Latin Grammy Awards
The Latin Grammy Awards are an award by The Latin Recording Academy to recognize outstanding achievement in the Latin music industry. The Latin Grammy honors works recorded in Spanish or Portuguese from anywhere around the world that has been ...
were held on Thursday, November 19, 2020 and broadcast on
Univision
Univision () is an American Spanish-language free-to-air television network owned by TelevisaUnivision. It is the United States' largest provider of Spanish-language content. The network's programming is aimed at the Latino public and includes ...
. The 2020 Latin Grammy ceremony was anchored from the
American Airlines Arena
FTX Arena (known as American Airlines Arena from 1999 to 2021) is a multi-purpose arena located in Miami, Florida, along Biscayne Bay. It was constructed beginning in 1998 as a replacement for the Miami Arena and designed by the architecture f ...
in
Miami
Miami ( ), officially the City of Miami, known as "the 305", "The Magic City", and "Gateway to the Americas", is a coastal metropolis and the county seat of Miami-Dade County in South Florida, United States. With a population of 442,241 at ...
, though the health protocols enacted due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identi ...
meant there was no live audience in the venue, and performances were presented from remote locations from many parts of the world. The telecast marked the 21st anniversary of the Latin Grammy Awards and honored musical releases within
Latin music
Latin music ( 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 Spain and Portugal) and the Latino United States inspired by Latin Amer ...
released from June 1, 2019 to May 31, 2020. Nominations were announced on September 29.
Background
On March 28, 2020, less than three weeks after the March 11 declaration by the
World Health Organization
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. The WHO Constitution states its main objective as "the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of ...
that the
COVID-19
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by a virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The disease quickly ...
the Latin Recording Academy
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announced that its annual gala was still set for November 2020.
Starting in 2020, the Latin Grammys would include a category exclusively focused on
reggaeton
Reggaeton (, ), also known as reggaetón and reguetón (), is a music style that originated in Panama during the late 1980s. It was later popularized in Puerto Rico.
It has evolved from dancehall and has been influenced by American hip hop, ...
to prevent of the controversies and calls for boycott experienced the year before. Thus, a new category named "Best Reggaeton Performance" was introduced this year.
Also starting with the 2020 awards, the Latin Recording Academy announced that it would stop using the term "
urban music
Urban contemporary music, also known as urban music, Hip hop music, hip hop, urban pop, or just simply urban, is a music radio format. The term was coined by New York radio DJ Frankie Crocker in the early to mid-1970s as a synonym for Black music ...
" in response to
controversies
Controversy is a state of prolonged public dispute or debate, usually concerning a matter of conflicting opinion or point of view. The word was coined from the Latin ''controversia'', as a composite of ''controversus'' – "turned in an opposite d ...
which had led its sister organization,
The Recording Academy
The Recording Academy (formally the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences; abbreviated NARAS) is an American learned academy of musicians, producers, recording engineers, and other musical professionals. It is famous for its Grammy A ...
, to announce changes to the names of some that academy's Grammy Awards categories six months after its own January 2020 awards presentations. "Best Pop/Rock Song" and "Best Rap/Hip Hop Song" replaced the "urban" categories, with the latter one including
trap music
Trap is a subgenre of hip hop music that originated in the Southern United States during the 1990s. The genre gets its name from the Atlanta slang word "trap", a house used exclusively to sell drugs. Trap music uses synthesized drums and is ch ...
. The " Best Flamenco Album" category made its return to the Latin Grammys after being erased in 2018, due to the lack of competition.
On August 18, the Latin Recording Academy announced the official date for the gala's celebration and its format. Under the slogan "Music Humanizes Us", the 2020 Latin Grammy Awards was returning to
Miami
Miami ( ), officially the City of Miami, known as "the 305", "The Magic City", and "Gateway to the Americas", is a coastal metropolis and the county seat of Miami-Dade County in South Florida, United States. With a population of 442,241 at ...
, for the first time since the 2003 ceremony. In that announcement, the Latin Grammys organization stated: "If local conditions are favorable in November, The Latin Academy will consider hosting a live audience telecast composed primarily of nominees, presenters and performers."
In November, due to the ongoing pandemic, the ceremony was held without a live audience in the venue, and featured remote performances from all around the world. As a result of the pandemic, the special awards, namely the
Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year
The Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year is an award presented annually by the Latin Recording Academy, the same organization that distributes the Latin Grammy Awards, to commend musicians of Ibero-American heritage for their "artistic ach ...
,
Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
The Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award is an honor presented annually by the Latin Recording Academy, the same organization that distributes the Latin Grammy Awards, to commend performers "who have made contributions of outstanding artistic ...
Carlos Rivera
Carlos Rivera Guerra, better known as Carlos Rivera (born March 15, 1986), is a Mexican singer. He rose to fame by winning the third generation of '' La Academia''. Rivera has released four studio albums and participated in six theatre product ...
and
Roselyn Sánchez
Roselyn Milagros Sánchez Rodríguez (born April 2, 1973) is a Puerto Rican singer-songwriter, dancer, model, actress, producer, and writer. On television, she is best known for her roles as Elena Delgado on the CBS police procedural ''Without ...
were announced as hosts for the ceremony but Sánchez could not continue as host due to health issues. Later, actresses
Yalitza Aparicio
Yalitza Aparicio Martínez (; born 11 December 1993) is a Mexican actress and preschool teacher. She made her film debut as Cleo in Alfonso Cuarón's 2018 drama ''Roma'', which earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. In 2 ...
and Ana Brenda Contreras were announced as hosts alongside Rivera, but a few days later Rivera cancelled his participation due to a COVID-19 case in his team. Then, singer Victor Manuelle was announced as performer and also host with Aparicio and Contreras.
Performances
Presenters
*
Leslie Grace
Leslie Grace Martínez (born January 7, 1995) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. For her work as a singer she has received three Latin Grammy Award nominations. She starred as Nina Rosario in Jon M. Chu's film adaptation ''In the Hei ...
and
Prince Royce
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Natalia Jiménez
Natalia Altea Jiménez Sarmento (born 29 December 1981), known professionally as Natalia Jiménez is a Spanish singer-songwriter that started her musical career in the 2000s as vocalist of La Quinta Estación. Her first disc as a soloist was tit ...
and
Sebastián Yatra
Sebastián Obando Giraldo (born 15 October 1994), known professionally as Sebastián Yatra, is a Colombian singer, songwriter and actor. He began as a Latin pop artist and has recorded many ballads, but has released several successful reggaeton ...
Ivy Queen
Martha Ivelisse Pesante Rodríguez (born March 4, 1972), known professionally as Ivy Queen, is a Puerto Rican singer, rapper, songwriter, and actress. She is considered one of the pioneers of the reggaeton genre, commonly referred to as the Qu ...
Pedro Capó
Pedro Capó (born 14 November 1980) is a Puerto Rican singer who is a grandson of Puerto Rican singer Bobby Capó and former Miss Puerto Rico Irma Nydia Vázquez. He studied at Colegio Calasanz in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico.
Biography
Pedro pi ...
– presented
Best New Artist
The Grammy Award for Best New Artist has been awarded since 1959. Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were handed out, for records released in the previous year. The award was not presented in 1967. The official guidelines are as ...
*
Yalitza Aparicio
Yalitza Aparicio Martínez (; born 11 December 1993) is a Mexican actress and preschool teacher. She made her film debut as Cleo in Alfonso Cuarón's 2018 drama ''Roma'', which earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. In 2 ...
Debi Nova
Deborah Nowalski Kader, better known by her stage name Debi Nova () born 6 August 1980, is a Costa Rican singer-songwriter who resides in Los Angeles.
She was involved in six Grammy award nominated projects, including a dance song, "One Rhythm", ...
and
Alex Cuba
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 ...
– introduced
Kany García
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 m ...
Pedro Capó
Pedro Capó (born 14 November 1980) is a Puerto Rican singer who is a grandson of Puerto Rican singer Bobby Capó and former Miss Puerto Rico Irma Nydia Vázquez. He studied at Colegio Calasanz in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico.
Biography
Pedro pi ...
Record of the Year
The Grammy Award for Record of the Year is presented by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without reg ...
*
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Lin-Manuel Miranda (; born January 16, 1980) is an American songwriter, actor, playwright and filmmaker. He is known for creating the Broadway musicals ''Hamilton'' (2015) and '' In the Heights'' (2005), and the soundtracks for the Disney animat ...
– introduced
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", w ...
*
Kany García
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 m ...
Mike Bahía
Michael Egred Mejía (born 27 June 1987 in Cali, Colombia) artistically known as Mike Bahía, is a Colombian singer and business administration, enterprise administrator. He is best known for his songs "Estar Contigo", "Buscándote", "La Muñeca" ...
– introduced
Anitta Anitta may refer to:
* Anitta (king), Hittite king
*Anitta (singer)
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*
Ricardo Montaner
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Feid
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and
Greeicy
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 Albe ...
– introduced
Anuel AA
Emmanuel Gazmey Santiago (born November 26, 1992), known professionally as Anuel AA, is a Puerto Rican rapper and singer. His music often contains samples and interpolations of songs that were popular during his youth. He is seen as a controv ...
Record of the Year
The Grammy Award for Record of the Year is presented by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without reg ...
Julio Reyes Copello
Julio Reyes Copello (born April 26, 1969) is a Colombian producer, songwriter and record engineer. Throughout his career he has worked with various artists such as Jennifer López, Marc Anthony, Thalía, Chayanne, Kany García, Alejandro Sanz, ...
& Rafa Sardina, producers; James Fitzpatick, Jan Holzner, Nicolás Ramírez, Julio Reyes Copello & Rafa Sardina, recording engineers; Nicolás Ramírez, mixer; Carlos Hernández Carbonell, mastering engineer
*
Anuel AA
Emmanuel Gazmey Santiago (born November 26, 1992), known professionally as Anuel AA, is a Puerto Rican rapper and singer. His music often contains samples and interpolations of songs that were popular during his youth. He is seen as a controv ...
,
Daddy Yankee
Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez (born February 3, 1976), known professionally as Daddy Yankee, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, composer, and actor. Known as the " King of Reggaetón" by music critics and fans alike, he is the artist who coined ...
,
Karol G
Carolina Giraldo Navarro (born 14 February 1991), known professionally as Karol G (stylized in all caps), is a Colombian singer and songwriter. She is predominantly described as a reggaeton and Latin trap artist, but has experimented with a ...
,
Ozuna
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 ...
,
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 ...
— " China"
**Marco Masis "Tainy", producer; Luis "Wichie" Ortiz, recording engineer; Luis "Wichie" Ortiz & Juan G. Rivera, mixers; Luis "Wichie" Ortiz & Juan G. Rivera, mastering engineers
* Pablo Alborán — "Cuando estés aquí"
**Pablo Alborán, record producer; Pablo Alborán, recording engineer; Oscar Clavel, mixer; Oscar Clavel, mastering engineer
*
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", w ...
— "
Vete
"Vete" ( English: "Leave") is a song by Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny. It was released as the lead single off his second solo studio album ''YHLQMDLG'' by Rimas Entertainment on November 21, 2019.
Critical reception
Ecleen Luzmila Caraballo of ' ...
"
**Cesar Oscar Batista Escalera, Jose Carlos Cruz, Freddy Momtalvo, Ivaniel Ortiz, Edgar Wilmer Semper-Vargas & Xavier Alexis Semper-Vargas, record producers; La Paciencia, recording engineer; Josh Gudwin, mixer; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer
*
Bajofondo
Bajofondo is a Río de la Plata-based music band consisting of eight musicians from Argentina and Uruguay, which aims to create a more contemporary version of tango and other musical styles of the Río de la Plata region. It was founded in the ear ...
featuring Cuareim 1080 — "Solari Yacumenza"
**
Juan Campodónico
Juan Campodónico ( Montevideo, Uruguay, 1971), sometimes working under his stage name Campo, is an Uruguayan musician, producer, composer, creator and former member of El Peyote Asesino, Bajofondo and Campo. He produced albums by Jorge Drexler (F ...
&
Gustavo Santaolalla
Gustavo Alfredo Santaolalla (born 19 August 1951) is an Argentine musician, composer, and record producer. He is known for composing his film scores with his collaborator and acclaimed director Alejandro González Iñárritu, which composed the ...
, record producers; Julio Berta, recording engineer; Juan Campodónico,
Aníbal Kerpel
Aníbal Kerpel is an Argentine producer, engineer an mixer. Member of the progressive rock band Crucis, he began a successful career as a producer after the split of the band, working with artists such as Los Prisioneros, Café Tacvba, Dividi ...
& Gustavo Santaolalla, mixers; Tom Baker, mastering engineer
*
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 ...
— " Rojo"
** Alejandro "Sky" Ramírez & Taiko, record producers; Joel Iglesias, recording engineer; Josh Gudwin, mixer; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer
* Camilo featuring
Pedro Capó
Pedro Capó (born 14 November 1980) is a Puerto Rican singer who is a grandson of Puerto Rican singer Bobby Capó and former Miss Puerto Rico Irma Nydia Vázquez. He studied at Colegio Calasanz in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico.
Biography
Pedro pi ...
— " Tutu"
**Jon Leone, Richi López & George Noriega, record producers; Camilo, Jon Leone, Richi López & George Noriega, recording engineers; Juan G. Rivera, mixer; Mike Bozzi, mastering engineer
*
Kany García
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 m ...
Julio Reyes Copello
Julio Reyes Copello (born April 26, 1969) is a Colombian producer, songwriter and record engineer. Throughout his career he has worked with various artists such as Jennifer López, Marc Anthony, Thalía, Chayanne, Kany García, Alejandro Sanz, ...
, record producer; Sebastián Ezequiel Sanabria, Carlos Fernando López, Nicolás Ramírez, Julio Reyes Copello, Marcos Sánchez & Daniel Uribe, recording engineers; Marcos Sánchez, mixer; Gene Grimaldi, mastering engineer
*
Karol G
Carolina Giraldo Navarro (born 14 February 1991), known professionally as Karol G (stylized in all caps), is a Colombian singer and songwriter. She is predominantly described as a reggaeton and Latin trap artist, but has experimented with a ...
and
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (; born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj ( ), is a Trinidadian-born rapper based in the United States. She is known for her musical versatility, animated Flow (rapping), flow in her rapping, alter e ...
— " Tusa"
**Daniel Oviedo Echevarria, record producer; Daniel Oviedo Echevarria, recording engineer; Rob Kinelski, mixer; Dave Kutch, mastering engineer
*
Residente
René Pérez Joglar (born February 23, 1978), known professionally as Residente (often stylized as Resīdɛntə), is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is best known as one of the founders of the alternative rap band Calle 13. ...
— "
René
René ('' born again'' or ''reborn'' in French) is a common first name in French-speaking, Spanish-speaking, and German-speaking countries. It derives from the Latin name Renatus.
René is the masculine form of the name ( Renée being the femin ...
"
**Residente, record producer; Phil Joly & Carlos Velázquez, recording engineers; Beatriz Artola, mixer; Ted Jensen, mastering engineer
; Album of the Year
Natalia Lafourcade
María Natalia Lafourcade Silva (; born 26 February 1984) is a Mexican pop-rock and folk singer and songwriter who, since her debut in 2002, has been one of the most successful singers in Latin America. Lafourcade's voice has been categorized a ...
— '' Un Canto por México, Vol. 1''
Kiko Campos, album producer; José Luis Fernández & Rubén López Arista, album recording engineers; Rubén López Arista, album mixer; Natalia Lafourcade, songwriter; Michael Fuller, album mastering engineer
*
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", w ...
— ''
YHLQMDLG
''YHLQMDLG'' (acronym for "Yo Hago Lo Que Me Da La Gana", Spanish for "I Do Whatever I Want") is the second solo studio album and third overall by Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny. It was released on February 29, 2020, by Rimas Entertain ...
''
**Henry De La Prida & Marco Masis "Tainy", album producers; La Paciencia, album recording engineer; Josh Gudwin, album mixer; Bad Bunny, songwriter; Colin Leonard, album mastering engineer
*
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 ...
and
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", w ...
— '' Oasis''
**Marco Masis "Tainy" & Alejandro "Sky" Ramírez, album producers; Joel Iglesias, Marco Masis "Tainy", Alejandro "Sky" Ramírez & Roberto Rosado, album recording engineers; Josh Gudwin, album mixer; Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Marco Masis "Tainy" & Alejandro "Sky" Ramírez, songwriters; Colin Leonard, album mastering engineer
*
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 ...
— '' Colores''
** Alejandro "Sky" Ramírez, album producer; Joel Iglesias, album recording engineer; Josh Gudwin, album mixer; J Balvin, Michael Brun, Rene Cano & Alejandro"Sky" Ramírez, songwriters; Colin Leonard, album mastering engineer
* Camilo — '' Por Primera Vez''
**Camilo, Jon Leone, Richi López & Ricardo Montaner, album producers; Jon Leone & Richi López, album recording engineers; Édgar Barrera, Camilo, Jon Leone & Richi López, songwriters; Mike Bozzi, album mastering engineer
*
Kany García
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 m ...
Julio Reyes Copello
Julio Reyes Copello (born April 26, 1969) is a Colombian producer, songwriter and record engineer. Throughout his career he has worked with various artists such as Jennifer López, Marc Anthony, Thalía, Chayanne, Kany García, Alejandro Sanz, ...
, album producer; Nicolás Ramírez, Julio Reyes Copello & Daniel Uribe, album recording engineers; Nicolás Ramírez & Marcos Sánchez, album mixers; Kany García, songwriter; Gene Grimaldi, album mastering engineer
*
Jesse & Joy
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— ''Aire (Versión Día)''
**Charlie Heat, Jesse Huerta & Martin Terefe, album producers; Oskar Winberg, album recording engineer; Josh Gudwin, album mixer; Jason Boyd & Jesse & Joy, songwriters; Colin Leonard, album mastering engineer
*
Ricky Martin
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Julio Reyes Copello
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&
Jean Rodríguez
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, album producers; Nicolás De La Espriella, Enrique Larreal & Julio Reyes Copello, album recording engineers; Jaycen Joshua, album mixer; Ricky Martin & Danay Suárez, songwriters; Felipe Tichauer, album mastering engineer
*
Fito Páez
Rodolfo Páez Ávalos, popularly known as Fito Páez (; born 13 March 1963), is an Argentine popular rock and roll pianist, lyricist, singer-songwriter and film director.
Biography
Early career
Paez was born in Rosario, Santa Fe Province; hi ...
Gustavo Borner
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, Diego Olivero & Fito Paez, album producers; Gustavo Borner & Phil Levine, album recording engineers; Gustavo Borner, album mixer; Fito Paez, songwriter; Justin Moshkevich, album mastering engineer
* Carlos Vives — '' Cumbiana''
**Andrés Leal, Martín Velilla & Carlos Vives, album producers; Andrés Borda, Nicolas Cajamarca, Jorge Corredor, Daniel Cortés, Chris Crawford, Einar Escaf, Sancho Gómez Escolar, Lobzan Graciani, Andrés Leal, Harbey Marín, Dave Rowland & Martín Velilla, album recording engineers; Manny Marroquin, album mixer; Carlos Vives, songwriter; Michelle Mancini, album mastering engineer
; Song of the Year
* "
René
René ('' born again'' or ''reborn'' in French) is a common first name in French-speaking, Spanish-speaking, and German-speaking countries. It derives from the Latin name Renatus.
René is the masculine form of the name ( Renée being the femin ...
"
**
Residente
René Pérez Joglar (born February 23, 1978), known professionally as Residente (often stylized as Resīdɛntə), is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is best known as one of the founders of the alternative rap band Calle 13. ...
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. ...
Sebastián Yatra
Sebastián Obando Giraldo (born 15 October 1994), known professionally as Sebastián Yatra, is a Colombian singer, songwriter and actor. He began as a Latin pop artist and has recorded many ballads, but has released several successful reggaeton ...
, songwriters (Juanes and Sebastian Yatra)
*"Codo con codo"
** Jorge Drexler, songwriter (Jorge Drexler)
*"El Mismo Aire"
** Édgar Barrera, Camilo, Jon Leone, Richi López & Juan Morelli, songwriters (Camilo)
*"For Sale"
** Alejandro Sanz & Carlos Vives, songwriters (Alejandro Sanz and Carlos Vives)
*"#ElMundoFuera" (Improvisación)
** Alejandro Sanz, songwriter (Alejandro Sanz)
*"Lo que en ti veo"
**
Kany García
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 m ...
, songwriter (Kany García & Nahuel Pennisi)
*" Tiburones"
** Oscar Hernández & Pablo Preciado, songwriters (
Ricky Martin
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Karol G
Carolina Giraldo Navarro (born 14 February 1991), known professionally as Karol G (stylized in all caps), is a Colombian singer and songwriter. She is predominantly described as a reggaeton and Latin trap artist, but has experimented with a ...
,
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (; born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj ( ), is a Trinidadian-born rapper based in the United States. She is known for her musical versatility, animated Flow (rapping), flow in her rapping, alter e ...
& Daniel Oviedo Echavarría, songwriters (Karol G and Nicki Minaj)
*" Tutu"
** Camilo, Jon Leone & Richi López, songwriters (Camilo featuring
Pedro Capó
Pedro Capó (born 14 November 1980) is a Puerto Rican singer who is a grandson of Puerto Rican singer Bobby Capó and former Miss Puerto Rico Irma Nydia Vázquez. He studied at Colegio Calasanz in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico.
Biography
Pedro pi ...
)
;
Best New Artist
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*
Mike Bahía
Michael Egred Mejía (born 27 June 1987 in Cali, Colombia) artistically known as Mike Bahía, is a Colombian singer and business administration, enterprise administrator. He is best known for his songs "Estar Contigo", "Buscándote", "La Muñeca" ...
*
Anuel AA
Emmanuel Gazmey Santiago (born November 26, 1992), known professionally as Anuel AA, is a Puerto Rican rapper and singer. His music often contains samples and interpolations of songs that were popular during his youth. He is seen as a controv ...
*
Rauw Alejandro
Raúl Alejandro Ocasio Ruiz (born January 10, 1993), known professionally as Rauw Alejandro, is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter. Referred to as the " King of Modern Reggaeton", he belongs to "the new generation" of Puerto Rican urban musi ...
*
Cazzu
Julieta Emilia Cazzuchelli (born 16 December 1993), known professionally as Cazzu, is an Argentine rapper and singer. Born and raised in Ledesma, Jujuy, she gained popularity with her singles "Loca", "Toda", "Pa Mi" and "Chapiadora".
Early li ...
Nicki Nicole
Nicole Denise Cucco (born 25 August 2000, known professionally as Nicki Nicole) is an Argentine rapper and singer. Born and raised in Rosario, Santa Fe, she gained popularity with her singles "Wapo Traketero", " Colocao", " Mamichula", and "Mal ...
*
Nathy Peluso
Natalia Peluso (born 12 January 1995), known professionally as Nathy Peluso (), is an Argentinian singer, songwriter, dancer and pedagogue. Born in Argentina, and raised in Spain, Peluso became interested in the performing arts at an early age, ...
Best Pop Vocal Album
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Ricky Martin
Enrique Martín Morales (born December 24, 1971), known professionally as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, and actor. He is known for his musical versatility, with his Ricky Martin albums discography, discography spanning ...
Aitana
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Spoiler
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Beret
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Mass production of berets began in 19th century France and Spain, and the beret rema ...
Más futuro que pasado
Mas, Más or MAS may refer to:
Film and TV
* Más y Menos, fictional superhero characters, from the Teen Titans animated television series
* "Más" (''Breaking Bad''), a season three episode of ''Breaking Bad''
Songs
* ''Más'' (album), by Spa ...
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;
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
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Andrés Cepeda
Andrés Cepeda Cediel (born July 7, 1973) is a popular Colombian singer-songwriter. He was born in Bogotá, the youngest of five children. He displayed an inclination towards music from an early age, studying piano since the age of 5. He compose ...
Andrés Cepeda
Andrés Cepeda Cediel (born July 7, 1973) is a popular Colombian singer-songwriter. He was born in Bogotá, the youngest of five children. He displayed an inclination towards music from an early age, studying piano since the age of 5. He compose ...
— ''Trece''
*
Gaby Moreno
Gaby Moreno is a Guatemalan singer-songwriter, producer, film composer and guitarist. Singing in both English and Spanish, Moreno's music covers many genres including Latin, Alternative, Blues, Folk and Americana.
Biography
Moreno was born i ...
and Van Dyke Parks — ''¡Spangled!''
*
José Luis Perales
José Luis Perales Morillas (born 18 January 1945) is a Spanish singer and songwriter. He has recorded 27 albums and 50 million copies sold worldwide. His compositions have been recorded by singers such as Vikki Carr, Bertín Osborne, Ra ...
— ''Mirándote a los Ojos''
; Best Pop Song
" Tutu" — Camilo, Jon Leone & Richi López, songwriters (Camilo featuring
Pedro Capó
Pedro Capó (born 14 November 1980) is a Puerto Rican singer who is a grandson of Puerto Rican singer Bobby Capó and former Miss Puerto Rico Irma Nydia Vázquez. He studied at Colegio Calasanz in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico.
Biography
Pedro pi ...
)
* "Amor en Cuarentena" —
Raquel Sofía
Raquel Sofía is a Puerto Rican singer-songwriter, as well as a Grammy and Latin Grammy Nominee. From 2012 to 2013 Sofía performed backing vocals to Juanes as well as Shakira and Jean Carlos Canela on tour.
In 2013, she was featured in ad ...
Sebastián Yatra
Sebastián Obando Giraldo (born 15 October 1994), known professionally as Sebastián Yatra, is a Colombian singer, songwriter and actor. He began as a Latin pop artist and has recorded many ballads, but has released several successful reggaeton ...
, songwriters (Juanes and Sebastian Yatra)
* "Cuando estés aquí" — Pablo Alborán, songwriter (Pablo Alborán)
* "Una vez más" — Elsa Carvajal, Grettel Garibaldi, Susana Isaza &
Ximena Sariñana
Ximena Sariñana Rivera (; 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''.
Early life
Ximena Sariñana was born in Guadalajar ...
Rosalía
Rosalia Vila Tobella (born 25 September 1992), known mononymously as Rosalía (, ), is a Spanish singer. Born and raised in the outskirts of Barcelona, she has been described as an "atypical pop star" due to her genre-bending musical styles. ...
and
Ozuna
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 ...
— "
Yo x Ti, Tu x Mi
''Yo'' is a slang interjection, commonly associated with North American English. It was popularized by the Italian-American community in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the 1940s.
Although often used as a greeting and often deployed at the ...
"
*
Anuel AA
Emmanuel Gazmey Santiago (born November 26, 1992), known professionally as Anuel AA, is a Puerto Rican rapper and singer. His music often contains samples and interpolations of songs that were popular during his youth. He is seen as a controv ...
,
Daddy Yankee
Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez (born February 3, 1976), known professionally as Daddy Yankee, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, composer, and actor. Known as the " King of Reggaetón" by music critics and fans alike, he is the artist who coined ...
,
Karol G
Carolina Giraldo Navarro (born 14 February 1991), known professionally as Karol G (stylized in all caps), is a Colombian singer and songwriter. She is predominantly described as a reggaeton and Latin trap artist, but has experimented with a ...
,
Ozuna
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 ...
,
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 ...
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", w ...
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 ...
— "Azul"
*
Ricky Martin
Enrique Martín Morales (born December 24, 1971), known professionally as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, and actor. He is known for his musical versatility, with his Ricky Martin albums discography, discography spanning ...
,
Residente
René Pérez Joglar (born February 23, 1978), known professionally as Residente (often stylized as Resīdɛntə), is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is best known as one of the founders of the alternative rap band Calle 13. ...
and
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", w ...
— "
Cántalo
"Cántalo" () is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin with Puerto Rican rappers Residente and Bad Bunny for Martin's first extended play, '' Pausa'' (2020). The song was written by Residente, Bad Bunny, Danay Suárez, Martin, Ru ...
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", w ...
— "
Yo Perreo Sola
"Yo Perreo Sola" (English: "I Twerk Alone") is a song by Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny from his second studio album ''YHLQMDLG'' (2020), featuring uncredited vocals by Nesi. The song's music video features Bad Bunny performing in drag. It won ...
"
*
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 ...
— "Morado"
*
DJ Snake
William Sami Étienne Grigahcine (born 13 June 1986), known by his stage name DJ Snake, is an Algerian French music producer and DJ, first achieving international recognition in 2013 by releasing an instrumentation-oriented single called "Turn Do ...
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 ...
featuring
Tyga
Michael Ray Nguyen-StevensonMicheal Ray Stevenson ...
— "
Loco Contigo
"Loco Contigo" (; English: "Crazy for You") is a song by French DJ and record producer DJ Snake, Colombian singer J Balvin and American rapper Tyga. It was released on 14 June 2019 by DJ Snake Music Productions and Geffen Records as the sixth singl ...
"
*
Feid
Salomón Villada Hoyos (born 19 August 1992), better known by his stage name Feid, is a Colombian singer and songwriter. Born in Medellín, Colombia, he has worked with several well-known singers such as J Balvin, Sebastian Yatra, Maluma and K ...
and
Justin Quiles
Justin Rafael Quiles Rivera (born March 29, 1990), known professionally as Justin Quiles or J Quiles, is a Puerto Rican-American singer. Quiles has been nominated for Premios Juventud.
Besides writing his own songs, Quiles has written for his ...
— "Porfa"
*
Guaynaa
Jean Carlos Santiago Pérez (born September 16, 1992), known professionally as Guaynaa, is a Puerto Rican rapper and singer. He is known for the song "ReBoTa", which became his first song to reach the ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Songs chart in April ...
Ozuna
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 ...
Ozuna
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 ...
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 ...
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Emmanuel
Immanuel ( he, עִמָּנוּאֵל, 'Īmmānū'ēl, meaning, "God is with us"; also romanized: , ; and or in Koine Greek of the New Testament) is a Hebrew name that appears in the Book of Isaiah (7:14) as a sign that God will protect the ...
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Anuel AA
Emmanuel Gazmey Santiago (born November 26, 1992), known professionally as Anuel AA, is a Puerto Rican rapper and singer. His music often contains samples and interpolations of songs that were popular during his youth. He is seen as a controv ...
*''
YHLQMDLG
''YHLQMDLG'' (acronym for "Yo Hago Lo Que Me Da La Gana", Spanish for "I Do Whatever I Want") is the second solo studio album and third overall by Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny. It was released on February 29, 2020, by Rimas Entertain ...
'' —
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", w ...
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 ...
and
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", w ...
Feid
Salomón Villada Hoyos (born 19 August 1992), better known by his stage name Feid, is a Colombian singer and songwriter. Born in Medellín, Colombia, he has worked with several well-known singers such as J Balvin, Sebastian Yatra, Maluma and K ...
Ozuna
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 ...
Myke Towers
Michael Anthony Torres Monge (born January 15, 1994), known by his stage name Myke Towers, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer and songwriter.
Career
His mixtape ''El Final del Principio'' (2016) peaked at 12 on Latin Rhythm Albums. Towers colla ...
Residente
René Pérez Joglar (born February 23, 1978), known professionally as Residente (often stylized as Resīdɛntə), is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is best known as one of the founders of the alternative rap band Calle 13. ...
, songwriter (Residente)
* "Baile del Dinero" —
Anuel AA
Emmanuel Gazmey Santiago (born November 26, 1992), known professionally as Anuel AA, is a Puerto Rican rapper and singer. His music often contains samples and interpolations of songs that were popular during his youth. He is seen as a controv ...
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", w ...
, songwriters (Eladio Carrión and Bad Bunny)
* "Medusa" —
Anuel AA
Emmanuel Gazmey Santiago (born November 26, 1992), known professionally as Anuel AA, is a Puerto Rican rapper and singer. His music often contains samples and interpolations of songs that were popular during his youth. He is seen as a controv ...
,
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 ...
,
Jhay Cortez
Jesús Manuel Nieves Cortez (born April 9, 1993), known professionally as Jhayco (formerly Jhay Cortez), is a Puerto Rican singer and rapper from Río Piedras, San Juan. After releasing multiple EPs, his debut studio album, ''Famouz'', was rele ...
, Josias De La Cruz, Misael De La Cruz, Sergio Roldan, Elvin Roubert & Nydia Yera, songwriters (Jhay Cortez, Anuel AA & J Balvin)
; Best Urban Song
"
Yo x Ti, Tu x Mi
''Yo'' is a slang interjection, commonly associated with North American English. It was popularized by the Italian-American community in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the 1940s.
Although often used as a greeting and often deployed at the ...
Ozuna
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 ...
and
Rosalía
Rosalia Vila Tobella (born 25 September 1992), known mononymously as Rosalía (, ), is a Spanish singer. Born and raised in the outskirts of Barcelona, she has been described as an "atypical pop star" due to her genre-bending musical styles. ...
Anuel AA
Emmanuel Gazmey Santiago (born November 26, 1992), known professionally as Anuel AA, is a Puerto Rican rapper and singer. His music often contains samples and interpolations of songs that were popular during his youth. He is seen as a controv ...
,
Jhay Cortez
Jesús Manuel Nieves Cortez (born April 9, 1993), known professionally as Jhayco (formerly Jhay Cortez), is a Puerto Rican singer and rapper from Río Piedras, San Juan. After releasing multiple EPs, his debut studio album, ''Famouz'', was rele ...
Ozuna
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 ...
, songwriters (Tainy, Anuel AA y Ozuna)
* "Muchacha" — Alejandro "Pututi" Arce, Ángel Alberto Arce, Luis Eduardo Cedeno Konig "Pucho", Roque Alberto Cedeno Konig "Tucutu", Gente De Zona, Paul Irizarry Suau "Echo", Andrea Mangiamanchi "Elena Rose", Daniel Joel Márquez Díaz, Yasmil Jesús Marrufo & Juan Morelli, songwriters (Gente De Zona y
Becky G
Rebbeca Marie Gomez (born March 2, 1997), known professionally as Becky G, is an American singer and actress. She first gained recognition in 2011 when she began posting videos of herself covering popular songs online. One of her videos caught t ...
)
* "Rave de Favela" —
Anitta Anitta may refer to:
* Anitta (king), Hittite king
*Anitta (singer)
Larissa de Macedo Machado (born March 30, 1993), known professionally as Anitta, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and television host. She is regarded as one of biggest Brazi ...
, Tynashe Beam, Diplo, Eric Alberto-Lopez, MC Lan & Tropkillaz, songwriters (MC Lan, Anitta, BEAM and
Major Lazer
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)
* "Rojo" —
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 ...
Best Rock Album
The Grammy Award for Best Rock Album is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality albums in the rock music genre. Honors in sev ...
''¿Dónde jugaran lxs niñxs? (Desde el Palacio de los Deportes)'' — Molotov
*''Jueves'' — El Cuarteto de Nos
*''Seremos Primavera'' —
Eruca Sativa
Arugula (American English) or rocket (Commonwealth English) (''Eruca vesicaria''; syns. ''Eruca sativa'' Mill., ''E. vesicaria'' subsp. ''sativa'' (Miller) Thell., ''Brassica eruca'' L.) is an edible annual plant in the family Brassicaceae used ...
*''Uncotrecua'' —
Miguel Mateos
Miguel Ángel Mateos Sorrentino (born January 26, 1954) is an Argentine rock singer-songwriter from Villa Pueyrredón, Argentina. Outside Argentina he is considered one of the most important exponents of Rock en Español, specially in the 1980s ...
*''Incomunicación'' — Vetamadre
;
Best Rock Song
The Grammy Award for Best Rock Song is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality songs in the rock music genre. Honors in several ...
"Biutiful" —
Mon Laferte
Norma Monserrat Bustamante Laferte (born 2 May 1983) is a Chilean musician, singer, composer and painter. She is known for her musical versatility, having composed songs in a wide variety of genres such as pop, rock, bolero, cumbia and salsa. In ...
, songwriter (Mon Laferte)
* "Bola de Fuego" — Eduardo Ibeas, Felipe Ilabaca & Cristian Moraga, songwriters (
Chancho en Piedra
Chancho en Piedra is a Chilean funk rock band, considered influential in the popularization of alternative rock in Latin America. They are commonly described as similar to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, but are also known for their unique sound an ...
)
* "Creo" — Eruca Sativa, songwriters (
Eruca Sativa
Arugula (American English) or rocket (Commonwealth English) (''Eruca vesicaria''; syns. ''Eruca sativa'' Mill., ''E. vesicaria'' subsp. ''sativa'' (Miller) Thell., ''Brassica eruca'' L.) is an edible annual plant in the family Brassicaceae used ...
Fito Páez
Rodolfo Páez Ávalos, popularly known as Fito Páez (; born 13 March 1963), is an Argentine popular rock and roll pianist, lyricist, singer-songwriter and film director.
Biography
Early career
Paez was born in Rosario, Santa Fe Province; hi ...
*''La Que Manda'' —
Gina Chavez
Gina Chavez (born May 24, 1982) is an American bilingual Latin-folk singer, and songwriter who has been performing since 2004, releasing her first recording in 2007. Chavez's parents are of Mexican and Swiss-German descent. Chavez's father, Gene ...
*''Cabildo y Juramento'' — Conociendo Rusia
*''Acabadabra'' — Juan Galeano
*''Pangea'' — Los Mesoneros
; Best Pop/Rock Song
"La Canción de las Bestias" —
Fito Páez
Rodolfo Páez Ávalos, popularly known as Fito Páez (; born 13 March 1963), is an Argentine popular rock and roll pianist, lyricist, singer-songwriter and film director.
Biography
Early career
Paez was born in Rosario, Santa Fe Province; hi ...
, songwriter (Fito Páez)
* "
Dolerme
"Dolerme" () is a song by Spanish singer and songwriter Rosalía. It was released through Sony and Columbia Records on 24 March 2020. The song release was supported by a lyric video which shows a cartoon picture of the singer and her pet chihua ...
Frank Dukes
Adam King Feeney (born September 12, 1983), better known as Ging and by his former stage name Frank Dukes, is a Canadian musician, record producer, and songwriter. A prolific producer, he has worked with artists including Camila Cabello ("Havana ...
,
Rosalía
Rosalia Vila Tobella (born 25 September 1992), known mononymously as Rosalía (, ), is a Spanish singer. Born and raised in the outskirts of Barcelona, she has been described as an "atypical pop star" due to her genre-bending musical styles. ...
& Matthew Tavares, songwriters (Rosalía)
* "Quiero que me Llames" — Conociendo Rusia, songwriter (Conociendo Rusia)
* "Quiero Vivir" —
Draco Rosa
Draco Cornelius Rosa Suárez (; born Robert Edward Rosa Suárez, June 27, 1969), also known as Draco Rosa, Robi Draco Rosa or simply Robi or Draco, is a Puerto Rican singer, musician, songwriter and entrepreneur.
Rosa originally garnered fame ...
Best Alternative Music Album
The Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album is an award presented to recording artists for quality albums in the alternative genre at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards. H ...
''Sobrevolando'' —
Cultura Profética
Cultura Profética (in English, ''Prophetic Culture'') is a Puerto Rican reggae band formed in 1996. The band has undergone several lineup changes, but founding members Willy Rodríguez (bass guitar, vocals), Eliut González (guitar), and Omar S ...
*''Disco Estimulante'' —
Hello Seahorse!
Hello Seahorse! is a Mexican alternative rock band formed in 2005 in Mexico City. The band gained quick recognition as one of the leading acts in Mexican alternative and indie rock, placing their first commercial single "Bestia" on regular radio ai ...
Miss Colombia
Miss Colombia (Formally ''Concurso Nacional de Belleza de Colombia'', English: ''"National Beauty Contest of Colombia"'') is the national beauty pageant organization in Colombia.
The current Miss Colombia is Sofía Osío Luna of Atlántic ...
'' —
Lido Pimienta
Lido Pimienta (born 1986) is a Colombian Canadian musician, singer, and songwriter. She rose to prominence after her 2016 album, '' La Papessa'', won the 2017 Polaris Music Prize.Barbi Recanati
; Best Alternative Song
"En Cantos" — Ismael Cancel,
Ile
Ile may refer to:
* iLe, a Puerto Rican singer
* Ile District (disambiguation), multiple places
* Ilé-Ifẹ̀, an ancient Yoruba city in south-western Nigeria
* Interlingue (ISO 639:ile), a planned language
* Isoleucine, an amino acid
* Anothe ...
and
Natalia Lafourcade
María Natalia Lafourcade Silva (; born 26 February 1984) is a Mexican pop-rock and folk singer and songwriter who, since her debut in 2002, has been one of the most successful singers in Latin America. Lafourcade's voice has been categorized a ...
Rafa Arcaute
Rafael Arcaute, known as Rafa Arcaute, is an Argentine songwriter, record producer and recording engineer. He has worked with several Latin American artists including Luis Alberto Spinetta, Illya Kuryaki & The Valderramas, Calle 13, Aterciope ...
, Pedro Campos and
Nathy Peluso
Natalia Peluso (born 12 January 1995), known professionally as Nathy Peluso (), is an Argentinian singer, songwriter, dancer and pedagogue. Born in Argentina, and raised in Spain, Peluso became interested in the performing arts at an early age, ...
, songwriters (
Nathy Peluso
Natalia Peluso (born 12 January 1995), known professionally as Nathy Peluso (), is an Argentinian singer, songwriter, dancer and pedagogue. Born in Argentina, and raised in Spain, Peluso became interested in the performing arts at an early age, ...
Cultura Profética
Cultura Profética (in English, ''Prophetic Culture'') is a Puerto Rican reggae band formed in 1996. The band has undergone several lineup changes, but founding members Willy Rodríguez (bass guitar, vocals), Eliut González (guitar), and Omar S ...
)
* "Carapazón" — Eruca Sativa, songwriters (
Eruca Sativa
Arugula (American English) or rocket (Commonwealth English) (''Eruca vesicaria''; syns. ''Eruca sativa'' Mill., ''E. vesicaria'' subsp. ''sativa'' (Miller) Thell., ''Brassica eruca'' L.) is an edible annual plant in the family Brassicaceae used ...
)
* "Chilango Blues" —
Mon Laferte
Norma Monserrat Bustamante Laferte (born 2 May 1983) is a Chilean musician, singer, composer and painter. She is known for her musical versatility, having composed songs in a wide variety of genres such as pop, rock, bolero, cumbia and salsa. In ...
Grupo Niche
Grupo Niche is a salsa group founded in 1978 in Bogotá, Colombia. In 1982, the group settled in the city of Cali, Colombia, enjoying great popularity throughout Latin America. It was founded by Jairo Varela and Alexis Lozano. Varela remain ...
*''40 Años de Power'' — Luisito Ayala and La Puerto Rican Power
*''Tentaciones Vol. 1'' —
Charlie Cruz
Charlie Cruz (born 3 April 1975 in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico) is one of the new stars of the Salsa music genre. His start was well received by fans of Salsa music.
Career
Born in 1975 in Puerto Rico Cruz was the oldest of seven siblings. He liv ...
*''Memorias de Navidad'' —
Víctor Manuelle
Víctor Manuel Ruiz Velázquez (born September 27, 1968), known professionally as Víctor Manuelle, is an American salsa musician, known to his fans as ''El Sonero de la Juventud'' ("The Singer Of Youths"). He is identified primarily with ''s ...
*''Un Gallo para la Historia'' —
Tito Rojas
Julio César Rojas López, better known by his stage name Tito Rojas (June 14, 1955 – December 26, 2020) and also known as "El Gallo Salsero", was a Puerto Rican salsa singer and songwriter.
Early years
Tito Rojas was born and raised in the ...
Jorge Celedón
Jorge Celedón also known as Jorgito Celedón is a Colombian musician and singer of vallenato music. Celedón was one of the backup singers for the vallenato group Binomio de Oro de America who joined after the death of Rafael Orozco Maestre. In ...
and Sergio Luis Rodríguez
*''Por el Mundo Entero'' — Binomio de Oro
*''Dale Play'' — Kvrass
*''Voz de Mujer'' — Karen Lizarazo
*''La Cumbia Stars Vol. 2'' — Los Cumbia Stars
; Best Merengue/Bachata Album
''Ahora'' — Eddy Herrera
''Larimar'' —
Daniel Santacruz
Daniel Santacruz (born November 23, 1976) is an American-born Dominican musician, singer, and record producer. Born in New Jersey and raised in the Dominican Republic to a Cuban father and a Dominican mother, Santacruz is a Latin Grammy Award w ...
*''The Genetics of Bachata'' — José Manuel Calderón
*''Bailando Contigo'' — Manny Cruz
*''Los Conquistadores'' —
Grupo Manía
Grupo Manía (sometimes spelled Grupomanía or GrupoManía) is a popular merengue group from Puerto Rico.
History
Grupo Manía released its debut album in 1993. The group was formed by brothers Héctor and Oscar Serrano together with Edwin Ser ...
Orquesta Aragón
Orquesta Aragón is a Cuban musical band formed on 30 September 1939, by Orestes Aragón Cantero in Cienfuegos, Cuba. The band originally had the name ''Ritmica 39'', then ''Ritmica Aragón'' before settling on its final form. Though they did not ...
*''Este es Nuestro Changüí'' — Changüí De Guantánamo
*''Pa'Lante'' — Ernesto Fernández
*''Failde con Tumbao'' — Orquesta Failde
*''Soy Puro Teatro - Homenaje a La Lupe'' — Mariaca Semprún
; Best Contemporany Tropical/Tropical Fusion Album
'' Cumbiana'' — Carlos Vives
*''Energía Para Regalar'' — El Caribefunk
*''Mi Derriengue'' — Riccie Oriach
*''Mariposas'' —
Omara Portuondo
Omara Portuondo Peláez (born 29 October 1930) is a Cuban singer and dancer. A founding member of the popular vocal group Cuarteto d'Aida, Portuondo has collaborated with many important Cuban musicians during her long career, including Julio Gu ...
Prince Royce
Geoffrey Royce Rojas (born May 11, 1989), known professionally as Prince Royce, is an American singer. At an early age, Royce took an interest in music, and in his teenage years began experimenting with music and writing poetry. By age nineteen ...
Rubén Blades
Rubén Blades Bellido de Luna (born July 16, 1948), known professionally as Rubén Blades (, but in Panama and within the family), is a Panamanian musician, singer, composer, actor, activist, and politician, performing musically most often in th ...
and Carlos Vives, songwriters (Carlos Vives & Rubén Blades)
* "Búscame" —
Kany García
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 m ...
and Carlos Vives, songwriters (Kany García and Carlos Vives)
* "Imaginarme sin Ti" —
Elvis Crespo
Elvis Crespo Díaz (born July 30, 1971) is an Puerto Rican singer and songwriter of the Merengue genre. He has won multiple awards, including a Grammy and a Latin Grammy Award in merengue.
Early years
Crespo was born in New York City and was na ...
& Maribel Vega, songwriters (Elvis Crespo and Manny Cruz)
* "Quédate" — Paula Arenas,
Debi Nova
Deborah Nowalski Kader, better known by her stage name Debi Nova () born 6 August 1980, is a Costa Rican singer-songwriter who resides in Los Angeles.
She was involved in six Grammy award nominated projects, including a dance song, "One Rhythm", ...
& Juan Pablo Vega, songwriters (Debi Nova and
Pedro Capó
Pedro Capó (born 14 November 1980) is a Puerto Rican singer who is a grandson of Puerto Rican singer Bobby Capó and former Miss Puerto Rico Irma Nydia Vázquez. He studied at Colegio Calasanz in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico.
Biography
Pedro pi ...
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* "Y Basta Ya" — Pavel Nuñez, songwriter (Pavel Nuñez)
Kany García
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 m ...
*''Sublime'' —
Alex Cuba
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 ...
Debi Nova
Deborah Nowalski Kader, better known by her stage name Debi Nova () born 6 August 1980, is a Costa Rican singer-songwriter who resides in Los Angeles.
She was involved in six Grammy award nominated projects, including a dance song, "One Rhythm", ...
*''Después de Todo'' —
Yordano
Yordano, born Giordano Di Marzo Migani, is an Italian–born Venezuelan singer-songwriter and guitar player.Peñin, José; Guido, Walter. (1998). ''Enciclopedia de la Música en Venezuela''. Fundación Bigott, Caracas. .
Early life
Born on Oct ...
Alejandro Fernández
Alejandro Fernández Abarca (; born 24 April 1971) is a Mexican singer.
Nicknamed as El Potrillo by the media and his fans, he has sold over 20 million records worldwide, making him one of the most successful Hispanic music artists. He is the ...
*''Antología de la Música Ranchera'' — Aida Cuevas
*''A Los 4 Vientos Vol. 1 "Ranchero"'' —
Eugenia León
Eugenia León (born June 7, 1956) is a Mexican singer. In 1985, she won first place at the prestigious OTI Festival in Seville, Spain with the theme "El Fandango Aquí" by . A winner of the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, she has had a c ...
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 ...
Chiquis
Janney Marín Rivera (born June 26, 1985), better known as Chiquis Rivera, is an American singer and television personality. She is the eldest daughter of singer Jenni Rivera.
She began her singing career in early 2014, releasing her first sing ...
*''Te Encontré'' — Banda La Ejecutiva De Mazatlán Sinaloa
*''Al Rey José Alfredo Jiménez'' — Banda Lirio
*''Labios Mentirosos'' — La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho
*''Salud Por Nuestro 25 Aniversario'' — La Séptima Banda
; Best Tejano Album
''Live in México'' —
La Mafia
La Mafia is a five-time Grammy Award-winning musical group. It has its roots in the Northside neighborhood of Houston, Texas, and has charted a course as a Latin music band.
History
La Mafia was founded in 1980 in Houston, TX. Vocalist Osca ...
*''Pa'La Pista y Pa'l Pisto, Vol. 1'' — El Plan
*''25th Anniversary Contigo'' —
Jay Perez
Jay Perez (born September 23, 1963) is an American Tejano musician, who is known for his mixing of rhythm and blues with traditional Tejano music.
Career
Jay was born in San Antonio on September 21, 1963. He was raised by his mother, Janie N ...
and The Band
*''Película, Vol. 1'' — Siggno
*''It's Time'' — South Tx Homies
; Best Norteño Album
''Los Tigres del Norte at Folsom Prison'' —
Los Tigres Del Norte
Los Tigres del Norte (English: ''The Tigers of the North'') are a norteño band from San Jose, California. Originally founded in Mocorito, Sinaloa, Mexico, with sales of 60 million albums, the band is one of the most recognized groups in the ...
*''De Terán para el Mundo'' — Buyuchek, La Abuela Irma Silva
*''Simplemente Gracias'' —
Calibre 50
Calibre 50 () is a Regional Mexican band founded in the city of Mazatlán, Sinaloa in 2010. Their style is Norteño-Banda, a hybrid of Norteño, which uses an electric bass or tololoche for the low notes and replaces it with a sousaphone (tuba) ...
*''A Los 4 Vientos Vol. 2 "Norteño"'' —
Eugenia León
Eugenia León (born June 7, 1956) is a Mexican singer. In 1985, she won first place at the prestigious OTI Festival in Seville, Spain with the theme "El Fandango Aquí" by . A winner of the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, she has had a c ...
*''La Historia Continúa'' — Los Cardenales de Nuevo León
; Best Regional Song
"Mi Religión" —
Natalia Lafourcade
María Natalia Lafourcade Silva (; born 26 February 1984) is a Mexican pop-rock and folk singer and songwriter who, since her debut in 2002, has been one of the most successful singers in Latin America. Lafourcade's voice has been categorized a ...
, songwriter (Natalia Lafourcade)
* "Ayayay!" —
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 ...
, songwriter (Christian Nodal)
* "Caballero" — José Luis Roma, songwriter (
Alejandro Fernández
Alejandro Fernández Abarca (; born 24 April 1971) is a Mexican singer.
Nicknamed as El Potrillo by the media and his fans, he has sold over 20 million records worldwide, making him one of the most successful Hispanic music artists. He is the ...
; Best Instrumental Album
''Terra'' — Daniel Minimalia
*''Plays Daniel Figueiredo'' — Leo Amuedo
*''Cartografías'' — Caetano Brasil
*''Sotavento'' — Compasses
*''Festejo'' — Yamandu Costa featuring Marcelo Jiran
Traditional
;
Best Folk Album
The Grammy Award for Best Folk Album is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for releasing albums in the folk genre. Honors in several ...
''A Capella: Grabado en Casa Durante la Cuarentena'' —
Susana Baca Susana may refer to:
* Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA), a network of organizations active in the field of sustainable sanitation
* Susana (given name), a feminine given name (including a list of people with the name)
* ''Susana'' (magazine) ...
*''Historias Cantadas'' — Gaiteros De Pueblo Santo
*''Toño García: El último Cacique'' — Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto
*''Quinteto con Voz'' — Quinteto Leopoldo Federico
*''Aguije'' — Tierra Adentro
; Best Tango Album
''Fuelle y Cuerda'' — Gustavo Casenave Quartet
*''Contemporary Tango Trilogy'' — Alejandro Fasanini
*''Tango Argentino: Gardel y Piazzella'' —
Jorge Calandrelli
Jorge Calandrelli is an Argentinian-born composer, arranger and conductor known for his work with Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Arturo Sandoval, Yo-Yo Ma, Tony Bennett, Elton John, Lady Gaga and John Legend. He has won 6 Grammy Awards and has rece ...
*''Comme Il Faut'' — Pablo Estigarribia, Victor Lavallen y Horacio Cabarcos.
*''Tango Sacro'' —
Rodolfo Mederos
Rodolfo Mederos (born March 25, 1940) is an Argentine bandoneonist, composer and arranger. He lived in Cuba and France; in Argentina, he founded the experimental group Generación Cero.
Early life
Mederos was born in the Constitución neig ...
; Best Flamenco Album
''Flamenco sin Fronteras'' — Antonio Rey
*''Quimeras del Tiempo "Ilus3"'' — Ezequiel Benitez
*''Tardo Antiguo'' — Antonio Campos
*''Vivir'' — Naike Ponce
*''Que Suene el Cante'' — Antonio Reyes
Jazz
; Best Latin Jazz/Jazz Album
''Puertos: Music from International Waters'' — Emilio Solla Tango Jazz Orchestra
*''Tradiciones'' — Afro-Peruvian Jazz Orchestra
*''Antidote'' — Chick Corea & The Spanish Heart Band
*''Carib'' — David Sánchez
*''Sonero: The Music of Ismael Rivera'' —
Miguel Zenón
Miguel Zenón (born December 30, 1976) is a Puerto Rican alto saxophonist, composer, band leader, music producer, and educator. He is a multiple Grammy Award nominee, and the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and a MacArthur Fellowship. He als ...
Alex Campos
Édgar Alexánder Campos Mora, better known as Alex Campos, is a Colombian evangelical singer-songwriter.
Campos has won three Latin Grammy Awards
The Latin Grammy Awards are an award by The Latin Recording Academy to recognize outstandin ...
*''Caminemos con Jesús'' — Tony Alonso
*''Único'' — Amalfi
*''Atmósfera'' — Arthur Callazans
*''¿Quién Dijo Miedo?'' — Gilberto Daza
*''A La Medianoche'' —
Elevation Worship
Elevation Worship is a contemporary worship music collective from Elevation Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. The collective leads worship in weekend church services at Elevation Church, as well as performing concerts and tours around the U ...
*''Hay Más'' —
Hillsong Worship
Hillsong Worship (formerly Hillsong Live) is a praise and worship collective from Sydney, Australia and Orange County, California. They started making music in 1983 at Hillsong Church. Fifteen of their songs have appeared on the '' Billboard'' ...
*''Origen y Esencia'' —
Jesús Adrián Romero
Jesús Adrián Romero Ibarra is a Mexican musician, author and singer from Hermosillo.
Romero is the founder and president of Vástago Producciones, a record label dedicated to the production and distribution of music with a Christian message. ...
; Best Christian Album (Portuguese Language)
''Reino'' — Aline Barros
*''Catarse: Lado A'' — Daniela Araújo
*''Profundo'' — Ministério Mergulhar
*''Maria Passa À Frente'' — Padre Marcelo Rossi
*''Memórias II (Ao Vivo em Belo Horizonte/2019)'' — Eli Soares
AnaVitória
Anavitória (Brazilian Portuguese: /ɐnɐviˈtɔɾjɐ/) is a Brazilian musical duo consisting of Ana Clara Caetano Costa and Vitória Fernandes Falcão. Formed in 2015, Anavitória debuted with an EP produced by Tiago Iorc after being discovered ...
*''Enquanto Estamos Distantes'' — As Bahias e a Cozinha Mineira
*''Guaia'' —
Marcelo Jeneci
Marcelo Jeneci (born April 7, 1982), also known mononymously as Jeneci, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, guitarist and accordionist. He was nominated for the Latin Grammy Award for Best MPB Album in 2014 for ''De Graça''. In the same year, he re ...
*''Eu Feat. Você'' —
Melim
Melim is a Brazilian trio of siblings consisting of Rodrigo, Gabriela, and Diogo Melim. In 2016, they took part in the musical reality show ''Superstar'' on TV Globo, reaching the semi-finals, not advancing to the finals. In 2018, they signed a ...
;Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Rock or Alternative Album, Best Portuguese Language Rock or Alternative Album
''AmarElo'' — Emicida
*''Little Electric Chicken Heart'' — Ana Frango Elétrico
*''Letrux Ao Prantos'' — Letrux
*''Universo Do Canto Falado'' — Rapadura
*''Na Mão as Flores'' — Suricata
;Latin Grammy Award for Best Samba/Pagode Album, Best Samba/Pagode Album
''Samba Jazz de Raiz, Cláudio Jorge 70'' — Cláudio Jorge
*''Mangueira - A Menina dos Meus Olhos'' — Maria Bethânia
*''Martinho 8.0 - Bandeira da Fé: Um Concerto Pop-Clássico (Ao vivo)'' — Martinho da Vila
*''Fazendo Samba'' — Moacyr Luz e Samba do Trabalhador
*''Mais Feliz'' — Zeca Pagodinho
;Latin Grammy Award for Best MPB Album, Best MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira) Album
''Belo Horizonte'' — Toninho Horta & Orquestra Fantasma
*''O Amor no Caos Volume 2'' — Zeca Baleiro
*''Bloco Na Rua (Deluxe)'' — Ney Matogrosso
*''Planeta Fome'' — Elza Soares
*''Caetano Veloso & Ivan Sacerdote'' — Caetano Veloso and Ivan Sacerdote
;Latin Grammy Award for Best Sertaneja Music Album, Best Sertaneja Music Album
''Origens (Ao vivo em Sete Lagoas, Brazil/2019)'' — Paula Fernandes
*''#Isso é Churrasco (Ao vivo) [Deluxe]'' — Fernando & Sorocaba
*''Livre Vol. 1'' — Lauana Prado
*''Churrasco Do Teló Vol. 2'' — Michel Teló
*''Por Mais Beijos Ao Vivo (Ao vivo)'' — Zé Neto & Cristiano
;Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Roots Album, Best Portuguese Language Roots Album
''Veia Nordestina'' — Mariana Aydar
*''Aqui Está-se Sossegado'' — Camané & Mário Laginha
*''Acaso Casa Ao Vivo'' — Mariene De Castro e Almério
*''Targino Sem Limites'' — Targino Gondim
*''Obatalá - Uma Homenagem a Mãe Carmen'' — Grupo Ofa
*''Autêntica'' — Margareth Menezes
;Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Song, Best Portuguese Language Song
"Abricó-de-Macaco" — Francisco Bosco and João Bosco, songwriters (João Bosco)
* "A Tal Canção Pra Lua (Microfonado)" — Vitor Kley, songwriter (Vitor Kley & Samuel Rosa)
* "Amarelo (Sample: Sujeito de Sorte - Belchior (singer), Belchior)" — Dj Duh, Emicida and Felipe Vassão, songwriters (Emicida featuring Majur & Pabllo Vittar)
* "Libertação" — Russo Passapusso, songwriter (Elza Soares and BaianaSystem featuring Virgínia Rodrigues)
* "Pardo" — Caetano Veloso, songwriter ( Céu)
Children's
;Latin Grammy Award for Best Latin Children’s Album, Best Latin Children’s Album
''Canta y Juega'' — Tina Kids
*''Viva la Fiesta'' — Colegio de Música de Medellín
*''Paseo Lunar'' — The Lucky Band
*''Artistas de Profesión'' — Sophia
*''Sonidos que Cuentan'' — Veleta Roja
Classical
;Latin Grammy Award for Best Classical Album, Best Classical Album
''Eternal Gratitude'' — Paulina Leisring & Domingo Pagliuca; Samuel Pilafian, album producer
*''José Antônio de Almeida Prado: Piano Concerto No. 1 - Aurora - Concerto Fribourgeois'' — Fabio Mechetti, Conductor, Minas Gerais Philharmonic Orchestra & Sonia Rubinsky, Soloist; Ulrich Schneider, album producer
*''King Mangoberry'' — Ricardo Lorenz, Michigan State University Wind Symphony, Manuel Alejandro Rangel, Maracas & Kevin L. Sedatole, Conductor; Sergei Kvitko & David Thornton, album producers
*''La Voz del Ave'' — Eddie Mora; Carlos Chaves & Eddie Mora, album producers
*''The Juliet Letters'' — Elena Rivera y El Cuarteto Latinoamericano; Jc Vertti, album producer
;Latin Grammy Award for Best Classical Contemporary Composition, Best Classical Contemporary Composition
"Sacre" — Carlos Fernando López & José Valentino, composers (Carlos Fernando López)
*"Dues Peces Per a Piano" — Joan Magrané, composer (Noelia Rodiles)
*"Jose Serebrier: Variaciones Sinfónicas sobre Bach para Piano y Orquesta" — José Serebrier, composer (José Serebrier, Alexandre Kantorow & RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra)
*"Pataruco" — Ricardo Lorenz, composer (Ricardo Lorenz, Kevin L. Sedatole Conducting Michigan State University Wind Symphony)
*"Sine Nomine" — Eddie Mora, composer (Eddie Mora)
Arrangement
;Latin Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Best Arrangement
"La Flor de la Canela"
Lorenzo Ferrero, arranger (Afro-Peruvian Jazz Orchestra)
* "Te Extraño"
** Daniel Barón, arranger (Dani Barón)
* "Asas Fechadas"
** John Beasley & Maria Mendes, arrangers (Maria Mendes Featuring Metropole Orkest & John Beasley)
* "Bésame Mucho"
** Ariel García & Carlos Peña, arrangers (Carlos Peña y Su Big Band & Daniela Calvario)
* "Guapanguito"
** Rosino Serrano, arranger (Rosino Serrano & Orquesta Moderna Featuring Gianluca Littera & Alex Mercado)
Recording Package
;Latin Grammy Award for Best Recording Package, Best Recording Package
''Soy Puro Teatro - Homenaje a La Lupe''
Pedro Fajardo, art director (Mariaca Semprún)
* ''Jinetes del Apocalipsis''
** Victor Ricardo Aguilera Luna & Daniela Herrera Ramírez, art directors (Alejandro de la Garza)
* ''Lado A''
** Lucia Arias, Edgar Guerra & Fabli Soto, art directors (Alerta Rocket)
* ''MSDL - Canciones dentro de canciones''
** Vetusta Morla & Pequeño Salto Mortal, art directors (Vetusta Morla)
* ''Salto al Color''
** Eva Amaral, Xavi Blanco & Charis Tsavis, art directors (Amaral (band), Amaral)
Production
;Latin Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Best Engineered Album
''3:33''
Daniel Bitrán Arizpe, Daniel Dávila, Justin Moshkevich, George Noriega, Erick Roman, Paul Rubinstein & JC Vertti, engineers; Miles Comaskey, Najeeb Jones & Tony Maserati, mixers; Dale Becker, mastering engineer (
Debi Nova
Deborah Nowalski Kader, better known by her stage name Debi Nova () born 6 August 1980, is a Costa Rican singer-songwriter who resides in Los Angeles.
She was involved in six Grammy award nominated projects, including a dance song, "One Rhythm", ...
)
* ''Aire (Versión Día)''
** Eduardo Del Aguila, Keith Gretlein, Julian Prindle, Curt Schneider, Sasha Sirota & Oskar Winberg, engineers; Josh Gudwin, mixer; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer (
Jesse & Joy
Jesse & Joy () 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 five studio ...
)
* ''Apká!''
** Alexandre Fontanetti, Diogo Poças & Pupillo, engineers; Mike Cresswell, mixer; Felipe Tichauer, mastering engineer ( Céu)
* ''Quimera''
** Mon Dvy, Alex Ferrer, Diogo Guerra, Felipe Guevara, Innercut, Red Mojo, Stego & Filipe Survival, mixers; Alex Ferrer & Carlos Hernández Carbonell, mastering engineers (Alba Reche)
* ''Sublime''
** John "Beetle" Bailey, engineer; John "Beetle" Bailey, mixer; Harry Hess, mastering engineer (
Alex Cuba
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 ...
)
;Latin Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Producer of the Year
Andrés Torres (producer), Andrés Torres and Cali y El Dandee, Mauricio Rengifo
:* A Dónde Vamos (Morat (band), Morat)
:* Cartagena ( Fonseca and Silvestre Dangond)
:* Colegio (Cali y El Dandee)
:* Falta Amor (
Sebastián Yatra
Sebastián Obando Giraldo (born 15 October 1994), known professionally as Sebastián Yatra, is a Colombian singer, songwriter and actor. He began as a Latin pop artist and has recorded many ballads, but has released several successful reggaeton ...
,
Ricky Martin
Enrique Martín Morales (born December 24, 1971), known professionally as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, and actor. He is known for his musical versatility, with his Ricky Martin albums discography, discography spanning ...
)
:* Girasoles (Luis Fonsi)
:* Infinito (
Andrés Cepeda
Andrés Cepeda Cediel (born July 7, 1973) is a popular Colombian singer-songwriter. He was born in Bogotá, the youngest of five children. He displayed an inclination towards music from an early age, studying piano since the age of 5. He compose ...
and Jesse y Joy)
:* + (
Aitana
Aitana (, ) 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 p ...
and Cali y El Dandee)
:* Mi Otra Mitad (Manuel Medrano)
:* Minifalda (Greeicy and Juanes)
:* Perdiendo La Cabeza (
Carlos Rivera
Carlos Rivera Guerra, better known as Carlos Rivera (born March 15, 1986), is a Mexican singer. He rose to fame by winning the third generation of '' La Academia''. Rivera has released four studio albums and participated in six theatre product ...
,
Becky G
Rebbeca Marie Gomez (born March 2, 1997), known professionally as Becky G, is an American singer and actress. She first gained recognition in 2011 when she began posting videos of herself covering popular songs online. One of her videos caught t ...
and
Pedro Capó
Pedro Capó (born 14 November 1980) is a Puerto Rican singer who is a grandson of Puerto Rican singer Bobby Capó and former Miss Puerto Rico Irma Nydia Vázquez. He studied at Colegio Calasanz in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico.
Biography
Pedro pi ...
)
:* Recuerdo (Martina Stoessel, Tini, Mau y Ricky)
:* Runaway (
Sebastián Yatra
Sebastián Obando Giraldo (born 15 October 1994), known professionally as Sebastián Yatra, is a Colombian singer, songwriter and actor. He began as a Latin pop artist and has recorded many ballads, but has released several successful reggaeton ...
,
Daddy Yankee
Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez (born February 3, 1976), known professionally as Daddy Yankee, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, composer, and actor. Known as the " King of Reggaetón" by music critics and fans alike, he is the artist who coined ...
, Natti Natasha and Jonas Brothers)
:* TBT (
Sebastián Yatra
Sebastián Obando Giraldo (born 15 October 1994), known professionally as Sebastián Yatra, is a Colombian singer, songwriter and actor. He began as a Latin pop artist and has recorded many ballads, but has released several successful reggaeton ...
,
Rauw Alejandro
Raúl Alejandro Ocasio Ruiz (born January 10, 1993), known professionally as Rauw Alejandro, is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter. Referred to as the " King of Modern Reggaeton", he belongs to "the new generation" of Puerto Rican urban musi ...
, Manuel Turizo)
*
Rafa Arcaute
Rafael Arcaute, known as Rafa Arcaute, is an Argentine songwriter, record producer and recording engineer. He has worked with several Latin American artists including Luis Alberto Spinetta, Illya Kuryaki & The Valderramas, Calle 13, Aterciope ...
** Buena (Manuel Medrano)
** Buenos Aires (Nathy Peluso)
** Business Woman (Nathy Peluso)
** Copa Glasé (Nathy Peluso)
** La Mentira (Dani Martín (singer), Dani Martín featuring Joaquín Sabina)
** "Laligera" (Lali Espósito, Lali)
** Los Huesos (Dani Martín (singer), Dani Martín and Juanes)
** No Se Perdona (Rels B y
Nathy Peluso
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** Quiero Vivir (
Draco Rosa
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Rosa originally garnered fame ...
Pedro Capó
Pedro Capó (born 14 November 1980) is a Puerto Rican singer who is a grandson of Puerto Rican singer Bobby Capó and former Miss Puerto Rico Irma Nydia Vázquez. He studied at Colegio Calasanz in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico.
Biography
Pedro pi ...
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* Visitante, Eudardo Cabra "Visitante"
** Mi Derriengue (Riccie Oriach)
** Orígenes (Sotomayor)
** Que Empiece El Juego ( El Cuarteto de Nos)
** Tiburones En El Bosque ( El Cuarteto de Nos)
* El Guincho, Pablo Díaz-Reixa "El Guincho"
** A Palé (
Rosalía
Rosalia Vila Tobella (born 25 September 1992), known mononymously as Rosalía (, ), is a Spanish singer. Born and raised in the outskirts of Barcelona, she has been described as an "atypical pop star" due to her genre-bending musical styles. ...
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** Dio$ No$ Libre Del Dinero (
Rosalía
Rosalia Vila Tobella (born 25 September 1992), known mononymously as Rosalía (, ), is a Spanish singer. Born and raised in the outskirts of Barcelona, she has been described as an "atypical pop star" due to her genre-bending musical styles. ...
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** Goteo (Paloma Mami)
** Juro Que (
Rosalía
Rosalia Vila Tobella (born 25 September 1992), known mononymously as Rosalía (, ), is a Spanish singer. Born and raised in the outskirts of Barcelona, she has been described as an "atypical pop star" due to her genre-bending musical styles. ...
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** Me Quedo (
Aitana
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, Lola Índigo)
** Yalo Yale (Dellafuente)
** Yo X Ti, Tu X Mi (
Rosalía
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and
Ozuna
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* George Noriega
** Amor y Traición (Cabas)
** Mundo Paralelo (Monsieur Periné,
Pedro Capó
Pedro Capó (born 14 November 1980) is a Puerto Rican singer who is a grandson of Puerto Rican singer Bobby Capó and former Miss Puerto Rico Irma Nydia Vázquez. He studied at Colegio Calasanz in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico.
Biography
Pedro pi ...
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** No Ha Parado De Llover (Maná and
Sebastián Yatra
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** No Le Llames Amor (Yuridia)
** No Pienso Volver (Ednita Nazario)
** No Vuelvas (Ednita Nazario)
** Puta (J Mena)
** Te Dejo Ir (
Andrés Cepeda
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** Vamos A Mi Ritmo (Lasso (singer), Lasso and Isabela Souza)
Music video
;Latin Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video, Best Short Form Music Video
"TKN (song), TKN" —
Rosalía
Rosalia Vila Tobella (born 25 September 1992), known mononymously as Rosalía (, ), is a Spanish singer. Born and raised in the outskirts of Barcelona, she has been described as an "atypical pop star" due to her genre-bending musical styles. ...
and Travis Scott
Canadá, video director; Oscar Romagosa & Laura Serra Estorch, video producers
* "Saci (Remix)" — BaianaSystem and Tropkillaz
** Rafael Kent, video director; Tânia Assumpção & Rafael Marquez, video producers
* "Rojo" —
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 ...
** Colin Tilley, video director; Jamee Ranta, video producer
* "Cubana" — Biyolt
** Gabriel Augusto & Quemuel Cornelius, video directors; Francesco Civita & Henrique Danieletto, video producers
* "Para Ya" — Porter (band), Porter
**Alexis Gómez, video director; Michelle Lacoste, video producer
;Latin Grammy Award for Best Long Form Music Video, Best Long Form Music Video
''El Mundo Perdido de Cumbiana'' — Carlos Vives
Carlos Felipe Montoya, video director; Isabel Cristina Vásquez, video producer
* ''Una Vuelta al Sol'' — Amaia (singer), Amaia
** Marc Pujolar, video director; Júlia Orbegoso & David Serrano, video producers
* ''The Warrior Women of Afro-Peruvian Music'' — Just Play Peru
** Matt Geraghty, Araceli Poma & Daniel Thissen, video directors; Matt Geraghty & Araceli Poma, video producers
* ''Los Tigres del Norte at Folsom Prison'' — Los Tigres del Norte
** Tim Donahue, video director; Ilan Arboleda, Zach Horowitz, Los Tigres Del Norte & Jessicya Materano, video producers
* ''Relato de la Mmemoria Futuro'' — Siddharta (band), Siddharta
** Arturo Fabián De La Fuente & Cristóbal González Camarena, video directors; Arturo Fabián De La Fuente & Cristóbal González Camarena, video producers
References
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