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2018 Billboard Latin Music Awards
The 25th ''Billboard'' Latin Music Awards ceremony, presented by ''Billboard'' magazine, honored the best performing Latin recordings of 2017 and took place on April 26, 2018 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. ''Billboard'' presented awards in 60 categories. The ceremony was televised in the United States by Telemundo for the 20th time, and was the culmination of the ''Billboard'' Latin Music Conference, which also took place from April 23 to April 26, 2018. Actress Gaby Espino and television presenter Marco Antonio Regil hosted the show. Espino first presided over the 22nd ''Billboard'' Latin Music Awards held in 2015. The awards recognized the most popular Latin performers, songs, albums, labels, songwriters and producers in the United States. Recipients were based on sales, radio airplay, online streaming and social data during a one-year period from the issue dated February 4, 2017 through January 27, 2018. Daddy Yankee won eight awards, including Hot Latin Song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandalay Bay Events Center
The Michelob Ultra Arena, formerly the Mandalay Bay Events Center, is a 12,000-seat multi-purpose indoor arena at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. It is owned and operated by MGM Resorts International, and was opened on April 10, 1999. MGM and brewing company Anheuser-Busch entered a naming-rights agreement in 2021, naming the arena after the company's Michelob Ultra beer. It is the home arena for the Las Vegas Aces of the Women's National Basketball Association. In 2022, it will also be home to the Las Vegas Desert Dogs of the National Lacrosse League. The arena also hosts a variety of music, sports, and entertainment events. History The facility opened as the Mandalay Bay Events Center on April 10, 1999, with a performance by opera singer Luciano Pavarotti. It was his first Las Vegas concert since 1985. The facility opened a month after the Mandalay Bay resort, and included a floor. The venue was originally planned to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard Latin Music Award For Songwriter Of The Year
The ''Billboard'' Latin Music Award for Songwriter of the Year is an honor presented annually at the Billboard Latin Music Awards, ''Billboard'' Latin Music Awards, a ceremony which honors "the most popular albums, songs, and performers in Latin music, as determined by the actual sales, radio airplay, streaming and social data that informs ''Billboard (magazine), Billboards'' weekly charts." The award is given to the best performing songwriters on ''Billboard''s Latin charts. Marco Antonio Solís is the most awarded songwriter in the category with five wins out of ten nominations, followed by Espinoza Paz and Romeo Santos with four awards each from six and seven nominations, respectively. As of 2023, only Marco Antonio Solís, Espinoza Paz, Romeo Santos and Bad Bunny have won Songwriter of the Year thrice in a row. The current holder as of the 2023 ceremony is Peso Pluma. Recipients Records Most nominations Most awards References {{Billboard Latin Music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc Anthony
Marco Antonio Muñiz Rivera (born September 16, 1968), known professionally as Marc Anthony, is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He is the top selling tropical salsa artist of all time. A three-time Grammy Award and six-time Latin Grammy Award winner, he has sold more than 12 million albums worldwide. Known for his Latin salsa numbers and ballads, Anthony has won numerous awards and his achievements have been honored through various recognitions. He was the recipient of the 2009 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) Lifetime Achievement Award. He also received the "2009 CHCI Chair's Lifetime Achievement Award" on September 16, 2009. He holds the Guinness World Record for best-selling tropical/salsa artist and the most number-one albums on the ''Billboard'' Tropical Albums year-end charts. He is also the artist with the most number one songs on the ''Billboard'' Latin Tropical Airplay chart with 32 songs. Early life Marco Antonio Muñiz was born in New Yo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pitbull (rapper)
Armando Christian Pérez (born January 15, 1981), known professionally by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper and businessman. He began his career in the early 2000s, recording reggaeton, Latin hip hop, and crunk music under a multitude of labels. In 2004, he released his debut album '' M.I.A.M.I.'' under TVT Records and the executive production of Lil Jon. Pitbull later released his second album, ''El Mariel'', in 2006 and his third, ''The Boatlift'', in 2007. His fourth album, '' Rebelution'' (2009), included his breakthrough hit single "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)", which peaked at number two on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number four on the UK Singles Chart. After rebranding himself as a pop artist, Pitbull's next English-language album, ''Planet Pit'' (2011), featured his first US number one single "Give Me Everything" (featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack and Nayer). The single from his EP ''Meltdown'' (also included in a version of his album, ''Global Warming' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler (; (born 8 May 1975) is a Spanish singer and songwriter. He started his recording career in the mid-1990s on the Mexican indie label Fonovisa and became the bestselling Spanish-language act of the decade. By the turn of the millennium, he made a successful crossover into the mainstream English-language market. He signed a multi-album deal with Universal Music Group for US$68 million with Universal Music Latin Entertainment, Universal Music Latino to release his Spanish albums and Interscope Records to release English albums. In 2010, Iglesias parted with Interscope Records and signed with another Universal Music Group label, Republic Records, to release bilingual albums. In 2015, he parted ways with Universal Music Group after being there for over a decade. He signed with Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music and his subsequent albums were to be released by Sony Music Latin in Spanish and RCA Records in English. Iglesias is one of the best- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Bunny
Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio (born March 10, 1994), known professionally as Bad Bunny, is a Puerto Rican rapper and singer. His musical style is defined as Latin trap and reggaeton. He rose to prominence in 2016 with his song "Diles", which led to a deal with Hear This Music. He continued gaining traction with songs such as " Soy Peor" and collaborations with Farruko, Karol G, Ozuna, J Balvin, and more during the next few years. His major breakthrough came in 2018 with his feature on Cardi B's hit song " I Like It" alongside J Balvin, and his song "Mia" featuring Drake. His debut album ''X 100pre'' was released in December 2018 by Rimas Entertainment, which peaked at number 11 on the US ''Billboard'' 200. He then released his collaborative album '' Oasis'' with J Balvin in June 2019, reaching number 9 on the ''Billboard'' Global 200. Bad Bunny's second album ''YHLQMDLG'' was released on February 29, 2020, and became the highest charting all-Spanish album, reaching num ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Nodal
Christian Jesus González Nodal (born January 11, 1999) is a Mexican musician, singer, and songwriter born and raised in Sonora, Mexico. His debut studio album, '' Me Dejé Llevar'' (2017), was met with critical acclaim and success. Nodal has won three Latin Grammy Awards, a Lo Nuestro Award, two ''Billboard'' Latin Music Awards, and a Latin American Music Award. Life and career Christian Nodal was born and raised in Caborca, Sonora, Mexico. According to Nodal, he started singing at the age of four and later learned how to play the piano and guitar on his own. In January 2017, Nodal released "Adiós Amor" which quickly became a success in Mexico and the United States," reaching number one on the Top 20 General Mexican Songs Chart and number two on the ''Billboard'' Top Latin Songs chart in the United States. In June 2017, Nodal collaborated with the Spanish singer, David Bisbal and released " Probablemente". Bisbal told ''Billboard'', "...he odala great interpreter but a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ozuna (singer)
Juan Carlos Ozuna Rosado (; born March 13, 1992), known simply by his surname Ozuna, is a Puerto Rican singer. Five of his studio albums have topped the ''Billboard'' Top Latin Albums chart, with '' Aura'' (2018) charting at number seven on the ''Billboard'' 200. His musical style is primarily reggaeton and trap, but he has collaborated with artists spanning a variety of genres, including reggae, bachata, and moombahton. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he decided to become a singer at age 12, drawing influence from the Latin American genres of reggaeton, salsa, and bachata. He made his musical debut in 2012 with the song "Imaginando", which attracted the attention of recording labels and led to collaborations with Daddy Yankee and Anuel AA. He released several singles before signing with Sony Music Latin in 2017, who funded the recording of his debut album '' Odisea''. His second studio album ''Aura'', released on August 24, 2018, debuted at number seven on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shakira - Live Paris - 2010 (1)
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ( , ; born 2 February 1977), professionally known by the mononym Shakira, is a Colombian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Barranquilla, she has been referred to as the " Queen of Latin Music" and is noted for her musical versatility. She made her recording debut with Sony Music Colombia at the age of 13. Following the commercial failure of her first two albums, ''Magia'' (1991) and '' Peligro'' (1993), she rose to prominence in Hispanic countries with her next albums, ''Pies Descalzos'' (1995) and '' Dónde Están los Ladrones?'' (1998). She entered the English-language market with her fifth album, '' Laundry Service'' (2001), which sold over 13 million copies worldwide. Buoyed by the international success of her singles "Whenever, Wherever" and " Underneath Your Clothes", the album propelled her reputation as a leading crossover artist. Broadcast Music, Inc., described Shakira as a "pioneer" who extended the global reach of Latino si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award
The ''Billboard'' Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award is an honor that is presented by ''Billboard'' magazine to an artist or a group "an enduring and exceptional career, encompassing artistic and personal contributions that have had a major impact on Latin music worldwide." From 1993 to 2001, the accolade was presented as "El Premio ''Billboard''" (English: The ''Billboard'' Award). The recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award is decided by the ''Billboard'' editorial committee. The Lifetime Achievement Award was first given to Morton Gould, the president of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), during the 4th Annual ''Billboard'' Latin Music Conference in 1993. Gould was given the accolade for his "contribution to the growth of Latin music in the U.S". From 1994, the Lifetime Achievement Award has been presented during the ''Billboard'' Latin Music Awards. The accolade is usually awarded to a recording artist, but may be presented to industry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maná
Maná () is a Mexican pop rock band. The band is considered one of the best-selling Latin music artists and the most successful Latin American band of all time with over 40 million records sold worldwide. The group's current lineup consists of vocalist/guitarist Fher Olvera, drummer Alex González, guitarist Sergio Vallín and bassist Juan Calleros. Maná has earned four Grammy Awards, eight Latin Grammy Awards, five MTV Video Music Awards Latin America, six Premios Juventud awards, 19 Billboard Latin Music Awards, and 15 Premios Lo Nuestro awards. Maná has topped the all-time lists in much of Latin America and in their native Mexico, where they set records for album sales and concert attendance. The band formed in 1986 and released its first album, '' Falta Amor'', in 1990. In 1992, the group released '' ¿Dónde Jugarán Los Niños?'', which sold more than 10 million copies worldwide, (over 700,000 copies in the US alone) becoming the best selling Spanish-language rock a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
