The 2011 Billboard Latin Music Awards

I cannot be any more excited because the Latin Billboard Music Awards will be aired this Thursday, April 28th starting at 8pm on Telemundo. They will honor the most popular albums, songs, and performers in Latin music determined by their sales and radio airplay this past year. This year’s 2011 Billboard Latin Music Award presentation will be hosted by Venezuelan Daniel Sarcos, actress Aylin Mujica, and actor Rafael Amaya. The event will be aired from the Bank United Center at the University of Miami. Some of the artists scheduled to perform are Mana, Enrique Iglesias, Don Omar, Camila, Luis Fonsi, Pitbull, Banda El Recodo, Jencarlos Canela, Cristian Castro, Gloria Trevi, Lucero, Juanes, Emmanuel, Marc Anthony, and many more. They will be giving two special awards on this prestigious night, the Spirit of Hope Awared to Gloria Estefan and the Lifetime Achievement Award to Emmanuel. Enrique Iglesias leads with a total of 14 nominations followed by Shakira with 13 nominations.

Here are some of the most popular categories with its nominees.

Latin Artist of the Year:
Aventura (Premium Latin)
Camila (Sony Music Latin)
Enrique Iglesias (Universal Music Latino)
Shakira (Epic/Sony Music Latin)

Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Solo:
Chayanne (Sony Music Latin)
Enrique Iglesias (Universal Music Latino)
Marc Anthony (Sony Music Latin)
Shakira (Epic/Sony Music Latin)

Latin Pop Airplay Artist of the Year, Solo:
Chayanne (Sony Music Latin)
Enrique Iglesias (Universal Music Latino)
Juan Luis Guerra (Capitol Latin)
Shakira (Epic/Sony Music Latin

Latin Artist of the Year, New:
Banda Los Recoditos (Disa)
Chino Y Nacho (Machete/Universal Music Latino)
Prince Royce (Top Stop/Sony Music Latin)
Voz de Mando (Disa/UMLE)

Latin Touring Artist of the Year:
Alejandro Sanz (Warner Latina)
Chayanne (Sony Music Latin)
Marc Anthony (Sony Music Latin)
Shakira (Epic/Sony Music Latin)

Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Male:
Daddy Yankee (El Cartel/Sony Music Latin)
Enrique Iglesias (Universal Music Latino)
Larry Hernandez (Mendieta/Fonovisa)
Prince Royce (Top Stop)

Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female:
Ivy Queen (Machete/Universal Music Latino)
Lady Gaga (Streamlive/KonLive/Cherrytree/Interscope)
Shakira (Epic/Sony Music Latin)
Thalia (Sony Music Latin)

Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
Aventura (Premium Latin)
Banda El Recodo (Disa)
Camila (Sony Music Latin)
La Arrolladora Banda El Limon (Disa)

Latin Pop Airplay Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
Aventura (Premium Latin)
Camila (Sony Music Latin)
Chino Y Nacho (Machete/Universal Music Latino)
Wisin & Yandel (WY/Machete/Universal Music Latino)

This promises to be a night full of great music and a lot of excitement. So join me on Thursday and let’s watch this incredible award show and root for our favorites. Below is a link for the complete list of the 2011 Billboard Latin Music Award finalists. I am sure you will find your favorite artists on there...I know I did (*obvious hint – Chayanne).

http://www.billboardevents.com/billboardevents/latin/latin-music-awards/index.jsp

Peace and Love ;-) Candela