The nominees for the 2018 Latin Grammys have been introduced Sept. 20. As regular, probably the most common classes was the very best new artist area, during which all nominees have been extraordinarily excited to obtain such an vital and once-in-a-lifetime nomination.
Billboard has gathered extra particulars about all of the 2018 hopefuls. From Karol G to Christian Nodal, meet the Latin Grammys’ 2018 finest new artist nominees.
Karol G
Carolina Giraldo Navarro, higher recognized by her stage identify Karol G, is a Colombian reggaeton/city singer and songwriter.
Musical influences: Rihanna, Selena Quintanilla
Biggest milestone: With her newest video “Culpables,” that includes Anuel AA, Karol G peaked at No. four on YouTube’s international chart.
On the Billboard charts: “Ahora Me Llama” with Bad Bunny reached the highest 10 of Hot Latin Songs.
Why individuals ought to take heed to her music: Karol G is breaking all of the boundaries in city music. She has established that girls will also be highly effective with out dropping her essence.
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Angela Aguilar
At solely 14 years outdated, Angela Aguilar nabs two nods on the 2018 Latin Grammys: finest new artist and finest regional Mexican/mariachi album for Primero Soy Mexicana. The daughter of famend Mexican singer Pepe Aguilar, Angela is a part of the brand new wave of Regional Mexican singers altering the game. — JESSICA ROIZ
Biggest milestone: Two Latin Grammy nominations.
On the Billboard charts: N/A
Why individuals ought to take heed to her music: Angela Aguilar’s music reveals Pepe Aguilar’s musical background, however she undoubtedly has her personal model as a millennial artist.
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Anaadi
Anaadi is certainly one of Brazil’s most promising new acts. The singer and actress is catching everybody’s consideration along with her eclectic sound that blends jazz, reggae, soul and Brazilian rhythms. — JR
Biggest milestone: In 2017, she dropped her jazz album Nocturno.
On the Billboard charts: N/A
Why individuals ought to take heed to her music: Anaadi’s music model and sounds are religious and basic.
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LosPetitFellas
LosPetitFellas is an alternate musical undertaking born in 2006 beneath the identify of Pet Fella and led by vocalist Nicolás Barragán. Today, the band contains Sebastian Panesso (guitarist), Adrián Hidalgo (saxophonist), Nicolás Garzón (bassist), Andrés Gómez (keyboardist), Cesar Henao (drummer) and David Cortés (engineer). Their intention is to generate a optimistic, artistic and recent area for different music within the nation.
Biggest milestone: Latin Grammy nomination.
On the Billboard charts: N/A
Why individuals ought to take heed to their music: This rock band is giving Latin different music a artistic twist, experimenting with jazz, funk, hip-hop, soul and blues.
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Nana Mendoza
Nana Mendoza is an rising artist from Mexico, and she or he’s giving music lovers a style of her neo-soul-meets-hip-hop-meets-R&B-meets-organic-beats sound. Nana has toured with Sin Bandera and was the lead voice of Cacho Gaytan’s undertaking “La Manzana del Jazz.” — J.R.
Biggest milestone: Her newest album Miradas.
On the Billboard charts: N/A
Why individuals ought to take heed to her music: Nana Mendoza’s music is recent, natural and genuine.
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Benjamin Walker
Benjamin Walker is a Chilean singer-songwriter who has been making music since childhood and professionally sings trova. For his second album, Brotes (2017), he exhibited a mode past the standard trova, approaching pop.
Biggest milestone: Latin Grammy nomination.
On the Billboard charts: N/A
Why individuals ought to take heed to his music: His musical model is a mixture of trova, bossa nova and pop.
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El David Aguilar
El David Aguilar is a singer-songwriter of unbiased Mexican music who has been decoding his songs all through Mexico since 2003. He has carried out his songs in Spain, France, Cuba, the United States, Argentina and Uruguay. He has not too long ago been invited to collaborate on numerous initiatives by famend songwriters, corresponding to Kevin Johansen and Jorge Drexler.
Biggest milestone: Five Latin Grammy nominations in 4 classes: tune of the 12 months, album of the 12 months, finest new artist and finest songwriter album.
On the Billboard charts: N/A
Why individuals ought to take heed to his music: His music is a mixture of the Mexican, Brazilian and Spanish rhythms with rock-pop-folk from the ’60s to the ’90s.
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Alex Ferreira
Álex Ferreira is a Dominican singer/songwriter and has collaborated and shared the stage with artists corresponding to Fito Páez, Jorge Drexler, Iván Ferreiro, Russian Red, Mäbu, Lori Meyers, Ximena Sariñana, Natalia Lafourcade, Gaby Moreno, Lisandro Aristimuño and Xoel López.
Biggest milestone: Latin Grammy nomination.
On the Billboard charts: N/A
Why individuals ought to take heed to his music: He is a Dominican singer who presents rock and pop in a specific approach.
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Christian Nodal
Christian Nodal is a Mexican singer-songwriter of mariachi. At age 13, he found that he had the flexibility to write down songs and determined to place his emotions into phrases and remodel them into songs. “Te Falle” is without doubt one of the songs that he made recognized through social networks.
Biggest milestone: Latin Grammy nominations.
On the Billboard charts: Christian Nodal has scored 4 consecutive prime 10s in Latin Airplay.
Why individuals ought to take heed to his music: Christian Nodal’s model is mariachi fused with Norteño, with out leaving apart his finest instrument: the accordion.
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Claudia Prieto
A Colombo-Venezuelan singer-songwriter who goals to beat the world hypnotizing everybody with touring lyrics and recent melodies, at all times making songs and all the pieces.
Biggest milestone: Latin Grammy nomination
On the Billboard charts: N/A
Why individuals ought to take heed to her music: Claudia Prieto presents the “folk portátil.”
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