Nicky Jam, Gente De Zona, Calibre 50, Papayo, Pirulo y La Tribu
The widespread appeal of SESAC Latina affiliated artists is clear as they chalked up an impressive fifteen nominations in the 2016 Latin American Music Awards.
Like its sister program, the long-running American Music Awards, the Latin AMAs winners are selected via online voting from fans.
A multi-award winning pioneer of Latin urban music and prolific creator of #1 hits, NICKY JAM is a finalist in five categories:
- Artist of the Year
- Single of the Year, “Hasta el Amanecer” (“Until Dawn”)
- Favorite Collaboration “Te Busco” (I Look For You) ft. Cosculluela
- Favorite Urban Artist
- Favorite Song, “Hasta el Amanecer”
Meanwhile, the explosive Cuban duo GENTE DE ZONA is nominated for:
- Favorite Tropical Song, “Traidora” (Treasonous Woman) ft. Marc Anthony
- Favorite Tropical Album “Visualízate” (Visualize Yourself)
- Favorite Tropical Artist
Mexican super-group CALIBRE 50 and the innovative proposal of salsa PIRULO Y LA TRIBU are nominated for:
Favorite Song – Regional Mexican
Calibre 50, “Préstamela a Mí” by Eduardo Gurrola and Edén Muñoz
Favorite New Artist – Tropical
Pirulo y La Tribu
And for their contribution in various nominated productions, the list of nominees for our organization closes with:
Album of the Year
-Yandel, “Dangerous” – “No Sales De Mi Mente” by Nicky Jam, Juan Diego, Saga WhiteBlack
-Pitbull, “Dale” – “Que Lo Que” by Papayo
Favorite Urban Album
-Farruko, “Visionary” – “Sunset” by Nicky Jam
-Yandel, “Dangerous” – “No Sales De Mi Mente” by Nicky Jam, Juan Diego, Saga WhiteBlack
-Pitbull: “Dale” – “Que Lo Que” by Papayo
Album of the Year
-Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga, “Que Bendición”
Songs: “Si Te Dejo De Querer” by David Orozco
“De Haber Sabido” and “Tengo Que Colgar” by Edén Muñoz
Favorite Album – Regional Mexican
-Julión Alvarez, “Mis Idolos, Hoy Mis Amigos”
Song “El Guitarrero” by César Estrada Moreno
-Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga, “Que Bendición”
Songs: “Si Te Dejo De Querer” by David Orozco, “De Haber Sabido” and “Tengo Que Colgar” by Edén Muñoz
As composers and performers, SESAC Latina artists are doing everything right, dominating the upper reaches of the Billboard charts and touring to sold-out venues in the Americas and Europe.
GENTE DE ZONA is also confirmed as a performer for this gala ceremony, which is to take place Thursday, October 6, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. It will be telecast internationally in real-time on Telemundo, which is also producing the event.
