Univisión's Premio Lo Nuestro announced the nominees for its awards ceremony, an annual extravaganza that has honored the best in Latin music since 1989.
SESAC’s urban-music pioneer, Nicky Jam, continues to dazzle audiences year-after-year with his iconic songs. He leads SESAC Latina artists with eight nominations this year, and his chart-topper "X" is a finalist for Song of the Year.
Also, in the urban genre, young Colombian heartthrob Manuel Turizo is nominated for New Artist of the Year.
In Latin pop, Mexico's unstoppable trio Reik is up for six awards, including Song of the Year with "Me Niego" (I Refuse).
Regional Mexican powerhouse Calibre 50 is nominated five times, including for Song of the Year, on the strength of its #1 hit "Mitad y Mitad" (Half and Half).
This group is led by SESAC Latina affiliate Edén Muñoz, who helped Banda MS receive three nominations with his composition "Tu Postura" (Your Stance). Meanwhile, the 20-year-old "mariacheño" sensation Christian Nodal is nominated in the marquee Artist of the Year category and for Regional Mexican Artist of the Year.
Some 25 years into its career, the legendary group Intocable, helmed by Ricky Muñoz, remains at the top of its game with its single “Cuidaré” (I Will Safeguard), nominated for Norteño Song of the Year.
In total, SESAC Latina artists have garnered 29 nominations, representing another proud accomplishment for the music rights organization.
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The star-studded Premio Lo Nuestro will telecast live from Miami on Feb. 21 at 8 p.m. ET, on Univisión. Don't miss it!
See below for the complete list of SESAC Latina nominees:
PREMIO LO NUESTRO ARTIST OF THE YEARChristian Nodal
NEW ARTISTManuel Turizo
SINGLE OF THE YEAR“Me Niego” REIK feat. Ozuna & Wisin
“Mitad y Mitad” Calibre 50
“X” Nicky Jam & J Balvin
REMIX OF THE YEAR“Te Boté Remix” Nio García, Casper Mágico, Bad Bunny feat. Ozuna, Nicky Jam, Darell
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR“Celoso” Lele Pons (Dez Wright, DVLP)
“Mi Cama Remix” Karol G & J Balvin feat. Nicky Jam
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR“Me Niego” REIK feat. Ozuna & Wisin
“X” Nicky Jam & J Balvin
SONG OF THE YEAR“Me Niego” REIK feat. Ozuna & Wisin
“Mitad y Mitad” Calibre 50
“X” Nicky Jam & J Balvin
REGIONAL MEXICAN – SONG OF THE YEAR“Mitad y Mitad” Calibre 50
“Tu Postura” Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
REGIONAL MEXICAN – BANDA SONG OF THE YEAR“Tu Postura” Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
REGIONAL MEXICAN – ARTIST OF THE YEARChristian Nodal
REGIONAL MEXICAN – DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEARBanda Carnaval
Calibre 50
Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
REGIONAL MEXICAN – NORTEÑO SONG OF THE YEAR“Cuidaré” Intocable
“Fino Pero Sordo” Julión Alvarez feat. Hansen Flores (Eladio Flores Castro)
“Mitad y Mitad” Calibre 50
URBAN – SONG OF THE YEAR“X” Nicky Jam & J Balvin
URBAN – MALE ARTIST OF THE YEARNicky Jam
URBAN – COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR“X” Nicky Jam & J Balvin
POP/ROCK – SONG OF THE YEAR“Me Niego” REIK feat. Ozuna & Wisin
POP/ROCK – DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEARReik
POP/ROCK – COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR“Me Niego” REIK feat. Ozuna & Wisin
ABOUT SESAC HoldingsSESAC Holdings is the only U.S.-based Music Rights Organization that administers public performance, mechanical, and other rights. SESAC Holdings is unique in its ability to offer singular licenses for the works of its affiliated writers and publishers that aggregate both performance and mechanical rights in order to drive greater efficiency in licensing for music users, as well as enhanced value for music creators and publishers. Its businesses operate on a sophisticated information technology and data platform to provide timely, efficient royalty collection and distribution. SESAC Holdings’ subsidiaries are some of the most well-known companies in music licensing and administration.
SESAC’s Performing Rights subsidiary is the second oldest and most progressive PRO in the U.S., the only PRO to pay monthly radio royalties and was the first PRO to pay songwriters and publishers for live performances in venues of any size. Its affiliate roster includes Adele, Zac Brown, George Clinton, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Kings of Leon, Randy Newman, R.E.M., the Kurt Cobain estate and many more. In addition, SESAC Latina represents such prestigious artists as Nicky Jam, Christian Nodal, Remmy Valenzuela, Reik, Jencarlos Canela, Carlos Baute, Enrique Bunbury, Rayito, Rafa Arcaute, Luz Casal, Gaby Moreno, Intocable, Joey Montana, Luciano Luna, Calibre 50, Mauricio Arriaga, and América Sierra, among many others. SESAC, founded in 1930, was the first performing rights organization to create a Latin music-focused division.
SESAC Holdings’ acquisition of the Harry Fox Agency (HFA) in 2015 accelerated its transition to a “multi-rights” organization with HFA’s deep publisher relations and mechanical licensing history. Following the HFA acquisition, HFA’s administrative service business unit adopted the Rumblefish brand of its sister company. Rumblefish simplifies business for digital services, publishers, labels, artists and apps.
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