The 2017
Heat Latin Music Awards
The Heat Latin Music Awards is an annual awards show that airs on the HTV cable channel, which is usually held in early June, that honors the year's biggest Latin music acts, as voted by HTV viewers. The show features numerous celebrity guests an ...
were held on June 8, 2017 at
Cap Cana
Punta Cana is a resort town in the easternmost region of the Dominican Republic. It is part of the Veron–Punta Cana municipal district, in the Higüey municipality of La Altagracia Province. According to the 2010 census, this district had a pop ...
,
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic ( ; es, República Dominicana, ) is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean region. It occupies the eastern five-eighths of the island, which it shares wit ...
, and was broadcast live through
HTV and
TBS.
The ceremony was hosted by
Clarissa Molina
Clarissa Molina (born Clarissa María Molina Contreras; September 23, 1991) is a Dominican model and beauty queen who won Miss Dominican Republic 2015 and represented the Dominican Republic at the Miss Universe 2015 pageant. She later won the ti ...
and
Enrique Santos. The awards celebrates the year's biggest
Latin music
Latin music (Portuguese language, Portuguese and es, música latina) is a term used by the music industry as a catch-all category for various styles of music from Ibero-America (including Music of Spain, Spain and Portuguese music, Portugal) ...
acts.
Farruko
Carlos Efrén Reyes Rosado (born May 2, 1991), better known by his stage name Farruko, is a retired Puerto Rican singer and rapper. He rose to fame collaborating with Daddy Yankee, J Balvin, Don Omar, and J Álvarez. He came to prominence in 201 ...
and
J Balvin
José Álvaro Osorio Balvín (born 7 May 1985), known professionally as J Balvin, is a Colombian singer and songwriter. He has been referred to as the " Prince of Reggaeton" (from Spanish: "Príncipe del Reggaetón"), and is one of the best-sell ...
led the nominations with four each, followed by
Lali and
Maluma
Juan Luis Londoño Arias (born 28 January 1994), known professionally as Maluma, is a Colombian singer, songwriter, and actor.
Born and raised in Medellín, he developed an interest in music at a young age, recording songs since age sixteen. ...
, with three each. Balvin was the bigger winner of the night with three trophies, including Best Music Video for "
Bobo
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* Bobo (gorilla) a popular gorilla at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle from 1953 to 1968
* Bobo, Vietnamese name for Job's tears, a plant of south-east Asia
Entertainment, arts and media
* ''Bobo'' (maga ...
", Best Male Artist and Best Urban Artist".
Performances
Presenters
*
Joey Montana
Edgardo Antonio Miranda Beiro (born May 3, 1982), better known as Joey Montana, is a Panamanian reggaeton singer. He is best known for the hit singles " Picky" and his collaboration with Sebastián Yatra, " Suena El Dembow".
Biography
After f ...
and Farina — presented Best Tropical Artist
* Corina Smith and Gustavo Elis — presented Best Artist Andean Region
*
Emeraude Toubia
Emeraude Toubia (born March 1, 1989) is a Canadian-born American actress and model, who portrayed Isabelle Lightwood on the Freeform fantasy series ''Shadowhunters''. Of Mexican and Lebanese descent, she previously appeared on the Venevisión t ...
and Jonathan Molly — presented Best Rock Artist
* Techy Fatule and Jiggy Drama — presented Best Artist Southern Region
* Pipe Peláez and Adriana Lucía — presented Best Band/Group
* Alejandro González and Ozuna — presented Best Female Artist
* San Luis and Mariela Encarnación — presented Best Pop Artist
*
and Covi Quintana — presented Engagement Award
*
Mirella Cesa
Mirella Cesa (born December 18, 1984, in Guayaquil) is an Ecuadorian singer who has won several awards and been called the "mother of Andipop" (Andean pop music).
Early life
When Mirella was young, she would visit her aunt who would play music ...
and Mr. Black — presented Best Artist Northern Region
*
Karol G
Carolina Giraldo Navarro (born 14 February 1991), known professionally as Karol G (stylized in all caps), is a Colombians, Colombian singer and songwriter. She is predominantly described as a reggaeton and Latin trap artist, but has experimente ...
and Pasabordo — presented Best Male Artist
* Mia La Pretty Girl, Pipe Bueno and Mark B — presented Best New Artist
* Domino Saints and Vi-Em — presented Best Urban Artist
*
Ricardo Montaner
Héctor Eduardo Reglero Montaner (born September 8, 1957), better known as Ricardo Montaner (), is an Argentine-born Venezuelan singer and songwriter. Since starting his career in the late 1970s, he has released more than 24 albums, and many su ...
— presented Gold Award
* Mike Bahía and
Greeicy Rendón
Greeicy Yeliana Rendón Ceballos (born 30 October 1992), known mononymously as Greeicy (), is a Colombian actress and singer.
Early life and career
She remained in Cali for the first five years of her childhood, until her parents, Luis Alb ...
— presented Best Music Video
Nominees
Source:
References
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2017 music awards
2017 in Latin music