BMI Congratulates its 2015 Billboard Latin Music Award Nominees
Once again, BMI affiliates had a strong showing as nominees of the annual Billboard Latin Music Awards. Leading the list is Dwayne Sirvestor Nesmith’s song, “Odio” (performed by Romeo Santos featuring Drake), which received six nods, including Song of the Year – Tropical, Song of the Year – Hot Latin Song, Song of the Year – Digital and Song of the Year – Streaming.
Legendary Latin music sensation Santana collected five nominations, including Album of the Year – Top Latin and Album of the Year – Latin Pop for his album, Corazon. Julion Alvarez Y Su Norteño Banda also earned five nominations, including Song Artist of the Year Duo or Group – Hot Latin and Album Artist of the Year – Duo or Group – Top Latin. Banda Sinaloense MS De Sergio Lizarraga also garnered five nominations, including Regional Mexican Song Artist of the Year – Duo or Group and Regional Mexican Album Artist of the Year – Duo or Group.
Prince Royce proved his royal mettle once again, with four nominations, including Artist of the Year and Latin Rhythm Album Artist of the Year – Duo or Group. He is tied with Wisin, whose four nods include Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year – Solo and Latin Rhythm Album of the Year. The late Latina diva of banda music, Jenni Rivera, also received four nominations, including Song Artist of the Year Female – Hot Latin and Album Artist of the Year – Female – Top Latin. Rounding out the list of multiple nominations is Chayanne, whose three nominations include Album Artist of the Year – Solo – Latin Pop.
The event will air live from Miami on the Telemundo network on April 30, 2015, as part of the Billboard Latin Music Conference, which runs from April 27–30, 2015, at The Ritz-Carlton in Miami Beach, Fla.
Congratulations to all of the BMI nominees! Here’s a complete list:
Artist of the Year
Prince Royce
New Artist of the Year
Remmy Valenzuela
Tour of the Year
Pitbull
Social Artist of the Year
La Arrolladora Banda El Limon De Rene Camacho
Shakira
Crossover Artist of the Year
Jason Derulo
Song Artist of the Year Male – Hot Latin
Prince Royce
Song Artist of the Year Female – Hot Latin
Chiquis
Jenni Rivera
Shakira
Song Artist of the Year Duo Or Group – Hot Latin
Julion Alvarez Y Su Norteno Banda
Banda Los Recoditos
Album of the Year – Top Latin
Santana
Corazon
Album Artist of the Year – Female – Top Latin
Jenni Rivera
Thalia
Album Artist of the Year – Duo Or Group – Top Latin
Banda Sinaloense MS De Sergio Lizarraga
Julion Alvarez Y Su Norteno Banda
Santana
Song of the Year – Latin Pop
Chayanne
“Humanos A Marte”
Song Artist of the Year, Solo – Latin Pop
Juanes
Ricky Martin
Song Artist of the Year, Duo Or Group – Latin Pop
Santana
Album of the Year – Latin Pop
Santana
Corazon
Chayanne
En Todo Estare
Album Artist of the Year – Solo – Latin Pop
Chayanne
Album Artist of the Year – Duo Or Group – Latin Pop
Santana
Tercer Cielo
Song of the Year – Tropical
Marc Anthony “Flor Palida” — Writer: Fernando Borrego Linares (SGAE)
Romeo Santos featuring Drake “Odio” — Writer: Dwayne Sirvestor Nesmith
Tropical Song Artist of the Year – Solo
Prince Royce
Tropical Song Artist of the Year – Duo Or Group
Chino & Nacho
Plan B
Tropical Album of the Year
Juan Luis Guerra
Todo Tiene Su Hora
Various Artists
Sergio George Presents: Salsa Giants +Plus EP
Tropical Albums Artist of the Year – Solo
Juan Luis Guerra
Prince Royce
Tropical Albums Artist of the Year – Duo Or Group
Grupo Niche
Regional Mexican Song of the Year
Banda Sinaloense MS De Sergio Lizarraga “Hermosa Experiencia” — Writer: Horacio Palencia
Banda Sinaloense MS De Sergio Lizarraga “No Me Pidas Perdon” — Writer: Horacio Palencia
El Komander “Soy De Rancho” — Writer: Jose Alfredo Rios (Aka: El Komander)
Regional Mexican Song Artist of the Year – Solo
El Komander “Soy De Rancho”
Noel Torres
Remmy Valenzuela
Regional Mexican Song Artist of the Year – Duo Or Group
Banda Sinaloense MS De Sergio Lizarraga
Julion Alvarez Y Su Norteño Banda
Banda Los Recoditos
Regional Mexican Album of the Year
Julion Alvarez Y Su Norteño Banda
Soy Lo Que Quiero: Indispensable
Jenni Rivera
1969–Siempre: En Vibo Desde Monterrey: Parte 2
Regional Mexican Album Artist of the Year – Solo
Luis Coronel
Jenni Rivera
Roberto Tapia
Regional Mexican Album Artist of the Year – Duo Or Group
Julion Alvarez Y Su Norteño Banda
Banda Sinaloense MS De Sergio Lizarraga
Los Tigres Del Norte
Latin Rhythm Song of the Year
Wisin featuring Jennifer Lopez and Ricky Martin “Adrenalina” — Writers: Alih Jey Pena, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, Wisin and Gocho
Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year – Solo
Don Omar
Wisin
Yandel
Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year – Duo Or Group
Plan B
Zion & Lennox
Latin Rhythm Album of the Year
Calle 13
Plan B
Wisin
Latin Rhythm Album Artist of the Year – Solo
Wisin
Latin Rhythm Album Artist of the Year – Solo
Yandel
Latin Rhythm Album Artist of the Year – Duo Or Group
Calle 13
Latin Rhythm Album Artist of the Year – Duo Or Group
Cartel De Santa
Latin Rhythm Album Artist of the Year – Duo Or Group
Plan B
Songwriter of the Year
Horacio Palencia Cisneros
Song of the Year – Hot Latin Song
Romeo Santos featuring Drake “Odio” — Writer: Dwayne Sirvestor Nesmith
Song of the Year Vocal Event
Romeo Santos featuring Drake “Odio” — Writer: Dwayne Sirvestor Nesmith
Song of the Year – Airplay
Romeo Santos featuring Drake “Odio” — Writer: Dwayne Sirvestor Nesmith
Song of the Year– Digital
Romeo Santos featuring Drake “Odio” — Writer: Dwayne Sirvestor Nesmith
Song of the Year – Streaming
Romeo Santos featuring Drake “Odio” — Writer: Dwayne Sirvestor Nesmith
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