BMI Congratulates its 2017 Latin GRAMMY Nominations
It’s been another amazing year for BMI’s Latin songwriters, whose successes were amply represented in the nominations for this year’s Latin GRAMMY Awards. After shattering expectations, setting records and cementing itself as one of the most successful singles of all time, Luis Fonsi’s “Despacito” earned four coveted Latin GRAMMY nods, including Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Urban Fusion/Performance and Best Music Video Short Version. Versatile Puerto Rican rapper Residente was nominated for nine awards, Colombian pop superstar Shakira received six nods and Colombian rocker Juanes and Chilean singer/songwriter Mon Laferte both received five. The winners of the 18th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will be announced on Thursday, November 16, at the MGM Grand Garden 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
“La Flor De La Canela”
Ruben Blades*
Keith Morrison, mixer
“El Surco”
Jorge Drexler*
Keith Morrison, mixer
“Quiero Que Vuelvas”
Alejandro Fernández
Rafa Sardina, mixer
“Despacito”
Luis Fonsi Featuring Daddy Yankee*
Andrés Torres, record producers/recording
“El Ratico”
Juanes Featuring Kali Uchis*
Juanes, record producer
“Amárrame”
Mon Laferte Featuring Juanes
Mon Laferte, record producer
“Felices Los 4”
Maluma*
Kevin ADG & Chan El Genio, record producers; Chan El Genio, recording engineer;
Mosty, mixer; Chris Gehringer, mastering engineer
“Vente Pa’ Ca”
Ricky Martin Featuring Maluma*
“Guerra”
Residente
Residente, record producer
“Chantaje”
Shakira Featuring Maluma*
Shakira, record producers; Dave Clauss, mixer
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
A La Mar
Vicente García
Rafael Lázzaro Colón, album recording engineer
Fénix
Nicky Jam*
Tarik Johnston, Jorge Luis Romero & Egbert Rosa, album producers
Mis Planes Son Amarte
Juanes
Juanes, album producer; Josh Gudwin, album mixer
La Trenza
Mon Laferte
Mon Laferte, album producer
Musas (Un Homenaje Al Folclore Latinoamericano En Manos De Los Macorinos, Vol. 1)
Natalia Lafourcade*
Gavin Lurssen, album mastering engineer
Residente
Residente
Residente, album producer
El Dorado
Shakira
D’Lesly “Dice” Lora, Luis Fernando Ochoa, Geoffrey Royce Rojas, Shakira, Lincoln Castañeda, Gustavo Celis, Dave Clauss, album recording engineers; Dave Clauss, album mixer
SONG OF THE YEAR
“Amárrame”
Mon Laferte, songwriter (Mon Laferte Featuring Juanes)
“Chantaje”
Joel Antonio López Castro, Shakira, songwriters (Shakira Featuring Maluma*)
“Despacito”
Luis Fonsi, songwriter (Luis Fonsi Featuring Daddy Yankee*)
“Felices Los 4”
Mario Cáceres, Servando Primera, songwriters (Maluma*)
“Guerra”
Residente, songwriter (Residente)
“La Fortuna”
Diana Fuente, songwriter (Diana Fuentes Featuring Tommy Torres)
“Vente Pa’ Ca”
Ricky Martin, Carl Ryden, songwriters (Ricky Martin Featuring Maluma*)
BEST NEW ARTIST
Vicente García
Rawayana
Sofía Reyes
BEST CONTEMPORARY POP VOCAL ALBUM
Flora y Faῦna
Camila Luna
El Dorado
Shakira
BEST TRADITIONAL POP VOCAL ALBUM
Salón, Lágrimas y Deseo
Lila Downs
BEST URBAN/FUSION PERFORMANCE
“Si Tu Novio Te Deja Sola”
J. Balvin Featuring Bad Bunny*
“Despacito” (Remix)
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee* Featuring Justin Bieber*
“Dagombas En Tamale”
Residente
“Chantaje”
Shakira Featuring Maluma*
BEST URBAN MUSIC ALBUM
Residente
Residente
BEST URBAN SONG
“Hey Ma” (Spanish Version)
J Balvin, Camila Cabello, Johnny Michell, Pitbull, Tinashe “T-Collar” Sibanda, songwriters (Pitbull & J Balvin Featuring Camila Cabello)
“Somos Anormales”
Residente, songwriter (Residente)
BEST ROCK ALBUM
La Gran Oscilación
Diamante Eléctrico
BEST POP/ROCK ALBUM
Mis Planes Son Amarte
Juanes
BEST ROCK SONG
“Déjala Rodar”
Diamante Eléctrico, songwriters (Diamante Eléctrico)
“Que No”
Enrique Rangel, songwriter (Café Tacvba)
BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM
Jei Beibi
Café Tacvba
La Trenza
Mon Laferte
BEST ALTERNATIVE SONG
“Amárrame”
Mon Laferte, songwriter (Mon Laferte Featuring Juanes)
“Apocalíptico”
Residente, songwriters (Residente)
BEST SALSA ALBUM
Fase Dos
Juan Pablo Díaz
Isidro Infante Presenta… Cuba Y Puerto Rico, Un Abrazo Musical Salsero
Isidro Infante
BEST CONTEMPORARY TROPICAL ALBUM
La Parranda De Gaitanes
Gaitanes
Five
Prince Royce
BEST TRADITIONAL TROPICAL ALBUM
To Beny Moré With Love
Jon Secada
Albita
Albita
BEST TROPICAL SONG
“Bachata En Kingston”
Vicente García, songwriter (Vicente García)
“Déjà vu”
Prince Royce & Shakira, songwriters (Prince Royce With Shakira)
“Hijos Del Cañaveral”
Residente, songwriter (Residente)
BEST TROPICAL FUSION ALBUM
Gabriel
Contra Corriente
Porrock
Adriana Lucia
BEST SINGER/SONGWRITER ALBUM
Trenes, Aviones y Viajes Interplanetarios
Santiago Cruz
Lo Único Constante
Alex Cuba
A La Mar
Vicente García
BEST RANCHERO/MARIACHI ALBUM
Las Caras Lindas
Flor De Toloache
BEST BANDA ALBUM
Ayer y Hoy
Banda El Recodo De Cruz Lizárraga
El Mayor De Mis Antojos
La Original Banda El Limón De Salvador Lizárraga
BEST NORTEÑA ALBUM
Alma Bohemia
Los Huracanes Del Norte
No. 50
Los Invasores De Nuevo León
BEST REGIONAL SONG
“Compromiso Descartado”
Espinoza Paz, songwriter (Leonardo Aguilar)
“Ganas De Volver”
Horacio Palencia, songwriter (Horacio Palencia)
“Siempre Es Así”
Juan Treviño, songwriter (Juan Treviño Featuring AJ Castillo)
“Vale La Pena”
Edgar Barrera, Martín Castro Ortega & Alfonso Lizárraga, songwriters (Banda El Recodo De Cruz Lizarraga)
“Sentimiento Emborrachado”
Raúl Jiménez E. (SACM) & Chucho Rincón (SACM)
BEST INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM
Spain Forever
Michel Camilo & Tomatito
BEST TANGO ALBUM
Solo Buenos Aires
Fernando Otero
BEST LATIN JAZZ ALBUM
Dance of Time
Elaine Elias
Mr. EP – A tribute t Eddie Palmieri
Charlie Sepúlveda & The Turnaround
Típico
Miguel Zenón
BEST CHRISTIAN ALBUM (SPANISH LANGUAGE)
Momentos
Alex Campos
Tu Amor
Gabriela Cartulano
Generación Radical
Barak
BEST LATIN CHILDREN’S ALBUM
Marc Anthony For Babies
Varios Artistas
Carlos Escalona Cruz & Miguel Ignacio Mendoza, producers
BEST CLASSICAL CONTEMPORARY COMPOSITION
“Recordatio”
Aurelio De La Vega, composer (Anne Marie Ketchum)
BEST SHORT FORM MUSIC VIDEO
“Despacito”
Luis Fonsi Featuring Daddy Yankee*
“Desencuentro”
Residente featuring Soko*
BEST LONG FORM MUSIC VIDEO
Mis Planes Son Amarte
Juanes
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Cuco Valoy
TRUSTEE AWARD
Lalo Schifrin
*Not Affiliated with BMI
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