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Latin Grammy Noms
Announced during a press conference held this morning at the Avalon in Hollywood, the Latin Grammys also had some love for Edgar Barrera, Andrews Castro, Julio Reyes Copello, Alejandro Sanz and Caetano Veloso by giving each artist four nominations.
“Once again, it’s gratifying to see the Latin Grammy Awards process produce a broad cross section of diverse and impressive nominees across multiple genres,” Latin Recording Academy president/CEO Gabriel Abaroa Jr., said. “This year’s nominations truly reflect an exceptional and talented creative community that embodies some of the highest levels of excellence and artistry in their fields. With such a group of talented musicians, this year’s Latin Grammy telecast will undoubtedly be memorial.”
Here are the major category nominations:
General Field
Album Of The Year:
Tanto – Pablo Alborán
Presente – Bajofondo
Papitwo – Miguel Bosé
Lo Mejor Que Hay En Mi Vida – Andrés Cepeda
En Español – Natalie Cole
Escultura – Guaco
Versiones – Gian Marco
Vida – Draco Rosa
La Música No Se Toca – Alejandro Sanz
Corazón Profundo – Carlos Vives
Record Of The Year:
“Tanto” – Pablo Alborán
“Vivir Mi Vida” – Marc Anthony
“La Nave Del Olvido” – Buika
“Lo Mejor Que Hay En Mi Vida” – Andrés Cepeda
“Bachata Rosa” – Natalie Cole Duet With Juan Luis Guerra
“Desde Lejos” – Santiago Cruz
“Más Y Más” – Draco Rosa Featuring Ricky Martin
“Mi Marciana”– Alejandro Sanz
“Um Abraçaço” – Caetano Veloso
“Volví A Nacer” – Carlos Vives
Best New Artist:
A Band Of Bitches
Leslie Cartaya
EliaCiM
Clarice Falcâo
Jesús Hidalgo
Maluma
Mojito Lite
Gaby Moreno
Quattro
Milton Salcedo
Song Of The Year:
“Esse Cara Sou Eu” – Roberto Carlos, songwriter (Roberto Carlos)
“La Que Me Gusta” – José Luis Pardo, songwriter (Los Amigos Invisibles)
“Llorar” – Mario Domm, Hanna Huerta & Jesse & Joy, songwriters (Jesse & Joy Featuring Mario Domm)
“Lo Mejor Que Hay En Mi Vida” – Amaury Gutiérrez, songwriter (Andrés Cepeda)
“Mi Marciana” – Alejandro Sanz, songwriter (Alejandro Sanz)
“Mi Novia Se Me Está Poniendo Vieja” – Ricardo Arjona, songwriter (Ricardo Arjona)
“Si Yo Fuera Tú” – Jorge Luis Piloto, songwriter (Gilberto Santa Rosa)
“Sólo El Amor Nos Salvará” – Aleks Syntek, songwriter (Syntek Featuring Malú)
“Um Abraçaço” – Caetano Veloso, songwriter (Caetano Veloso)
“Volví A Nacer” – Andrés Castro & Carlos Vives, songwriters (Carlos Vives)
Pop Field
Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album
Papitwo – Miguel Bosé
Vida – Draco Rosa
La Música No Se Toca – Alejandro Sanz
Syntek – Syntek
Los Momentos – Julieta Venegas
Urban Field
Best Urban Performance
“Rompe La Cintura” – Alexis y Fido
“Pegaíto Suavecito” – Elvis Crespo Featuring Fito Blanko
“Amor” – Illya Kuryaki & The Valderramas
“Echa Pa’llá (Manos Pa’rriba)” – Pitbull Featuring Papayo
“Quien Manda” – Mala Rodríguez
Rock Field
Best Rock Album
Blanco – Eruca Sativa
Será – La Vida Bohème
La Velocidad De La Luz – Los Bunkers
El Calor Del Pleno Invierno – No Te Va Gustar
99% – Ska-P
Alternative Field
Best Alternative Music Album
Elegancia Tropical – Bomba Estéreo
El Objeto Antes Llamado Disco – Café Tacvba
Chances – Illya Kuryaki & The Valderramas
Mujer Divina – Homenaje A Agustín Lara – Natalia Lafourcade
Solstis – León Larregui
Tropical Field
Best Salsa Album
Una Mujer Que Canta – Albita
25 Años, 25 Éxitos, 25 Artistas – Guayacán
Me Llamaré Tuyo – Víctor Manuelle
Que Seas Feliz – Tito Nieves
Gilberto Santa Rosa – Gilberto Santa Rosa
Sergio George Presents Salsa Giants – Varios Artistas
Best Contemporary Tropical Album
Leslie Grace – Leslie Grace
Escultura – Guaco
Asondeguerra Tour – Juan Luis Guerra
Amor Total – Toby Love
Amarle – Vocal Song
Regional Mexican Field
Best Norteño Album
En Peligro De Extinción – Intocable
Hoy Y Siempre – Los Canarios De Michoacán
A Las Personas De Mi Vida – Emilio Navaira
Mi Promesa – Pesado
Y Ahora Resulta – Voz De Mando
Traditional Field
Best Tango Album
Tango Nostalgias – Julio Botti
Romance De La Luna Tucumana – Diego El Cigala
Tangos Y Canciones Criollas – Hernán Lucero
Piazzolla De Cámara – Ramírez – Satorre
Amsterdam Meets New Tango – Pablo Ziegler