The Hispanic organization, which awards the prizes, announced the nominees for awards that recognize artists, songs, and albums that are 'setting the course for Latin music in multiple genres, including pop and urban'.Puerto Rican artists Bad Bunny, Myke Towers, and Rauw Alejandro, and Mexican singer Carín León lead the nominations for the 'Premio lo Nuestro' with ten each. The gala will take place on February 19 in Miami, Univision reported on Tuesday.Among emerging male and female artists, names such as Alleh, Aria Bela, Camila Fernández, Yeri Mua, and Zoe Gotusso stand out.In the Mexican Music category, several of the genre's most important forces are represented throughout the nominations, including Alejandro Fernández, Christian Nodal, Carín León, Fuerza Regida, Grupo Frontera, Yuridia, and Xavi, who received seven nominations.In pop, the nominees include prominent names such as Alejandro Sanz, Shakira, Sebastián Yatra, Camilo, Aitana, and Morat.For best song, the nominated tracks are 'Desde hoy' by Natti Natasha; 'DTMF' by Bad Bunny; 'El amor de mi herida' by Carín León; 'Imagínate' by Danny Ocean & Kapo; 'Khé?' by Rauw Alejandro and Romeo Santos; 'Latina foreva' by Karol G; 'Me jalo' by Fuerza Regida and Grupo Frontera; 'No me sé rajar' by Alejandro Fernández; 'Otra noche (feat. Darell)' by Myke Towers and Darell; and 'Soltera' by Shakira.For album of the year, the contenders are '¿Y ahora qué +?' by Alejandro Sanz; '111Xpantia' by Fuerza Regida; 'Babylon Club' by Danny Ocean; 'Cosa nuestra' by Rauw Alejandro; 'Debí tirar más fotos' by Bad Bunny; 'Eterno' by Prince Royce; 'Island Boyz' by Myke Towers; 'La ciudad' by Alleh & Yorghaki; 'Palabra de to's (Seca)' by Carín León; and 'Tropicoqueta' by Karol G.
Bad Bunny, Myke Towers, Rauw Alejandro, and Carín León lead with the most nominations, with ten each, followed by Beéle, Fuerza Regida, and Karol G with eight.In the Artist of the Year category, ten artists are nominated, including Bad Bunny, Beéle, Carín León, Fuerza Regida, Karol G, Maluma, Marc Anthony, Rauw Alejandro, Romeo Santos, and Shakira.Bad Bunny, one of the artists of the moment who will perform at the Super Bowl halftime this year, is one of the ten candidates to win in the 'Artist of the Year' category.
'This year's nominations span 44 categories, underscoring the global impact and diversity of Latin music,' the organization stated.The event will serve to pay homage to 'the origins and the cultural force that unites generations, genres, and borders,' the press release concluded.Voting will be open to the public until January 26, while the gala will be held on February 19 at the Kaseya Center in Miami.
