BMI Congratulates its 2016 Latin GRAMMY Nominees

Posted in News on September 21, 2016

BMI is very proud to congratulate our talented Latin songwriters who received Latin GRAMMY nominations today. Spanning several genres, this year’s class of esteemed nominees represents many facets of Latin music. Multiple nominations were received by Brazilian singer/songwriter Djavan, who garnered four nods, including both Record of the Year and Album of the Year. The winners will be announced on Thursday, November 17, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and will be broadcast live on Univision from 8-11 p.m. ET. Good luck to all!

RECORD OF THE YEAR
Pepe Aguilar - “Cuestión De Esperar”
David Foster and Humberto Gatica - “Me Faltarás”
Djavan - “Vidas Pra Contar”
Enrique Iglesias* featuring Wisin - “Duele El Corazón”
Javier Garza, Rafa Sardina - “Iguales”
Carlos Vives, Shakira and Luis Fernando Ochoa - “La Bicicleta”

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
David Foster and Humberto Gatica - Cinema (Español edition)
Andrés Cepeda - Mil Ciudades
Djavan - Vidas Pra Contar
Gustavo Farías - Los Dúo 2
Juan Luis Guerra - Un Besito Más
Javier Garza and Rafa Sardina - Buena Vida

SONG OF THE YEAR
Servando Moriche Primera Mussett, Francisco Saldana & Wisin - “Duele El Corazón”
Rune Westberg - “Ecos De Amor”
Carlos Vives & Shakira - “La Bicicleta”
John Finbury, Patty Brayden, Ned Clafin – “A Chama Verde”

BEST NEW ARTIST
Alex Anwandter
The Chamanas
Mon Laferte
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BEST TRADITIONAL POP VOCAL ALBUM
Andres Cepeda - Mil Ciudades

BEST URBAN FUSION/PERFORMANCE
El Dusty feat. Happy Colors - “Cumbia Anthem”
Yandel - “Encantadora”

BEST URBAN MUSIC ALBUM
J Balvin - Energía

BEST URBAN SONG
Cosculluela and Orlando Javier Valle Vega - “A Donde Voy”
Francisco Espinoza, David Rolas and Sito Rocks - “12 Rosas”
Egbert Rosa Cintrón, Eduardo A. Vargas Berrios and Yandel - “Encantadora”

BEST POP/ROCK ALBUM
La Santa Cecilia - Buenaventura

BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM
Carla Morrison - Amor Supremo
Mon Laferte – Mon Laferte – Vol. 1

BEST ALTERNATIVE SONG
Carla Morrison - “Vez Primera”

BEST SALSA ALBUM
India - Intensamente India Con Canciones De Juan Gabriel

BEST CUMBIA/VALLENATO ALBUM
José Gaviria & Fernando Tobón (producers) - Mujeres Por Colombia - Vallenato Volumen 2

BEST CONTEMPORARY TROPICAL ALBUM
Charlie Zaa - Mi Mejor Regalo

BEST TRADITIONAL TROPICAL ALBUM
Jesús “Chino” Miranda - El Malquerido: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

BEST TROPICAL SONG
Prince Royce - “La Carretera”
Orlando Rodríguez Di Pietro - “No Me Daba Cuenta”

BEST SINGER/SONGWRITER ALBUM
Djavan - Vidas Pra Contar

BEST BANDA ALBUM
Julion Álvarez - Mis Ídolos, Hoy Mis Amigos!!!
Banda El Recodo De Cruz Lizarraga - Raíces
Banda Los Recoditos - Me Está Gustando

BEST TEJANO ALBUM
Jay Pérez - Un Amigo Tendrás
Ram Herrera – Mucho Más Que Amor
The Legends – La Historia De La Musica Tejana

BEST NORTEÑO ALBUM
Los Tigres Del Norte - Desde El Azteca
Pesado - Tributo A Los Alegres De Terán

BEST REGIONAL SONG
Javier Manriquez - “Amor De Los Pobres”
Mónica Vélez (SACM) - “Ataúd”
Espinoza Paz - “Te Dirán”

BEST INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM
Carlos Franzetti - Argentum
João Donato – Donato Eléctrico
Bruno Miranda – Mosaico

BEST LATIN JAZZ ALBUM
Mario Adnet - Jobim Jazz (Ao Vivo)
Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra - Cuba: The Conversation Continues

BEST PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE SONG
Djavan - “Vidas Pra Contar”

BEST CLASSICAL ALBUM
José Serebrier, conductor - José Serebrier Conducts Samuel Adler

BEST CLASSICAL CONTEMPORARY COMPOSITION
Jardín Del Adiós
Fernando Otero, composer

BEST SHORT FORM MUSIC VIDEO
Alex Anwandter - Siempre Es Viernes En Mi Corazón

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Rafa Sardina

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SOURCENews TAGS Latin Regional Mexican Latin Grammy Awards Pepe Aguilar Banda el Recodo El Dusty David Foster Carlos Franzetti Javier Garza Humberto Gatica Juan Luis Guerra Enrique Iglesias Los Tigres del Norte Carla Morrison Jay Pérez Espinoza Paz Prince Royce David Rolas Santa Cecilia Rafa Sardina Shakira Carlos Vives Charlie Zaa