The 9th annual ''Billboard'' Latin Music Awards, which honor the most popular albums, songs, and performers in Latin music, took place May 9 in

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. Winners are determined by the actual sales and radio airplay data that informs ''Billboard''s weekly charts, including Top Latin Albums, and radio charts, including Hot Latin Tracks, during a one-year period from the issue dated Feb. 17, 2001 through the Feb. 9, 2002, issue.

Hot Latin Songs of the Year

Hot Latin Track of the Year

Juan Gabriel Alberto Aguilera Valadez (; January 7, 1950 – August 28, 2016), known professionally as Juan Gabriel (), was a Mexican singer, songwriter and actor. Colloquially nicknamed as Juanga () and El Divo de Juárez, Juan Gabriel was known for his f ...

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Marco Antonio Solís Marco Antonio Solís Sosa (born 29 December 1959) is a Mexican musician, singer, composer, and record producer. Born and raised in Ario de Rosales, Michoacán, Solís began his musical career at the age of six, performing part of Los Hermanito ...

— " O Me Voy O Te Vas" *

Jaci Velasquez Jacquelyn "Jaci" Davette Velasquez (Spanish ''Jaci Velásquez'', born October 15, 1979) is an American actress and contemporary Christian and Latin pop singer and songwriter, performing in both English and Spanish. Velasquez has sold almost ...

— "Como Se Cura Una Herida" * Palomo — "No Me Conoces Aun"

Hot Latin Track of the Year, Vocal Duo

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— "No Vale la Pena" *

Ramón Ayala Ramón Covarrubias Garza (born December 8, 1945), known by his stage name Ramón Ayala, is a Mexican singer, composer and songwriter of Norteño music. Discography Studio albums (Ramón Ayala Y Sus Bravos Del Norte) * ''La Pura Maña'' (1971 ...

and Jody Farias — "La Calandria" *

Julio Iglesias Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva (; born 23 September 1943) is a Spanish singer, songwriter and former professional footballer. Iglesias is recognized as the most commercially successful Spanish singer in the world and one of the top record ...

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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 ...

— "Dos Corazones, Dos Historias" * La Ley featuring Ely Guerra — "El Duelo"

Hot Latin Tracks Artist of the Year

* Cristian Castro *

Banda El Recodo Banda Sinaloense El Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga, often referred to simply as Banda El Recodo, is a Mexican banda formed in Mazatlán, Sinaloa in 1938; it has been under the direction of the Lizárraga family. Banda El Recodo has recorded with popu ...

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Songwriter of the Year

Omar Alfanno Omar Enrique Alfanno Velásquez, better known as Omar Alfanno, is a Panamanian singer-songwriter of Latin music who is most active in the salsa and merengue genres. ''Reuters'' noted him as "one of Latin music's premiere songwriters and the man b ...

* Estefano

Producer of the Year

Bebu Silvetti Juan Fernando Silvetti Adorno (27 March 1944 – 5 July 2003), professionally known as Bebu Silvetti or simply Silvetti, was an Argentine- born Mexican pianist, composer, conductor, arranger, and record producer. In the 1970s he moved to M ...

* Alejandro Jaén *

Pepe Aguilar José Antonio Aguilar Jiménez (born August 7, 1968), better known as Pepe Aguilar, is an American singer. - Accessed on June 17, 2011. From a young age, Aguilar accompanied his parents, Mexican singer-actors Antonio Aguilar and Flor Silvestr ...

* Jesus Guillen

Pop Album of the Year, Male

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— '' Más de Mi Alma'' * Cristian Castro — ''

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Pop album of the year, female

*"Mi Corazon", Jaci Velasquez (Sony Discos) *"Live, The Last Concert-Houston, Texas Feb. 26, 1995", Selena (EMI Latin) *"Entre Tangos Y Mariachi", Rocío Dúrcal (BMG Latin) *"Huelo A Soledad", Ana Gabriel (Sony Discos)

Pop album of the year, group

*"Shhh!", A. B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia Kings (EMI Latin) *"Somos Gitanos", Gipsy Kings (Nonesuch) *"Siempre En Mi Mente", Los Tri-O (BMG Latin) *"Embrace the Chaos", Ozomatli (Interscope)

Pop album of the year, new artist

*"Proxima Estacio..Esperanza", Manu Chao (Virgin) *"Alexandre Pires", Alexandre Pires (BMG Latin) *"Pachanga", King Africa (Fonovisa) *"Si Se", Si Se (Luaka Bop/Virgin)

Latin pop airplay track of the year

*" Abrázame Muy Fuerte", Juan Gabriel (BMG Latin) *"Como Se Cura Una Herida", Jaci Velasquez (Sony Discos) *"Azul", Cristian (BMG Latin) *"Suerte", Shakira (Sony Discos)

Top Latin albums artist of the year

*Marc Anthony (Sony Discos) *A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia Kings (EMI Latin) *Vicente Fernández (Sony Discos) *

Lupillo Rivera Guadalupe Rivera Saavedra, better known by the stage name Lupillo Rivera, is an American singer and songwriter. In 2010, Rivera was awarded a Grammy Award for his album, '' Tu Esclavo y Amo''. His older sister was the late singer and actress J ...

(Sony Discos)

Latin rock album of the year

*"Proxima Estacion...Esperanza", Manu Chao (Virgin) *"Embrace The Chaos", Ozomatli (Interscope) *"Cuando La Sangre Galopa", Jaguares (BMG Latin) *"MTV Unplugged", La Ley (Warner Latina)

Tropical/salsa album of the year, male

*"Libre", Marc Anthony (Sony Discos) *"Dejame Entrar", Carlos Vives (EMI Latin) *"Instinto Y Deseo", Víctor Manuelle (Sony Discos) *"Intenso", Gilberto Santa Rosa (Sony Discos)

Tropical/salsa album of the year, female

*"Yo Por Ti", Olga Tañón (Warner Latina) *"8", Gisselle (BMG Latin) *"Corazon De Mujer", Melina León (Sony Discos) *"La Negra Tiene Tumbao", Celia Cruz (Sony Discos)

Tropical/salsa album of the year, group

*"Coleccion Romantica", Juan Luis Guerra 440 (Karen/Universal Latino) *"Mania 2050", Grupomania (Universal Latino) *"Calle Sabor, Esquina Amor", Limi-t 21 (EMI Latin) *"Americanizao", Fulanito (Cutting)

Tropical/salsa album of the year, new artist

*"Yo Si Me Enamore", Huey Dunbar (Sony Discos) *"Multiplicame", Fuerza Juvenil (Mas Music) *"Tortilla Party", El Vacilon De La Manana (J&N) *"Joseph Fonseca", Joseph Fonseca (Karen/Universal Latino)

Tropical/salsa airplay track of the year

*"Me Da Lo Mismo", Víctor Manuelle (Sony Discos) *"Pero No Me Ama", Gilberto Santa Rosa (Sony Discos) *"Me Libere", El Gran Combo (Combo) *"Pueden Decir", Gilberto Santa Rosa (Sony Discos)

Regional Mexican album of the year, male

*"Despreciado", Lupillo Rivera (Sony Discos) *"En Vivo:Desde La Plaza El Progreso De Guadalajara", Joan Sebastian (Balboa) *"Sufriendo A Solas", Lupillo Rivera (Sony Discos) *"Lo Mejor De Nosotros", Pepe Aguilar (Balboa)

Regional Mexican album of the year, male group

*"Ansia De Amar", Conjunto Primavera (Fonovisa) *"Contigo Por Siempre...", Banda El Recodo (Fonovisa) *"Uniendo Fronteras", Los Tigres del Norte (Fonovisa) *"En Vivo..El Hombre Y Su Musica", Ramon Ayala Y Sus Bravos Del Norte (Freddie)

Regional Mexican album of the year, female group or female solo artist

*"Soy Lo Prohibido",

Alicia Villarreal Martha Alicia Villarreal Esparza (born August 31, 1971), known simply and professionally as Alicia Villarreal, is a Mexican singer-songwriter. Villarreal participated in different bands in Monterrey, before becoming the lead singer for Grupo ...

(Universal Latino) *"Con Sabor A Mexico", Las Jilguerras (Fonovisa) *"Para Las Madrecitas", Sparx Y

Lorenzo Antonio Lorenzo Antonio (born Lorenzo Antonio Sánchez Pohl October 3, 1969, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States), is an American Latin music singer-songwriter, who is known and recognized in Mexico, the United States, and Latin America. He was ra ...

(Fonovisa)

Regional Mexican album of the year, new artist

*"Despreciado", Lupillo Rivera (Sony Discos) *"Sufriendo A Solas", Lupillo Rivera (Sony Discos) *"Fuerza Musical", Palomo (Disa) *"Homenaje A Chalino Sánchez", Jessie Morales:El Original De La Sierra (Univision)

Regional Mexican airplay track of the year

*"Y Llegaste Tu", Banda El Recodo (Fonovisa) *"No Me Conoces Aun", Palomo (Disa) *"No Te Podias Quedar", Conjunto Primavera (Fonovisa) *"Despreciado", Lupillo Rivera (Sony Discos)

Latin greatest hits album of the year

*"Historia De Un Idolo Vol. 1", Vicente Fernández (Sony Discos) *"Historia Musical Romantica", Grupo Bryndis (Disa) *"La Historia", Ricky Martin (Sony Discos) *"Historia Musical", Los Angeles Azules (Disa)

Latin compilation album of the year

*"No. 1: Un Ano De Exitos", Various Artists (Sony Discos/Warner Latina) *"Bachatahits 2001", Various Artists (J&N/Sony Discos) *"Billboard Latin Music Awards 2001", Various Artists (BMG Latin) *"Merenhits 2001", Various Artists (J&N/Sony Discos)

Latin jazz album of the year

*''Latin Spirits'', Poncho Sanchez (Concord Picante) *''Calle 54'', Soundtrack (Blue Note/Capitol) *''Volume 3-New Congo Square'', Los Hombres Calientes (Basin Street) *'' Supernova'', Gonzalo Rubalcaba (Blue Note/Capitol)

Latin dance club play track of the year

*"Heroe (Remixes)", Enrique Iglesias (Interscope) *"Play (Remixes)", Jennifer Lopez (Epic) *"Guitarra G", Banda Sonora (Tommy Boy) *"Out Of Nowhere", Gloria Estefan (Epic)

Latin dance maxi-single of the year

*"Love Don't Cost A Thing mor Se Paga Con Amor, Jennifer Lopez (Epic) *"I'm Real (Remixes)", Jennifer Lopez (Epic) *"Loaded",

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 ...

(Sony Discos) *"Out of Nowhere", Gloria Estefan (Epic)

Latin rap album of the year

*"El General Is Back", El General (Mock & Roll/Lideres) *"De Nuevos A Viejos", Wisin & Yandel (BM/Aponte) *"Vivo", Vico-C (EMI Latin) *"Mundo Frio", Lito & Polaco (Pina)

Publisher of the year

(Songs that charted during the tracking period.) *WB, ASCAP *Vander, ASCAP *Edimonsa, ASCAP *BMG Songs, ASCAP

Publishing corporation of the year

*Warner/Chappell Music *Sony/ATV Music *EMI Music *BMG Music

Special awards

*Spirit Of Hope-

*Lifetime Achievement Award- Puerto Rico's El Gran Combo *Star Award-

Ana Gabriel María Guadalupe Araujo Yong (born December 10, 1955), better known as Ana Gabriel, is a Mexican singer and songwriter from Guamuchil, Sinaloa, Mexico. She first sang on the stage at age six, singing "Regalo A Dios" by José Alfredo Jiménez. ...

*Viewer's Choice Award-

Thalía Ariadna Thalía Sodi Miranda (; born 26 August 1971), known mononymously as Thalía, is a Mexican singer and actress. Referred to as the " Queen of Latin Pop", she is considered one of the most successful and influential Mexican artists. Havi ...

References

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