15th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards® Nominations reflect a diverse blend of talented artists and music creators from across the Latin Music world

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15th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards® Nominations reflect a diverse blend of talented artists and music creators from across the Latin Music world

Latin GRAMMYs/Sep 24, 2014 - 11:05 AM

Latin GRAMMY® Recipients To Be Revealed on Nov. 20 when The Biggest Night in Latin Music®

Airs Live on Univision from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas

MIAMI (Sept. 24, 2014)The Latin Recording Academy® today announced nominations for the 15th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards® digitally via LatinGRAMMY.com and Twitter. Eduardo Cabra of Calle 13 leads the field with 11 nominations; Calle 13 garners nine nods; Andrés Castro earns eight; Tom Coyne receives seven; Julio Reyes Copello and Carlos Vives each receive six nominations; and Descemer Bueno and Enrique Iglesias net five nominations each. Artists vying for Best New Artist are Aneeka, Linda Briceño, Caloncho, Julio César, Pablo López, Miranda, Periko & Jessi León, Daniela Spalla, Juan Pablo Vega, and Mariana Vega. The 15th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®, set for Thursday, Nov. 20 at the MGM Grand Garden Area in Las Vegas, will be broadcast live on the Univision Network from 8– 11 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central). A limited number of tickets go on sale today and may be purchased through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com). For a complete list of nominees, media credentialing instructions and more information, please visit The Latin Recording Academy's  website and its social networks on Twitter and Facebook.

"In this, our 15th anniversary year, we received more than 10,000 entries and the nominations continue to reflect a dynamic and vibrant worldwide Latin music community of artists, producers, engineers, songwriters and everyone involved in the recording process," said Gabriel Abaroa Jr., President/CEO of The Latin Recording Academy. "With the roster of multitalented nominees, it is reassuring that this peer-recognized award is truly focused on acknowledging the quality of material and excellence in recorded music and reflects the evolution of not only our awards process but the growth of the organization in recognizing the best and most current representation of music. And once again, we are excited to partner with Univision and the MGM Grand Garden Arena to present what is sure to be one of the most memorable telecasts in Latin GRAMMY® history."

Following is a sampling of nominations, featuring an array of musical styles, artists and creators (or professionals), as well as some of the most prominent names and brightest newcomers in Latin music:

GENERAL FIELD

Album Of The Year:

3.0 — Marc Anthony

Tangos — Rubén Blades

Multiviral — Calle 13

Elypse — Camila

Canción Andaluza — Paco de Lucía 

Raíz — Lila Downs, Niña Pastori y Soledad

Bailar En La Cueva — Jorge Drexler

Fonseca Sinfónico — Fonseca

Somos — Jarabe De Palo

Más + Corazón Profundo — Carlos Vives

Record Of The Year:

"Donde Está El Amor — Pablo Alborán Featuring Jesse & Joy

"Cambio De Piel" — Marc Anthony

"Respira El Momento" — Calle 13

"Decidiste Dejarme" — Camila

"Universos Paralelos"  — Jorge Drexler Featuring Ana Tijoux

"Llegaste Tú" — Luis Fonsi Featuring Juan Luis Guerra

"Bailando" — Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente De Zona

"Darte Un Beso" — Prince Royce

"Cuando Nos Volvamos A Encontrar" — Carlos Vives Featuring Marc Anthony

"El Mar De Sus Ojos"— Carlos Vives Featuring ChocQuibTown

 Song Of The Year:

"A Bossa Nova É Foda" — Caetano Veloso, songwriter; performed by Caetano Veloso

"Bailando" — Descemer Bueno, Gente De Zona, Enrique Iglesias, songwriters; performed by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente De Zona

"Cambio De Piel" — Yoel Henríquez & Julio Reyes Copello, songwriters; performed by Marc Anthony

"Corazones Invencibles" — Manu Moreno & Aleks Syntek, songwriters; performed by Aleks Syntek

"Cuando Nos Volvamos A Encontrar" — Andrés Castro, Carlos Vives, songwriters; performed by Carlos Vives Featuring Marc Anthony

"Darte Un Beso" — Andrés Castro, Guianko Gómez, Juan Riveros & Prince Royce, songwriters; performed by Prince Royce

"Decidiste Dejarme" — Mario Domm, Lauren Evans & Mónica Vélez, songwriters; performed by Camila

"Mi Tesoro" — Jesse & Joy, songwriters; performed by Jesse & Joy

"Ojos Color Sol" — Calle 13 & Silvio Rodríquez, songwriters; performed by Calle 13 Featuring Silvio Rodríguez

"Universos Paralelos" — Jorge Drexler & Ana Tijoux, songwriters; performed by Jorge Drexler Featuring Ana Tijoux

POP FIELD

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

Amor En Portofino — Andrea Bocelli

Tiempo — Linda Briceño

Orígenes: El Bolero Volumen 2 — Café Quijano

Fonseca Sinfónica — Fonseca

Gracias Por Estar Aquí — Marco Antonio Solís

URBAN FIELD

Best Urban Performance

"6AM" — J Balvin Featuring Farruko

"Adentro" — Calle 13

"Bailando" — Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente De Zona

"Pura Vida" — Don Omar

"Que Viva La Vida" — Wisin

ROCK FIELD

Best Rock Album

Palosanto — Bunbury

Ama-Zonas — Doctor Krápula

Don Tetto — Don Tetto

El Final Del Mundo Vol. II: Nada Es Imposible — Luz Verde

Agua Maldita — Molotov

ALTERNATIVE FIELD

Best Alternative Music Album

Romantisísmico — Babasónicos

Fruta — Caloncho

Los Cafres 25 Años De Música! — Los Cafres

El Vuelo Del Pez — Siddhartha

Aquelarre — Sig Ragga

TROPICAL FIELD

Best Salsa Album

3.0 — Marc Anthony

Déjame Así — Maite Hontelé

Mis Mejores Recuerdos — Tito Nieves

First Class To Havana — Aymee Nuviola

50 Aniversario — Mario Ortiz All Star Band 

REGIONAL-MEXICAN FIELD

Best Norteño Album

Amor Amor — Conjunto Primavera

XX Años — El Poder Del Norte

En Tus Manos — Los Rieleros Del Norte

Por Ti — Pesado

Clásicas De Ayer Y Siempre — Polo Urias Y Su Máquina Norteña

Brazilian FIELD

Best MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira) Album

Calma Aí, Coração Ao Vivo — Zeca Baleiro

De Graça — Jeneci

Inventario Encontra Ivan Lins— Ivan Lins

Verdade, Uma Ilusão — Marisa Monte

Caymmi — Nana, Dori E Danilo

This year's Latin GRAMMY Awards process registered a record-breaking 10,000-plus submissions over a 12-month eligibility period (July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014), and all members of The Latin Recording Academy were able to submit entries for consideration through an online entry process. Final ballots will be mailed on Oct. 1 to

the voting members of The Latin Recording Academy, and they are due back to the accounting firm of Deloitte by Oct. 22, when they will be tabulated and the results will be revealed on the Latin GRAMMY telecast. This year, for the third time, The Latin Recording Academy and Spotify will work together to offer voting members and all music fans the opportunity to listen to nominated music for the 15th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards. More details will be announced shortly.

The Latin Recording Academy is an international, membership-based organization comprised of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking recording artists, musicians, songwriters, producers and other creative and technical recording professionals. The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for Latin music and its makers. In addition to producing the Latin GRAMMY Awards to honor excellence in the recorded arts and sciences, The Latin Recording Academy provides educational and outreach programs for the Latin music community. For more information about The Latin Recording Academy, please visit LatinGRAMMY.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @LatinGRAMMYs on Twitter, like "Latin GRAMMYs" on Facebook, and join the Latin GRAMMYs' social communities on Foursquare, Google+, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr, and YouTube.

 

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MEDIA CONTACTS:

Lourdes López Patton

The Latin Recording Academy

310.392.3777

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Rogers & Cowan

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Univision

305.640.3592

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MEDIA, PLEASE NOTE: A complete list of nominees is available at www.latingrammy.com. The media credentialing process to cover the 15th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards is now open at www.latingrammy.com/en/press, and the deadline to apply is Oct. 8, 2014, 5 p.m. PT. NO EXCEPTIONS.

The Latin Recording Academy® will announce nominees for the 15th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards® on LatinGRAMMY.com and via Twitter on Wednesday, Sept. 24

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The Latin Recording Academy® will announce nominees for the 15th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards® on LatinGRAMMY.com and via Twitter on Wednesday, Sept. 24

Latin GRAMMYs/Sep 12, 2014 - 02:00 PM

#LATINGRAMMY

MIAMI (Sept. 11 , 2014) — For the first time in Latin GRAMMY® history, The Latin Recording Academy® will announce nominees for the 15th Annual Latin GRAMMY Award® online featuring various celebrities and incorporating music fans  on a global scale and will utilize social networking platform Twitter. The nominations will be revealed Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 4 a.m. PT/7 a.m. ET with the launch of a video, which will allow Latin music fans around the world an opportunity to participate in the announcement, followed by a daylong promotion of social interaction during which the public is welcome to tweet exclusive congratulatory messages to nominated artists by using the official Latin GRAMMY hashtag #LatinGRAMMY. The video, press release and full list of nominations will be available simultaneously on www.latingrammy.com. For breaking news and updates, please visit The Latin Academy's social networks on Twitter and Facebook.

"In this era, news is immediate and everyone wants to be the first to share it," said Gabriel Abaroa Jr., President/CEO of The Latin Recording Academy. "By engaging nominees and fans at the same time, not only will the artists be notified of their good news directly, but music fans will also be a part of this special announcement and have the ability to participate through social platforms." 

As previously announced, the 15th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Thursday, Nov. 20, and will air in the United States on the Univision Network from 8 – 11 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central). This year marks the seventh time Latin music's most prestigious awards telecast will take place in Las Vegas and the first time from MGM Grand.

Since the annual Latin GRAMMY Awards debuted entirely in Spanish on Univision in 2005, the telecast has consistently earned significant ratings each year in the United States and is now seen in more than 100 countries around the world.  The Latin GRAMMYs have become Univision's most watched and highest-rated show while delivering outstanding social media results and engagement. With nearly 2 million followers on Twitter, @LatinGRAMMYs has more followers than any other awards show.

Additionally, the Road To The Latin GRAMMYTMs — a monthlong series of cultural events culminating with The Biggest Night in Latin Music® — begins with the Latin GRAMMY Acoustic Sessions and Latin GRAMMY Street Parties (taking place in several cities across the United States), as well as the Special Awards Presentation and The Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year tribute gala.  

The Latin Recording Academy is an international, membership-based organization comprised of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking recording artists, musicians, songwriters, producers and other creative and technical recording professionals. The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for

Latin music and its makers. In addition to producing the Latin GRAMMY Awards to honor excellence in the recorded arts and sciences, The Latin Recording Academy provides educational and outreach programs for the Latin music community either directly or through its Latin GRAMMY Cultural FoundationTM. For more information about The Latin Recording Academy, please visit LatinGRAMMY.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @LatinGRAMMYs on Twitter, like "Latin GRAMMYs" on Facebook , and join the Latin GRAMMYs' social communities on Foursquare, Google+, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr, and YouTube.

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EDITOR'S NOTES:

Please visit the Press Room of LatinGRAMMY.com (www.latingrammy.com), The Latin Recording Academy®'s official website, for media credentialing instructions for the 15th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards. They will be posted shortly.

The Latin Recording Academy® proudly announces Joan Manuel Serrat as its 2014 Person Of The Year

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The Latin Recording Academy® proudly announces Joan Manuel Serrat as its 2014 Person Of The Year

Latin GRAMMYs/Sep 09, 2014 - 11:00 AM

Proceeds From The Gala Will Benefit The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation TM

 A Star-Studded Tribute Will Take Place At

The Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Nov. 19

MIAMI (Sept. 9, 2014) Iconic singer songwriter Joan Manuel Serrat has been named the 2014 Latin Recording Academy® Person of the Year. Chosen for his artistic and social accomplishments, as well as his contributions to Latin culture, Serrat will be honored with a star-studded tribute concert on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. The celebration will feature songs from Serrat's catalog performed by an impressive array of notable artists and friends. A portion of the net proceeds from the gala will benefit the Latin GRAMMY Cultural FoundationTM — which provides scholarships, fellowships, grants, and educational programs. The prestigious event will precede the 15th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®, which will be held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and will be broadcast live on the Univision Network on Thursday, Nov. 20, at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central. For breaking news and exclusive content, join The Latin Academy's social networks as a follower on Twitter and as a fan on Facebook.

"As a profound and brilliant songwriter, a true poet in Spanish and Catalan and a sensational performer, Joan Manuel Serrat's lyrical style and magnificent talent make him a treasured and timeless musical figure," said Gabriel Abaroa Jr., President/CEO of The Latin Recording Academy. "Through his talent, artistry, passion, and dedication to his craft, his work has spoken to music fans all over. It is a privilege to recognize a man with such an illustrious and socially conscious career, and we look forward to celebrating his creativity and legacy."

Serrat's impressive career resonates not only with fans, but also with fellow artists in the music community.

"Joan Manuel Serrat took Miguel Hernández's beautiful little poem 'Llego Con Tres Heridas (I Come With Three Wounds)' and turned it into an even more beautiful song, haunting in its simplicity." said GRAMMY®-nominated singer songwriter Joan Baez. "I fell in love with the song and recorded it in 1974. I still sing it today."

"Joan Manuel has become a true symbol for freedom, coherence, quality, and perfect use of our language, and a reference that we all have in reaching our goals," said Latin GRAMMY and GRAMMY winner Shakira, a previous Person Of The Year honoree.  

A native of Barcelona, Spain, Serrat began playing music as a teenager and quickly developed a desire to write and perform. In 1965, while singing on Spanish radio Program "Radioscope" Serrat secured his first record deal. Within two years he went on to release two EPs, a full-length debut album, and gave his first live stage performance at the Palau de la Música Catalana — a concert that established him as one of the pioneers of the Nova Cançó movement in Spain's Catalonian region. As part of a generation of politically outspoken artists, Serrat is known for his strong political stances. He once refused to follow dictator Francisco Franco's orders to perform a song in Spanish, instead of his native Catalan, at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1968.

This led to Serrat being banned from appearing in Spanish media for five years. In the mid '70s, after speaking out against the Franco dictatorship, Serrat went into self-imposed exile in Mexico and did not return to his homeland until after Franco's death in 1975.

In 1969 Serrat released  Dedicado A Antonio Machado, Poeta in honor of the Spanish poet. The album garnered both critical acclaim and massive appeal throughout Spain and Latin America. His 1971 single "Mediterráneo" established him as a widely popular artist in Spanish-speaking countries around the world.

For the past two decades, Serrat has had a prolific career writing, recording and touring. In 2006 he released , his first album recorded completely in Catalan in 17 years. In 2008 he collaborated with fellow Spanish singer songwriter Joaquín Sabina to release Dos Pájaros De Un Tiro; followed by 2012's La Orquesta Del Titanic. The 2013 documentary, El Símbolo Y El Cuate, captured Serrat and Sabina's acclaimed tour throughout Spain and Latin America.

As the 2014 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year, Serrat joins a distinguished list of past recipients that includes Miguel Bosé, Plácido Domingo, Gloria Estefan, Gilberto Gil, Juan Luis Guerra, Carlos Santana, Shakira, and Caetano Veloso, among others.

For information on purchasing tickets or tables to this year's Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year gala for Joan Manuel Serrat, please contact The Latin Recording Academy ticketing office at 310.314.8281 or ticketing@grammy.com.

The Latin Recording Academy is an international, membership-based organization comprised of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking recording artists, musicians, songwriters, producers and other creative and technical recording professionals. The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for Latin music and its makers. In addition to producing the Latin GRAMMY Awards to honor excellence in the recorded arts and sciences, The Latin Recording Academy provides educational and outreach programs for the Latin music community. For more information about The Latin Recording Academy, please visit http://www.latingrammy.com/en. For breaking news and exclusive content, join the organization's social networks as a Twitter follower at https://twitter.com/latingrammys, and a Facebook fan at www.facebook.com/latingrammys.

The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation was established by The Latin Recording Academy to promote international awareness and appreciation of the significant contributions of Latin music and its makers to the world's culture, and to protect its rich musical legacy and heritage. The Foundation's primary charitable focus is to provide scholarships to students of Latin music with financial needs, as well as grants to scholars and organizations worldwide for research and preservation of diverse Latin music genres. For additional information, please visit us at Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation , or join us on Twitter and Facebook.

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MEDIA CONTACT:                                                                    

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Lourdes L. Patton                                        

The Recording Academy                                                                              

310.392.3777

Stephanies@grammy.com

Lourdesl@grammy.com                                          

Nordhia Centeno

Rogers & Cowan

310.854.8284

NCenteno@rogersandcowan.com

EDITOR'S NOTES:

Please visit the Press Room at LatinGRAMMY.com  — The Latin Recording Academy's official website — frequently to receive updates for media credentialing instructions for the 2014 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year gala and the 15th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards.

Akapellah, Andrés Cepeda, João Gomes, Jesse & Joy, Jota.Pê, Judeline, Leiva, Julia Mestre, Mestrinho, Fito Páez, Vivir Quintana And Trueno To Perform At The Latin GRAMMY Premiere®

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Akapellah, Andrés Cepeda, João Gomes, Jesse & Joy, Jota.Pê, Judeline, Leiva, Julia Mestre, Mestrinho, Fito Páez, Vivir Quintana And Trueno To Perform At The Latin GRAMMY Premiere®

Latin GRAMMYs/Nov 06, 2025 - 05:30 PM

Kany García and Tiago Iorc join as hosts

Confirmed presenters include Camilú, Carol Biazin, Malena Burke, Nico Cotton, Isabel Dobarro, Silvestre Dangond, Techy Fatule, Lupita Infante, Ela Minus, Kiki Morente, Debi Nova, Papatinho, RENEE, Yami Safdie, Marina Sena, Meme Solis, Lenny Tavárez and Ángeles Toledano

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MIAMI (NOVEMBER 6, 2025) — The Latin Recording Academy® announced performers and presenters for the Latin GRAMMY Premiere® for the 26th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®, taking place on Thursday, November 13, at the Mandalay Bay South Convention Center, and streaming live across all Latin Academy platforms beginning at 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT. The Latin GRAMMY Premiere will showcase a diverse array of categories and genres that extend beyond the main telecast, featuring Rock, Flamenco, Hip-Hop, Electronic Music and more.

Hosted by seven-time Latin GRAMMY® winner Kany García and five-time Latin GRAMMY winner Tiago Iorc, the Latin GRAMMY Premiere will feature performances from this year’s nominated artists: Akapellah (Best Latin Electronic Music Performance and Best Rap/Hip Hop Song), Andrés Cepeda (Song Of The Year, Best Traditional Pop Album and Best Pop Song), João Gomes, Mestrinho and Jota.pê (Best Portuguese Language Roots Album), Jesse & Joy (Best Traditional Pop Album), Judeline (Best Alternative Music Album and Best Alternative Song), Leiva (Best Rock Album and Best Pop/Rock Song), Julia Mestre (Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album and Best Portuguese Language Song), Fito Páez (Best Rock Album and Best Rock Song), Vivir Quintana (Best Singer-Songwriter Album) and Trueno (Best Urban Song and Best Rap/Hip Hop Song).

Confirmed presenters include the following artists nominated this year: Camilú (Best Singer-Songwriter Song), Carol Biazin (Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album), Malena Burke (Best Traditional Tropical Album), Nico Cotton (Record Of The Year and Producer Of The Year), Silvestre Dangond (Best Cumbia/Vallenao Album), Isabel Dobarro (Best Classical Album), Techy Fatule (Best Tropical Song), Lupita Infante (Best Regional Song), Ela Minus (Best Latin Electronic Music Performance), Kiki Morente (Best Flamenco Album), Debi Nova (Best Pop/Rock Song), Papatinho (Best Urban Music Album), RENEE (Best Rock Song and Best Pop/Rock Album), Yami Safdie (Best Pop Song), Marina Sena (Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album and Best Portuguese Language Song), Meme Solis (Best Traditional Tropical Album), Lenny Tavárez (Best Reggaeton Performance) and Ángeles Toledano (Best Flamenco Album).

“The Latin GRAMMY Premiere kicks off The Biggest Night in Latin Music®, where we celebrate and honor the exceptional work of our nominees,” said Manuel Abud, CEO of The Latin Recording Academy. “It will be a great afternoon, showcasing the richness and diversity of talent within our community of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking creators.”

Roberto Trujillo will serve as musical director, accompanied by the Latin GRAMMY Premiere house band, composed of former and current Latin GRAMMY and GRAMMY® nominees and winners. Grecia Medina will serve as executive producer of the event, working under the direction of The Latin Recording Academy’s production team led by Ayleen Figueras.

The 26th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Thursday, Nov. 13. The three-hour telecast will be produced by TelevisaUnivision, the leading Spanish-language media company in the world, airing across TelevisaUnivision’s U.S. platforms, beginning at 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central), preceded by a one-hour pre-show starting at 7 p.m. ET/PT (6 p.m. Central).

For the latest news, visit the official Latin Recording Academy site at LatinGRAMMY.com. Follow us on Facebook (LatinGRAMMYs), Instagram (@LatinGRAMMYs), the Latin GRAMMYs WhatsApp Channel, and use #LatinGRAMMY on all popular social media platforms. The official Latin GRAMMY app is also available on iOS (Apple) and Android (Google Play).

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ABOUT THE LATIN RECORDING ACADEMY:

The Latin Recording Academy® is a nonprofit dedicated to nurturing, celebrating, honoring and elevating Latin music and its creators. Established as the global authority on Latin music, the membership-based organization composed of music professionals, produces the annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®, The Biggest Night in Latin Music®, which honors excellence in the recording arts and sciences, in addition to providing educational and outreach programs for the music community through its Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation®. For more information, please visit LatinGRAMMY.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:

The Latin Recording Academy

Iveliesse Malavé

ive@grammy.com

The Latin Recording Academy® Initiatives In Andalucía Generate More Than 195 Million Euros In Three Years

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The Latin Recording Academy® Initiatives In Andalucía Generate More Than 195 Million Euros In Three Years

Latin GRAMMYs/Nov 06, 2025 - 02:00 PM

The economic and reputational impact generated since 2023 reaffirms the reach and consolidation of the Latin GRAMMY® brand in Andalucía, Spain

Of the total, 96.3 million Euros came from direct economic impact and 98.7 million Euros from media exposure

In addition, since 2023, the initiatives have generated 7.5 million Euros in public revenue and 1,360 new temporary jobs

MIAMI (NOVEMBER 6, 2025) — The Latin Recording Academy® celebrates the achievements reached in Spain in recent years after making the country a global hub for Latin music. Since the first edition of the Latin GRAMMYs® held outside the United States in 2023, and after three consecutive years of presence in Andalucía, The Latin Academy has generated a total accumulated impact of more than 195 million Euros, according to the latest Economic and Reputational Impact Study conducted between 2023 and 2025 by the company ATREVIA.

This outcome confirms the success of the collaboration agreement between The Latin Recording Academy and the Regional Government of Andalucía, which has enabled the region to establish itself as the international epicenter of Latin music in Europe.

“Our study shows that the direct, indirect and induced economic impact derived from The Latin Recording Academy’s events in Andalucía amounted to 96.3 million Euros, while the reputational impact reached 98.7 million Euros, driven by the project’s international media exposure and its contribution to enhancing the Andalucía brand (83.47 million Euros from advertising impact and 15.2 million Euros from projected future tourism),” stated Manuel Sevillano, Global Director of Reputation and Corporate Social Responsibility at ATREVIA.

“The Latin Recording Academy has strengthened its commitment to Spain and to Andalucía as a strategic platform in Europe for promoting Latin music on an international level. The economic and social impact generated over these three years proves that culture is a driving force for development, talent and opportunity,” said Manuel Abud, CEO of The Latin Recording Academy.

The Minister of Tourism and Andalusia Abroad, Arturo Bernal, emphasized that, in addition to the “extraordinary direct impact on the region and the Andalucian economy, these events have also strengthened our presence in the American markets, which are increasingly recognizing our region as a leading destination in Europe and a venue for major events.”

Economic impact: a catalyst for the Andalucía brand

Since the first edition of Latin GRAMMYs held in Seville in 2023 — the first outside the United States in the history of the awards — the project has generated unprecedented visibility for Andalucía as a cultural and musical destination. In 2023, Latin GRAMMY® Week in Seville reached an estimated total impact of more than 186 million Euros, a figure that has continued to grow with the celebration of additional events throughout 2024 and 2025: Latin GRAMMY Celebra: Paco de Lucía, in Cádiz; Latin GRAMMY Sessions: 25 Años and Latin GRAMMY Sessions: Málaga; and Latin GRAMMY Celebra: La Música de Andalucía, in Seville.

The economic impact generated between 2023 and 2025 includes:

  • 96.3 million Euros in economic impact

  • 98.7 million Euros in reputational impact

  • 7.5 million Euros in public revenue impact

  • 1,360 jobs created in total

Beyond the direct economic benefits, the project has energized key sectors such as tourism, hospitality, transportation, audiovisual production and cultural services.

Cultural impact: Spain, the global stage for Latin music

The 24th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards® in 2023 in Seville represented far more than an awards ceremony: it was a meeting of cultures celebrating the diversity, creativity and artistic excellence of Latin music, positioning Andalucía as a global benchmark for music.

The Latin GRAMMY brand brought international visibility to genres such as flamenco, salsa, reggaeton and regional Mexican, strengthening bridges between artists and audiences around the world.

Since then, Spain and Andalucía have emerged as key destinations within the Latin GRAMMY ecosystem, and the partnership between The Latin Recording Academy and the Regional Government of Andalucía has helped solidify the region’s global presence.

By holding events associated with the Latin GRAMMY brand, Spain continues to project contemporary Latin music to new generations of artists and global audiences, reinforcing its role as a cultural bridge between continents.

Social impact: a commitment to talent and culture

Beyond its economic and reputational contributions, The Latin Recording Academy and its Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation have deepened their commitment to fostering emerging talent and music education.

Through programs such as Latin GRAMMY In The Schools, the Prodigy Scholarship, the Gifted Tuition and Tuition Assistance Scholarships, or the recently awarded Paco de Lucía Legacy Scholarship, the Foundation has benefited young Spanish music creators.

In conclusion, The Latin Recording Academy has left a profound mark on the economic, cultural and social fabric of the region, reaffirming its mission to nurture, celebrate, honor and elevate Latin music and its creators.

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ABOUT THE LATIN RECORDING ACADEMY:

The Latin Recording Academy® is a nonprofit dedicated to nurturing, celebrating, honoring and elevating Latin music and its creators. Established as the global authority on Latin music, the membership-based organization composed of music professionals, produces the annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®, The Biggest Night in Latin Music®, which honors excellence in the recording arts and sciences, in addition to providing educational and outreach programs for the music community through its Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation®. For more information, please visit LatinGRAMMY.com.

ABOUT THE LATIN GRAMMY CULTURAL FOUNDATION:

The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization established by The Latin Recording Academy® with the vision of becoming a global champion of music education and empowering communities through Latin music and culture. In 2024, the Foundation celebrated its 10-year anniversary, and during the last decade, it has fostered the next generation of Latin music creators through scholarships, education programs and grants that advance Latin music and celebrate its rich cultural heritage. To date, the Foundation has donated more than $13.9 million with the support of The Latin Recording Academy’s members, artists, corporate sponsors and other generous donors. For additional information or to donate, please visit latingrammyculturalfoundation.org or our Facebook page. And follow us @latingrammyfdn on Instagram, and at Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation on Facebook and LinkedIn.

MEDIA CONTACTS:

The Latin Recording Academy

Iveliesse Malavé: ive@grammy.com

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Mariona Balasch: mariona.balasch@equiposingular.com