Calle 13 lead Latin Grammy nominations
The 15th Annual Latin Grammy awards nominations were revealed to the world on Wednesday in a very unique way, and it looks like Calle 13…
The 15th Annual Latin Grammy awards nominations were revealed to the world on Wednesday in a very unique way, and it looks like Calle 13 is taking away the most recognitions.
This year the recording academy announced the nominations on a video that was put up on the Latin Grammy site with announcements made by a wide array of artists and fans.
Gabriel Abaroa Jr., president of the Latin Recording Academy, said the nominations reflected the “dynamic and vibrant worldwide Latin community of artists, producers, engineers and songwriters.”
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The urban music duo Calle 13 is the top competitor for the Latin Grammys. Eduardo Cabra also known as “visitante” of the group is nominated for 10 awards, including producer of the year, while the Puerto Rican band is up for nine. The nominations were mostly tied to its 2014 release “MultiViral.”
Andres Castro scored eight nods followed by Tom Coyne who received seven, Julio Reyes Copello and Carlos Vives each received six nominations, and Descemer Bueno and Enrique Iglesias were next with five nominations each for their wildly successful “Bailando”and their popular song “loco.”
Album of the year competitors include Marc Anthony, Calle 13, Ruben Blades, Camila, Paco de Lucia, Jorge Drexler, Carlos Vives, Fonseca, Jarabe De Palo, the trio of Lila Downs, Nina Pastori and Soledad.
The Latin Grammy Awards will be broadcast live on November. 20 from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on U.S. Spanish-language network Univision.
Here are the nominations in other categories for the 15th Annual Latin Grammys.
Album Of The Year
- 3.0 Marc Anthony
- Tangos Rubén Blades
- Multiviral Calle 13
- Elypse Camila
- Canción Andaluza Paco de Lucía
- Raíz Lila Downs, Niña Pastori y Soledad
- Bailar En La Cueva Jorge Drexler
- Fonseca Sinfónico Fonseca
- Somos Jarabe De Palo
- Más + Corazón Profundo Carlos Vives
Record Of The Year:
- “Donde Está El Amor Pablo Alborán Featuring Jesse & Joy
- “Cambio De Piel” Marc Anthony
- “Respira El Momento” Calle 13
- “Decidiste Dejarme” Camila
- “Universos Paralelos” Jorge Drexler Featuring Ana Tijoux
- “Llegaste Tú” Luis Fonsi Featuring Juan Luis Guerra
- “Bailando” Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente De Zona
- “Darte Un Beso” Prince Royce
- “Cuando Nos Volvamos A Encontrar” Carlos Vives Featuring Marc Anthony
- “El Mar De Sus Ojos” Carlos Vives Featuring ChocQuibTown
Song Of The Year
- “A Bossa Nova É Foda” Caetano Veloso, songwriter; performed by Caetano Veloso
- “Bailando” Descemer Bueno, Gente De Zona, Enrique Iglesias, songwriters; performed by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente De Zona
- “Cambio De Piel” Yoel Henríquez & Julio Reyes Copello, songwriters; performed by Marc Anthony
- “Corazones Invencibles” Manu Moreno & Aleks Syntek, songwriters; performed by Aleks Syntek
- “Cuando Nos Volvamos A Encontrar” Andrés Castro, Carlos Vives, songwriters; performed by Carlos Vives Featuring Marc Anthony
- “Darte Un Beso” Andrés Castro, Guianko Gómez, Juan Riveros & Prince Royce, songwriters; performed by Prince Royce
- “Decidiste Dejarme” Mario Domm, Lauren Evans & Mónica Vélez, songwriters; performed by Camila
- “Mi Tesoro” Jesse & Joy, songwriters; performed by Jesse & Joy
- “Ojos Color Sol” Calle 13 & Silvio Rodríquez, songwriters; performed by Calle 13 Featuring Silvio Rodríguez
- “Universos Paralelos” Jorge Drexler & Ana Tijoux, songwriters; performed by Jorge Drexler Featuring Ana Tijoux
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
- Amor En Portofino Andrea Bocelli
- Tiempo Linda Briceño
- Orígenes: El Bolero Volumen 2 Café Quijano
- Fonseca Sinfónica Fonseca
- Gracias Por Estar Aquí Marco Antonio Solís
Best Urban Performance
- “6AM” J Balvin Featuring Farruko
- “Adentro” Calle 13
- “Bailando” Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente De Zona
- “Pura Vida” Don Omar
- “Que Viva La Vida” Wisin
Best Rock Album
- Palosanto Bunbury
- Ama-Zonas Doctor Krápula
- Don Tetto Don Tetto
- El Final Del Mundo Vol. II: Nada Es Imposible Luz Verde
- Agua Maldita Molotov
Best Alternative Music Album
- Romantisísmico Babasónicos
- Fruta Caloncho
- Los Cafres 25 Años De Música! Los Cafres
- El Vuelo Del Pez Siddhartha
- Aquelarre Sig Ragga
Best Salsa Album
- 3.0 Marc Anthony
- Déjame Así Maite Hontelé
- Mis Mejores Recuerdos Tito Nieves
- First Class To Havana Aymee Nuviola
- 50 Aniversario Mario Ortiz All Star Band
Best Norteño Album
- Amor Amor Conjunto Primavera
- XX Años El Poder Del Norte
- En Tus Manos Los Rieleros Del Norte
- Por Ti Pesado
- Clásicas De Ayer Y Siempre Polo Urias Y Su Máquina Norteña
Best MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira) Album
- Calma Aí, Coração Ao Vivo Zeca Baleiro
- De Graça Jeneci
- Inventario Encontra Ivan Lins Ivan Lins
- Verdade, Uma Ilusão Marisa Monte
- Caymmi Nana, Dori E Danilo
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