Its an city, city, city world. But songwriting and international sounds prevailed within the nominations for the 2018 Latin Grammy Awards. The main nominee, with eight nods, is J Balvin. He’s an city artist, sure, however one who’s infused his reggaeton with international beats and who invited unlikely collaborators — from Carla Morrison to Rosalía — to his album Vibras.
The set is up for greatest city music album and for album of the yr, the one city album competing within the class. Balvin’s mega-hit “Mi gente” with Willy William is up for report of the yr the place it competes with one other Balvin observe, “X” with Nicky Jam. Meantime, the “Mi gente” model that includes Beyonce can also be nominated for greatest city fusion efficiency, and in the very best city track class, Balvin has three out of 5 nominations.
But past Balvin (and the aforementioned “X” with Nicky Jam), reggaeton, the top-selling and top-streaming style out there right this moment, was utterly excluded from the overall classes. So was regional Mexican music, though we’ve come to anticipate that on the Latin Grammys.
Instead, album, report and track of the yr nods went to extra various and pop fare and to singer/songwriters who carry out deeply private materials that’s usually non-commercial.
Following Balvin in variety of nods was Spanish city/flamenco fusionista Rosalía, whose beautiful single “Malamente” is up for 5 awards, together with track and report of yr.
Producers Mauricio Rengifo and Andrés Torres (of “Despacito” fame) are up for 4 awards every, together with producer of the yr.
Four singer/songwriters — Puerto Rico’s Kany Garcia, Mexico’s Natalia LaFourcade, Uruguay’s Jorge Drexler and the comparatively unknown El David Aguilar — even have 4 nominations every, together with album of the yr. Also vying for album of the yr is Spain’s Pablo Alborán, who writes lush, romantic songs, in addition to Brazil’s Chico Buarque and Colombia’s versatile trio (and former greatest new artist winners) Monsieur Periné. Rounding up the listing of 10 nominees for album of the yr is crooner Luis Miguel’s “Mexico por Siempre!”
The nominations could nicely point out that the Latin Grammy voters, at the least, are prepared to listen to one thing apart from reggaeton or entice, providing a sliver of hope for extra lyrical, acoustic music that’s been misplaced within the fray for the previous couple of years.
“I was surprised at the number of singer/songwriters,” stated Gabriel Abaroa, President/CEO of The Latin Recording Academy, noting there was some 13,00zero works submitted and 250 nominees. “I realized the membership voted for lyrical music. So instead of getting frustrated by what didn’t make in, I am happy for what did make it in. And among that, I was struck by the strong presence of singer/songwriters and a lot of new product.”
There are noticeable absences, as is at all times the case with an awards present. Ozuna, the top-selling Latin artist right this moment, is up for a single award: greatest city album for final yr’s Odisea. And Bad Bunny is barely acknowledged as soon as, in the very best city track class for “Sensualidad,” his collaboration with Prince Royce and J Balvin. CNCO usually are not nominated.
Not all was misplaced for present hitmakers, although. Karol G and Christian Nodal are each within the working for greatest new artist, representing city and regional Mexican worlds.
The 2018 Latin Grammys will happen Nov. 15 on the MGM Grand Arena and can air dwell on the Univision Network. The Latin Grammy Awards are voted on by the Latin Recording Academy’s worldwide membership physique of music makers, and takes under consideration 14,00zero submissions throughout 48 classes through the June 1, 2017 by May 31, 2018 eligibility interval. For a full listing go to LatinGrammy.com.
Key Latin Grammy nominations beneath:
Álbum del Año
Prometo – Pablo Alborán
Vibras – J Balvin
Caravanas – Chico Buarque
Salvavidas De Hielo – Jorge Drexler
Siguiente – El David Aguilar
Soy Yo – Kany García
Musas (Un Homenaje Al Folclore Latinoamericano En Manos De Los Macorinos), Vol. 2 – Natalia Lafourcade
México Por Siempre – Luis Miguel
Encanto Tropical – Monsieur Periné
Cuando El Río Suena... – Rozalén
Grabación del Año
No Vaya A Ser – Pablo Alborán
É Fake (Homem Barato) – Anaadi
Mi Gente – J Balvin con Willy William
Internacionales – Bomba Estéreo
Telefonía – Jorge Drexler
Para Siempre – Kany García
X – Nicky Jam y J Balvin
Danza De Gardenias – Natalia Lafourcade junto con Los Macorinos
Bailar Contigo – Monsieur Periné
Malamente – Rosalía
Canción del Año – Premio al Compositor(es)
Antes De Ti – Manú Jalil y Mon Laferte, compositores (Mon Laferte)
Bailar Contigo – Monsieur Periné, compositor (Monsieur Periné)
Danza De Gardenias – David Aguilar Dorantes y Natalia Lafourcade, compositores (Natalia Lafourcade junto con Los Macorinos)
Embrujo – El David Aguilar, compositor (El David Aguilar)
La Puerta Violeta – Rozalén, compositora (Rozalén)
Malamente – Antón Alvarez Alfaro, Pablo Diaz-Reixa y Rosalía, compositores (Rosalía)
Para Siempre – Kany García, compositora (Kany García)
Robarte Un Beso – Mauricio Rengifo, Andrés Torres, Carlos Vives y Sebastián Yatra, compositores (Carlos Vives y Sebastián Yatra)
Telefonía – Jorge Drexler, compositor (Jorge Drexler)
Tu Vida Mi Vida – Fito Páez, compositor (Fito Páez)
Mejor Nuevo Artista
Ángela Aguilar
Anaadi
El David Aguilar
Alex Ferreira
Karol G
Los Petitfellas
Nana Mendoza
Christian Nodal
Claudia Prieto
Benjamín Walker
Mejor Álbum Vocal Pop Contemporáneo
Ser – Axel
Camino Fuego Y Libertad – Pablo López
Cuerpo Y Alma – Beatriz Luengo
F.A.M.E. – Maluma
Miradas – Nana Mendoza
Mejor Fusión/Interpretación
Urbana Mi Gente – J Balvin con Willy William junto con Beyoncé
Internacionales – Bomba Estéreo
Yo Contra Ti – Daddy Yankee junto con la Orquesta Sinfónica De Puerto Rico
Sua Cara – Major Lazer junto con Anitta y Pabllo Vittar
Malamente – Rosalía
Mejor Álbum de Música Alternativa
Claroscura – Aterciopelados
Puñal – Dante Spinetta
Fuerza Arará – Telmary
Mismo Sitio, Distinto Lugar – Vetusta Morla
Aztlan – Zoé
Mejor Canción Regional Mexicana – Premio al Compositor(es)
Arránquense Muchachos – Domingo Leiva Delgado, compositor (Pedro Fernández)
Ayúdame A Olvidarte – Gabriel Flores y Yoel Henríquez, compositores (La Explosiva Banda De Maza)
Corrido De Juanito – Edén Muñoz, compositor (Calibre 50)
El Sueño Americano – Salvador Hurtado, compositor (La Energía Norteña)
Probablemente – Christian Nodal, compositor (Christian Nodal)
Mejor Álbum Música Popular Brasileña
Mano Que Zuera – João Bosco
Caravanas – Chico Buarque
Edu, Dori E Marcos – Edu Lobo, Dori Caymmi y Marcos Valle
Campos Neutrais – Vitor Ramil
Deus É Mulher – Elza Soares
