MIAMI BEACH, FL - Universal Music Publishing Group is proud to announce the company has a publishing interest related to 19 award wins at the 16th annual Latin GRAMMY Awards, which was televised last night from Las Vegas.
Evan Lamberg, UMPG President – North America, said: “This year’s Latin Grammy Awards were wonderful. It’s a real testament to everyone at Universal Music Publishing Group Latin worldwide that they continue to have the best creative vision and work with the greatest songwriters and artists in the world.”
UMPG Mexico writer Natalia Lafourcade was the night’s big winner, taking home awards in five of the six categories in which she was nominated, including wins for Song of the Year and Record of the Year for “Hasta La Raíz.” Lafourcade co-wrote the song with fellow UMPG Mexico singer/songwriter Leonel García, who also received the two awards.
Tropical music icon Juan Luis Guerra took three awards including the prestigious Album of the Year award for Todo Tiene Su Hora. Guerra has won seventeen Latin GRAMMYs to date.
Latin superstar and UMPG artist J Balvin opened the show with his latest Billboard chart-topper “Ginza,” and later received his first-ever Latin GRAMMY for Best Urban Song for “Ay Vamos.”
UMPG artist and writer Juanes, the top male solo Latin GRAMMY winner of all time, earned his 21st Latin GRAMMY Award for Best Long Form Music Video for “Loco De Amor – La Historia.”
Alejandro Sanz won Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album for “Sirope.” It’s his 17th Latin GRAMMY win, making him tied with Juan Luis Guerra for the second most wins by a male solo artist.
Acclaimed musical legend and actor Ruben Blades won his second Best Salsa Album award for “Son de Panamá.”
Alex Cuba won for Best Singer-Songwriter album for “Healer.”
After last night’s event, Juanes, Alejandro Sanz and Juan Luis Guerra continue their lead as the top three male solo artists with the most career Latin GRAMMY Award wins.
Universal Music Publishing Group Winners*at the 16th Annual LATIN GRAMMY Awards
*UMPG has a publishing interest relative to the following nominations. These include signings from around the world.
CATEGORY 1. RECORD OF THE YEAR
Hasta La Raíz
Natalia Lafourcade
Label: Sony Music Entertainment México
(UMPG publishing interest via Natalia Lafourcade & Leonel García)
CATEGORY 2. ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Todo Tiene Su Hora
Juan Luis Guerra 4.40
Label: Universal Music Group
(UMPG publishing interest via Juan Luis Guerra)
CATEGORY 3. SONG OF THE YEAR
Hasta La Raíz
Leonel Garcia & Natalia Lafourcade, songwriters (Natalia Lafourcade)
Label: Sony Music Entertainment México
(UMPG publishing interest via Natalia Lafourcade & Leonel García)
CATEGORY 5. BEST CONTEMPORARY POP VOCAL ALBUM
Sirope
Alejandro Sanz
Label: Universal Music Group
(UMPG publishing interest via Alejandro Sanz)
CATEGORY 6. BEST TRADITIONAL POP VOCAL ALBUM
Necesito Un Bolero
Gilberto Santa Rosa
Label: Sony Music Entertainment México
(UMPG publishing interest via Jorge Luis Piloto & Yoel Henríquez)
CATEGORY 8. BEST URBAN MUSIC ALBUM
El Que Sabe, Sabe
Tego Calderón
Label: Jiggri Records Inc. / Siente Music / Universal Music Group
(UMPG publishing interest via Ernesto Padilla pka Nesty La Mente Maestra)
CATEGORY 9. BEST URBAN SONG
Ay Vamos
J Balvin, Rene Cano, Alejandro "Mosty" Patiño & Alejandro "Sky" Ramírez, songwriters (J Balvin)
Track from: La Familia B Sides
Label: Universal Music Group
(UMPG publishing interest via J Balvin)
CATEGORY 13. BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM
Hasta La Raíz
Natalia Lafourcade
Label: Sony Music Entertainment México
(UMPG publishing interest via Natalia Lafourcade & Leonel García)
CATEGORY 14. BEST ALTERNATIVE SONG
Hasta La Raíz
Leonel García & Natalia Lafourcade, songwriters (Natalia Lafourcade)
Label: Sony Music Entertainment México
(UMPG publishing interest via Natalia Lafourcade & Leonel García)
CATEGORY 15. BEST SALSA ALBUM
Son De Panamá
Rubén Blades Con Roberto Delgado & Orquesta
Label: Ruben Blades Productions
(UMPG publishing interest via Ruben Blades)
CATEGORY 17. BEST CONTEMPORARY TROPICAL ALBUM
Todo Tiene Su Hora
Juan Luis Guerra 4.40
Label: Universal Music Group
(UMPG publishing interest via Juan Luis Guerra)
CATEGORY 18. BEST TRADITIONAL TROPICAL ALBUM
Tributo A Los Compadres No Quiero Llanto
José Alberto "El Canario" & Septeto Santiaguero
Label: Los Canarios
(UMPG publishing interest via Francisco Repilado)
CATEGORY 20. BEST TROPICAL SONG
Tus Besos
Juan Luis Guerra, songwriter (Juan Luis Guerra 4.40)
Track from: Todo Tiene Su Hora
Label: Universal Music Group
(UMPG publishing interest via Juan Luis Guerra)
CATEGORY 21. BEST SINGER-SONGWRITER ALBUM
Healer
Alex Cuba
Label: Caracol Records
(UMPG publishing interest via Alex Cuba, David Julca, & Jonathan Julca)
CATEGORY 22. BEST RANCHERO ALBUM
Acaríciame El Corazón
Pedro Fernández
Label: Universal Music Group
(UMPG publishing interest via Jose Martin Cuevas Cobos, Manuel Adan Contero Manuel, Joel Suarez Sanchez, & Luciano Luna)
CATEGORY 28. BEST FOLK ALBUM
Balas y Chocolate
Lila Downs
Label: Sony Music Entertainment México
(UMPG publishing interest via Juan Gabriel & Cirino Paniagua Garcia)
CATEGORY 30. BEST FLAMENCO ALBUM
Entre 20 Aguas: A La Música De Paco De Lucía
(Varios Artistas)
Label: Casa Limón/ Universal Music Group/ El País/ Prisa Radio
(UMPG publishing interest via Alejandro Sanz)
CATEGORY 45. BEST ENGINEERED ALBUM
Hasta La Raíz
Natalia Lafourcade
Label: Sony Music Entertainment México
(UMPG publishing interest via Natalia Lafourcade & Leonel García)
CATEGORY 48. BEST LONG FORM MUSIC VIDEO
Loco De Amor "La Historia"
Juanes
Label: Universal Music Group
(UMPG publishing interest via Juanes)
