 |
Thalia, Alejandro Sanz, Paulina Rubio, Enrique Iglesias, Lupillo Rivera, Carlos Vives, Celia Cruz, Juanes and a Host of Hispanic Artists Compete for the Latin Music Awards, "Premio Lo Nuestro"
New York, NY -- Thalia, Enrique Iglesias, Alejandro Sanz, Paulina Rubio, Lupillo Rivera and Carlos Vives are among the recording artists nominated in the 15th annual Latin music awards competition, "Premio Lo Nuestro A La Musica Latina" (Lo Nuestro Latin Music Awards). Singers Celia Cruz and Juanes lead the race for nominations with six nominations each. A total of 170 nominations in 32 categories were announced today by Univision, the nation's leading Spanish-language TV network, which created "Premio Lo Nuestro" in 1989. Nominated entries compete for awards to be given in a live, nationally broadcast ceremony on Univision on February 5, 2003 at 8 pm ET.
"Premio Lo Nuestro" honors music in the genres of Pop, Rock, Tropical, Regional Mexicana, and Urbana. "Best Artist" nominees include Enrique Iglesias, Chayanne, Shakira, Thalia and Juanes (Pop), Marc Anthony, Brenda K. Starr, and Celia Cruz (Tropical), and Marco Antonio Solis (Regional Mexicana). Pilar Montenegro is the only singer nominated for "Best Artist" in two genres, Regional Mexicana and Pop. A "Song of the Year" award is given in three genres, Pop, Tropical, and Regional Mexicana. "Song of the Year" nominations include work by Pop singers Juanes, Shakira, and Chayanne, and Tropical artists Celia Cruz and Marc Anthony. "Quitame Ese Hombre" by Pilar Montenegro, "No Me Se Rajar" by Banda El Recodo, and "Perdoname Mi Amor" by Conjunto Primavera are nominated for "Song of the Year" in the Regional Mexicana genre.
The 2003 "Premio Lo Nuestro" awards, whose nominations were announced today, honor the best in Latin music and music video released between October 1, 2001 to September 30, 2002. This year more than 1,600 entries were submitted. In 14 years, "Premio Lo Nuestro," the first-ever Latin Music awards competition in the United States, has become the most popular musical event among US Hispanics. The annual Univision TV broadcast of "Premio Lo Nuestro," is now the most watched television program by Hispanics in the United States, beating even the Superbowl. To celebrate the 15th Anniversary of "Premio Lo Nuestro," Univision will host a star-studded pre-award gala on February 4, 2003.
Each year record companies throughout the United States which distribute Latin music enter albums released during the eligibility period. Entries are voted on for nomination by the program directors of Latin radio stations (so-defined by the Arbitron Ratings Company). Nomination ballots are tabulated by the accounting firm of Ernst & Young.
The "Premio del Pueblo Internet" (People's Internet Award) is given in five genres: Pop, Tropical, Regional Mexicana, Rock, and Urbana. All eligible artists are voted on for nomination by members of the public who log onto http://www.univision.com.
For "Video of the Year" record companies may enter up to five videos released during the eligibility period. Ten nominations are selected from the entries and the winner is selected by a jury of industry professionals.
Univision Communications Inc. (NYSE:UVN) is the premier Spanish-language media company in the United States. Its operations include: Univision Network, the most watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the U.S. reaching 97% of U.S. Hispanic households; TeleFutura Network, the new 24-hour general interest Spanish-language broadcast television network reaching 73% of U.S. Hispanic households; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 30 television stations; Galavision, the country's leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Music Group, which includes the Univision Music label, Fonovisa Records label, Rudy Perez Enterprises label and a 50% interest in Mexican based Disa Records label as well as Fonomusic and America Musical Publishing companies; and Univision Online, the premier Internet company in the U.S. Hispanic market located at http://www.univision.com. Univision Communications is headquartered in Los Angeles with network operations in Miami and television stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States.
There follows a complete list of 2003 "Premio Lo Nuestro" nominations by genre and category:
GENERO POP (POP GENRE)
Album del Ano, Interprete (Best Album, Performer)
1) Hijas del Tomate, Las Ketchup
2) MTV Unplugged, Alejandro Sanz
3) Quizas, Enrique Iglesias
4) Sin Bandera, Sin Bandera
5) Thalia, Thalia
Artista Masculino (Best Male Artist)
1) Chayanne
2) Christian
3) Enrique Iglesias
4) Juanes
5) Luis Miguel
Artista Femenina (Best Female Artist)
1) Alejandra Guzman
2) Jennifer Pena
3) Laura Pausini
4) Shakira
5) Thalia
6) Pilar Montenegro
Grupo o Duo (Best Group or Duo)
1) Kabah
2) Las Ketchup
3) OV7
4) Sin Bandera
Revelacion del Ano (Best New Artist of the Year)
1) Alejandro Montaner
2) Area 305
3) Las Ketchup
4) Sin Bandera
Cancion del Ano e Interprete (Song of the Year, Performer)
1) A Dios Le Pido, Juanes
2) Entra En Mi Vida, Sin Bandera
3) Quitame Ese Hombre, Pilar Montenegro
4) Suerte, Shakira
5) Y Tu Te Vas, Chayanne
GENERO ROCK (ROCK GENRE)
Album del Ano, Interprete (Best Album, Performer)
1) Buenos Muchachos, La Mosca Tse Tse
2) Cabas, Cabas
3) Money Pa' Que, Rabanes
4) Revolucion de Amor, Mana
5) Un Dia Normal, Juanes
Interpretacion del Ano (Best Performer)
1) Cabas
2) Juanes
3) Mana
4) Rabanes
GENERO TROPICAL (TROPICAL GENRE)
Album del Ano, Interprete (Best Album, Performer)
1) A Bailar Cumbia, Celso Pina y Su Ronda Bogota
2) Bailando Bailando, Fito Olivares
3) Confesiones, Monchy y Alexandra
4) Dejame Entrar, Carlos Vives
5) La Negra Tiene Tumbao, Celia Cruz
6) Libre, Marc Anthony
Artista Masculino (Best Male Artist)
1) Carlos Vives
2) Elvis Crespo
3) Gilberto Santa Rosa
4) Marc Anthony
Artista Femenina (Best Female Artist)
1) Brenda K. Starr
2) Celia Cruz
3) Millie Quezada
4) Susana Baca
Grupo o Duo del Ano (Best Group or Duet)
1) Celso Pina y Su Ronda Bogota
2) Fulanito
3) Ilegales
4) Monchy y Alexandra
Revelacion del Ano (Best New Artist)
1) Dobble Fiilo
2) Proyecto Nuevo
3) Rafy Burgos "El Cupido"
Cancion del Ano e Interprete (Best Song, Performer)
1) Bandida, Elvis Crespo
2) Cumbia Sobre El Rio, Celso Pina y Su Ronda Bogota
3) La Negra Tiene Tumbao, Celia Cruz
4) La Vida Es Un Carnaval, Celia Cruz
5) Viviendo, Marc Anthony
Mejor Interpretacion Merengue del Ano (Best Merengue Performance)
1) Elvis Crespo
2) Fulanito
3) Ilegales
4) Oro Solido
Mejor Interpretacion Salsa del Ano (Best Salsa Performance) 1) Celia Cruz
2) El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico
3) Gilberto Santa Rosa
4) Marc Anthony
Mejor Interpretacion Tradicional del Ano (Best Traditional Performance)
1) Carlos Vives
2) Celso Pina y Su Ronda Bogota
3) Fito Olivares
4) Monchy y Alexandra
GENERO REGIONAL MEXICANA (REGIONAL MEXICANA GENRE)
Album del Ano, Interprete (Best Album, Performer)
1) Ahora y Siempre, Liberacion
2) Amorcito Corazon, Lupillo Rivera
3) Juego a La Vida, Tucanes de Tijuana
4) Perdoname Mi Amor, Conjunto Primavera
5) Suenos, Intocable
Artista Masculino (Best Male Artist)
1) Joan Sebastian
2) Lupillo Rivera
3) Marco Antonio Solis
4) Pedro Fernandez
Artista Femenina (Best Female Artist)
1) Aracely Arambula
2) Ana Barbara
3) Jenni Rivera
4) Paquita La del Barrio
5) Pilar Montenegro
Grupo o Duo del Ano (Best Group or Duet)
1) Alberto y Roberto
2) Banda El Recodo
3) Conjunto Primavera
4) German Lizarraga y Su Banda Estrellas de Sinaloa
5) Intocable
Revelacion del Ano (Best New Artist)
1) Adolfo Urias y Su Lobo Norteno
2) Aracely Arambula
3) Aroma
4) German Lizarraga y Su Banda Estrellas de Sinaloa
Cancion del Ano, Interprete (Song of the Year, Performer)
1) Estoy Sufriendo, German Lizarraga y Su Banda Estrellas de Sinaloa 2) No Me Se Rajar, Banda El Recodo
3) Perdoname Mi Amor, Conjunto Primavera
4) Quitame Ese Hombre, Pilar Montenegro
5) Tu Forma de Ser, Alberto y Roberto
Mejor Interpretacion Tejana del Ano (Best Tejano Performance)
1) Control
2) Intocable
3) Jimmy Gonzalez y El Grupo Mazz
4) Los Palominos
Mejor Interpretacion Grupera del Ano
(Best Grupera Performance)
1) Alberto y Roberto
2) Joan Sebastian
3) Liberacion
4) Los Temerarios
Mejor Interpretacion Ranchera del Ano
(Best Ranchera Performance)
1) Pablo Montero
2) Paquita La del Barrio
3) Pedro Fernandez
4) Vicente Fernandez
Mejor Interpretacion Banda del Ano (Best Banda Performance)
1) Banda El Recodo
2) El Coyote y Su Banda Tierra Santa
3) German Lizarraga y Su Banda Estrellas de Sinaloa
4) Lupillo Rivera
5) Rogelio Martinez
Mejor Interpretacion Nortena del Ano (Best Norteno Performance)
1) Conjunto Primavera
2) El Poder del Norte
3) Los Tigres del Norte
4) Ramon Ayala y Sus Bravos del Norte
GENERO URBANA (URBANA GENRE)
Album del Ano, Interprete (Best Album, Performer)
1) Emboscada, Vico C
2) Is Back, El General
3) Pura Gozadera, Proyecto Uno
4) The Phenomenon, Big Boy
5) Un Paso a La Eternidad, Sindicato Argentino del Hip Hop Interpretacion del Ano
(Best Performance)
1) Big Boy
2) El General
3) Proyecto Uno
4) Vico C
PREMIO DEL PUEBLO INTERNET (PEOPLE'S INTERNET AWARD)
Genero Pop (Pop Genre)
1) Alejandro Sanz
2) Chayanne
3) Enrique Iglesias
4) Jennifer Pena
5) Luis Miguel
6) Thalia
Genero Rock (Rock Genre)
1) Cabas
2) El Tri
3) Juanes
4) Mana
5) Shakira
Genero Tropical (Tropical Genre)
1) Carlos Vives
2) Celia Cruz
3) Elvis Crespo
4) Ilegales
5) Marc Anthony
Genero Regional Mexicana (Regional Mexicana Genre)
1) Ana Barbara
2) Banda El Recodo
3) Aracely Arambula
4) Vicente Fernandez
5) Los Tigres del Norte
Genero Urbana (Urbana Genre)
1) Big Boy
2) El General
3) Locos Por Juana
4) Proyecto Uno
5) Vico C
VIDEO DEL ANO (VIDEO OF THE YEAR)
Cancion, Artista, Director (Song, Artist, Director)
1) A Dios Le Pido, Juanes, Gustavo Garzon
2) Angel de Amor, Mana, Marlene Rodriguez
3) Carito, Carlos Vives, Oscar Azul
4) Hay Otra En Tu Lugar, Pablo Montero, Martin White Eagle 5) Lloviendo Estrellas, Christian Castro, Paolo Scarfo
6) Mentiroso, Enrique Iglesias, Simon Brand
7) Mi Sufrimiento, Jorge Moreno, Jorge Moreno
8) Si Tu Te Vas, Paulina Rubio, Wayne Isham
9) Tu Boca, Cabas, Felipe Dothee-Cigoto
10) Vuela Muy Alto, Jerry Rivera, Marcelo Paez
|
