Billboard and Telemundo announced today the finalists for the 2014 Billboard Latin Music Awards presented by State Farm® during a press conference at the Gibson Showroom in Miami, Florida.
Topping the list of finalists competing multiple times throughout 42 categories are
Romeo Santos (17 entries up for 14 awards),
Prince Royce (16 entries up for 15 awards),
Marc Anthony (15 awards), Jenni Rivera (11 entries for 8 awards),
Daddy Yankee (7 awards),
Enrique Iglesias (7 awards), Alejandro Fernandez (6 awards) and La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho (6 awards). The longest-running and most prestigious Latin music awards show will be produced and broadcast live by
Telemundo Thursday, April 24 at 7pm/6c from the BankUnited Center at the University of Miami in Florida.
The complete list of finalists, in addition to exclusive content about this year's event, can be found at Telemundo.com/PremiosBillboard - the official website of the 2014 Billboard Latin Music Awards presented by State Farm®. For the first time,
Telemundo is partnering with Facebook to offer exclusive celebrity Instagram videos through the InstaStop booth. Fans can follow the excitement and be part of the
Social TV star-studded event via: Facebook.com/LatinBillboards , Twitter.com/LatinBillboards and Instagram.com/LatinBillboards, using #Billboards2014.
Bachata superstar singer, songwriter and producer
Romeo Santos tops the list of finalists this year with 17 entries, and up for 14 awards in major categories including: Artist of the Year; Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male; Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Solo; Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Solo; Tropical Albums Artist of the Year, Solo; Songwriter of the Year and Producer of the Year. His song "Propuesta Indecente" contends for Hot Latin Song of the Year; Digital Song of the Year; Streaming Song of the Year and Tropical Song of the Year. "Loco," a song by
Enrique Iglesias featuring Romeo Santos, competes for six additional awards including Hot Latin Song of the Year; Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event; Airplay Song of the Year; Streaming Song of the Year; Latin Pop Song of the Year, and Tropical Song of the Year.
A returning coach on Telemundo's second season of the highly successful show "La Voz Kids,"
Prince Royce competes with 16 entries up for 15 awards with multiple songs and multiple albums. He is up for Artist of the Year;
Social Artist of the Year; Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male; Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male; Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Solo; Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Solo, and Tropical Albums Artist of the Year, Solo. Royce's albums "#1's" and "Soy El Mismo" compete for Tropical Album of the Year. His hit song "Darte Un Beso" is up for Hot Latin Song of the Year; Airplay Song of the Year; Digital Song of the Year; Streaming Song of the Year; Latin Pop Song of the Year, and Tropical Song of the Year. Thalia's song featuring Prince Royce, "Te Perdiste Mi Amor," vies for Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event.
Puerto Rican actor, TV and music producer, singer-songwriter, and the biggest-selling salsa artist of all time,
Marc Anthony is up for 15 awards including: Artist of the Year; Tour of the Year; Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male; Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male; Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Solo; Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Solo, and Tropical Albums Artist of the Year, Solo. His album "3.0" competes for Top Latin Album of the Year and Tropical Album of the Year.
Marc Anthony's hit song "Vivir Mi Vida" is up for Hot Latin Song of the Year; Airplay Song of the Year; Digital Song of the Year; Streaming Song of the Year; Latin Pop Song of the Year, and Tropical Song of the Year.
Late Mexican music singer Jenni Rivera is the leading female artist again this year, competing with 11 entries, up for 8 awards with four of her albums as finalists in various categories. Rivera contends for Artist of the Year; Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female; Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Female; Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Solo, and Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Solo. Her album "La Misma Gran Señora" vies for Top Latin Album of the Year and Regional Mexican Album of the Year. "Joyas Prestadas: Pop" vies for Top Latin Album of the Year and Latin Pop Album of the Year; while "Joyas Prestadas: Banda" is up for Regional Mexican Album of the Year. Released posthumously, the album "1969-Siempre: En Vivo Desde Monterrey: Parte 1" also competes for Regional Mexican Album of the Year.
Up for seven awards, Puerto Rican Urban music superstar,
Daddy Yankee, vies for Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male; Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Solo; Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, Solo, and Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Solo.
Daddy Yankee's summer hit song "Limbo" is up for Digital Song of the Year; Latin Pop Song of the Year and Latin Rhythm Song of the Year. Also up for seven awards, world renowned singer
Enrique Iglesias is finalist for
Social Artist of the Year; his song "Loco" featuring a collaboration with
Romeo Santos competes for six additional awards including Hot Latin Song of the Year; Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event; Airplay Song of the Year; Streaming Song of the Year; Latin Pop Song of the Year, and Tropical Song of the Year.
Mexican music leading man Alejandro Fernandez and
La Arrolladora Banda El Limon De Rene Camacho are up for six awards; while Corrido sensation
Gerardo Ortiz and Norteño group Voz De Mando vie for five awards each. Finalists up for four awards include: Alexis & Fido,
Don Omar and Wisin & Yandel. Meanwhile,
Christina Aguilera and Yandel are finalists for three awards each.
Andrea Bocelli, Banda Carnaval,
Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga, Calibre 50, Carlos Vives, Chino & Nacho, Grupo Mania, Il Volo, J Alvarez, Jesse & Joy, Leslie Grace, Luis Coronel,
Roberto Tapia and Thalia are up for two awards. Forty one other musical acts, songwriters or producers are one-time finalists this year.
Billboard will also present its prestigious discretionary awards including the Billboard Spirit of Hope Award, the Billboard Hall of Fame Award, and the Billboard Lifetime Achievement Award. Past winners of Billboard's discretionary awards include, among others: Jose Jose, Intocable,
Marc Anthony, Soraya, Maná, Banda El Recodo, Willy Chirino,
Gloria Estefan, Vicente Fernandez, Shakira, Mongo Santamaria,
Jose Feliciano, Los Tigres Del Norte,
Ricky Martin,
Tito Puente, Olga Tañon, Ricardo Montaner, Miguel Bose, Conjunto Primavera, Juanes,
Daddy Yankee,
Carlos Santana, Los Temerarios, and Emmanuel.
The awards show culminates the Billboard Latin Music Conference presented by State Farm®, celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2014. This conference, taking place on April 21 - 24 at the JW Marriot Marquis in Miami, Florida, unites today's top Latin music artists and key Latin music industry influencers for four days of provocative presentations, panel discussions, exclusive Q&A's with the hottest artists, compelling case studies, cutting-edge artist showcases, and exclusive networking events. Attendees will also have access to new panels, the new Billboard Latin Music Marketing Awards, Powered by CLIO and hosted by
Telemundo and mun2, the Billboard En Concierto series and the popular Billboard BASH, featuring a new format and venue. For details on The Billboard Latin Music Conference, visit: www.BillboardLatinConference.com.
The Billboard Latin Music Awards honors the most popular albums, songs, and performers in Latin Music, as determined by the actual sales, radio airplay, streaming and social data that informs Billboard's weekly charts during a one-year period from the issue dated February 2, 2013 through this year's January 25, 2014 issue. Based on album and digital track sales data compiled by Nielsen SoundScan, monitored radio information and streaming data provided by Nielsen BDS and social media data provided by Next Big Sound, Billboard's rankings are the world's most authoritative music charts. Finalists, and the eventual winners, reflect performance of new recordings on Billboard's album and track sales charts, including Top Latin Albums and Latin Digital Songs, radio charts, including Latin Airplay, and streaming and social charts such as On-Demand Songs, Streaming Songs and
Social 50.
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FINALISTS
2014 Billboard Latin Music Awards Presented by State Farm
Produced &
Broadcast Live by Telemundo
Artist of the Year:
Marc Anthony
Prince Royce
Jenni Rivera
Romeo Santos
Artist of the Year, New:
New Artist could not have a charting album on Latin Albums charts prior to Nov 12, 2012.
Codigo FN
Luis Coronel
Leslie Grace
Roberto Junior y Su Bandeño
Tour of the Year:
Marc Anthony
Emmanuel & Mijares
Alejandro Fernandez
Luis Miguel
Social Artist of the Year:
Enrique Iglesias
Pitbull
Prince Royce
Shakira
Crossover Artist of the Year:
Christina Aguilera
Rihanna
Bruno Mars
RobinThicke
Hot Latin Song of the Year:
Marc Anthony "Vivir Mi Vida"
Enrique Iglesias feat.
Romeo Santos "Loco"
Prince Royce "Darte Un Beso"
Romeo Santos "Propuesta Indecente"
Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event:
Alejandro Fernandez &
Christina Aguilera "Hoy Tengo Ganas De Ti"
Enrique Iglesias feat.
Romeo Santos "Loco"
Thalia feat.
Prince Royce "Te Perdiste Mi Amor"
Carlos Vives feat. Michel Telo "Como Le Gusta a Tu Cuerpo
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male:
Marc AnthonyDaddy Yankee
Prince Royce
Romeo Santos
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female:
Christina Aguilera
Leslie Grace
Jenni Rivera
Thalia
Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga
Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga
La Arrolladora Banda El Limon De Rene Camacho
Voz De Mando
Hot Latin Songs Label of the Year:
Siente
Sony Music Latin
Top Stop
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Hot Latin Songs Imprint of the Year
Disa
Fonovisa
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latino
Airplay Song of the Year
Marc Anthony "Vivir Mi Vida"
Enrique Iglesias feat.
Romeo Santos "Loco"
La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho "El Ruido de Tus Zapatos"
Prince Royce "Darte Un Beso"
Airplay Label of the Year:
Sony Music Latin
Top Stop
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Venemusic
Airplay Imprint of the Year:
Disa
Fonovisa
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latino
Digital Song of the Year:
Marc Anthony "Vivir Mi Vida"
Daddy Yankee "Limbo"
Prince Royce "Darte Un Beso"
Romeo Santos "Propuesta Indecente"
Streaming Song of the Year:
Marc Anthony "Vivir Mi Vida"
Enrique Iglesias feat.
Romeo Santos "Loco"
Prince Royce "Darte Un Beso"
Romeo Santos "Propuesta Indecente"
Top Latin Album of the Year:
Marc Anthony "3.0"
Alejandro Fernandez "Confidencias"
Jenni Rivera "La Misma Gran Señora"
Jenni Rivera "Joyas Prestadas: Pop"
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male:
Marc Anthony
Alejandro Fernandez
Gerardo Ortiz
Prince Royce
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Female:
Natalie Cole
Rocio Durcal
Ednita Nazario
Jenni Rivera
Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
Calibre 50
Il Volo
La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho
Voz de Mando
Top Latin Albums Label of the Year:
Sony Music Latin
Top Stop
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Warner Latina
Top Latin Albums Imprint of the Year:
Disa
Fonovisa
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latino
Latin Pop Song of the Year
Marc Anthony "Vivir Mi Vida"
Daddy Yankee "Limbo"
Enrique Iglesias feat.
Romeo Santos "Loco"
Prince Royce "Darte Un Beso"
Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Solo
Marc AnthonyDaddy Yankee
Prince Royce
Romeo Santos
Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
Alexis & Fido
Chino & Nacho
Jesse & Joy
Wisin & Yandel
Latin Pop Airplay Label of the Year
Sony Music Latin
Top Stop
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Warner Latina
Latin Pop Airplay Imprint of the Year
Machete
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latino
Warner Latina
Latin Pop Album of the Year:
Andrea Bocelli "Pasion"
Alejandro Fernandez "Confidencias"
Jenni Rivera "Joyas Prestadas: Pop"
Carlos Vives "Corazon Profundo"
Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Solo:
Ricardo Arjona
Andrea Bocelli
Alejandro Fernandez
Jenni Rivera
Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
Il Volo
Jesse & Joy
Los Bukis
Maná
Latin Pop Albums Label of the Year:
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
VG
Warner Latina
Latin Pop Albums Imprint of the Year:
Fonovisa
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latino
Warner Latina
Tropical Song of the Year:
Marc Anthony "Vivir Mi Vida"
Enrique Iglesias feat.
Romeo Santos "Loco"
Prince Royce "Darte Un Beso
Romeo Santos "Propuesta Indecente"
Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Solo:
Marc Anthony
Prince Royce
Romeo Santos
Tito "El Bambino"
Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
Alexis & Fido
Chino & Nacho
Grupo Mania
N'Klabe
Tropical Songs Airplay Label of the Year
Siente
Sony Music Latin
Top Stop
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Tropical Songs Airplay Imprint of the Year
On Fire
Sony Music Latin
Top Stop
Universal Music Latino
Tropical Album of the Year:
Marc Anthony "3.0"
Prince Royce "#1's"
Prince Royce "Soy El Mismo"
Various Artists "Sergio George Presents: Salsa Giants"
Tropical Albums Artist of the Year, Solo:
Marc AnthonyJuan Luis Guerra
Prince Royce
Romeo Santos
Tropical Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico
El Seis Del Solar
Grupo Mania
Grupo Niche
Tropical Albums Label of the Year:
Atlantic Group
Sony Music Latin
Top Stop
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Tropical Albums Imprint of the Year:
Capitol Latin
Sony Music Latin
Top Stop
Universal Music Latino
Regional Mexican Song of the Year:
La Arrolladora Banda El Limon De Rene Camacho "El Ruido De Tus Zapatos"
Banda Carnaval "Y Te Vas"
Voz De Mando "Y Ahora Resulta"
Gerardo Ortiz "Damaso"
Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Solo:
Luis Coronel
Gerardo Ortiz
Roberto Tapia
Noel Torres
Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
Banda Carnaval
Banda El Recodo De Cruz Lizarraga
La Arrolladora Banda el Limon De Rene Camacho
Voz De Mando
Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the Year
Discos Sabinas
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Gerencia360
Regional Mexican Airplay Imprint of the Year
DEL
Disa
Discos Sabinas
Fonovisa
Regional Mexican Album of the Year:
Jenni Rivera "1969-Siempre: En Vivo Desde Monterrey: Parte 1"
Jenni Rivera "La Misma Gran Señora"
Jenni Rivera "Joyas Prestadas: Banda"
Various Artists "Las Bandas Romanticas de
America 2013"
Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Solo:
Gerardo Ortiz
Jenni Rivera
Joan Sebastian
Roberto Tapia
Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
Calibre 50
Intocable
La Arrolladora Banda El Limon De Rene Camacho
Voz De Mando
Regional Mexican Albums Label of the Year:
Discos America
Freddie
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Regional Mexican Albums Imprint of the Year:
Bad Sin
DEL
Disa
Fonovisa
Latin Rhythm Song of the Year:
Alexis & Fido "Rompe La Cintura"
Daddy Yankee "Limbo"
J Alvarez "La Pregunta"
Don Omar "Zumba"
Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, Solo:
J Alvarez
Daddy Yankee
Don Omar
Yandel
Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
Alexis & Fido
Ilegales
Plan B
Wisin & Yandel
Latin Rhythm Airplay Label of the Year
Pina
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Wild Dogz
Latin Rhythm Airplay Imprint of the Year
Capitol Latin
Machete
Pina
Sony Music Latin
Latin Rhythm Album of the Year:
Don Omar "Don Omar Presents MT02: New Generation"
Yandel "De Lider a Leyenda"
Wisin & Yandel "Lideres"
Various Artists "Pina Records Presenta: La Formula: The Company"
Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Solo:
Daddy Yankee
Don Omar
Arcangel
Yandel
Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
Dyland & Lenny
Jowell & Randy
Kinto Sol
Wisin & Yandel
Latin Rhythm Albums Label of the Year:
Nelflow
Sony Music Latin
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
Urban Latin
Latin Rhythm Albums Imprint of the Year:
Capitol Latin
Machete
Pina
Sony Music Latin
Songwriter of the Year:
Luciano Luna Diaz
Isidro Chavez "Espinoza Paz" Espinoza
Gerardo Ortiz
Anthony "Romeo" Santos
Publisher of the Year:
Arpa Musical, LLC, BMI
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., BMI
LGA Music Publishing, BMI
Mayimba Music, Inc., ASCAP
Publishing Corporation of the Year:
Arpa Music
Sony/ATV Music
Universal Music
Warner/Chappell Music
Producer of the Year:
Fernando Camacho Tirado
Sergio George
Anthony "Romeo" Santos
Jesus Tirado Castañeda
