilona played with her guitar on public places and eventually established a band with a bassist and a drummer with whom she performed regularly in bars in the city . At 24 , Ilona released her first studio album , entitled Desde Mi Ventana ( From My Window ) , produced by Cachorro López , gaining momentum , and receiving a Latin Grammy Award nomination for Best New Artist . Her debut album sold 15,000 units in Colombia earning the singer a Gold album certification . Ilona caught the attention of Argentine musician León Gieco and agreed to do a duet with her on the song En La Zona . English boy band Blue also recorded with Ilona the song One Love . In 2004 , Colombian singer Soraya , during her promotional tour in Chile , sponsored Ilona , who was visiting the country on a promotional plan on radio stations and newspapers . Upon learning of her presence in Chile , Soraya invited her as the opening act of her concert at the Teatro Providencia . Three years later , Ilona released her second album , Allá En El Sur , a 'rock ' focused album produced by Benny Faccone . The album was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Album at the 8th Latin Grammy Awards , losing to Yo Canto by Italian performer Laura Pausini . Ilona acknowledges as an influence to her music the work of Ella Fitzgerald , Tracy Chapman , Norah Jones , John Mayer , Alanis Morissette and Sting .
JD Natasha ( born Natasha Jeannette Dueñas on February 27 , 1988 in Kendall , Florida ) is an American rock musician . She began her musical career as a solo singer-songwriter , singing and accompanying her music on the guitar . Later , she began to co-found other ensembles .
Reik are a Mexican band from Mexicali , Baja California , formed by Jesús Alberto Navarro Rosas ( lead vocals ) , Julio Ramírez Eguía ( guitar , background vocals ) , and Gilberto Marín Espinoza ( guitar ) . In 2003 , Abelardo Vazquez ended their then-nascent musical project , tentatively called Reik . Abelardo Vazquez invited Jesús Navarro and Julio Ramirez to record their first demos , which were released through the Mexican underground club scene . Two of the most successful demos - Levemente and Ahora Sin Ti - brought more widespread coverage across Mexico . In early 2004 , Reik invited Gilberto to join the band . They have been famous ever since , mainly in Latin America and the United States . Their videos have been broadcast on famous music television channels , such as MTV and HTV . Their second studio album , Secuencia , was released on December 12 , 2006 , which featured the first single , Invierno ( released on September 18 ) , which gained a lot of popularity based Latin American airplay . On September 30 , 2008 Reik released their third studio album Un Día Más , for which they won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Album by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 2009 . Reik confirmed their participation in the Viña del Mar International Song Festival in February 2015 , and won the Silver and Golden Seagull after their presentation .
The 7th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held for the first time in New York City , NY . The awards show was held at Madison Square Garden on Thursday , November 2 , 2006 . Shakira was the big winner winning Album of the Year , one of four awards that she won . She is the first female artist to win Record of the Year , Album of the Year , and Song of the Year .
Calle 13 is a Puerto Rican band formed by stepbrothers René Pérez Joglar ( born February 23 , 1978 in Hato Rey ) who calls himself Residente ( lead singer , songwriter ) and Eduardo José Cabra Martínez ( born September 10 , 1978 in Santurce ) , who calls himself Visitante ( multi-instrumentalist , vocalist , beat producer ) and their half-sister Ileana Cabra Joglar aka PG-13 or recently ILE ( backing vocals ) . Stepbrothers Pérez and Cabra first were discovered by Elias De Leon . They were subsequently given a record deal with White Lion Records after leaving a demo with A & R Director Carlos Karly Rosario . After the controversial song Querido F.B.I . was released , the group gained notoriety in Puerto Rico . In 2005 , Calle 13 released its eponymously titled debut album , which became very popular due to the singles Se Vale Tó-Tó and ¡Atrévete-te-te ! . In 2007 , the group released its second album , Residente o Visitante , which was also very successful and experimented with a wide variety of genres . The album helped the group gain success throughout Latin America and win three Latin Grammys . The group released its third album , Los de Atrás Vienen Conmigo , in 2008 , which won Album of the Year at the 2009 Latin Grammy Awards . Calle 13 released Entren Los Que Quieran in November 2010 and its latest album , Multi Viral , on March 1 , 2014 . Calle 13 is noted for its eclectic musical style , often using unconventional instrumentation in its music , which distances the group from the reggaeton genre . The band is also known for its satirical lyrics as well as social commentary about Latin American issues and culture .
Céu ( Portuguese pronunciation : [ sɛu ] ) , whose full name is Maria do Céu Whitaker Poças , ( born 17 April 1980 ) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter whose first American album was released on the Six Degrees Records label in April 2007 .
Inés Gaviria ( born March 15 , 1979 ) is a Colombian singer-songwriter based in Miami , Florida . Her first album with the Respek Label , and distributed by Universal Records , was released in June 2005 . She was nominated for the 2006 Latin Grammy Awards .
Lena Burke , also known as Lena Pérez or simply Lena ( February 18 , 1978 , in Havana , Cuba ) is a Cuban singer-songwriter .
The 8th Annual Latin Grammy Awards took place on Thursday , November 8 , 2007 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas , Nevada . The show aired on Univision . Juan Luis Guerra was the night 's big winner winning 5 awards including Album of the Year . Juan Luis Guerra was honored as the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year one night prior to the telecast .
Jesse & Joy ( Spanish pronunciation : [ ˈɟʝesi i ˈʝoi ] ) is a Mexican pop duo formed in 2005 by brother and sister Jesse ( born December 31 , 1982 , as Jesse Eduardo Huerta Uecke ) and Joy ( born June 20 , 1986 , as Tirzah Joy Huerta Uecke ) , in Mexico City . The duo have released four studio albums , one live album and one EP on Warner Music Latin , have toured internationally , and have accumulated a Best Latin Album Grammy Award and six Latin Grammy Awards in various categories . Jesse & Joy are probably some of the purest , most talented artists of our generation , wrote Latin Times .
Ricky Vallen is a Brazilian singer .
The 9th Annual Latin Grammy Awards took place on Thursday , November 13 , 2008 at the Toyota Center in Houston , Texas and were aired on Univision . The Brazilian Field awards were presented on the same day at the Ibirapuera Auditorium in São Paulo . The Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year was Gloria Estefan . Juanes was the night 's big winner , winning 5 awards including Album of the Year . He now has 17 Latin Grammy awards which is more than any other recording artist .
Encarnita Kany García de Jesús ( born September 25 , 1982 ) is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter . Born in Toa Baja , Puerto Rico , García first appeared on television in 2004 as a contestant on Objetivo Fama . She is widely considered the most successful non-winner in the history of the show . In 2006 , García signed a recording contract with Sony BMG , releasing her debut album Cualquier Día ( 2007 ) , which was a commercial success , spawning four top 40 singles on the Billboard Latin Tracks . With great praise for her work , she has been nominated for six Latin Grammy Awards and two Grammy Awards , and has won Best Female Pop Vocal Album for Cualquier Día and Best New Artist in 2008 .
Diogo Nogueira ( born Rio de Janeiro , 1981 ) is a singer and songwriter from Brazil . He is the son of composer João Nogueira and Ângela Maria Nogueira . He was a samba musician throughout childhood and adolescence , but became a football player . After a serious knee injury , Nate decided to venture into the already well-known path of samba and released the CD and DVD Live , recorded at the Teatro João Caetano in Rio de Janeiro . In 2015 , his album Bossa Negra , a partnership with Hamilton de Holanda , was nominated for the 16th Latin Grammy Awards in the Best Samba/Pagode Album category . The title track of the album was also nominated for the same award , in the Best Brazilian Song category . In the 2017 Award , his album Alma Brasileira was nominated in the same category as Bossa Negra and his song Pé na Areia was nominated in the same category ( now renamed as Best Portuguese Language Song ) as Bossa Negra .
Ximena Sariñana Rivera ( Spanish : [ xiˈmena sariˈɲana ] ; born October 29 , 1985 ) is a Mexican singer-songwriter and actress . In 2009 , she received critical acclaim and a Grammy nomination for her debut album , Mediocre .
The 10th Annual Latin Grammy Awards took place on Thursday , November 5 , 2009 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas , Nevada . This was the second time the show took place in Las Vegas . Juan Gabriel was honored as the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year on November 4 , the day prior to the telecast . Calle 13 were the big winners , winning five awards including Album of the Year . 2009 marked the ten-year anniversary of the Latin Grammy Awards .
Raúl Alexander Acha Alemán ( born January 25 , 1985 ) is a Latin Grammy winning Mexican singer-songwriter . The son of Mexican pop singer Emmanuel , Alexander Acha is also a pianist and a Berklee College of Music alum . He was raised as a devout Roman Catholic and he still attends Mass at the Church . His debut album Voy ( 2008 ) reached gold status in his native country , with Te Amo being his first single . On November 5 , 2009 , he won the Latin Grammy for Best New Artist .
ChocQuibTown ( sometimes written as Choc Quib Town ) is a Colombian hip-hop group . Although the band formed in Cali , the members are originally from the Colombian department of Chocó . The group consists of Carlos Tostao Valencia ( rapping ) , his wife Gloria Goyo Martínez ( singing and rapping ) , and Gloria 's brother Miguel Slow Martínez ( production and rapping ) . The band 's music draws influence from a wide variety of modern genres including hip-hop and more recently electronica , combined with traditional Colombian genres including salsa , Latin jazz , and Afro-Latin rhythms . After growing up in Chocó and forming in Cali , the ChocQuibTown relocated to Bogotá and gained popularity performing in the city 's bars . The group 's first two albums , Somos Pacífico ( 2006 ) and Oro ( 2010 ) were bolstered by the singles Somos Pacífico and De Donde Vengo Yo , with the latter song winning a Latin Grammy in 2011 . The band 's third album , Eso Es Lo Que Hay ( 2011 ) experienced further success , featuring the single Hasta el Techo , followed by El Mismo ( 2015 ) . The group 's latest album , Sin Miedo , was released in 2018 .
Jennifer Jessica Martínez Fernández ( Córdoba , Andalusia , October 13 , 1985 ) , known professionally as India Martínez , is a Spanish flamenco and pop singer . Her artistic name was made out by the first manager she had at the age of 17 , when she signed her first record contract , probably due to the racial factions and the very peculiar musical tastes of the singer . Her first contact with flamenco was through the dance classes she received from Nieves Camacho in Córdoba at the age of 5 . When she was 11 years old , she moved with her parents to Puerto de Roquetas de Mar ( Almería ) , where a year later she began to sing and also started to be called La Niña del Puerto . She was nominated to Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist during Latin Grammy Awards of 2009 . She won Premio Cadena Dial 2012 award for the album Trece Verdades certified gold . She is signed to Sony Music Entertainment . She also won , in 2015 , the Goya for the song of the Spanish film El Niño .
The 11th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held on Thursday , November 11 , 2010 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas , Nevada . It was the third time the annual event had taken place at this location . The eligibility period for recordings to be nominated was July 1 , 2009 to June 30 , 2010 . Nominations were announced on September 8 , 2010 . On September 14 , 2010 it was announced that the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year honoree would be Plácido Domingo . The big winners of the night were Camila , Juan Luis Guerra and Gustavo Cerati with three awards . Juan Luis Guerra 's A Son de Guerra was awarded the Album of the Year , the second time he has received this award . Mientes by pop band Camila won the Record of the Year and Song of the Year . Alex Cuba and Nelly Furtado became the first Canadian musicians to receive a Latin Grammy Award . Cuba received a Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist and Furtado the Best Female Pop Vocal Album .
Alexis Puentes ( born 1974 ) , better known by his stage name Alex Cuba , is a Cuban-Canadian singer-songwriter who sings in Spanish and English . He has won two Juno Awards for World Music Album of the Year : in 2006 for Humo de Tabaco , and in 2008 for his second album , Agua del Pozo . In 2010 he won the Latin Grammy for Best New Artist . His 2015 album , Healer , earned him a Latin Grammy Award for Best Singer-Songwriter Album and a Grammy Award nomination for Best Latin Pop Album .
Estrella María Benzo Blas , also known as Estrella , is a Spanish singer born in Seville .
Maria Gadú ( born Mayra Corrêa Aygadoux , 4 December 1986 ) is a Brazilian singer , songwriter and guitarist . She has been nominated twice for a Latin Grammy Award . She released her first album in 2009 , self-titled Maria Gadú . Her single Shimbalaiê became a number one hit in Italy during summer 2011 , staying atop the FIMI chart for five straight weeks .
Jotdog ( stylized as JotDog ) is a Mexican pop band formed in Mexico City in 2009 . The group consists of María Barracuda , born Maricela Morales Rodríguez ( vocals and lyrics ) , and Jorge La Chiquis Amaro ( guitar , bass , keyboards , drums and vocals ) ; formerly Jotdog 's sound is indebted to the electronic era but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music . They have maintained a recognisable sound built on melodic instrumentals , highlighted by Amaro 's music and Barracuda 's expressive vocals . Their lyrics focus on personal themes such as unrequited love . Their debut album was released in 2009 , with 11 songs written by the band members . Hasta Contar a Mil was their first single , followed by Resistir and Las Pequeñas Cosas . Jotdog has received nominations for the MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamérica , Premios Oye ! and the Latin Grammy Awards .
Cristián Daniel Stambuk Sandoval ( born March 16 , 1977 in Osorno , Chile ) better known by his stage name Koko , is a Chilean singer-songwriter and producer , known for being the singer of the band Glup ! and producing artists like Kudai , Luis Fonsi , Reik , Denise Rosenthal and Maite Perroni among others .
The 12th Annual Latin Grammy Awards was held on Thursday , November 10 , 2011 , at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and was hosted by Lucero and Cristián de la Fuente . The eligibility period for recordings to be nominated is July 1 , 2010 to June 30 , 2011 . The show will be aired on Univision . Puerto Rican band Calle 13 were the big winners of the night with nine awards ( breaking the previous record of five wins in a single ceremony ) including Album of the Year for Entren Los Que Quieran ; and Record of the Year and Song of the Year for Latinoamérica . The Best New Artist award went to Sie7e . Shakira was honored as the Person of the Year the night before the telecast and she also won the award for Best Female Pop Vocal Album for Sale El Sol .
David Rodríguez Labault ( born July 7 , 1977 ) is a Latin Grammy winning Puerto Rican singer and songwriter who uses the stage name Siete ( usually stylized as Sie7e ) .
Pablo Moreno de Alborán Ferrándiz [ a ] ( born 31 May 1989 in Málaga ) popularly known as Pablo Alborán , is a Spanish musician , singer , and songwriter . In 2011 , he was nominated for three Latin Grammy Awards . Alborán has released three studio albums , two live albums , and various musical collaborations . His records are distributed by Warner Music which debuted in 2010 with their first official release , Solamente Tú , the first single from his debut album Pablo Alboran ( 2011 ) , released in February 2011 . The album ranked No . 1 in its first week of sales , making Alborán the first solo artist to sign a complete debut album to rank to the top since 1998 in Spain . A few months after releasing his first album , it was published in acoustic as the first recorded live concert by the singer . Several weeks after it debuted to the top in Spain , it was launched in Portugal , getting to be No . 1 for several weeks . Of all his singles , two stand out in terms of popularity : Solamente tú and Perdóname which he sang together with singer Carminho , being number one in sales , both in Spain and in Portugal .
Paula Fernandes de Souza ( Brazilian Portuguese : [ ˈpawlɐ feʁˈnɐ̃dʒis ] ; born August 28 , 1984 , in Sete Lagoas , Minas Gerais ) is a Brazilian singer , songwriter and arranger . In a poll organized among readers of VIP magazine in 2011 , she was named the 16th sexiest woman in the world . That same year , she was one of the most searched people on Google Brazil . She winner a Latin Grammy Awards for her album Amanhecer in 2016 .
Il Volo ( pronounced [ il ˈvoːlo ] ; Italian for The Flight ) is an Italian operatic pop trio , consisting of baritone Gianluca Ginoble , and tenors , Piero Barone and Ignazio Boschetto . They describe their music as popera . Having won the Sanremo Music Festival 2015 , they represented Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 in Vienna , Austria . They reached third place , but managed to secure a solid first-place victory in the televoting .
The 13th Annual Latin Grammy Awards was held on Thursday , November 15 , 2012 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas , Nevada . It was the fifth time the awards was held at this venue and in Las Vegas . It also marks the last year in the Latin Recording Academy 's contract where the Mandalay Bay Events Center hosted . It is unknown if the awards will continue to be held at this location beyond 2012 . Recordings must have been released between July 1 , 2011 and June 30 , 2012 in order to be eligible for the 13th Latin Grammy Awards . Nominations were announced on September 25 , 2012 . Juan Luis Guerra led the nominations field with six ; Jesse & Joy earned five nods ; Ricardo Arjona , Edgar Barrera , Juanes , Carla Morrison , Arturo Sandoval , Ivete Sangalo , and Caetano Veloso each received four nominations . The telecast was aired on Univision at 8pm/7c . Caetano Veloso was honored as the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year on November 14 , 2012 . Jesse & Joy won four awards including Record of the Year and Song of the Year for ¡Corre ! , Juanes took the Album of the Year for MTV Unplugged and 3BallMTY was named Best New Artist .
3BallMTY ( pronounced Tribal Monterrey ) is a Mexican pop DJ group from the city of Monterrey , Nuevo León , Mexico . The DJ Collective ( the name its members have formally given themselves ) was formed in 2009 by two teenage DJs - Sergio Zavala ( DJ Sheeqo Beat ) , and Alberto Presenda ( DJ Otto ) . The name 3Ball comes from the Spanish word tribal , which refers to the culture of Guaracha tribal music popular in many Spanish-speaking countries around the world .
Gabriela Amaral dos Santos , known by her stage name Gaby Amarantos , is a Brazilian singer , songwriter , actress and TV presenter from the city of Belém .
Al Ain ( Arabic : ٱلْعَيْن , al-ʿayn , literally The Spring ) is a city in the Eastern Region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi , on the United Arab Emirates ' border with Oman , adjacent to the town of Al-Buraimi . It is the largest inland city in the Emirates , the fourth-largest overall ( after Dubai , Abu Dhabi , and Sharjah ) , and the second-largest in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi . The freeways connecting Al-Ain , Abu Dhabi , and Dubai form a geographic triangle in the country , each city being roughly 130 kilometres ( 81 mi ) from the other two . Al-Ain is known as the Garden City ( Arabic : مَدِيْنَة ٱلْحَدِيْقَة , romanized : Madīnat Al-Ḥadīqah , lit . 'City of The Garden ' ) of Abu Dhabi , the UAE or the Gulf , due to its greenery , particularly with regard to the city 's oases , parks , tree-lined avenues and decorative roundabouts , with there being strict height controls on new buildings , to no more than seven floors , and according to one author , an oasis around Al-Ain and Al-Hasa in Saudi Arabia are the most important in the Arabian Peninsula . That said , the region of Al-Ain and Al-Buraimi , altogether Tawam or Al-Buraimi Oasis , is of cultural and historical importance . For example , the area witnessed events relevant to the history of Islam during the Rashidun , Umayyad and Abbasid eras , similar to Dibba and Ras Al-Khaimah . It was where Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan , the founder of the United Arab Emirates , spent much of his life , at least since 1927 , before becoming the Ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in 1966 . Though it is often held that he was born in Abu Dhabi , some hold the view that he was born in Al-Ain . Al-Ain may also be the site of the oldest mosque in the country , in the premises of the Sheikh Khalifa Mosque .
Juan Manuel Magán González ( born 30 September 1978 ) is a Spanish producer , singer , remixer and DJ of electronic dance music , recognized internationally for his contributions to the Electro Latino category of music . As a remixer , he has worked with the following artists , among others : Selena , Don Omar , Paulina Rubio , Juanes , Nelly Furtado , Dulce María , Pitbull , Michael Gray , Milk & Sugar , Bob Sinclar , Gary Nesta Pine , Ian Oliver , Azzido da Bass , Jerry Ropero , E Smoove , Barbara Muñoz , Pier Bucci , Tara McDonald and INNA .
Piso 21 is a Colombian Latin pop group best known for their hit singles Me Llamas , Besándote and Déjala Que Vuelva .
The 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards was held on Thursday , November 21 , 2013 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas . This was the sixth time that Latin Grammys has been held at this location . The main telecast was broadcast on Univision at 8:00 PM EST . The nominations were announced on September 25 , 2013 . Javier Garza , Illya Kuryaki and the Valderramas and Carlos Vives led the nominations with five nods each . Miguel Bosé was honored as the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year on November 20 , the day prior to the Latin Grammy Awards . Carlos Vives was the biggest winner with three awards , including Song of the Year for Volví a Nacer ; Marc Anthony won Record of the Year for Vivir Mi Vida ; Draco Rosa won the award for Album of the Year for Vida ; and Gaby Moreno was awarded Best New Artist . This marks the first time since the inaugural awards that the three categories were given to three different artists . Producer Sergio George won three awards , including Producer of the Year .
María Gabriela Moreno Bonilla ( born 16 December 1981 in Guatemala City , Guatemala ) , professionally known as Gaby Moreno , is a Guatemalan singer-songwriter and guitarist . Her music ranges from blues , jazz , soul , to R & B . Moreno sings in English , Spanish , French and Portuguese . She became known to broader audiences in Latin America after recording a song with Ricardo Arjona in 2011 , called Fuiste Tú . In 2013 , she recorded covers of the popular songs Kiss of Fire and The Weed Smoker 's Dream with Hugh Laurie for his album , Did n't It Rain . On numerous occasions beginning in October 2016 , she performed with Chris Thile on Live From Here giving her greater recognition among American listeners . Some of her popular covers include Amapola and No Soy El Aire .
Clarice Franco de Abreu Falcão is a Brazilian actress , singer-songwriter , screenwriter and comedian .
Juan Luis Londoño Arias ( born 28 January 1994 ) , known professionally as Maluma , is a Colombian singer , songwriter , and actor signed to Sony Music Colombia , Sony Latin and Fox Music . Born and raised in Medellín , he developed an interest in music at a young age , and began recording songs at age 16 . He released his debut album , Magia , a year later in 2012 . However , his breakthrough album was 2015 's Pretty Boy , Dirty Boy , which led to successful collaborations with artists Thalía , Shakira and Ricky Martin . He released F.A.M.E . in 2018 , to further commercial success . He followed it up with 11:11 , released the next year . Maluma has several singles that have charted within the top 10 on Billboard Hot Latin Songs , including Felices los 4 , Borró Cassette , El Perdedor and Corazón . He has worked with several international artists such as Thalía , Shakira , XXXTentacion , Anitta and Madonna . His collaborative efforts Chantaje with Shakira and Medellín with Madonna have reached the top of the Hot Latin Songs . He has won a Latin Grammy Award , two Latin American Music Awards , and been nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album . Musically , Maluma 's songs have been described as reggaeton , Latin trap , and pop .
The 15th Annual Latin Grammy Awards was held on November 20 , 2014 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Paradise . This was the first time that Latin Grammys has been held at this location . The main telecast was broadcast on Univision at 8:00PM EST . The nominations were announced on September 24 , 2014 . Puerto Rican musician Eduardo Cabra led the nominations with ten nominations each . Joan Manuel Serrat was honored as the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year on November 19 , the day prior to the Latin Grammy Awards .
Mariana Vega ( born 11 February 1985 ) is a Venezuelan singer-songwriter , successful in her native country and Mexico , and the winner of the Latin Grammy for Best New Artist in 2014 .
Aneeka ( born Andrea Martínez ; August 18 , 1985 ) is a Venezuelan singer born in San Cristóbal . Her name means believe in Wayuu .
Linda Briceño is a Venezuelan songwriter , trumpeter , producer and vocalist . She was awarded Producer of the Year at the 19th Annual Latin Grammy Awards , becoming the first woman ever to win the award . Briceño grew up in Caracas , Venezuela , studying classical percussion and trumpet in El Sistema , an education program which also produced Gustavo Dudamel , Diego Matheuz , and Pedro Eustache . Under the mentorship of Mireya Cisneros , Alberto Vollmer , Juan Luis Guerra , and Arturo Sandoval , Briceño relocated to New York City in 2013 . In 2014 , Briceño released Tiempo , landing herself Latin Grammy nominations for Best New Artist and Traditional Pop Vocal Album . In 2018 , released the single Eleven under the name Ella Bric and the Hidden Figures , as well as producing MV Caldera 's album Segundo Piso .
Óscar Alfonso Castro ( born December 20 , 1986 in Obregón , Sonora ) , better known as Caloncho , is a Mexican musician and singer .
Lady Diana Cardona Miranda ( Bello , Antioquia , Colombia , November 20 , 1984 ) , better known as Miranda , is a Colombian singer . At 27 years old she appeared in the first season of Colombian musical competition La Voz Colombia , and was part of Team Ricardo Montaner winning the contest on the final held on December 20 , 2012 ; She received a monetary prize , a contract with the label Universal Music , in addition to sharing the stage with Carlos Vives and Alejandro Sanz in Feria de Manizales . Miranda is also the vocalist of her band Miranda & the Soul Band . She was nominated for Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist .
The 16th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held on November 19 , 2015 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Paradise . This is the second time that Latin Grammys will be held at this location , will be broadcast live on the Univision Network from 8-11 p.m. ET/PT ( 7 p.m. Central ) . The nominations were announced on September 23 , 2015 . Leonel García leads with six nominations , followed by Natalia Lafourcade with five . Additionally , Juan Luis Guerra and Alejandro Sanz ; engineers Edgar Barrera , Demián Nava , and Alan Saucedo ; and producer Cachorro López each receive four nominations . Pablo Alborán , Miguel Bosé , Café Quijano , Pedro Capó , Nicky Jam , Ricky Martin , and Vicentico are among those who each receive three nominations . Brazilian singer Roberto Carlos will be honored as the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year on November 18 , the day prior to the Latin Grammy Awards .
Monsieur Periné is a Bogotá-based musical ensemble from Colombia with an Afro-Colombian sound that mixes Latin and European flavors . Lead singer Catalina García sings in a mixture of Spanish , French , English , and Portuguese . Other members include Nicolás Junca on the guitar ; Santiago Prieto , who plays the charango , violin , and guitar ; Adinda Meertins on the double bass ; Jairo Alfonso on the winds ( primarily saxophone and clarinet ) ; Abstin Caviedes on the trombone and bugle ; Miguel Guerra on percussion ; and Darwin Baez on the drums . Their style mixes elements of cumbia , tango , danzón , bolero and pop music , according to the San Diego Union Tribune . At the Latin Grammy Awards , the ensemble was named best new artist of 2015 . Their debut album in 2012 won Colombia 's national gold album award . The group was formed in 2008 .
Raquel Sofía is a Puerto Rican singer-songwriter , as well as a Grammy and Latin Grammy Nominee . From 2012-2013 Sofía performed backing vocals to Juanes as well as Shakira and Jean Carlos Canela on tour . In 2013 , she was featured in advertisements for Target and in 2014 signed to Sony Music Latin releasing her first solo EP and debut album the following year . Raquel Sofía received a nomination for Best New Artist at the 16th Latin Grammy Awards . Before releasing an album , she had already written and performed with some of the most popular & influential artists in the Latin market , including Shakira & Juanes .
Vázquez Sounds , also known as V-Sounds , is a Mexican musical trio formed by siblings Abelardo Abe , Gustavo Gus and Angela Angie Vázquez originating from the city of Mexicali , Baja California , in Mexico . They are known for their cover of the Adele song Rolling in the Deep , which received over 230 million YouTube hits , becoming an instant internet sensation , and even earning them air time on Spanish-language television , CNN en Español , VH1 and Good Morning America .
The 17th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held on November 17 , 2016 at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise , Nevada . The nominations were announced on September 21 , 2016 . Julio Reyes Copello , Djavan , Fonseca , Jesse & Joy , and Ricardo López Lalinde leads with four nominations each . American singer Marc Anthony was honored as the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year on November 16 , the day prior to the Latin Grammy Awards .
Manuel Alejandro Medrano López ( October 29 , 1987 , Cartagena , Colombia ) , known as Manuel Medrano , is a Colombian pop singer and a winner of two Latin Grammy Awards .
Sophia Sampaio Abrahão ( born May 22 , 1991 ) is a Brazilian actress and singer . Abrahão starred in her first telenovela in 2007 , when she played the preppy Felipa on the 15th season of Malhação . In 2011 , she played the preppy Alice Albuquerque on the telenovela Rebelde , which led to the band Rebeldes , which participated along with the other five protagonists of the telenovela . In 2013 , Abrahão was invited to play Tina in the film Confissões de Adolescente , repeating the role she had done in the play in 2010 . She then played Natasha on the telenovela Amor à Vida , where she dyed her hair to play a redhead for the characterization of the character of the sister of Nicole ( Marina Ruy Barbosa ) . In 2014 , Sophia played Gaby in the telenovela Alto Astral . In February 2015 , Abrahão became one of four digital spokespeople for L'Oreal Paris Brazil . In October of the same year , she released her self-titled album Sophia Abrahão .
Álex Anwandter Donoso ( born March 24 , 1983 in Santiago ) is a Chilean singer-songwriter , musician , and film and music video director . He became popular as the vocalist for the band Teleradio Donoso ( 2005-2009 ) . In 2010 , he began work as a soloist . Anwandter has two nominations for the Latin Grammy for Best New Artist and Best Short Form Music Video .
The Chamanas are a Mexican indie pop band . The band was started by Manuel Calderon , Mitre Luis , and Christina Gurrola . It later evolved to Hector Carreon , Paulina Reza , and Alejandro Bustillos . The group 's music has Central and South American influences . The band 's name combines English and Spanish terms , and refers to Shamanism .
Esteban Mateus Williamson ( born May 4 , 1984 ) , known professionally as Esteman , is a Colombian singer and songwriter from Bogotá , Colombia .
Ileana Mercedes Cabra Joglar ( born April 28 , 1989 ) , better known by the nickname iLe , is a Puerto Rican singer , composer and vocalist . She began her musical career as a teenager as the sole female singer of Calle 13 , a group she took part in for 10 years alongside her brothers René Pérez Joglar ( Residente ) and Eduardo Cabra Martínez ( Visitante ) . Her first solo production , entitled 'iLevitable ' and launched in June 2016 , won a Grammy in the category Best Latin Rock , Urban or Alternative Album in 2017 , and for it iLe was also nominated for the Latin Grammy Awards as Best New Artist . Throughout her young career , iLe has captivated the international press , with shows in Puerto Rico , the United States and Europe . She has recently released her new song 'Hate ' , which will be part of her second solo album .
Norma Monserrat Bustamante Laferte ( born 2 May 1983 ) , known professionally as Mon Laferte , is a Chilean singer , songwriter and actress who is currently the most listened to Chilean artist on Spotify worldwide [ citation needed ] . She is also the Chilean artist with the most nominations in a single edition of the Latin Grammy Awards ( 5 in 2017 ) . To date she has sold in Latin America 1,500,000 digital copies between albums and singles , making her the Chilean singer with the most sales in the digital era . Some of her most outstanding successes are Tormento , Amor completo , Si tú me quisieras , Tu falta de querer , Amárrame and Mi buen amor . She received a Latin Grammy in 2017 for Best Alternative Song for Amárrame .
Morat is a Colombian band formed in the country 's capital city , Bogotá . The band is formed by Juan Pablo Isaza ( guitars and vocals ) , Juan Pablo Villamil ( banjo and vocals ) and the brothers Simón Vargas ( bass and choruses ) and Martín Vargas ( percussion and choirs ) . Previously , until the end of 2016 , drummer Alejandro Posada had been in the band , but the percussionist had to leave the project . He was replaced by Martín Vargas .
The 18th Annual Latin Grammy Awards was held on November 16 , 2017 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas . It was broadcast on Univision at 8PM ET\PT . This marked the tenth year Las Vegas hosts the Latin Grammy Awards and also marked the telecasts return to the MGM Grand Garden Arena .
Vicente García Guillén ( born March 30 , 1983 ) is a Dominican musician , singer and composer . He is the former lead singer of the Dominican alternative rock band Calor Urbano , which he left in 2010 to pursue a solo career . Garcia has collaborated in concerts with renowned artists like Juan Luis Guerra , Alejandro Sanz , Cultura Profetica , Juanes , Ximena Sariñana and Maná among others .
Paula Arenas ( May 1 , 1988 in Bogotá , Colombia ) is a Colombian pop singer-songwriter . In 2011 and 2012 she released two extended plays with her name Paula Arenas , the following years she released a couple of singles as Me Hace Bien , Sola , Lo Que El Tiempo Dejó ( featuring Esteman ) , Excesos and Un Día Cualquiera . Lo Que El Tiempo Dejó was a top 10 hit in Colombia . [ failed verification ] Then she moved to Miami and started over her process as singer and changed her professional name to Paula . In 2016 released her first debut single called Nada produced by Julio Reyes Copello , it received a generally positive response and support in social networks from Carla Morrison and compatriot singers Juanes and Fonseca . In May 2016 she supported Alejandro Sanz as the opening act on his 'Sirope ' tour in Colombia . In 2017 she released a single called 'Tanto Tanto ' followed by her third EP Matices . She was nominated for the Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist at the 18th Annual Latin Grammy Awards in 2017 .
CNCO is a Latin American boy band formed on the first season of La Banda . The group is composed of Joel Pimentel De León , Richard Camacho , Erick Brian Colón , Christopher Vélez , and Zabdiel De Jesús . They won a five-year recording contract with Sony Music Latin after becoming the winning competitors of the first season of La Banda . The band toured with Ricky Martin and their singles , Tan Fácil and Quisiera , charted well soon after their debut . They released their first album , Primera Cita on August 26 , 2016 , which included the hit Reggaetón Lento ( Bailemos ) . They released their self-titled second album , on April 6 , 2018 . Both records debuted at number one on the Billboard Top Latin Albums and the top 40 on the Billboard 200 .
Mau y Ricky is a band of the Venezuelan brothers Mauricio and Ricardo Montaner . They were nominated for the 2018 Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist and Song of the Year . They performed as MR from 2011 till 2015 .
Úrsula Sofía Reyes Piñeyro , more commonly known as simply Sofía Reyes , is a Mexican singer-songwriter and actress born in Monterrey , Mexico , she rose to fame with her song 1,2,3 that now has over 568.4Million views on YouTube , the song also featured Jason Derulo and De La Ghetto , from there Sofía Reyes released other hits such as R.I.P with Brazillian singer Anitta and British singer Rita Ora . The video for R.I.P has over 141 Million views on YouTube . This music video also won Sofía Reyes a 2019 Latin American Music Award for Favorite Video of the Year and R.I.P also won Reyes Best Music Video in Los 40 Music Awards 2019 .
Rosalía Vila Tobella ( born 25 September 1993 ) , known mononymously as Rosalía ( stylized as ROSALÍA ) , is a Spanish singer and songwriter . Initially known for her contemporary interpretations of flamenco music , Rosalía received international attention after several collaborations with artists such Kylie Cortez , Lil Baby , J Balvin , Pharrell Williams , and James Blake . She has received various accolades , including five Latin Grammy Awards and a Grammy Award .
Danay Suárez ( born Danay Suárez Fernández c. 1985 ) is a Cuban R & B and rap singer . She has gained attention in Europe , mainly in France . She appeared at the Banlieues Bleues festival April 8 , 2011 and has appeared on national television in France . She got her start in the music industry in 2007 with a cold call to Cuban fusion king X-Alfonso . Her work with X-Alfonso led to her discovery a few years later by Gilles Peterson . Gilles Peterson included her on the first Havana Cultura album . She has also released a CD under her name . Billboard named her one of their 10 up-and-coming reggaeton artists in an August 2014 article . In 2017 , she was nominated for four Latin Grammys in various categories , including Best New Artist and Album of the Year .
Sebastián Obando Giraldo ( born October 15 , 1994 ) , known professionally as Sebastián Yatra , is a Colombian singer and songwriter . He began as a Latin pop artist and has recorded many ballads , but has released several successful reggaeton singles . Yatra is noted for his romantic lyrics , melding traditional lyricism with modern reggaeton styles . He rose to prominence in Latin America in 2016 when he released the hit Traicionera . Born in Medellín and raised primarily in Miami , Yatra began singing at a young age and returned to Colombia to begin his musical career . He achieved breakout success with Traicionera followed by Robarte un Beso featuring Carlos Vives . He then released the album Fantasia including the lead single Un Año featuring Mexican band Reik . He received continued success collaborating with Daddy Yankee , Natti Natasha , and the Jonas Brothers on the bilingual single Runaway .
The 19th Annual Latin Grammy Awards was held on November 15 , 2018 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas .
Carolina Giraldo Navarro ( born 14 February 1991 ) , known professionally as Karol G , is a Colombian reggaeton singer and songwriter . Her instant hit collaboration with Puerto Rican singer/rapper Bad Bunny in Ahora Me Llama made her career expand humongously in the Latin community and opened many doors throughout her career . Collaborations with her partner Anuel AA have been some highlights of her career . Secreto , became a smash hit in Latin America as the couple showed their relationship in the music video . She also has China along with Anuel AA , J Balvin , Daddy Yankee , & Ozuna , that became her first music video with over one billion views on YouTube .
Ángela Aguilar Álvarez ( born October 8 , 2003 ) , known as Ángela Aguilar , is a Mexican-American singer . Born in Los Angeles , while her mother was accompanying her father , Pepe Aguilar , on tour . Aguilar gained notable recognition after performing La Llorona at the 19th Annual Latin Grammy Awards in 2018 . Her debut solo studio album , Primero Soy Mexicana ( 2018 ) , was met with critical acclaim and success . She has been nominated for a Grammy Award and two Latin Grammy Awards , becoming one of the youngest artists nominated for both awards . [ citation needed ]
Christian Jesús González Nodal ( born January 11 , 1999 ) is a Mexican singer and songwriter . Born and raised in Sonora , Mexico , Nodal became well known after his debut single , Adiós Amor , garnered significant airplay in Mexico and the United States . His debut studio album , Me Dejé Llevar ( 2017 ) , was met with critical acclaim and success . Among his numerous accolades , Nodal has won a Latin Grammy Award , a Lo Nuestro Award , two Billboard Latin Music Awards , and a Latin American Music Award .
The 20th Annual Latin Grammy Awards was held on Thursday , November 14 , 2019 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas , Nevada and was broadcast on Univision . The telecast marked the 20th anniversary of the Latin Grammy Awards and honored outstanding achievements in Latin music released from June 1 , 2018 to May 31 , 2019 . Juanes was honored as the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year on the night prior to the telecast . Nominations were announced on September 24 , 2019 . Spanish singer-songwriter Alejandro Sanz led nominations with eight . Rosalía and Alejandro Sanz had the most wins with three awards each .
Aitana ( Valencian : [ ajˈtana ] , Spanish : [ aiˈtana ] ) is a mountain massif that is part of Prebaetic System in the eastern end of the Iberian Peninsula . Administratively , the mountainous area is located in the Marina Baixa , Alcoià and Comtat comarcas in the northern part of Alicante province , Valencian Community , Spain . Its peak at 1,558 metres above sea level is the highest point of the province .
Elsa y Elmar is the name of the musical project of Elsa Carvajal , a singer-songwriter from Colombia . Describing her songs as spiritual pop , in 2014 she won the Grand Prize in the Latin category of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest for her song Me Viene Bien , and in 2016 she played in front of 40,000 people as the opening act for Coldplay at their concert at the Estadio El Campín in Bogotá .
Greeicy Yeliana Rendón Ceballos ( born October 30 , 1992 ) is a Colombian actress and singer .
Paulo Londra ( born April 12 , 1998 in Córdoba ) is an Argentine rapper , singer and composer . His music has topped Argentine charts and been highly successful across Argentina .