The Tejano Music Award for Best New Artist is an honor presented annually at the
Tejano Music Awards
The Tejano Music Awards (TMA) is an accolade created by former arts teacher and musician Rudy Trevino in 1980. The accolade recognizes outstanding performers of Tejano music, a German polka music, polka-based Latin music (genre), Latin music genre ...
, a ceremony that recognizes emerging vocalists and groups in the
Tejano music
Tejano music (), also known as Tex-Mex music, is a popular music style fusing Mexican influences. Its evolution began in northern Mexico (a variation of regional Mexican music known as ).
It reached a larger audience in the late 20th century ...
industry. The award is given out in three subcategories: Male, Female, and Group.
Tristan Ramos, who won Best New Male Artist in 2019 at the age of 13, became one of the youngest recipients of a Tejano Music Award since its inception in 1981. Mia, who won Best New Female Artist in 2018 at the age of 11, is the youngest recipient of any Tejano Music Award. Mia had broken the record for the youngest winner one year after Isabel Marie Sanchez held the title in 2017.
Recipients
Best New Artist — Male
Best New Artist — Female
Best New Artist — Group
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Music of Texas
The U.S. state of Texas has long been a center for musical innovation and is the birthplace of many notable musicians. Texans have pioneered developments in Tejano and Conjunto music, Rock 'n Roll, Western swing, jazz, Piano, punk rock, coun ...
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External links
Official site of the Tejano Music Awards
{{Tejano Music Award categories
Tejano Music Awards
Awards established in 2009
Music awards honoring women