The Latin Recording Academy® has announced the nominees for the 24th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®, the preeminent international honor celebrating excellence in Latin music, and the only accolade awarded by music industry professionals. The Latin Recording Academy’s membership body of music creators, who represent all genres and creative disciplines—including recording artists, songwriters, producers, recording engineers, and mixers—vote during the awards process.
This year’s Song Of The Year category features an exceptional group of creators and artists who reflect the diversity within Latin music and its growing cultural influence worldwide.
In addition, a new field and three categories were added to the Latin GRAMMY® Awards Process this year: Songwriter Of The Year, Best Singer-Songwriter Song, and Best Portuguese-Language Urban Performance.
The first group of nominees for the Songwriter Of The Year category features creators working across an array of genres: Édgar Barrera, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz, Felipe González Abad, Manuel Lorente Freire, Horacio Palencia, and Elena Rose.
The Best New Artist category showcases a unique set of nominees, whose diversity reaffirms The Latin Academy’s commitment to providing opportunities for all artists. Nominated this year are Borja, Conexión Divina, Ana Del Castillo, Natascha Falcão, Gale, Paola Guanche, Joaquina, Leon Leiden, Maréh, and Timø.
“After evaluating more than 19,000 entries, we are pleased to share the nominees for the twenty-fourth edition of the Latin GRAMMYs®,” said Manuel Abud, CEO of The Latin Recording Academy. “This group of creators reflects musical excellence and the richness of Latin music, and I look forward to celebrating them during Latin GRAMMY Week in Sevilla which will be a truly historic moment for our organization.”
The 24th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards nominees were selected in 56 categories and reflect an expansive range of artists who released recordings during the eligibility period (June 1, 2022, through May 31, 2023). All songs that are considered for nominations must be new songs and contain a minimum percentage of lyric content (51%) in Spanish, Portuguese, or any native regional dialect.
The final round of voting to determine the Latin GRAMMY® winners will begin on September 29, 2023. The 24th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will take place on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at the Conference and Exhibition Centre (FIBES), in Sevilla, Spain. The telecast will air on Univision in the U.S. and Radio Televisión Española in Spain. Additional international broadcasting partners will be announced soon.
For the complete list of nominees in the 56 categories, please visit here.
The enthralling collection of ten new tracks captures the same world as MAANA SER BONITO, but with a new essence, one that is at peace, liberated, and eager to live life to the fullest.
Karol G delivers a new set of bangers and shows to fans just in time for the start of her U.S. Stadium tour.
Collaborations with some of the industry’s hottest artists, including Chris MJ, Dei V, Kali Uchis, Peso Pluma, Ryan Castro, Tiesto, and Young Miko, ensure a dynamic and electrifying sound that will have listeners hitting repeat over and over.
MAANA SER BONITO – BICHOTA SEASON is now available to stream on all digital platforms.
Another daring step forward in her already illustrious career, this production will have fans on edge as we approach the end of the summer.
The project’s acclaim is bolstered by an award-winning production team that includes Sky Rompiendo, Ovy on The Drums, MAG, and Edgar Barrera.
The album, which is mostly reggaeton, contains tracks that truly capture Carolina’s essence and the current soundtracks of her life.
In the world of “MAANA SER BONITO,” Karol G promised her fans that better times were on the way, while exploring a variety of themes ranging from love and heartbreak to empowerment and self-discovery.
“MAANA SER BONITO – BICHOTA SEASON” celebrates the gifts she created in collaboration with her fanbase.
Karol G has once again proven herself to be a musical force to be reckoned with, with her signature blend of infectious beats, emotionally charged lyrics, and a voice that effortlessly transitions between tender melodies and fierce anthems.
The album follows her last single hit “S91,” which reached the top 10 on Billboard’s “Hot Latin Songs” chart, demonstrating the artist’s evolution and ability to view moments of uncertainty as times when new opportunities emerge after overcoming the trials and tribulations that life can sometimes offer.
Karol G continues to solidify her position as one of the most influential and groundbreaking artists of her generation, thanks to her undeniable charisma and an ever-expanding global fanbase, including her participation in the Barbie movie soundtrack with her song “Watati.”
Karol announced her highly anticipated return to the stage earlier this year with her “MAANA SER BONITO” Stadium Tour.
The tour, which began in Las Vegas, provided the ideal setting for her to debut this promising new collection of music, and is scheduled to stop in Los Angeles, Miami, New York, and Chicago, among other cities.
On August 11, Karol G will release her new album Maana Será Bonita (Bichota Season), she announced on social media.
The album is the follow-up to Maana Será Bonita, which was released in February and made history as the first album by a solo female artist performing in Spanish to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. Karol’s teaser can be found below.
Karol G fans have known about new music for a few weeks, thanks to the release of her new single and video “S91.”
In the accompanying video, she battles wild animals and driving opponents. G is pitted against a pack of wolves and people chasing her through the desert in the video directed by Pedro Artola. In another scene, she roars down the highway, challenging a male driver, before floating in a pool surrounded by animated sharks.
Ovy on the Drums produced the track, which was inspired by Psalm 91. The Colombian singer’s lyrics, which soar over trap and EDM elements, deliver messages about overcoming adversity.
Martha Navarro, Karol G’s mother, was overcome with emotion after watching her daughter’s latest music video.
“Why did you start crying?” Karol G asks her mom in a new clip posted on TikTok after she watches the video next to her daughter. “Did your dad watch it already?” Martha asks Karol G. “Tell me what it reminded you of,” the singer says to her mom while recording her sweet reaction.
“My mom took us to school all her life and she taught us to pray Psalm 91 every time we left home in the mornings,” Karol G previously said, adding that “those were sacred words of protection.”
At the end of the music video, the singer can be seen repeating the protection prayer, which causes her mother to cry after learning that she named the song after the special moment and included it in the video.
“Saturday Night Live” returns on April 1 with Emmy Award winner Quinta Brunson making her hosting debut. Brunson is the creator, executive producer, writer, and star of ABC’s “Abbott Elementary.”
Lil Yachty will perform as a musical guest for the first time. His latest album, “Let’s Start Here,” debuted at #1 on Billboard’s top rock and alternative charts.
Molly Shannon will return to Studio 8H to host “SNL” for the second time on April 8. Shannon stars in “A Good Person,” currently in theaters, and the third season of “The Other Two,” premiering May 4 on HBO Max.
Jonas Brothers will take the stage as a musical guest for the third time. Their new album, “The Album,” featuring the upcoming single “Waffle House,” is set to be released on May 12th.
Academy Award nominee Ana de Armas will host “SNL” for the first time on April 15th. De Armas stars in “Ghosted,” premiering April 21 on Apple TV+.
Karol G will make her first appearance as a musical guest. Her newest album, “Mañana Será Bonito,” is the first all-Spanish album by a female artist to hit #1 on the Billboard 200 chart.
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Karol G becomes the first woman in history to score a #1 album in the US with an all-Spanish-language record. ‘MAÑANA SERÁ BONTIO’ debuts at #1 on the Billboard 200 with 94,000 units (10,000 pure sales).
She joins Bad Bunny as the only artist in history to earn an all-Spanish language #1 album on the Billboard 200 in the U.S.
Karol G joins Selena as the only female artist in history to have a Spanish album reach #1 on the Billboard 200.
SZA’s ‘SOS’ is #2 on the Billboard 200 this week, with a further 87,000 units earned. It previously spent ten weeks at #1, becoming the longest-running #1 album by a woman of the 2020s decade.
‘Cracker Island’ by Gorillaz debuts at #3 on the Billboard 200 with 64,500 units (48,500 pure sales). It becomes their sixth top-10 album.
Yeat came in at #4, with AftërLyfe selling 55,000 units this week. Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights’ followed with 48,000 units sold. Morgan Wallen’s Dangerous: The Double Album sold 46,000 units. Metro Boomin’ HEROES & VILLAINS sold 42,000 units.
Don Toliver’s new album ‘Love Sick’ debuted at number #8 on the charts with 40,500 units sold.
The Weeknd’s ‘Starboy’ returns to the top 10 on the Billboard 200 for the first time since 2017, at #9 with 40,000 units. It previously spent five weeks at #1.
Bad Bunny’s ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’ rounded out the top 10 with 38,000 units sold this week. The album has sold over 3,768,000 units since its release and previously peaked at #1 for 13 weeks.
