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Poll: Who Do You Think Will Win Best New Artist At The 2018 Latin GRAMMYs?

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Who Will Win Best New Artist At The Latin GRAMMYs?
Ana Yglesias
GRAMMYs
Nov 5, 2018 - 11:59 am

Last year Dominican singer/songwriter Vicente García had a big night at the Latin GRAMMY Awards, taking home the high honor of Best New Artist along with two other wins, for Best Singer-Songwriter Album and Best Tropical Song. This year the excitement continues to build, especially after the 2018 nominees were announced on Sept. 20. Now another great class of musicians are waiting to learn who will be crowned this year's Best New Artist: Angela Aguilar, Anaadi, El David Aguilar, Alex Ferreira, Karol G, LosPetitFellas, Nana Mendoza, Christian Nodal, Claudia Prieto and Benjamín Walker are all in the running. Who would you like to see win the title this year?

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Who Do You Think Will Win Best New Artist At The 19th Latin GRAMMYs?

Are you a big fan of rising reggaeton queen Karol G, hailing from Colombia and shaking up the genre with a fresh sound, or are you rooting for 15-year-old Angela Aguilar, one of the youngest-ever Latin GRAMMY nominees, who is continuing her family's tradition as a Regional Mexican singer? Are you mesmerized by Brazilian Anaadi's sultry Portuguese-language vocals and jazz-inspired beats, do you love Columbian group LosPetitFellas' take on Latin alt-rock or are you digging Mexican Nana Mendoza's R&B-infused beats? Are you a fan of Chilean singer/songwriter Benjamín Walker's fresh blend of pop with Chile's traditional trova style, or are you betting on another singer/songwriter, El David Aguilar, a longtime indie music-maker in his native Mexico? Or do you prefer the smooth vocals of Dominican artist Álex Ferreira, Christian Nodal, another young traditional Mexican singer who's been making mariachi music from a young age or Colombo-Venezuelan Claudia Prieto's upbeat take on Latin folk music?

Let us know who you would pick for Best New Artist at the 19th Latin GRAMMYs with our above poll and don't forget to tune in to the show on Nov. 15, airing live on Univision.

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Karol G

Karol G

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Karol G Crowned Best New Artist At The 2018 Latin GRAMMYs

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The rising queen of reggaeton takes home her first Latin GRAMMY
Ana Yglesias
GRAMMYs
Nov 15, 2018 - 6:31 pm

The 19th Latin GRAMMY Awards have crowned Karol G as Best New Artist, giving the Colombian reggaeton artist her first win ever. The category is one of the most anticipated of the night. 

Karol G Wins Best New Artist At 2018 Latin GRAMMYs

The 27-year-old rising star took to the stage beaming ear-to-ear with her father to receive her award from GRAMMY-nominee Halsey. She shared her gratitude for being recognized for her music and the hard work she's put into it over the last five years. In 2013 she released "Amor De Dos" with Nicky Jam, which put her on the map in her native Colombia, and since then has grown her audience globally. She released her debut album Unstoppable on Oct. 27, 2017 and has continued to release hot collabs with artists like fellow current Latin GRAMMY-nominees Bad Bunny and Maluma. This year she was also nominated for Best Urban Song for "Mi Cama."

The 2018 nominees for Best New Artist at the Latin GRAMMYs were filled with plenty of other talented artists as well. The other nominees included 15-year-old Regional Mexican singer Angela Aguilar, Brazilian jazz-influenced singer Anaadi, Columbian alt-rock group LosPetitFellas, Mexican R&B-infused singer Nana Mendoza and Chilean singer/songwriter Benjamín Walker. The group also had Mexican indie-musician El David Aguilar, Dominican artist Álex Ferreira, young traditional Mexican singer Christian Nodal and Colombo-Venezuelan Latin folk artist Claudia Prieto.

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Fonseca celebrating his Latin GRAMMY wins

Fonseca celebrating his Latin GRAMMY wins

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The Complete Latin GRAMMY Awards Viewer's Guide

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Take a look at the many ways to celebrate Latin music throughout this week leading up to the main event, Thursday's Latin GRAMMY Awards
Philip Merrill
GRAMMYs
Nov 13, 2018 - 2:45 pm

Get ready! The Biggest Night In Latin Music is coming on Nov. 15, but there are so many ways to enjoy the festivities in Las Vegas including and leading up to the 19th Latin GRAMMY Awards from virtually anywhere in the world. Here's how!

19th Latin GRAMMY Awards

The fun-filled day of the main event begins at 1:00 p.m. PT / 4:00 p.m. ET with exclusive behind-the-scenes coverage of the red carpet and the Latin GRAMMY Premiere ceremony via Facebook Live, where the first Latin GRAMMY Awards of the night will be presented before the broadcast. Additional coverage in Spanish will also be available at Univision.com. The 19th Latin GRAMMY Awards show will follow, airing on Univision at 8:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET

But even earlier this week, this year's Special Awards presentation ceremony will be streamed on Tuesday, Nov. 13 via Facebook Live at 5:00 pm. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET. The program will honor Erasmo Carlos, Dyango, Andy Montañez, José María Napoleón, Chucho Valdés, Wilfrido Vargas and Yuri with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Horacio Malvicino and Tomás Muñoz will receive the Latin Academy's Trustees Award.

Performers on the broadcast include Marc Anthony, Will Smith and Bad Bunny performing their collaboration, "Está Rico," for the first time in public, as well as Ángela Aguilar, El David Aguilar, Pepe Aguilar, Pablo Alborán, Anitta, Steve Aoki, J Balvin, Calibre 50, Jorge Drexler, Karol G, Kany García, Halsey, Nicky Jam, Mon Laferte, Natalia Lafourcade, Victor Manuelle, Carla Morrison, Christian Nodal, Jenna Ortega, Ozuna, Laura Pausini, Monsieur Periné, Banda Los Recoditos, Rosalía, Miguel Ángel Silvestre, Carlos Vives and Sebastián Yatra. The 2018 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year Maná will perform as well.

Performers at the Premiere ceremony include Santiago Barrionuevo, Yamandu Costa, Jerry Demara, Rozalén, and José Alberto El Canario with El Septeto Santiaguero.

This week of celebration will honor artists across a wide array of Latin cultures, styles, genres, and countries. Awards will span many fields, including General, Pop, Urban, Rock, Alternative, Tropical, Singer-Songwriter, Regional-Mexican, Instrumental, Traditional, Jazz, Christian, Portuguese Language, Children's, Classical, Arranging, Recording Package, Production, and Music Video. While some of these have categories that bring works from different traditions together, others allow a more narrow focus within traditions, making for a rich, unique sampling of the power of Latin music.

No matter your language or musical background, this multi-screen experience will be filled with excitement. New discoveries await television and online viewers prepared to be enriched by the biggest night in Latin music.

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Flor de Toloache

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GRAMMY Museum Reveals Flor de Toloache, Angela Aguilar & More As Special Guests For Opening Of Latin Music Gallery

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Christian Nodal and Ozomatli, with their OzoKids experience, will also be in attendance
Ana Yglesias
GRAMMYs
Nov 6, 2019 - 12:54 pm

Today, Nov. 6, the GRAMMY Museum, in partnership with the Latin Recording Academy, announced the performers for opening day of their brand-new Latin Music Gallery. On Nov. 18, two days before the exhibit officially opens to the public, there will be a full day programming, including special performances by Latin GRAMMY-winning mariachi group Flor de Toloache and GRAMMY- and Latin GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter Raquel Sofía.

GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY nominee Ángela Aguilar and Latin GRAMMY winner Christian Nodal—two bright, young stars making powerful renditions of traditional Mexican music—will also be in attendance to assist with the gallery's ribbon cutting.

Michael Sticka, President of the GRAMMY Museum, will also participate in the exciting day, along with Gabriel Abaroa Jr., the President and CEO of The Latin Recording Academy, which is celebrating 20 years of excellence in Latin Music this year.

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Los Angeles-based GRAMMY- and Latin GRAMMY-winning rock group Ozomatli will also participate, bringing their family-friendly, educational OzoKidz experience to kick off the day. The student program is followed by an invite-only ribbon-cutting ceremony, which begins at 4 p.m., followed by the live performances.

Finally, a free, open-to-the-public evening event will run from 7–10 p.m. (see schedule below and RSVP here).

Monday, Nov. 18 | GRAMMY Museum, 800 W. Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015

11 a.m.–Noon: Education Program for Students with OzoKidz

4–6 p.m.:          Official Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

6–7 p.m.:          Performances by Flor de Toloache and Raquel Sofía

7–10 p.m.:        Free public Museum entry (first come, first served)

Spaces for the public portion of the program on Nov. 18 are given on a first-come, first-served basis. The third-floor exhibit opens to the public on Nov. 20 and will run through spring 2020.

For more info and to RSVP for the Nov. 18 evening event, please click here. For more info on all the fun exhibits and events at the GRAMMY Museum, please visit their website.

And don't forget to catch the Ricky Martin-hosted 20th Latin GRAMMY Awards on Thurs., Nov. 14, live from Las Vegas on Nov. 14, by tuning into Univision around the world from 8-11 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. CT). You can also stay tuned to GRAMMY.com, as well as @RecordingAcad and @LatinGRAMMYs on Twitter next week to catch the biggest wins and onstage magic from the show.

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Yuri

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2018 Latin GRAMMY Special Awards Honors Yuri, Chucho Valdés, Dyango & More

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Seven iconic Latin music artists were awarded with the Latin Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award, plus two industry veterans received the Trustees Award during the celebratory event last night
Ana Yglesias
GRAMMYs
Nov 14, 2018 - 4:44 pm

Las Vegas is the place to be this week for the 19th Latin GRAMMY Awards, taking place this Thursday. The Latin GRAMMY Week festivities officially kicked off Nov. 13 as the Latin Recording Academy honored influential Latin music artists Erasmo Carlos, Dyango, Andy Montañez, José María Napoleón, Chucho Valdés, Wilfrido Vargas and Yuri with their Lifetime Achievement Award as part of the Special Awards ceremony. Visionary label executives Horacio Malvicino and Tomás Muñoz received the Trustees Award. Both awards celebrate the honorees outstanding and lasting contributions to Latin music.

Latin GRAMMY Special Awards Honors Yuri & Others

The celebratory evening honoring these nine people was filled with applause, gratitude and even a few tearful moments as the artists reflected on their achievements and what it took to get there. Latin Recording Academy President and CEO Gabriel Abaroa Jr. and singer Raquel Sofia hosted the event, which, as Abaroa highlighted when opening the event, the awards presented are not "extra GRAMMYs," as they don't honor an album or a song, but a career and legacy of an artist. A touching video showcased each artists' achievements and milestones, and each award was given by a different presenter, who highlighted some of the honoree's most notable career moments, with Recording Academy President and CEO Neil Portnow handing off the first award. The event was livestreamed on Facebook, with fans from around the world sharing in the excitement and celebrating each artist.

"We are proud to pay tribute to this remarkable group of talented artists and music professionals with this year's Lifetime Achievement and Trustees Awards," Abaroa Jr. said in a statement. "Our 2018 class has made outstanding contributions benefitting Ibero-American music, providing innovation and a unique vision in favor of all music lovers."

The first to be honored was the great Cuban jazz musician Chucho Valdés, born to a musician father, who he released a touching duet album with, followed by Brazilian rocker Erasmo Carlos, whose music transcended genres, often with psychedelic influences. Next to be presented the award was Barcelona-born singer Dyango, aka "La Voz del Amor" (The Voice of Love), whose passionate ballads gained him a loyal following in Latin America, and Puerto Rican salsa legend Andy Montañez from Puerto Rico, a lead artist of the growing salsa romántica sound in the '80s. The fifth award went to Mexican singer José María Napoleón, aka "El Poeta de la Canción" (The Song's Poet), who got teary-eyed with gratitude as he said, quite poetically, "gracias por este tesoro gran precioso" (thank you for this beautiful treasure).

The excitement and positivity stayed high throughout the evening, with each presenter having plenty to talk about for each monumental honoree. The second to last Lifetime Achievement Award recipient was Dominican merengue artist Wilfrido Vargas, a trumpet player and bandleader who led the genre forward for years, even mentoring the next generation of artists including Las Chicas de Can, the first all-female merengue group from the Dominican Republic.

The final artist honored—which many Facebook viewers seemed to be waiting for the whole time—was Mexican genre-defying popstar and actress Yuri, aka "La Güera" (The Blonde), or as she's often referred to, the "Global Pop Diva." She shared how thankful she was to her many fans for making her 40 years of work worth it, although she knows she has plenty more work to do. As the presenter of her award said, "Su talento no tiene limites" (her talent has no limits).

Horacio Malvicino, a label executive and jazz musician from Argentina, and Tomás Muñoz, a label executive from Spain who worked with the likes of Julio Iglesias, were both honored with the Trustees Award.

As excitement mounts for Thursday's presentation of this year's Latin GRAMMYs, which recognize the finest artists and projects of the year, the Latin GRAMMYs Special Awards remind us where we come from, celebrating those artists and industry players who paved the road for so many of today's stars.

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