A 21-time finalist this year, Romeo Santos leads the field closely followed by 19-time finalist Enrique Iglesias; both singers eclipsing the previous record for most finalist mentions
Billboard and Telemundo announced today the finalists for the 2015 Billboard Latin Music Awards presented by State Farm® during a press conference at the Trump National Hotel in Doral, Florida, which was broadcast live on the network’s morning show Un Nuevo Dia and streamed live through telemundo.com/entretenimiento/premios-billboard. The category of Social Artist of the Year was announced through Telemundo’s social media channels; while the categories ofDigital Song of the Year and Streaming Song of the Year were announced before the press conference through Telemundo.com/PremiosBillboard- the official website of the 2015 Billboard Latin Music Awards presented by State Farm®, where the complete list of finalists, in addition to exclusive content about this year’s event, can be found. Topping the list of finalists competing in multiple categories are Romeo Santos (21 entries), Enrique Iglesias (19), J Balvin (12), Marc Anthony (7), Drake (7), Descemer Bueno (6), Gente de Zona (6), Julion Alvarez y Su Norteño Banda (6), Farruko (6) and Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga (6). The longest-running and most prestigious awards show in the Latin music world will be produced and broadcast live by Telemundo on Thursday, April 30 at 7pm/6c from the BankUnited Center at the University of Miami in Florida. Fans can follow the excitement of the star-studded event on Twitter and Instagram @LatinBillboards and Facebook.com/LatinBillboards, and join the conversation using #Billboards2015.
Romeo Santos “The King of Bachata” enjoyed a stellar year with a sold-out tour that included an unprecedented two-night stint at Yankee Stadium and ended up 2014 atop the music charts. The prolific singer, songwriter and producer tops the list of finalists this year with 21 entries, vying for 16 awards in major categories, among them: Artist of the Year; Social Artist of the Year; Songwriter of the Year andProducer of the Year. Santos’ album “Formula, Vol. 2” is up for Top Latin Album of the Year and Tropical Album of the Year. The hit song “Eres Mía” vies for Hot Latin Song of the Year; Airplay Song of the Year;Streaming Song of the Year and Tropical Song of the Year. The music collaboration with Drake, “Odio,” earned finalist mention in six categories including: Hot Latin Song of the Year; Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event; Airplay Song of the Year; Digital Song of the Year; Streaming Song of the Year and Tropical Song of the Year. His song “Yo También,” featuring Marc Anthony, also competes for Tropical Song of the Year.
World-renowned singer Enrique Iglesias is a 19-time finalist this year competing for 15 awards includingArtist of the Year; Social Artist of the Year; Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male; Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Solo; Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Solo; and Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male. After singing the hit song “Bailando” for the first time on TV at the 2014 Billboard Latin Music Awards, the song became a worldwide phenomenon and quickly reached the top of Hot Latin Songs were it remains for a 39th week. The song vies for Hot Latin Song of the Year; Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event;Airplay Song of the Year; Digital Song of the Year; Streaming Song of the Year; and Latin Pop Song of the Year; earning six finalist mentions to Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona who collaborated on the hit song. Enrique Iglesias’ collaboration with legendary Mexican singer Marco Antonio Solis “El Perdedor” is up for Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event; Digital Song of the Year; Streaming Song of the Year;and Latin Pop Song of the Year. The album “Sex & Love” competes for Top Latin Album of the Year andLatin Pop Album of the Year. The very successful concert tour with Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull is a finalist for Tour of the Year.
Newcomer Colombian urban star J Balvin had a successful year in the U.S., topping the music charts and becoming a 12-time finalist up for 11 awards including for Artist of the Year, New and Songwriter of the Year. His collaboration with Farruko, “6 AM,” competes for Hot Latin Song of the Year; Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event; Airplay Song of the Year; Digital Song of the Year; and Latin Rhythm Song of the Year.
Seven-time finalists include Puerto Rican singer-songwriter, and biggest-selling salsa artist of all time,Marc Anthony vying for six awards including Artist of the Year; Tour of the Year; Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male; Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Solo; and Tropical Albums Artist of the Year, Solo. His song “Flor Pálida” and the collaboration with Romeo Santos “Yo También” are up for Tropical Song of the Year. In addition, Canadian rapper, songwriter, and actor Drake, featured on Romeo Santos’ “Odio” garners seven entries, including Crossover Artist of the Year and six finalist mentions for the song.
Farruko, Julion Alvarez y Su Norteño Banda, Descemer Bueno, and Gente de Zona are up for six awards this year; while Marco Antonio Solis, Santana, and Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga,are up for five awards. Prince Royce, the late Jenni Rivera, Calibre 50, Plan B and Wisin compete for four awards each. Artists up for three awards include: Ricardo Arjona, Camila, Chayanne, Alexis & Fidoand Juan Gabriel; while Yandel, Shakira, Banda Los Recoditos, Ricky Martin, El Komander, Calle 13,Remmy Valenzuela, Juan Luis Guerra, Baby Rasta & Gringo are up for two awards.
Billboard will also present its prestigious discretionary awards including The Spirit of Hope Award for humanitarian contributions and the Hall of Fame and Lifetime Achievement Awards. Previous winners of Billboard’s discretionary awards include: Intocable, Marc Anthony, Soraya, Maná, Banda El Recodo, Willy Chirino, Gloria Estefan, Vicente Fernandez, Shakira, Mongo Santamaria, Jose Feliciano, Los Tigres Del Norte, Ricky Martin, Andrea Bocelli, Tito Puente, Olga Tañon, Ricardo Montaner, Franco de Vita, Miguel Bose, Conjunto Primavera, Juanes, Daddy Yankee, Carlos Santana, Jose Jose, Los Temerarios, Emmanuel, and Carlos Vives.
The awards are the culmination of the Billboard Latin Music Conference, now in its 26th year and under the slogan “The Top Artists, The Top Trends, The Top Names in Music”. The conference is the biggest and longest-running event dedicated to Latin music in the world. It takes place on April 27-30 at The Ritz-Carlton in Miami Beach, Florida. The conference is the “must-attend” event for the top power players in the industry, from label presidents to A talent, to top agents, managers, promoters, marketing and advertising executives and radio executives, as well as for those taking their first steps in the business. For information please visit BillboardLatinConference.com or email conferences@billboard.com
The Billboard Latin Music Awards honor the most popular albums, songs, and performers in Latin music, as determined by the actual sales, radio airplay, streaming and social data that informs Billboard's weekly charts during a one-year period from the issue dated February 1, 2014 through this year's January 31, 2015 issue. Based on album sales, digital track sales, monitored radio airplay, and streaming data provided by Nielsen Music and social media data provided by Next Big Sound, Billboard’s rankings are the world's most authoritative music charts. Finalists, and the eventual winners, reflect performance of new recordings on Billboard’s albums and songs charts, including Top Latin Albums, Hot Latin Songs, Latin Airplay, Latin Digital Songs and Latin Streaming Songs, among others.
Billboard is the world’s most influential music brand; built on the most complete and well-respected database of charts across all music genres. The Billboard charts define success in music. From the iconic Billboard magazine to Billboard.com which is the ultimate consumer-facing destination for millions of passionate music fans, to the industry’s most elite conference series and influencer events including the Power 100 and Women in Music – the Billboard brand has unmatched authority among fans, artists and the industry alike.
###
FINALISTS
OVERALL ARTIST CATEGORIES
Artist of the Year:
- Marc Anthony
- Enrique Iglesias
- Prince Royce
- Romeo Santos
Artist of the Year, New:
- J Balvin
- Banda Tierra Sagrada
- Kevin Ortiz
- Remmy Valenzuela
Tour of the Year:
- Marc Anthony
- Enrique Iglesias & Pitbull
- Alejandro Fernández
- Juan Gabriel
Social Artist of the Year:
- Enrique Iglesias
- La Arrolladora Banda el Limón de René Camacho
- Romeo Santos
- Shakira
Crossover Artist of the Year:
- Becky G
- Jason Derulo
- Drake
- Pharrell Williams
SONGS CATEGORIES
Hot Latin Song of the Year:
- J Balvin featuring Farruko “6 AM”
- Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona “Bailando”
- Romeo Santos “Eres Mía”
- Romeo Santos featuring Drake “Odio”
Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event:
- J Balvin featuring Farruko “6 AM”
- Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona “Bailando”
- Enrique Iglesias featuring Marco Antonio Solís “El Perdedor”
- Romeo Santos featuring Drake “Odio”
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male:
- J Balvin
- Enrique Iglesias
- Prince Royce
- Romeo Santos
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female:
- Chiquis
- Natalia Jiménez
- Jenni Rivera
- Shakira
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
- Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda
- Banda Los Recoditos
- Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga
- Calibre 50
Hot Latin Songs Label of the Year:
- Discos Sabinas
- Remex
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Hot Latin Songs Imprint of the Year
- Disa
- Fonovisa
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latino
Airplay Song of the Year
- J Balvin featuring Farruko “6 AM”
- Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona “Bailando”
- Romeo Santos “Eres Mía”
- Romeo Santos featuring Drake “Odio”
Airplay Label of the Year:
- RCA
- Remex
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Airplay Imprint of the Year:
- Disa
- Fonovisa
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latino
Digital Song of the Year:
- J Balvin featuring Farruko “6 AM”
- Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona “Bailando”
- Enrique Iglesias Featuring Marco Antonio Solís “El Perdedor”
- Romeo Santos featuring Drake “Odio”
Streaming Song of the Year:
- Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona “Bailando”
- Enrique Iglesias featuring Marco Antonio Solís “El Perdedor”
- Romeo Santos “Eres Mía”
- Romeo Santos featuring Drake “Odio”
ALBUMS CATEGORIES
Top Latin Album of the Year:
- Enrique Iglesias “Sex & Love”
- Santana “Corazón”
- Romeo Santos “Formula, Vol. 2”
- Various Artists “Las Bandas Románticas De América 2014”
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male:
- Marc Anthony
- Enrique Iglesias
- Juan Gabriel
- Romeo Santos
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Female:
- Ana Gabriel
- Lucero
- Jenni Rivera
- Thalía
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
- Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga
- Calibre 50
- Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda
- Santana
Top Latin Albums Label of the Year:
- Remex
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
- Warner Latina
Top Latin Albums Imprint of the Year:
- Fonovisa
- Republic
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latino
LATIN POP CATEGORIES
Latin Pop Song of the Year
- Camila “Decidiste Dejarme"
- Chayanne “Humanos A Marte”
- Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona “Bailando”
- Enrique Iglesias featuring Marco Antonio Solís “El Perdedor”
Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Solo
- Ricardo Arjona
- Enrique Iglesias
- Juanes
- Ricky Martin
Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
- Camila
- Jesse & Joy
- La Ley
- Santana
Latin Pop Airplay Label of the Year
- RCA
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
- Warner Latina
Latin Pop Airplay Imprint of the Year
- Capitol Latin
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latino
- Warner Latina
Latin Pop Album of the Year:
- Enrique Iglesias “Sex & Love”
- Santana “Corazón”
- Ricardo Arjona “Viaje”
- Chayanne “En Todo Estaré”
Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Solo:
- Ricardo Arjona
- Chayanne
- Enrique Iglesias
- Marco Antonio Solís
Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
- Camila
- Grupo Nueva Vida
- Santana
- Tercer Cielo
Latin Pop Albums Label of the Year:
- Multimusic
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
- Warner Latina
Latin Pop Albums Imprint of the Year:
- RCA
- Republic
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latino
TROPICAL CATEGORIES
Tropical Song of the Year:
- Marc Anthony “Flor Pálida”
- Romeo Santos featuring Drake “Odio”
- Romeo Santos “Eres Mía”
- Romeo Santos featuring Marc Anthony “Yo También”
Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Solo:
- Marc Anthony
- Prince Royce
- Romeo Santos
- Victor Manuelle
Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
- Alexis & Fido
- Baby Rasta & Gringo
- Chino & Nacho
- Plan B
Tropical Songs Airplay Label of the Year
- Siente
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
- Venemusic
Tropical Songs Airplay Imprint of the Year
- Capitol Latin
- Machete
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latino
Tropical Album of the Year:
- Juan Luis Guerra “Todo Tiene Su Hora”
- Romeo Santos “Formula, Vol. 2”
- Various Artists “Que Lindo Es Puerto Rico”
- Various Artists “Sergio George Presents: Salsa Giants + Plus EP”
Tropical Albums Artist of the Year, Solo:
- Marc Anthony
- Juan Luis Guerra
- Romeo Santos
- Prince Royce
Tropical Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
- El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico
- Grupo Niche
- Pirulo y La Tribu
- Don Perignon y La Orquesta Puertorriqueña
Tropical Albums Label of the Year:
- Planet Records
- Popular
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Tropical Albums Imprint of the Year:
- Capitol Latin
- Sony Music Latin
- Top Stop
- Universal Music Latino
REGIONAL MEXICAN CATEGORIES
Regional Mexican Song of the Year:
- Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga “Hermosa Experiencia”
- Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga “No Me Pidas Perdón”
- El Komander “Soy De Rancho”
- Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda “Y Así Fue”
Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Solo:
- El Komander
- Gerardo Ortiz
- Noel Torres
- Remmy Valenzuela
Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
- Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga
- Calibre 50
- Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda
- Banda Los Recoditos
Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the Year
- Discos Sabinas
- Remex
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Regional Mexican Airplay Imprint of the Year
- DEL
- Disa
- Fonovisa
- Remex
Regional Mexican Album of the Year:
- Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda “Soy Lo Que Quiero: Indispensable”
- Juan Gabriel “Mis 40 En Bellas Artes”
- Jenni Rivera “1969-Siempre: En Vivo Desde Monterrey: Parte 2”
- Various Artists “Las Bandas Románticas de América 2014”
Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Solo:
- Luis Coronel
- Juan Gabriel
- Jenni Rivera
- Roberto Tapia
Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
- Calibre 50
- Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda
- Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga
- Los Tigres Del Norte
Regional Mexican Albums Label of the Year:
- Freddie
- Remex
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Regional Mexican Albums Imprint of the Year:
- DEL
- Disa
- Fonovisa
- Remex
LATIN RHYTHM CATEGORIES
Latin Rhythm Song of the Year:
- J Balvin featuring Farruko “6 AM”
- J Balvin “Ay Vamos”
- Nicky Jam “Travesuras”
- Wisin featuring Jennifer Lopez & Ricky Martin “Adrenalina”
Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, Solo:
- J Balvin
- Don Omar
- Wisin
- Yandel
Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
- Alexis & Fido
- Baby Rasta & Gringo
- Plan B
- Zion & Lennox
Latin Rhythm Airplay Label of the Year
- Pina
- Siente
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Latin Rhythm Airplay Imprint of the Year
- Capitol Latin
- Machete
- Pina
- Sony Music Latin
Latin Rhythm Album of the Year:
- J Balvin “La Familia”
- Calle 13 “Multiviral”
- Plan B “Love & Sex”
- Wisin “El Regreso Del Sobreviviente”
Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Solo:
- J Balvin
- Farruko
- Wisin
- Yandel
Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
- Alexis & Fido
- Calle 13
- Cartel De Santa
- Plan B
Latin Rhythm Albums Label of the Year:
- Nacional
- Sony Music Latin
- Universal Music Latin Entertainment
- Warner Latina
Latin Rhythm Albums Imprint of the Year:
- Capitol Latin
- El Abismo
- Pina
- Sony Music Latin
WRITERS/PRODUCERS/PUBLISHERS CATEGORIES
Songwriter of the Year:
- José Alvaro Osorio Balvin
- Horacio Palencia Cisneros
- Luciano Luna Díaz
- Anthony “Romeo” Santos
Publisher of the Year:
- Mayimba Music, Inc., ASCAP
- Palabras De Romeo, ASCAP
- Sony/ATV Discos Music Publishing LLC, ASCAP
- Universal Music Latina, SESAC
Publishing Corporation of the Year:
- Peermusic
- Sony/ATV Music
- Universal Music
- Warner/Chappell Music
Producer of the Year:
- Jesús Tirado Castañeda
- Carlos Paucar
- Alejandro “Sky” Ramírez
- Anthony “Romeo” Santos
No comments:
Post a Comment